Argentina is synonymous with its global music export – the tango. Born as an expression of the country’s working classes in the brothels and bars of late 19th century Buenos Aires, this sensual and highly popular dance swept the world. However, the tango is just one of Argentina’s vast musical treasures explored on this album. Over the years, Spanish stringed instruments and African rhythms have been incorporated into the array of indigenous styles, adding to the country’s diverse musical outpourings. This album explores this rich musical region, home to the countless Andean folk styles, travelling through tango, milonga, chacarera and chamané.
Track 1: Adriana Varela - Tango de Ayer
Track 2: La Chicana - Oro y Plata
Track 3: Lorena Astudillo - Cancion de Lejos
Track 4:Hugo Díaz - Volver
Track 5:Caceres - Triste Febrero
Track 6:Osvaldo Piro - Ronamce de Abril
Track 7: Roberto Grela - Triste
Track 8: Walter Ríos Orquesta - La Comparsita
Track 9: Barbara Luna - Grito de Milonga
Track 10: Carlos Gardel - Tortazos
Track 11: Astor Piazzolla y su Quinteto Tango Nuevo - Verano Porteño
Track 12: Aníbal Troilo - El Motivo
Track 13: Cuarteto Almargo - La Siciliana
Track 14: Jamie Torres - Peregrinacion
Track 15: Beatriz Pichi Malen - Poyenekayan
Track 16: Domingo Cura - La Trunca Norte
Track 17: Antonio Agri and Ricardo Dominguez - Chiquilin de Bachin
Track 18: Alberto Rojo - Chacarera del Fuego
Track 19: Chango Spasiuk - Canto a Ñande Reta