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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:58 pm Post subject: Bajofondo Tango Club |
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Quote: Bajofondo Tango Club (Surco/Universal)
After being certified gold in Argentina and -- even more important for the collective of Argentine and Uruguayan producers known as Bajofondo -- already a winner for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2002 Gardel Awards (the Argie equivalent of the Grammy Awards, appropriately named after the late tango singer), the eponymous debut from the extra-large team assembled by Latin rock producer Gustavo Santaolalla has finally been released in the U.S.
Bajofondo's album, recently nominated for a Latin Grammy in the Pop Instrumental Album category, comes out just a few months after the U.S. release of Gotan Project's La Revancha del Tango (Tango's Revenge), another mixture of tango and electronic beats that proved to be equally successful around the world. If you loved Gotan Project's music you'll probably like Bajofondo's work as well, albeit because of its differences, not its similarities. While Gotan Project revolves around two European producers and an Argentine guitarist aided onstage by a live band, resulting in a uniform chillout vibe, Bajofondo's album includes the work of seven producers and programmers spread across different cities around the world. The less cohesive feel of their music, though, doesn't have to do with geography as much as the producers' contrasting musical styles, which encompass tango, pop, rock, jazz, electronic, and even hip-hop.
Bajofondo Tango Club (Surco/Universal)
BY JAVIER ANDRADE
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/
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