Join Adam and Heyni while they try to discover the soul of tango.

Is it the people? Is it the drama? Is it the openess, or maybe the straightforwardness?

Yes, there are some funny anecdotes in this one too! It’s not always easy being a foreigner in Buenos Aires. 😂

Also, they discuss the concept of popular music. What is it? No, Taylor Swift has nothing to do with it!

Playlist:

Milonga Roja (from De culto y popular), Juan Pablo Gallardo

Cambalache (Enrique Santos Discépolo) - Roberto Goyeneche

Paris Otoñal (José Libertella), Sexteto Mayor

Words that need some translation:

* Chamuyo: the charismatic talk

* Decidor: a way of singing/speaking, a specific porteño’s cadence

* Lunfardo: the porteño slang used in tango.

* Dolce far niente: the pleasure of doing nothing (enjoyment of hanging out, talking, eating)

* Nicknames: if you meet an Argentinian, you’ll get a nickname and it probably will be politically incorrect.

Our hosts: Adam Tully & Heyni Solera

Theme music: La Tomajena by Shino Ohnaga

Interstitial music: Imágenes (Almas) written by Adam Tully, played by Arco & Aire and Fernando Otero by Adam Tully.

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