GuacaMusic: Tangos

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Some people say it takes two to tango, but Mikael Berkowitsch masters tango music all by himself. Berkowitsch has been in the Top 10 OurStage charts in 2009 and 2010. His incredible composition “Tango Runing“, serves as a fine example of the exquisite tangos that exist on our site.

If you are familiar with tangos, you know that these are both the most fascinating and the most complicated of all compositions. In a sense, tangos are bitter, sweet, melancholic and joyful, all at the same time. Just think about Berkowitsch’s “Tango Runing”, didn’t it make you feel gloomy, then cheerful, then happy, then sad?

This is exactly why tango is magic. No other music can make you dig into your emotions so deeply, or move you to tears of sadness and joy.

Although the golden age of tango is considered to be the period between 1935 and 1952, the later decades have seen outstanding pieces, particularly in the recent trends that are often described as electro tango or tango fusion, where the pieces are full of electronic, jazz and experimental influences. Just consider Gotan Project or Bajofondo Tango Club.

If you are ready to take a culinary trip to the world of OurStage tango, you’ve come to the right place. Besides Berkowisch’s spectacular piece, we have some other great tangos to offer:

  • For a traditional taste of Argentinian Tango, try “Tango Azul” by Jordi Torrens, an artist living in Barcelona who wonders why he hasn’t moved to Buenos Aires yet. His music definitely transports us to Caminito in the La Boca neighborhood. Simply delicious.
  • Looking to grab a bite of tango with jazzy influence? We recommend the delicious music of Tangoentres, a trio made up by guitarist Julian Garcia, Marcelo Coceres on the drums, and Santiago Alvarez on the double bass.
  • If what you are craving is something out of the ordinary, savor “Experimentango“ by Angelini Music, the project of Argentinean artist Mauro Angelini. Mauro’s style combines tango with influences from house music, chill out, lounge, rock, western, Argentinean folklore, reggae and others.
  • Finally, if what you really want to do is seat back, relax and enjoy a good Bife de Lomo, play “Turn Around Tango” by K.R. Percy & The Corporation. Tasty!

Enjoy this playlist. !Provecho!