Gotan Project: tango reborn with electronics on DeBaser

The Profile

Gotan Project is a Paris-formed trio (Philippe Cohen Solal, Eduardo Makaroff, Christoph H. Müller) known for blending Argentine tango with electronic and downtempo production. Their 2001 debut La Revancha del Tango brought international acclaim, followed by Lunático (2006) and the studio return Tango 3.0 (2010). They release on the Ya Basta! label and are noted for immersive live shows.

Formed in Paris in 1999 by Philippe Cohen Solal, Eduardo Makaroff and Christoph H. Müller; blend Argentine tango with electronic/downtempo; debut La Revancha del Tango (2001, Ya Basta!) achieved international success; follow-ups include Lunático (2006) and Tango 3.0 (2010); notable track “Santa María (Del Buen Ayre)”; collaborated with Calexico on “Amor Porteño”; acclaimed for rich audiovisual live performances.

Reviews celebrate Gotan Project’s blend of Argentine tango and refined electronic production. La Revancha del Tango is hailed as a cult breakthrough; Lunático pushes the concept with notable collaborations. The double live album amplifies dynamics and reimagines key tracks. Inspiración–Espiración presents a DJ-set perspective curated by Philippe Cohen Solal.

Notable Quotes

❝ If the first album was the revenge, then this represents the rebirth of tango, which the "Gotan Project" decides to accompany into the future.

❝ A must-have album, now become a cult object, to the point that concerts around Italy (not surprisingly, the Tenax in Florence did not let them slip away...) have all sold out.

❝ If you love the Gotan Project, don't miss it. If you don't know them, don't miss it and you'll love them.

❝ An album that is not an album, as it is a DJ set realized by the sole keyboardist of Gotan, Philippe Cohen Solal, featuring remixes of "La Revancha del Tango," reinterpretations, collaborations, and a single unreleased track.