Mixed tandas

[ArbeeNYC]

Just curious . . . does anyone enjoy mixed tandas or, if you DJ, do you ever play them. I ask because a DJ played a tanda toward the end of a milonga that I really loved but couldn't place the orchestra, especially the variation between songs. When I asked, the tanda consisted of Orquesta Sans Souci, then Sassone, then Domingo Federico. Not something I would have expected and not something I would have expected liking, but the first two pieces were gorgeous. Never thought I would want to dance to Sassone but I guess I do, at least sometimes.

 

[Brummbaer]

does anyone enjoy mixed tandas

If chosen well, yes. Some tango music sort of stands on its own without following a particular orchestra, and only fits with something of a similar theme. Also thinking of some milonga music, especially milonga campera. Unfortunately, for some DJs, because it includes 'milonga', it goes with milonga urbana. In that case, no (thinking of one 'DJs' playlist)

Of course, you're more likely to get a mix with alternative tracks.

If chosen well, it's fine.

 

[TTanguero]

does anyone enjoy mixed tandas

Yes, if it's a coherent one. I've also experienced at least one DJ playing four arrangements of La Cumparsita as the final tanda, and I really enjoyed that.

 

[pianistamediano]

Orquesta Sans Souci, then Sassone, then Domingo Federico

I'm guessing something along the lines of Porteñísimo or Saludos, Pescadores del Perlas and Muy Suave?

I am generally not in favour of sloppily mixed tandas that simply put together three or four favourites without enough thought into their cohesion. Some of Sans Souci's songs go well with Muy Suave, but Sassone in general is way too different. It causes mental whiplash, unless dancers aren't sensitive to the music.

 

[ArbeeNYC]

Yes, if it's a coherent one. I've also experienced at least one DJ playing four arrangements of La Cumparsita as the final tanda, and I really enjoyed that.

That would be three too many for me.

 

[ArbeeNYC]

I'm guessing something along the lines of Porteñísimo or Saludos, Pescadores del Perlas and Muy Suave?

I am generally not in favour of sloppily mixed tandas that simply put together three or four favourites without enough thought into their cohesion. Some of Sans Souci's songs go well with Muy Suave, but Sassone in general is way too different. It causes mental whiplash, unless dancers aren't sensitive to the music.

It was not entirely cohesive as a tanda but the first two songs, at least, seemed to sync well and one followed nicely after the other. The third was a bit of a stretch but something I enjoyed. Unfortunately, I don't know the titles of the individual songs.

 

[opendoor]

There are two types of tandas mescladas. One type involves supplementing a tanda with a different orchestra when there isn't enough original material. The second type are tandas with a special theme: for example, tracks released on the same day, or the same piece performed four times by different orchestras, and so on. However, the theme of such a tanda would be announced beforehand.

 

[brujo]

That would be three too many for me.

It’s the only way to end a milonga in countries where you can have up to 4 wives.

 

[Rabbit]

the same piece performed four times by different orchestras

I've heard DJs try this. I think it's just a bad idea

 

[pianistamediano]

I've heard DJs try this. I think it's just a bad idea

I've had vague ideas of finding good and distinct (ideally the variaciones are different too) La Cumparsitas for a last tanda, but it's just way too much trouble to announce it as a special tanda, because people will start leaving once they hear the first notes. Maybe if it were at a late night milonga? I'll stick with the vals version for now, I guess...

 

[opendoor]

.. just a bad idea

Just because I report on it doesn't mean I personally think it's a good thing!

 

[ArbeeNYC]

I've heard DJs try this. I think it's just a bad idea

Especially since, traditionally, you do not dance to La Cumparsita.

 

[Mr. Moustachio]

Especially since, traditionally, you do not dance to La Cumparsita.

You don't dance to the last song of the night?

 

[JournalInTime]

Especially since, traditionally, you do not dance to La Cumparsita.

You don't dance to the last song of the night?

Yeah, I've never heard of any tradition where you don't dance La Cumparsita. At virtually every milonga I've ever attended, it's the fourth and final piece of the last tanda . . . it'd be breaking the tanda, and traditionally very rude, to dance three tangos and then ditch your partner! I just did some poking around the Internet, and in my books on tango, and I can't find any hint of "people don't dance La Cumparsita." Certainly, all the Argentine teachers who come here do . . .

 

[pianistamediano]

Yeah, I've never heard of any tradition where you don't dance La Cumparsita. At virtually every milonga I've ever attended, it's the fourth and final piece of the last tanda . . . it'd be breaking the tanda, and traditionally very rude, to dance three tangos and then ditch your partner!

Could be different if they play four tangos, and then La Cumparsita!