TANGO DJs
Bilbao Tango Festival & Cup 2026 will feature a selection of national and international Tango DJs who will bring their experience and expertise to accompany the festival’s milongas. Over seven days, their musical selections will cover a wide range of styles and periods, focusing mostly on traditional tandas, ensuring a coherent and high-quality experience for all dancers.
The milongas will take place at the Hotel Palacio de Oriol in Santurtzi, equipped with a professional sound system and a wooden dance floor specially installed for the event. Each DJ will contribute their personal touch to the musical atmosphere, shaping the diverse and cosmopolitan character that defines the festival.
Vivi La Falce
(Argentina)
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 has worked for Costa Cruceros since 2013 as the Official Tango DJ for ‘Danzando a Bordo’, the most important dance event in the world held on themed cruises. Since 2009 she has been travelling around the world playing music at Milongas, Milonguero Meetings, Festivals, Marathons and giving seminars for DJs, spreading her culture and revaluing the role of the professional DJ.​
Carmen Villafuerte
(Seville, Spain)
When I provide music at a milonga, my main goal is to connect with the dancers, creating an atmosphere that inspires the desire to dance and enjoyment. For me, the best tangos I can offer in a milonga are those that combine a solid rhythmic base with a deep emotional charge. It is crucial to select the best quality music possible to guide and inspire the dancers. At the end of each milonga, my goal is for the dancers to take away a memorable evening, with tangos echoing in their minds and the fond memories of the experiences they have had. Carmen is already a standard at all the major festivals in Spain and with her we have a guaranteed night of great dancing!
Diego Doigneau
(Argentina/London)
​Born in Argentina and based in London, he studied music and theatre in both cities.As a DJ, he creates a journey for dancers through music, selecting songs to vary the mood of the night. He mainly plays golden age orchestras, but also adds modern orchestras depending on the night. He has a deep love for the music, the night and keeping people dancing until after the milonga is over.
He has been resident DJ at Negracha Tango Club, London's largest milonga. He has performed at major tango festivals and milongas all over the world, including MSTF in Porec, Sevilla Tango Festival, Brussels Tango Festival, Lisbon Tango Festival, Mallorca Tango Festival, Southern California Tango Championship and Festival, Bella Ciao Marathon in Tours France, Viva la Pepa in Buenos Aires and many more.
DJ El Jaak
(Antwerp, Belgium)
Jaak is known as a passionate tango lover and experienced DJ within the Argentine tango scene. His love for tango began in 2001, when he accidentally attended a local milonga. In 2005 he did his first DJ set, driven by a deep interest in the music that brings tango to life. Since then, he has developed his own style that remains true to the golden age of tango. For many years, he was co-organiser and DJ of the legendary milonga Altena Kapel in Belgium. His sets are characterised by musical refinement, a sense of atmosphere and the flow of energy through the night. Jaak knows better than anyone how to feel and direct the energy on the dance floor. Dancers appreciate him for his dedication and respect for tradition.
Christina Gomez
(Bilbao/London)
I entered the world of tango through dancing but in the end so many years of listening to tangos led me to investigate orchestras, their histories, their energies and the effect this has on the energy of a milonga. I love to sit and watch the dance floor and choose what is best for the dancers in the moment. The milonga is a bit like a blank piece of paper and the dancers and I work together to draw something full of feeling. My aim is to fill the dance floor and to make each tanda make you want to dance. I always focus on the major tango orchestras and their most popular and danceable songs, especially from the golden era, with a view to taking the milonga and the people on a journey of different energies. And I never forget the fun cortinas to keep the party going!
David Reus
(Valencia, Spain)
He has more than 20 years of experience as a milonguero, dancer and event organiser. DJ and organizer of the Milonga La Pasional since 2009 and the Benidorm Tango Festival. His tandas maintain the traditional structures, his preferred orchestras range from the 30‘s to the 40’s, making small incursions with some tandas from the Vieja Guardia and some newer ones, but this depends on the event, milonga and dancers.Quality and care in all the musical selection, with tangos, milongas and waltzes that have good musicality and energy changes to heighten dancer enjoyment. He especially likes sung tangos, he says that the singer brings passion, strength, fantasy and makes you travel back in time, even if you don't understand his lyrics.
Silverio Maqueira
(Bilbao, Spain)
Our local DJ has been playing music at Bilbao's milongas for a long time now and we trust him to play the music we love at the opening of the festival!
Angel Landro
(Dortmund, Germany)
We trust our dear friend Ángel to follow where the other DJs left off with his traditional tandas that will keep us dancing on and on until our feet can no more!