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Title: Maldito Tango

Label: Manana

Cat No:MM425009
Format:CD

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o “Maldito Tango” is the stunning new album by (Daniel) Melingo on the Manana label (overseen by Eduardo Makaroff of the Gotan Project for the preservation of living tango traditions) - his previous release “Santa Milonga” was a Songlines Top of the World.

o But with Melingo, any Gotan comparison stops there - for he is a 50year old Argentinean, tango singer-songwriter, with a rich, expressive singing voice, steeped in the traditions of the golden age but with his own outrageous, individual approach : full of the sad, poetic, funny, intense, exotic, fascinating style that tango can exude, yet with his own irreverent craziness and mockery woven in.

o On stage Melingo might discard clothing, sing lying on his back, throw his shoes around the stage, converse with the audience, whistle, laugh, dance or suddenly pick up a clarinet and play amazingly (he was a conservatory trained musician). There is a beautiful madness to his tango - anything could happen !

o He gave amazing concert performances at Womex 2007 and Midem 2008, and will be appearing in La Linea Festival at the Royal Festival Hall, with Bajofondo Tango Club, on April 4th 2008.

Track Listing for Maldito Tango
1. En Un Bondi Color Humo
2. Julepe En La Tierra
3. A Lo Magdalena
4. Se Igual
5. Fabriquera
6. Luisito
7. Cha Digo!
8. Pequeno Paria
9. Montmartre De Hoy
10. Cuando La Tarde Se Inclina
11. Eco Il Mondo

Reviews

Mojo - David Hutcheon

Like Gotan Project, he is helping the music climb out of the dumpster and dusting it down with unlikely images and innovative arrangments. ****

Songlines - Chris Moss

This little beauty is the second to come out of the Manana label. Packed with lyrics in gritty lunfardo (tango slang) and with great chamame and klezmer rhythms, the album has beautiful moments of knowing melancholy.

***** Top of the World

fRoots - Jon Lusk

The poetic, haunting beauty of his songs is the most lasting impression.

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