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Why Tango

Adam Tully and Heyni Solera host this podcast dedicated to tango music.

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Ep 8 - In the Land of the Vals

This episode starts with a question:

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Ep 7 - Listening Like Composers Do

It begins with a deep dive into Atilio Stampone’s Concepto and Julián Peralta’s 2024 suite. Adam and Heyni explore contemporary tango, surprising arrangements, how composers listen, and whether albums are really “dead.” A fun, accessible episode for tango lovers, musicians, and curious ears.

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Season 2 - Teaser

Season 1 was a wild ride!

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Ep 6 - Tango Today: Tradition, Innovation, and Hallways of White Noise

Live (and caffeinated) from Buenos Aires, Adam and Heyni finally record face-to-face and dive headfirst into...

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Mini-episode - Ástor Piazzolla

Adam and Heyni couldn´t leave Piazzolla out of this first seasson… What is his music really about?

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Mini-episode - Dance

Step into a virtual milonga with Adam and Heyni as they turn their attention from the stage to the dance floor.

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Mini-episode - Behind the Scenes Check-In

No full episode this week, but Adam and Heyni didn’t want to leave you hanging!

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Ep 5 - Tango, but Make It Chamber

Listen now | Old, new, danceable, headphones-only and everything in between

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Ep 4 - The Tango Philosophy of “Throw It on the Grill”

Listen now | In this episode, Heyni and Adam dive deep into the magic of a la parrilla, no, not the barbecue (well, sort of), but the spontaneous, by-ear approach to arranging and performing tango that shaped their musical journeys in totally unexpected ways.

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Ep 3 - What do Bach, Brad Mehldau, and tango have in common?

In this episode, Adam and Heyni explore (pandemic) creativity, unexpected musical collaborations, and how a duo of bandoneon players (the Ávalos–Solera Duo) ended up performing Bach fugues in churches across two continents.

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