Altertango
Altertango is one of the more personal and singular bands of the new tango generation. Unique sound and the most powerful live performance.
Altertango is one of the more personal and singular bands of the new tango generation. Unique sound and the most powerful live performance.
Altertango , celebrating its 20th anniversary performed last year at their home town in Mendoza , Argentina , in the theatre that saw them play so many times , full of people and love . that historical gig was recorded and released by Acqua records . that night they were designed as " of cultural interest " by Mendoza government . The creative process behind this album was also award-winning of one of the prestigious "becas del fondo nacional de las artes " from argentina , to the creation of an art piece . in the show participated great musicians from mendoza .
the new compositions are focused on the instrumental quartet , even though are also included previous hits as " ConspiraciĆ³n " , " Para siempre", "Jardin del Desierto" and the acclaimed versions of "Pena mulata " ( manzi / piana ) and "Tumbas de la gloria " ( fito paez)..
in the last few years , with part of the band based in barcelona , altertango participated in importants music festivals and markets as mapas ( TNF) , Circulart ( Colombia ) , Ciclo Vertiente ( Mza ) , Milonga Federal ( CCK , Buenos aires ), Festival Argentino ( Bern , Switzerland ) Nou Tango Fest ( Barcelona ) etc .
Altertango continues to be, at more than twenty years old, an icon of contemporary tango around the world and a fundamental part of its generation. Actually they are half based in Barcelona and move around Europe playing in different stages meanwhile they host a cicle of concerts in the prestigious venue " Jamboree " in Barcelona as part of the Nou Tango Festival .