u/romgrk

I often hear on this sub that Piazolla is an amazing tango composer and that he revolutionized tango music. While I can see how is music is innovative, I don't understand why so many people talk about him, mainly because I have absolutely never heard a Piazolla song in an actual milonga.

So why do people talk so much about a composer that gets basically no time in a normal milonga? Do people actually dance to his songs? Is he popular in certain areas, say Argentina?

I have been listening to some of his music, and (with my extremely limited DJ experience) I find it hard to believe that it can be made into a tanda that wouldn't get me side eyes from nearly all dancers in the room.