Hello,
Tango is often seen as a culture stuck in the past, but it breathes the present, both in its dance and its music. That’s why I’d like to introduce the Orquesta Tipica El Afronte today. During my stay in San Telmo and at the local milongas, I saw them at the Maldita Milonga at Peru 571 (greetings and thanks to Laura) and actually managed to get my hands on their only (?) CD, ‘Intimo Punal.’

If you ever visit Buenos Aires, she also performs at Plaza Dorrego. You can listen to some of her modern melodies on her website:

https://myspace.com/elafronte/music/songs

It might be difficult to describe their style, but even on closer inspection, it reveals a strong Apulian influence. The reinterpretation of a traditional song like ‘Mi Dolor’ in a completely different style is particularly challenging and creates a unique sonic experience. Personally, I believe this is the kind of music that should be played at milongas and that should challenge modern tango dancers.

-Richard

Here are a few more videos:

And to prove that you can dance to this kind of music, here are Daniel Montano and Natalia Ochoa performing to OT El Afronte: