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The tanda starts with a very recognizable son "Humillacion" and finishes big with the Federico Domingo composition "Yuyo Verde".

These tango classics are some of the highest energy songs for giving more energy to the dance floor or the start of this week! Was 1939...

These absolutely beautiful valses by Pedro Laurenz will have you flying on the dance floor in a perfect blend of uptempo rhythm and melody.

A mix of four modern orchestras going after some of the biggest uptempo instrumental tango classics and golden age arrangements!

Yes! This is not just click-bait. Mario Pomar, famous for the recordings with Di Sarli in the 1950s, and Ángel Vargas, legendary for...

This Pugliese instrumental tanda is rhythmic, melodic, and dynamic, offering a taste of Pugliese's brilliance without diving too deep...

Many of Fresedo's recordings feature beautifully smooth melodies and orchestration, yet maintain an unexpectedly brisk tempo. This tanda...

While I rarely play modern orchestras in my DJ sets, I could easily imagine playing this tanda in a longer set when the time was right!

Here's one of my new favorite vals tandas from Miguel Caló with singer Raúl Iriarte.

Satumaa (Dreamland) is just perfect tango for Midsummer's eve and the other 364 days of the year. I've compiled a four song tanda for all fa

Orquesta Típica Victor with singers Alberto Carol & Ortega del Carro. This lovely guest DJ tanda comes from DJ Dana from Bonn, Germany.

Of all the numerous singers Domingo Federico worked and recorded with, the most outstanding has to be Carlos Vidal.

The French Orquesta Silbando plays four Argentine tango classics from the Osvaldo Pugliese catalog.

Beautiful mixed orchestra vals tanda from El Puntanzo Tango DJ.

Welcome to this week's tanda from Ricardo Tanturi's Orquesta Típica Los Indios with vocals by Alberto Castillo. Between 1941-1943...

1. Pedro Laurenz / Carlos Bermúdez - "La madrugada" 1944 2. Pedro Laurenz / Carlos Bermúdez - "Nada más que un corazón" 1944 3. Pedro...

The "Encyclopedia of Tango" by Gabriel Valiente is a huge book. Not only in size but in importance to many tango DJ's and collectors. The...

1. Aníbal Troilo / Floreal Ruíz - "Romance de barrio" 1947 2. Aníbal Troilo / Floreal Ruíz - "Llorarás, llorarás" 1945 3. Aníbal Troilo /...

1. Enrique Rodríguez / Armando Moreno - "A media luz" 1940 2. Enrique Rodríguez / Armando Moreno - "En la buena y en la mala" 1940...

1. Miguel Caló / Raúl Berón - "Jamás retornarás" 1942 2. Miguel Caló / Raúl Berón - "Trasnochando" 1942 3. Miguel Caló / Raúl Berón -...

1. Ricardo Tanturi / Enrique Campos - "Oigo tu voz" 1943 2. Ricardo Tanturi / Enrique Campos - "Una emoción" 1943 3. Ricardo Tanturi /...

1. Carlos Di Sarli / Alberto Podestá - "Tú el cielo y tú" 1944 2. Carlos Di Sarli / Alberto Podestá - "Junto a tu corazón" 1942 3. Carlos...

1. Osvaldo Pugliese - "La yumba" 1952 2. Osvaldo Pugliese - "Patético" 1948 3. Osvaldo Pugliese - "La cachila" 1952 4. Osvaldo Pugliese -...

You could start the tanda with any of these songs but I think Canaro en Paris (1950) is a great first song for this very energetic and...