Robin Denselow 

Gotan Project, La Revancha del Tango Live

(Ya Basta!/Unknown Public)
  
  


The Gotan Project are an intriguing phenomenon. Formed by three French DJs and musicians, they set out to rework and modernise the tango, and invited Argentinian musicians to join them. In the process, they mixed tango with a dash of anything from dub to house or jazz, and gave the music its biggest boost since the days of Astor Piazzolla.

Their first album La Revancha del Tango, has been an international best-seller, helped by the band's live performances in which they make extensive use of film and lighting. Now comes the DVD, which fails to add much more. It centres on the band's live show, which takes place in semi-darkness, with images of dancers projected behind the stage. The sound is excellent, of course, with the often semi-ambient dance songs enlivened by singer Veronika Silva. Recommended only to hardcore Gotan enthusiasts.

 

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