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Maureen Choi and Her Quartet: The Violinist’s Journey to Latin Jazz

By Carolina Amoruso 07 September, 2017

Though still a young woman, Maureen Choi has been on a long musical career path, taking several twists and turns... Read Article

Tango Fire Returns to London

By Russ Slater 13 January, 2015

Acclaimed tango production Tango Fire returns to London’s Peacock Theatre following a memorable season in 2013. Featuring the unforgettable music... Read Article

Cineplexx’s 10 Favourite Argentine Songs

By Sebastián Litmanovich 18 September, 2014

We asked singer/songwriter Sebastián Litmanovich aka Cineplexx to choose 10 of his favourite songs from his native Argentina. Cineplexx’s last... Read Article

Astor Piazzolla’s “Meditango” Remixed by Fernando TRZ

By Russ Slater 09 July, 2012

Brazilian musician Fernando TRZ takes a swing at a tango classic, bringing Astor Piazzolla’s “Meditango” forward a few generations. The... Read Article

Guide to Argentinian Music

By S&C Team 15 November, 2011

Tango musicians and writers have legendary status in Argentina. The most acclaimed tango composers are Osvaldo Pugliese (1905–95) and Astor... Read Article

Basics of Tango (Part One)

By Luz Sinatra 23 May, 2011

Ah… Tango! No doubt, the most idealised paired dance in the world. And there’s plenty of reasons for that. The... Read Article

MIXTAPE Experiments in Tango Mixtape

By Russ Slater 20 August, 2010

We’re over halfway through Argentine month and we’re yet to even mention tango. It’s not that we have anything against... Read Article

New Tango Voices Book Tells the Global Side of the Genre

By S&C Team 19 April, 2010

They say that every fifteen minutes, somewhere in the world, someone is playing Tango Jalousie, one of the most beloved... Read Article