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After many changes, convolutions and experiments… OBA’s Friday night milonga has settled back into a… milonga… as in traditional tango.
We might have gotten some gold stars for our bold experiments, but in the end, our ideas were not self-sustaining, for various reasons (not just financial).
For tango lovers, this is good news, because this ‘new’ traditinal milonga will be similar to the popular Tuesdays Flor de Milonga.
Starting a milonga in BA has brought out a bit of the Blanche Dubois in me… in that I am trying desperately to hide the fact 
that I have no idea what I am doing! And, at 11:00, when the milonga was as empty as a kosher deli in the Gaza Strip, I, like Blanche, was ready to me carried off the nuthouse. Scott and Niki saved the night when they showed up for their despartido party, bringing about thirty tango dancing friends with them. They are a couple of dancing Aussies who have been living in BA for a year, and tomorrow go back to the land of Koala’s and a stable economy. Dancing with Niki is what tango is all about, and Scott is the only dude I actually enjoy dancing with. Suerte, amigos.
By 1AM the place was hopping, just as I was running out of fingernails to chew. However, this did not put an end to my suffering. I don’t know what is worse… have a milonga that is empty, or one full of people who will critically question my choice in music every time I play some nuevo tango, and as this milonga plays primarily nuevo tango, I was constantly second guessing, and defending (if only to myself at times), each decision I made. It was nervewracking.
This would not be so bad has I even the faintest clue about how to put together a decent playlist. My DJing career began two weeks ago! I was informed last night that legally I could not even call my milonga a “milonga”. Wha!? Yes, the government of Argentina actually has an official set of requirements that a milonga must meet in order to call itself a “milonga”… such as a very limited selection of non-tango songs can be played. Just like Champagne laws of France and the Pizza Laws of Italy (that’s right. Italy has Pizza Laws… the Denominazione di Origine Controllata (p.s. If you live in NYC, this is the only place that has actual DOC pizza, as far a I know)) If you break these laws, you are no longer classified as a “milonga” and become a “boliche” (night club), to which there are severe buearucratic consequences. So the quenstion is, what constitutes a “tango” song? Do the artists, such as Gotan, Otros Aires, Tanghetto, etc., have to be registered “official” tango orchestras in the eyes of the government? These are all questions for the Milonga de Otros Buenos Aires Legal Division. I mention it here simply to share how absolutely clueless I am about playlists and “official” milongas. Other issues were raised as well… “You can’t follow electro with a Vals! It must be a tango!“, “Did you just play Troilo from 1930 AND 1950 in the same tanda!?“. I have no idea if these people were just making this stuff up on the fly, or if these are actual “dos and don’ts” on playlist etiquette. So where is the “Dummies Guide for Nuevo Tango Milongas”?
At one point I tried cheat and simply used a playlist from a Nuevo Tango club in Germany. I quickly adopted a new motto: “When in Buenos Aries, don’t do as the Germans do” (I know, it seems pretty obvious). But all was not lost! As luck would have it, Jessica, who had read this blog, decided to come by and see what was up. A small, attractive, Canadian living in San Francisco, visiting BA with her partner, and, most importantly, the first Nuevo Tango DJ I have ever met. Finally, someone who a ctually knows something about this! Of course, she is leaving in a few days 
but she was more that willing to “give me a clue”, and again, like Blanche, I am quite happy to relie on the kindness of strangers.
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Milonga Otros Buenos Aires Presents The Fabulous Ninna Fernandez Watching Ninna perform is to be transported into the dreams of our past… haunting and inspiring, joyful and nostalgic. Ninna brings so much more to the stage than merely her beautiful, world class voice. You don’t just listen to Ninna… you experience her, and she moves you. You will never forget a performance by Ninna! Make this New Years Day one to remember, at MOBA. Plus Musica de Gotan Project Diam BajoFondo Hugo Diaz Piazolla Manu Chao Booker T. Narco Tango Bobby Hughes Pugliese Raúl Jaurena Troilo Duke Ellington Edith Piaf Yves Montand http://www.otrosbuenosaires.com/ Todo las Viernes 23:00 – 4:00 |
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Milonga Otros Buenos Aires Este viernes es Navidad! Iujuuuu!! Pero sabian que a Papa Noel le encanta el tango? (un amigo de un amigo dijo que vio a Papa Noel en una milonga en Rovaniemi). Asi que por si acaso Papa Noel ande buscando una milonga en Navidad, MOBA va a estar abierto! El show (Musicantes Portenas) mpieza puntualmente entre las 12 y la 1, y vamos a celebrar el resto de la noche este gran dia con toda la musica linda de MOBA, con interpretes como… This Friday is Christmas! Yippee! But did you know Santa loves to tango? (A friend of a friend said he saw Santa at a Milonga in Rovaniemi!). So, on the off chance that Santa may be looking for an open Milonga Christmas Day, MOBA will be open! The performance (Musicantes Portenas) will begin punctually sometime between 12 and 1 and, for the rest of the night, we’ll be celebrating this great day with great MOBA music… featuring… Musica de Gotan Project Diam BajoFondo Hugo Diaz Piazolla Manu Chao Booker T. Narco Tango Bobby Hughes Pugliese Raúl Jaurena Troilo Duke Ellington Edith Piaf Yves Montand Esta Viernes Musicantes Portenas http://www.otrosbuenosaires.com/ Todo las Viernes 23:00 – 4:00 |
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Este viernes, MOBA se enorgullece en presentar al espontáneo y talentoso conjunto “Musicantes Porteños”, referente de la música contemporánea rioplatense y el tango acústico. Los esperamos, como siempre, con toda la buena onda, deliciosa comida y tragos de MOBA.
This Friday, MOBA is proud to present the spontaneous and talented group “Musicantes Porteños”, a standard in Argentine contemporary music and acustic tango. We’ll see you there, as always, for all the delicious food, great drinks and good times at MOBA.
Milonga: 23 hrs-4 hrs.
Clases (varios estilos) 21.30-23 hrs.
Concierto: 0 hrs.
15 5051 5801 // otrosbuenosaires@gmail.com
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Milonga Otros Buenos Aires Milonga Alternativa
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Este viernes, MOBA se enorgullece en presentar a Tomaco, un conjunto emergente de músicos jóvenes que combinan ritmos de Jazz, Swing, Tango y otras influencias para lograr un sonido único e imperdible. La banda nos acompañará a las 0 hrs y, antes y después–como siempre–te ofrecemos toda la buena onda, deliciosa comida y ricos tragos de MOBA
This Firday, MOBA is proud to present Tomaco, an emerging group of young musicians who combine Jazz, Swing, Tango, and various other rythmic influences to achieve a unique and unmissable sound. The band will join us at midnight and, before and after–as always–we’ll have the delicious food, good drinks, and great times of MOBA.
Milonga: 23 hrs-4 hrs.
Clases (varios estilos) 21.30-23 hrs.
Concierto: 0-1 hrs.
Vea fotos y escuche música de Tomaco/See Pictures and listen to Tomaco’s music
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Here is the Music Player. You need to installl flash player to show this cool thing! ; |
This is a sampling of the different types of music we play at MOBA. Sorry that the names are missing or wrong or only half there… most of this music has been collected from various and forgotten sources and often didn’t have any information.
I have had a few milongueras walk into the milonga and stare horrified at what they were hearing and seeing, and promptly walk out, but not before telling me I was destroying Tango! They would be half correct if I was insisting that this was a ‘real milonga’. I actually agree with the traditional milongueros that Tango is, and can only be, the dance that evolved up to the 1950’s. For lack of a better name, the modern dance based on tango is called Tango Nuevo, however this does a disservice to both the original tango and to the equally valid, modern expression of tango nuevo. Tango Nuevo has nothing of the original sentiment, the ‘weight’, the sentimentality of the original Tango. Tango Nuevo is more of a celebration then of sadness and loss. In addition, Tango Nuevo will not be ‘nuevo’ in 20 years! What will they call the evolution of THAT dance? Tango Nuevo Nuevo!? My old milonguero friend calls it “bailar de ciudad” or “bailar de Buenos Aires”… and from what I have seen, the traditionalists are only offended that is uses the word Tango, and not by the dance itself. Some years ago, it seems, the word ‘Swango’ was introduced… fortunately it never caught on. It’s a horrible name! Perhaps the biggest difference between old and new tango is the fact that old tango was the exclusive domain of Rio Plata region of Argentina and Uruguay, while Tango Nuevo belongs to the world. Tango was exiled from Argentina in the 50’s and so went abroad, in a big way, where it was culturally morphed and twisted. If there are even 5,000 tangueros in Buenos Aires I’d be amazed! Compare that to the millions worldwide today, especially in Asia. The origin of the word Tango actually had nothing to do with the dance, but rather the music. I won’t engage in the argument as to whether the word Tango came from the Niger Congo languages of Africa or from the the word “tango”, already in common use in Andalusia to describe a style of music, mainly because it doesn’t matter. The main point here is that the DANCE needs it’s own identity now. Personally, I like word ‘Tando’… it represent the concept of a set of music specifically for tango dancing (based on the word ‘tanda’, and throw in the ending ‘o’ as a remnant of the word ‘tango’… and is also based on the words TAngo Nuevo Dance (except for the trailing ‘o’, but we’ll just ignore that little detail… this is Argentina… we’re allowed to do that In truth, I dislike a good deal of Tango Nuevo/Electro music, half of it sounds like 80’s disco/techno music with a bandaneon, and most of it is not compatible with Tango Nuevo dance… which is why at MOBA most of the alternative music has nothing to do with ‘tango’ music, but is quite compatible with Tango Nuevo dance, as well as traditional tango (which is good for me because I stink at Tango Nuevo dance), if you’re not hung up on the music. MOBA is about the dance! (To my amazement, I have actually seen some milongueras that frequent Nino Bien dancing there… fortunately, we keep the lights low so maybe they won’t get busted!) |
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Este viernes, MOBA te invita a disfrutar del elegante, arriesgado y energético baile de una de nuestras parejas favoritas, Sebastián Posadas y Eugenia Eberhardt. La exhibición empezará puntualmente a las 0 hrs. Antes y después, como siempre, te ofrecemos toda la buena onda, deliciosa comida y ricos tragos de MOBA. ENTRADA LIBRE!
This Friday, MOBA invites you to enjoy the elegant, risky and energetic moves of one of our favorite couples, Sebastián Posadas and Eugenia Eberhardt. The show will begin punctually at midnight. Before and after, as always, we’ll have the delicious food, good drinks, and great times of MOBA. FREE ENTRY!
Milonga: 23 hrs-4 hrs.
Clases (varios estilos) 21.30-23 hrs.
Performance: 0-1 hrs.
MOBA, un espacio experimental que fusiona el Tango tradicional con Nuevo Tango y música contemporánea, te invita a disfrutar de la compañía de buenos amigos (conocidos y por conocer), comida deliciosa, tragos y los buenos momentos de MOBA. Este viernes, celebramos nuestro amor compartido por el pasado y el porvenir del Tango.
Siempre buscamos nuevos participantes y nuevos sonidos que marquen nuevas direcciones para el Tango, así que traé tus opiniones Y tus zapatos de baile. Y una cosa más: Entrada Gratuita!
Milonga: 23 hrs-4 hrs.
Clases (varios estilos) 21.30-23 hrs.
Swing Classes & Milonga
Todo las Viernes 23:00 - 4:00
Independencia 572
Entrada $10
Clases 21:30 - 23:00
$20 AR (Entrada a milonga libre)
We also have a very traditional milonga!
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