ANTTI SUNIALA

Antti Suniala, Finland
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RECOMMENDATIONS

"I have just heard the most beautiful and moving music I have ever heard played at a milonga. Antti Suniala played lovely but mostly fairly conventional choices at Salon Canning (Buenos Aires) in the first half of the evening. After that, his late-night music began -- very rich in deep, deep cuts -- and it was extraordinary. I rediscovered orchestras I thought I knew. Fresedo has never had such whipped lightness. The Tanturi tanda (for which I had a really wonderful partner) made me love Tanturi with a passion I didn't think I could feel for that orchestra and Tanturi's version of "Alma en Pena" has gone straight to my top ten list of best tangos ever written. The Lomutos were touching and pretty; Rafael Canaro was sweet and a little funky and the Carabelli choices were delicately delicious. But there were two tandas that especially moved me. A set of Biagi-Duvals gave me literal goosebumps. And then, just when I thought that experience could not be surpassed, Antti played a tanda of Gobbis which has got to be one of the loveliest things I have ever heard. The tango classics are wonderful, of course. But there is a whole world of musical treasures out there awaiting our discovery. And I don't mean second-rate, undanceable B-sides. This was powerful stuff. I am typing this through eyes blurry with tears."

Terpsichoral Tangoaddict, http://tangoaddiction.wordpress.com, Buenos Aires, Argentina

"My name is Laura Heredia. I am a tango organizer, teacher, and dancer in Buenos Aires. For the past 4 years, I have organized 2 popular weekly milongas, Bendita and Maldita Milonga, with the tango orchestra El Afronte.

Antti was a regular DJ at our milongas for the month of April 2010. In this short time, he was able to create a truly authentic and lively environment, complementing both the orchestra’s energy and the energy of the crowd.

We have a very diverse crowd at our milongas, ranging from tourists taking their first tango steps, to locals who have been dancing for many years. Antti has the ability to keep everyone dancing no matter what the level. His sensitivity and knowledge of tango music appeals to the skilled porteños, who take their music very seriously, and insist on a DJ who has a deep understanding of traditional tango music.

We were happy to have Antti here and we would be happy to welcome him back to DJ at any time. Should you need any more information feel free to contact me."

Laura Heredia, Buenos Aires, Argentina

"We were very happy to invite Antti to be a DJ at one of milongas in
Kiev. Our tangueros prefer mostly classical tango music, the "golden age" orchestras. Antti's DJ-ing was excellent! And some Finnish tangos gave the special zest to the milonga. People danced during all tandas without any stop and wanted this milonga to be continued. It's a pity that the time was limited. We liked Antti's milonga very much, and he is always welcome to Kiev."

Nadia Chernousova, Kiev, Ukraine.
tango teacher and organizer of the milonga in Teatrion