#milonga

Milonga 😍❤️

New music Wednesday

A reflective and warm record that reconnects the songwriter with the rhythms and cultural roots of his native Uruguay, weaving candombe, murga, and milonga into a collection of thoughtful, quietly luminous songs. The album feels willfully organic, leaning on percussion and traditional textures while Mr. Drexler meditates on identity, migration, family, and the course of time with his typical lyrical elegance. Rather than chasing grand gestures, this production thrives in its subtlety, exploring Drexler’s relationship with music itself and the traditions that shaped him. The result is a graceful and introspective album that may not be his most immediately compelling work, but it rewards patient listening with depth, craft, and a strong sense of place.

"Presente" / Bajofondo

Year: 2013

Country: 🇺🇾 / 🇦🇷 (Uruguay / Argentina)

Genre: Tango / Electronic / Milonga / Rock

If you are interested in the fusion between tango and electronic music then you cannot ignore Bajofondo, and if you plan to listen to them you should start with this album. "Presente" is an expansive, ambitious and cinematic work that consolidates the hybrid style that has defined the group since its inception: an alchemy between tango, electronica, classical music, milonga, rock, candombe and pop. With Gustavo Santaolalla and Juan Campodónico at the helm, the album offers a vibrant and sophisticated journey through the soundscapes of the Río de la Plata, with a global outlook. There are moments of rhythmic intensity, almost party-like ("Pide piso"), and others of melancholic introspection ("Lluvia"), which reflect that Rioplatense duality between joy and nostalgia. Each instrument has its place, its moment to shine, and to enjoy this to the fullest I suggest listening to the album at night or with your eyes closed.

m rei muchisimo haciendo esto JASHJASGJHASG ( i laughed a lot making this JASHJASGJHASG )

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