At a milonga last night the DJ mirrored his computer screen to a largeTV on the back wall (because he was asked too-the TV was already there). It showed his playlist and the current song info and album cover. He is worried that it might be too distracting but people seemed to appreciate and enjoy it. And, I think most learned a few things.
During covid i bought and read some books covering the timeline of specific orchestras and that helped a lot. (the books of series of Tango master by Michael Lavocah is hughly recomended). I found it very helpful because even the same orchestra can have different sound from oeriod to period and listenig to them in chronological order makes so much more sense! Finally a very useful resource for identifying periods is the Tango By Year collection of recordings. A show where a Dj was picking songs from a specific year alevey time and an author (Michael Lavocah) wpuld comment and tell related stories.
Thank you so much for the video. Although I have been dancing tango for some years, I have not paid close attention to the music composers and orchestras until I saw your video. After I started listening to them and even paying attention to the lyrics, my feelings to tango dance are certainly different. It certainly will impact how I dance when COVID is over. Hope I will not be one of those leaders whose “moves” are irrelevant to the music :). Thank you again.
I was so happy to see that you discussed "alternative tango" in this video. So few people give the people the serious attention it deserves, and I think your analysis is exactly right. :)
At a milonga last night the DJ mirrored his computer screen to a largeTV on the back wall (because he was asked too-the TV was already there). It showed his playlist and the current song info and album cover. He is worried that it might be too distracting but people seemed to appreciate and enjoy it. And, I think most learned a few things.
During covid i bought and read some books covering the timeline of specific orchestras and that helped a lot. (the books of series of Tango master by Michael Lavocah is hughly recomended). I found it very helpful because even the same orchestra can have different sound from oeriod to period and listenig to them in chronological order makes so much more sense!
Finally a very useful resource for identifying periods is the Tango By Year collection of recordings. A show where a Dj was picking songs from a specific year alevey time and an author (Michael Lavocah) wpuld comment and tell related stories.
Thank you so much for the video. Although I have been dancing tango for some years, I have not paid close attention to the music composers and orchestras until I saw your video. After I started listening to them and even paying attention to the lyrics, my feelings to tango dance are certainly different. It certainly will impact how I dance when COVID is over. Hope I will not be one of those leaders whose “moves” are irrelevant to the music :). Thank you again.
I was so happy to see that you discussed "alternative tango" in this video. So few people give the people the serious attention it deserves, and I think your analysis is exactly right. :)
Omg you are hilarious!
Yay! You're back. I so enjoy your videos-hope your new city is being good to you. :)
Thank you Anna! I miss you all
Esa! She's back! 😁 Paco de Lucía - olé!
Normalize shazaming a song you like during a tanda! 😄
In Argentina, Carlos di Sarli is usually referred to as “Senor de tango” due to superstition that saying his real name will bring bad luck.
The most important part of tango is the music to me. When my partner draws a blank when I talk about music, it's very disappointing.
Katie, you mentioned 4 composers or orchestras. How come Carlos Gardel, the King of Tango did not make the top four?
I could have been more clear with the four most famous ‘orchestras’ - Gardel, of course is a famous tango composer and a name worth knowing!