El Esquinazo: The Tango That Was Too Loud for the Law In the early 1900s, the streets of Buenos Aires were alive with the birth of a new musical movement. Amidst this cultural explosion, one particular tango titled became so infamous it was actually banned from certain venues for being a public nuisance. The Meaning Behind the Name
Despite its rowdy reputation, "El Esquinazo" became a cornerstone of the Guardia Vieja (Old Guard) era of tango. El Esquinazo
Today, "El Esquinazo" remains a staple of Argentine Tango history , remembered as much for the broken plates of 1903 as for its enduring, infectious beat. EL ESQUINAZO - Tango North El Esquinazo: The Tango That Was Too Loud