Modern Tango World N° 4 (Bucharest, Romania) | Page 37

Otros Aires: Perfect Tango
Waiting for a new Otros Aires album is always a difficult task. I think of all those well-known tracks,
some associated with specific memories. I remember Miguel di Genova´s contagious cheerfulness during a live performance. Then, I became aware that ten new songs are going to be released, and that I
would have the chance to hear them very early. Wow! It is clear that I began with a positive bias.
At the first, we hear the typical
groove oriented Otros Aires songs
with Miguel di Genova´s distinctive voice, Diego Ramos´s elegant
piano, Martin Paladin´s drums, and
two alternating bandoneon players,
namely Matias Rubino and Ernesto Chino Molina. Musical director
Miguel di Genova adds guitar flavor, and of course, electronica effects.
Solo esta Noche charms the listener
with the voice of Afghan-Irish singer-songwriter Meghan Kabir. This
duet track was written by Megha
Kabir, Fin Dow-Smith and Miguel
di Genova. It definitely has something special. Also the Grace Jones
cover I´ve seen that face before, the
pop version of Astor Piazzolla´s
Libertango, is convincing in its own
way. While the amazon´s version is
subtley aggressive and more direct,
this new version is very relaxed.
All the other songs are written by
Otros Aires´s mastermind, Miguel.
They follow a proven and tested
formulation — great grooves enriched with discreet electronica effects, a solid piano fundament, characteristic bandoneon lines, and basic melodies to lure the electro tango fans on the dance floor. Amor
o nada is one of these tracks with a compelling hiphop beat. Bailando sin Paraiso and Perro Viejo are
also tempting dancefloor seducers with addictive potential.
The American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou is cited on the backcover.
Everything in the universe has rhythm, everything dances
She knew why the caged bird sings. Otros Aires has opened the cage door.
Overall Scoring (1-5 stars): *****
Dancer´s pleasure > Listener´s pleasure
Duration : 45 min.
Artist´s website: http://www.otrosaires.com

— 37 —

To Subscribe, Click here