Tanda of the week: José Basso instrumentals
This week's tanda features instrumentals recorded in 1961 by the orchestra of José Basso.
This week's tanda features instrumentals recorded in 1961 by the orchestra of José Basso.
I had a look at the new album Misión Tango by Cuarteto Soltango and bring it to your attention. Have a listen!
This week's tanda features three 1950s valses by the orchestra of Roberto Caló.
Public service announcement: a new label, Tango Time Travel, has released the complete recordings of Pedro Laurenz in various digital formats. It's a treasure trove of music that used to be for the most part only available as second-rate transfers.
Let's do another Golden Age tango tanda this week, this time featuring the orchestra of Lucio Demare with his singer Horacio Quintana.
Public service announcement: a new initiative by Argentine tango promoters gives the spotlight to contemporary tango bands that play for dancers. 'Grupos y Orquestas de Tango Milonguero' is a wonderful new project that I'm going to cover with each new release.
I went to my archives for a traditional tango tanda and found this one with the neglected orchestra of José García and his singer, Alfredo Rojas.
I give you ~ 3 hours of contemporary tangos, milongas, and valses, to dance at home or just listen to as you wrap up your work-week.
I had a look at the 2020 album Tangostoria by Bandonegro and bring it to your attention. Have a listen!
These milongas are relaxed, a bit drunk, and not at all pretentious.