tango (serbia)

not entirely sure about this group named kal
they claim to be the hottest gypsy band in serbia
something to do no doubt with being a bunch of good-looking lads
probably have the ladies swooning as they make their music
what struck me is the similarity with the most famous tango group
being the argentinian group gotan project
there's the similar looking chap on acoustic guitar
the accordian/bandoneon - compulsory for tango music
the attention to lighting and the stage show is similar
the crowd would be inter-changeable with a gotan audience
and of course the music is very similar
here's what songlines magazine had to say about serbian tango

the tango may have been born in beunos aires
but it very soon found adoptive homes in paris, berlin, russia, finland and turkey
it's the only dance we've chosen to feature twice
to reflect the extensive tango diaspora

not much to go on there and no mention of kal in their writeup
but i kind of like this group so they get the nod
this would be a quieter tune in their repertoire
easy to imagine them cranking it out at speed
go kal
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