Finding a Fania salsa compilation in a mainstream coffee shop was a surprise, but it highlights something important: quality salsa music became easier for beginners to discover outside niche stores.

This month’s spotlight goes to Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound, a foundational name in salsa whose live recordings still deliver serious energy for dancers and music lovers.

The Song of the Week feature is back. Here is what changed, how we are selecting tracks, and how dancers can use each weekly pick to improve timing, musicality, and social dance confidence.