Modern Tango World N° 11 (Paris, France) | Page 35

Vito Venturino: The primary composer is Pablo, I
tried to catch up wirh him but couldn`t. He is a really
great composer, with a great sensibility in melodies and
huge inspiration. We are lucky to have him, and he is
one of my favorites modern composers. Pablo Montanelli: When the musicians plays alive and
people dance, tango is in good health, Its alive!
Pablo Montanelli: Vito and I are the composers of
El Cachivache songs, but every member of the group
composes music. I write the music with Vito and then
with the rest of the band at rehearsals, the ensemble
develops. Vito Venturino: Yes, of course, half of our repertory
are classical tangos from the 40s.
MTW: Your music always is close to the tango, and
considered very danceable. In addition to concerts, do
you perform at milongas?
MTW: Although your music is rather progressive, do
you include traditional tango music in your repertoire?
Pablo Montanelli: We perform a mixture of classical
tango and contemporary tango in our shows. We are
looking for a balance betwween yesterday and today.
MTW: Why do you think tango, as a genre, remains
rather marginal and has not captured a wider audience?
Vito Venturino: Every Monday, we run our own
milonga called Batifondo at Zona Tango. We, almost
always, play at milongas and tango festivaals, both in
Argentina and also on tour. Vito Venturino: Because the limited support by the
state here in Argentina, If the tango music had been
born in USA the world would be listening tango. But
also, the marginal spirit is part of the tango soul.
MTW: Do you see a tendency towards a return to live
music at tango dance events? Pablo Montanelli: It´s not easy to fet into the tango,
not everyone likes it. For us, it is our way of life, our
way to express our feelings. We are glad to show to
the world our small part of the culture of Buenos Ai-
res, but it is not salsa or bachata. It is tango, you know?
Vito Venturino: Live music is very important in milon-
gas and festivals here in Buenos Aires, where the danc-
ers are accustomed to dance with live sound and new
compositions. In Europe, dancers are now more open
to live music. But in the USA, people are happy to listen
live tango music. Dancing is still not usual there.
MTW: What are your plans in the near future, tours,
concerts, etc?
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