26/11/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Tango, both the dance and the Music, has been exported to Europe as a new product very early during the tangomania periods in the first two decades of the 20iest century. Soon after, Tangos have been played by European orchestras … Continue reading
24/11/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Hi all, Tango is usually seen as a culture located 60 years in the past, but it breathes in the present, both in terms of dance and music. So today I would like to introduce the Orquesta Tipica El Afronte. … Continue reading
22/10/2013
by Richard Stoll
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What is the difference between Tango music and Nontango music ? I don´t know. It is probably very different to come even with a good musical definition of tango, which implies that defining the opposite will be difficult as well. … Continue reading
21/10/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Tango Music is not always for the Milonga and it is also not always for tourists. My humble estimation is that only less than 40% of all tangos are for the dancefloor. So recently I was really puzzled, when I … Continue reading
15/10/2013
by Richard Stoll
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During my last stay in Buenos Aires I bought two CDs of Fabio Hager Sexteto (Retorno and Zona de Riesgo), which is a very special and really versatile Tango orchestra. The range goes from jazzy Quickstep (Rubias de New York) … Continue reading
01/09/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Caceres was born in 1936 in Buenos Aires and started his musical career as a Jazz trombonist. In the 60ies he moved to Paris and developed to a well recognized pianist, vocalist and songwriter with a broad spectrum of musical … Continue reading
01/09/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Hello Tangueros y Tangueras, I am back from Buenos Aires where I went shopping for new Tango CDs, so I will introduce some new and old Orchestras over the next few months. Lets start for now with Otros Aires and … Continue reading
01/09/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Dear Tango Friends, Esteban Morgado is a guitarist and composer, who has worked with all the big singers, musicians and actors of tango. He founded the Esteban Morgado Cuarteto in 1999 with Enrique Condomi (violin), Carlos corrales (bandoneon) and Horacio … Continue reading
01/09/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Featured Artist for June: Bajofondo with their new CD “Presente” Bajofondo is an Argentine-Uruguayan electrotango project. Members are: Gustavo Santaolalla (guitar), Juan Campodonico (composer, producer, dj), Luciano Supervielle (piano, composer, dj), Martin Ferres (bandoneon), Javier Casalla (violin), Gabriel Casacuberta (bass), … Continue reading
01/09/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Featured artist for May 2013 is Lucio Arce with his new CD “A la salida del cabaret” http://www.puntotango.com.ar/lucio-arce-presenta-a-la-salida-del-cabaret/ I know, this is a 2012 CD, but sometimes it takes time to get a new CD up to the tropical north. … Continue reading