Tanghetto

History and albums

Tanghetto released their first album, Emigrante (electrotango) in 2003. It was inspired in the economic crisis that Argentina was facing back in 2001 and also in the feelings of distress generated by the massive exile of many young Argentines, that decided to flee from their country, in a desperate move to find a future. Emigrante was nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards of 2004 in the category of "Best Instrumental", and later reached platinum status in Argentina in 2006 and double platinum in 2009. According to The Los Angeles Times, Tanghetto is the most seductive electrotango band that is based in Buenos Aires and the album "Emigrante" is "marked by its languid melodies, its smoky textures and the kind of delicate piano lines that would make Massive Attack proud". In late 2004 the group released an album from a side project called Hybrid Tango, in which a variety of world music styles are blended with their unique sound, including flamenco, candombe, and jazz. This album was also nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards of 2005 in the Traditional/ Best Tango Category.

In early 2005 a compilation of different electronic and neo-tango artists was released in Buenos Aires by the label Constitution Music, under the name Tangophobia Vol. 1 (which was later reissued on iTunes and several online music stores under the name "Electrotango Sessions"), including five unreleased tracks by Tanghetto.

In October 2005 a new album, Buenos Aires Remixed, was released. It's an album that contains 12 remixed versions of Tanghetto songs plus two cover songs (Enjoy the Silence, from Depeche Mode and New Order's Blue Monday. Their version of "Blue Monday" became an alternative radio hit in the USA, and a favorite on KCRW radio station in Los Angeles. Buenos Aires Remixed reached gold status in early 2007 and became their second platinum album later that year. In 2005 they released their first controversial video "Tangocrisis", with images of the Argentine economic crisis. Their second video from Hybrid Tango, "Barrio Sur" was their first video with rotation on MTV. In July 2006 they released their first DVD, "Live in Buenos Aires".

After consistently touring through Europe and the Americas, the band recorded their next studio album, called El Miedo a la Libertad, named after Erich Fromm's classic essay, Fear of Freedom. The album was released on March the 1st, 2008 and in July 2009 it won a Gardel Award, the Argentine equivalent of the Grammy and reached gold status in 2011.

In late 2009 after their first big tour in Brazil, they released a new studio album called Más Allá del Sur which was also nominated for a Carlos Gardel Award, this time in 2010. In 2011 they released their album VIVO (live around the world) which was recorded during their last two tours. The album also includes a cover version of "7 Nation Army" from The White Stripes and an electrotango version of the song "Computer Love" by German electro pioneers Kraftwerk. There's a second volume for the "VIVO" album dubbed "VIVO 'Milonguero'" with 14 live tracks, including unplugged versions recorded during the 2007 BBC Sessions and some bonus tracks, such as Piazzolla's "Allegro Tangabile". This album features a notable live version of "Libertango" also by the great tango creator Astor Piazzolla. VIVO Milonguero won their second Gardel Award. In Late 2012 a concept album called Incidental Tango was released, with the participation of guest arranger / pianist Aldo Di Paolo. For the Incidental Tango album, Masri envisioned the notion that music is always the soundtrack of everyone's life, and thus Tango in all of its forms is the 'incidental music' of life in Buenos Aires.

Tanghetto's members

Guest musicians

Discography

Albums

Singles (Promo or digital)

Awards

Tanghetto was nominated to the Latin Grammy Awards for the first time in 2004 in the "Best Instrumental Almbum" category with their album "Emigrante (electrotango)", released in late 2003. The category was won by sixteen-time Grammy winner and violoncello virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma. The following year Tanghetto was again nominated for a Latin Grammy, this time in the "Best Tango Album" category with their album "Hybrid Tango". In 2009 they won their first Gardel Award with their album El Miedo a la Libertad. In 2010 (this time in the World Music category) Tanghetto was nominated again for the Gardel award with their album "Mas Alla Del Sur". Both Live albums "VIVO" and "VIVO" Milonguero, as well as 2013 studio album Incidental Tango, were nominated for "Best alternative tango album" in 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively for a Gardel award. VIVO Milonguero won the Gardel award in 2012.

In 2012, as producer and songwriter of Uruguayan tango singer Tabare Leyton, Max Masri was nominated for two Graffiti awards, one Morosoli and one Iris award. The album "La Factoria del Tango" ultimately won one Graffiti (Best Tango Album), the Morosoli Bronze award and the Iris award (Best New Artist).

In 2014, Hybrid Tango II was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award.