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3 bandoneons, 3 violins, a contrabass, a piano and 2 singers: This young orchestra of ten musicians have set their sights on following the lead of Carlos di Sarli, that is to play pieces melodically, in a steady and therefore danceable rhythm and with a romantic touch. And it is exactly that what they have achieved with this CD!
Fresh interpretations of popular Tangos like “9 de Julio” in a slower version, which provides room for a playful piano tune. I listen eagerly to the fresh tunes of “En esta Tarde Gris”, “Loca”, “Recuerdo” and “Nostalgias”.

The music we want to present to you this week, comes from the Rio de la Plata again.
And in the broadest sense we are dealing with tango here…

On his latest album Juan Carlos Caceres recollects the tradition of Rio de la Plata music… and goes beyond it at the same time!
For besides notable tango and milonga elements on this Caceres invigoratesmurga and candombe, the traditional carnival music from Argentina and Uruguay. These styles also explain the title ““Noche de Carnaval”. But the title also hints to the playful and exuberant athmosphere – as well as to the colorful melange which on principle suspend all (genre) rules and instead focusses on doing things for the fun of it. In this sense the title says it all!
And that is why to tango, milonga, murga, and candombe also charleston, swing, and jazz are added. Still this album is by far not all about fiesta – the more solemn moments even prevail. But the musicians have a lot of fun playing and you can definitely hear that! And meanwhile Cáceres interweaves the carnival rhythms skillfully with the pensive chant of his bassy, sometimes slightly rough, sonorous, and expressive voice!

For the beginning of 2012 we have tango news, made in Germany from Cuarteto Bando and Iwan Harlan. In many aspects they differ from each other: quartet vs. solo artist, analog vs. digital, traditional vs. electro, East vs. West
… but what they do have in common is the passion for tango!

Let’s start with Cuateto Bando y Caio Rodriguez. “Reflexión del Tango”
is the name of the second album of this quartet, founded by the bandoneonist Jürgen Karthe. While on their first album “Tango A Tango” they presented strictly instrumentals, this time they collaborate with the singer Jorge Daniel “Caio” Rodriguez who lends his velvety-soft and clear voice to the emotions which make this CD alive and almost tear it appart.
Among the overall 22 songs there are many traditional tangos, most of them grandiosely reinterpreted. Especially remarkable in this respect is for example the version of “Percal” (Track 17). In Addition to these the album is rounded of – besides two “Piazzollas” – by three self-composed Songs (Tracks 5, 6, and 19)!

Our download section keeps growing…
One of the latest gems is a CD of a promising band from Italy: the Orquesta Caminito. The title of their album focuses on the essential: “Tango”.
I’m not gonna conceal the fact that this album really amazed me – quite like “7” by Sexteto Milonguero!
Just looking at the selection of songs already tells you about the impressive versatility of this Orquesta
From solemn Tangos (La melodia de nuestro Adios, Ensueños, Para Osmar Maderna) to highly dramatic songs (El Recodo, Tanguera, El Huracan, A Evaristo Carriego) to quite merry and cheerful music (La Colegiala, Morena, Mairposa)… and even the deeply melancholic “Oblivión”. Moreover the names of these tunes make clear that the five musicians can play everything from “Golden Era” to “Nuevo”. Whether Canaro, D’Arienzo, or Piazzolla, die stylistic nuances are masterfully performed!

Tango Classics… is our exklusive Download-Series (in mp3 and FLAC), in which one of the largest European tango archives is refurbished and made available for you. Here we compile rarities and collector’s gems alongside well-known classics on download albums.
Al ogether 125 of these albums have been released until now… Until Now! ‘Cause now we’ve added a total of 42 new compilations! and these are absolutely worthwhile!

Off we go with 21 tracks from Alberto Gomez on 2 albums, followed by altogether 10 samplers with tracks from Mercedes Simone, one of the comparatively few female Singers and Composers in the male-dominated world of tango. Anibal Troilo too, is represented with a whole bunge of new downloads! So these add to a total of 13 compilations of his songs in our series… all of them a must-have
This holds as well for the 6 new albums of Alfredo Gobbi!
The largest part of our new releases constitutes the music of Julio De Caro: a whopping 135 songs! Now if that isn’t an invitation for browsing…

The last two samplers (for now) come from Agustín Magaldi, the “Voz Sentimental de Buenos Aires”.


Enjoy listening!