Meet theTDj's of Viva la Pepa
What a privilege for Viva La Pepa Madrid Tango Festival to have this incredible team of International Tdj's that will make you jump from the chair to the dance floor, without hesitation!
Punto y Branca
Jorge Vacca was born in Buenos Aires in the Caballito neighborhood. He currently lives in Milan, Italy since the late 80s. He has been a Tango DJ since 2000 and worked with Maestro Felix Picherna who, in an interview in the magazine "El Tangauta" declared Punto y Branca as his heir. He participated in the most important Events, Festivals and Marathons all over the world, accumulating more than 5000 Tango evenings. He is Winner of "Premios Internacionales Tango" as Best International Dj 2019 (The Oscars of Tango) and organizes (together with Ariadna Naveira, Fernando Sanchez and Alevtina Silaeva) the EH! Tango Festival in Milan. Rolling Stone magazine has written about him: "Punto y Branca" (Jorge Vacca) is one of the most popular and beloved tango DJs in the world. He started his career in the best milongas and played tango for more than 19 years. He has an incredible ability to feel the mood of the people on the dance floor and bring the tango atmosphere to the highest level."
Gaston Godoy
He has more than 15 years of experience as a musicalizer/DJ of tango music, first with computers and currently with vinyl records. He has been involved in the world of computer music for more than 15 years, participating in festivals and meetings in Spain and the rest of Europe. He has a unique talent to make the dance floor vibrate with his musical selection.
Vivi La Falce
Professional DJ in Buenos Aires, since 2001. She has worked constantly for 24 years in renowned milongas in Buenos Aires such as Lo de Celia, Salón Canning, El Arranque, Lujos, Obelisco Tango, Abasto Hotel, among others. She was the Official DJ of the TangoBA Championship and Festival for 6 years, selecting the music for the competition, and worked in events such as the Gran Milonga Nacional de Av de Mayo and the annual Milonga at the French Embassy. She works for Costa Cruceros since 2013 being the Official DJ of the only tango track of the "Danzando a Bordo", the most important dance event in the world held on themed cruises. Since 2009 she travels around the world musicalizing Milongas, Milongueros Meetings, Festivals, Marathons and providing training seminars for DJs spreading, in addition, its culture and revaluing the role of the professional DJ.
Pepa Palazón
As a TDj he has performed in Europe as well as in Argentina. In Buenos Aires, in his own milonga (Viva la Pepa Milonga) and in the main milongas of Buenos Aires such as Villa Malcolm, El Beso, El Tábano, La Firulana etc. Also in important International Festivals in Buenos Aires such as the Mujercitas Tango Festival or the Lady's Tango Festival, based in Buenos Aires. In Europe he has performed in renowned International Festivals such as the Oster Tango Festival (Basel, Switzerland) or the Heidelberg Tango Marathon (Germany) and has performed in the main milongas of London, Milan, Munich, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Verona, Lisbon, Frankfurt, Grenoble, Vienna, Athens, etc. Her use of musical energy is very characteristic, full of nuances and contrasts generating an atmosphere of integral enjoyment, for the one who dances and for the one who listens. The party with her on the console is assured.
Andrea "La Ventu"
Born in Buenos Aires, she has been working as a Dj in the city of Madrid for the last 17 years. Organizer of the Milongas: "El Berretín", "Barrio de Tango" and "Atenti Pebeta". At present, she co-directs the milongas of reference in the nightlife of Madrid: "La Melange" and "El Puntanzo", the latter as resident DJ. In her beginnings, Andrea "La Ventu", comes to the world of musicalization by the hand of the Maestro Osvaldo Natucci. From there and as a result of the experience, she developed her own personal style. This style is based on proposing different atmospheres with an exquisite and always danceable selection of the fundamental orchestras of the 40's, alternating the 30's and 50's. If the night allows it, also some touch of innovation and actuality. The curtains play an important role, which together with the tanda aims to capture, encourage and excite the milonguero dancer. Andrea "La Ventu" has performed in different Milongas, Festivals and Meetings in Spain and France.
