DJs
Ramo (TR)
“I’ve spent just two third of my life being a DeeJay which makes almost 30 years.
My adventure has started by preparing mixtapes for my friends in primary school and it continues with tango DJing as it has been for the last 13 years.
After performing at thousands of events, clubs, festivals and so on, I’m here! And ready to give my all to entertain you!”
John Yingren Tan (UK)
“I used to be a ordinary man who doesn’t do any dancing or music related activities, however few years ago I have been diagnosed and suffered from a chronic tango addiction, transformed me into a fanatic milonguero. Finding the cure, I am currently undergoing a daily high dosage of tango music prescription to ease this illness.
My DJ inspirations come from the dancers; the responses from the dance floor instigate the music I play. I always like to make things simple, music I play range from guardia vieja to the epoca de oro and always involve a wide variety of the newer tango from 1950 / 60s.
I like to create waves between songs and tandas, strong rhythm and high energy.
I am determined to let the dancer feel the sentiments of every piece of the classic I play, sharing the most precious 12 minutes with their partners within a tanda.
It is not important what I play, I normally let the dancers decide what to come next, I only help to create the best moment for everyone. The only thing I dictate is when the dancers stop dancing in milonga, but this is something that I will never let them, because I play for the dancers and the true dancers only.”
Joël Silva (PT)
“I began dancing tango in 2008 and became almost immediately addicted. Practicing and going to milongas quickly turned into my favorite activities. The passion, rhythms, and history of tango kept me deeply connected to this dance and its culture.
My first experience as a tango DJ was in 2010, when a friend challenged me to play at his milonga. Since then, I have been continuously exploring orchestras and creating musical stories through tandas.
I would describe my sets as a balance between softness and rhythm, carefully building tandas in a crescendo and finishing with a standout track that gives dancers a strong, satisfying ending.
One of my favorite orchestras is Pugliese. Both listening to and dancing to his music is intensely emotional and powerful. I’m still working on not playing too much D’Arienzo—my guilty pleasure.”
Cinthya Tomino (AR/NL)
Cinthya began her journey as a tango DJ in Argentina, starting out in her hometown before becoming a professional in Buenos Aires, playing in the city’s top milongas.
For more than 15 years, she has traveled the world sharing her DJ sets and the authentic porteño style.
Her relationship with tango began at a very young age, taking classes in a children’s tango group, participating in several performances and national tournaments and learning different styles of tango.
At the age of 18, she began her professional career as part of the Sabor a Tango company, directed by Verónica Salmerón, accompanied by the Fabio Hager Sextet. She was a semifinalist at the World Tango Championship in both roles, and had the pleasure of performing in some of the most important milongas and theatres in Buenos Aires.
For over 15 years, she has been teaching and dancing in different countries of America, Europe, Asia and Africa, sharing Argentine traditions and passion for tango—as a teacher in both roles and also as a tango DJ.
Tonada (NL)
Tonado means musicality and is also a rhythm in Argentinian culture like tango Vals and Milonga.
DJ Tonada has been studying for more than 17 years, dancing and playing Tango every year for 3 months in Buenos Aires and many times as an invited guest DJ in the European Milongas. His style of DJing is Buenos Aires Epoca de Oro.
“Since 2006 we (Ton and Ada) have been going to Buenos Aires for 3 months a year, in addition to dancing, to study the language, music and history.
I learned a lot from the great DJs, talks with orchestra leaders and descendants of the legends (including Canaro and Pugliese ). I have been also often invited to play in the milongas in Buenos Aires, with the typical energy of the moment.
It is always a pleasure to be able to share this world heritage with passion.”
