Going South: Gotan Project and "Vuelvo al Sur"

The random tune for today is by the Gotan Project. Vuelvo al Sur is from their album Rasa Mello II (2003). Gotan Project, formed in 1999, is based in Paris and their music uses tango as a base but also incorporates samples, beats and breaks. Their name is a play on a famous tango compilation album called Tango Project released in 1982. The band's songs have been used in American film and television, and the band itself appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2012. The band has released three studio albums, a couple of live albums, and has been included on many compilations.

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Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotan_Project; http://www.gotanproject.com/