What began as a musical tribute ended up becoming an episode of harassment and threats. The artist Juan Massimorecognized Tanguero teacher with more than forty years of experience, never imagined that his family and he would cross such a situation. Everything broke out after he presented his tango version of “Los Dinosaurs”, the emblematic song of Charly Garciain a show in the tangent and then spread it on social networks.
Tango and resistance: an unexpected fusion
The tango, which for decades has narrated the soul of Buenos Aires, found in Massimo an innovative capable of merger it with genres like rockpop and even rap without losing its suburb essence. The reinterpretation of “Dinosaurs” It was not a simple adaptation: the musician transformed this hymn of resistance into a tango piece that combined the melancholy of the bandoneon with the power of the electric guitar and the viscerality of the battery.
“The dinosaurs” is an emblematic song of national rock, released in 1983, which denounces forced disappearances and repression during the Argentine military dictatorship. Its historical and emotional burden made it A symbol of memory and resistance. For Massimo, who began his career in rock before turning to tango, this fusion represents more than an experiment: it is the reconciliation of his musical past with his artistic present.
The violent reaction on social networks
But artists, in their expression exercise, usually cause diverse reactions. What Massimo did not expect was the virulence of the attacks received. “I never imagined this, that my networks will be filled with fascist attacks for one of my reversals, trying to ‘left -handed‘, comparing myself with missing or exiled musical monsters such as Chilean Víctor Jara, Jorge Cafrune or Mercedes Sosa. It fills me with pride, but also with pain for the forms of such comparison, ”said the musician.
Among the hundreds of hate messages he received, there was one that left him particularly perplexed: “You didn’t understand anything. Now that we came back, do you occur to you upload this left -handed video? And on top of the Chilean left -hander of Jara and the other left -handed Gaucho Cafrune. Try not to walk on horseback on the route like him … There are accidents, Popu K singercito ”.
In addition to the insults, their social networks were filled with car images Ford Falcon Greenssymbols PhilonazisReferences to the dictatorship and refusal slogans of repression. Initially, for fear, Massimo eliminated many comments to prevent his family from panicked. However, he decided to let them flow, arguing: “If a song like Charly’s survived the true antidemocratic dinosaurs in dark times, much less today will be able to silence the singer.”
Suburban tango as a cultural manifesto
At 64, Massimo is not only a tango teacher, but also the driver of a movement that he calls “suburban tango.” This current fuses traditional tango with contemporary sounds and is nourished by the stories of the neighborhoods, their daily struggles and an artistic vision that defies the limits of the established.
Its version of “Dinosaurs” It was accompanied by an exceptional band. Christian Massimo
In the direction and electric bass, Emiliano Guerrero in Bandoneón, Gabriel Fernández on electric guitar, and Juan Clemente on battery.
In a recent television interview, Massimo said that suburban tango is not a passing fad, but a declaration of principles: “Tango is still alive, vibrant and willing to evolve without forgetting its roots.”
Solidarity of the musical environment
Beyond the attacks, the artist is not alone. In a context where other figures such as Lali Espósito, María Becerra and Duki have also been the target of hate speeches, the artistic community joined in a gesture of support. Through his manager, Jorge Zonzini, Massimo received the proposal to make a recital for the benefit of Father Pepe’s mission, where various musicians would interpret together “Dinosaurs.”
The initiative has the support of figures such as Ciro de los Piojos and Woswho argue that “if they touch one, they touch us all.” This action seeks not only to claim freedom of expression in music, but also to erect a resistance barrier against intolerant speeches that resurface with worrying intensity.
Massimo, faithful to his style, remains firm in his conviction: art does not shut up. And in their interpretation of suburban tango, memory and resistance continue to play strongly.
By rn
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