A lovely milonga that reveals the influence of Cuban habanera and Afro-Argentine styles in Argentina's popular music. Indeed, I am more drawn to milonga than tango these days, and this lively number with its Afro-Latin and Afro-Caribbean traits (the product of Afro-Argentine, Afro-Cuban, and European influences) amazes me due to Argentina's supposed reputation as a white country. Thanks to Robert Farris Thompson's excellent book on the tango for opening my eyes (and ears) to the beautiful music of Argentina.
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