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Bajofondo ‘Mar Dulce’

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Bajofondo has been a pioneer in what has been known as “electronica tango,” and the band quickly caused a stir in Argentina and all over the world due to its unique genre. Their self-titled debut won the prestigious Premio Gardel as the Best Electronica Music Album in Argentina and won a Latin Grammy award as the Best Instrumental Pop Album.

Mar Dulce represents a new qualitative jump in Bajofondo’s evolution. The album was recorded in Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Los Angeles, New York, Tokyo and Madrid, and the multiplicity of locations reflects the cosmopolitan attraction of Bajofondo, as well as the eclectic list of guest artists: Elvis Costello, Mala Rodríguez, Nelly Furtado, virtuoso Japanese bandoneon player Ryota Komatsu, and several Rio de la Plata artists.

New tracks include "Pa’ Bailar" (where the tango and rock beats intersect in an irresistible danceable communion), "Fairly Right" (a happy meeting of the melancholy found in tango and the Beatles’ musicality, with Elvis Costello holding vocal duty) and "Zitarossa" (in which Bajofondo gets into the Uruguayan milonga, paying tribute to Zitarrosa with the participation of Toto Méndez, who was his guitarist), among other songs bound to become new classics in their repertoire. The entire album was recorded in real time and reflects the explosive live dynamic of the group.

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