This week, I’m going with a classic. Yep, I’m bringing back that Juan D’Arienzo tanda—probably the most-played tanda on YouTube. Maybe it feels like the easy pick, but honestly, it never gets old. I first shared it way back in 2013, and people from all over the world loved it. Now it’s got more than 2.4 million views. Pretty wild, right?

Over the past 12 years, I’ve played this tanda at all kinds of milongas. Big crowds, small gatherings—you name it. Today, I wondered: If I was putting this tanda together for the first time, how would I do it? So, I gave it another listen with fresh ears. Here’s what came out of that.

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