TNT Tango Orchestra

World classics reborn through the soul of Buenos Aires

Debut Album A W A K E N
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This Is Not Tango. This Is TNT.

What would happen if the greatest songs in the world were reborn as Argentine tango?

TNT Tango Orchestra transforms iconic songs from rock, pop, cinema, musicals and global music into powerful Argentine tango arrangements. Born in New York, recorded in Paris, with the soul of Buenos Aires — TNT opens a new chapter for tango music in the world.

This is not traditional tango. This is not a cover band. This is a new musical universe where world classics enter a completely different world — familiar and unknown at the same time.

TNT Tango Orchestra

Tango has always
been a rebellion.

"We take the songs that shaped generations and bring them back through the language of Buenos Aires."

TNT Tango Orchestra was born from one question: what would happen if the greatest songs in the world were reborn as Argentine tango? Not as simple covers. Not as nostalgic versions. But as full tango recreations with orchestral drama, bandoneon, rhythm, tension and cinematic emotion.

The songs feel familiar and unknown at the same time. You recognize them — but you experience them from another world.

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One repertoire.
Many countries.
One soul.

TNT is designed as a global orchestra project. The goal is to create TNT ensembles in different countries — bringing together exceptional musicians who perform the TNT repertoire under one artistic identity.

AWAKEN
TNT Tango Orchestra — 12 world classics transformed into tango

AWAKEN is the first album by TNT Tango Orchestra. It was imagined in New York, recorded in Paris, and inspired by the emotional universe of Buenos Aires.

AWAKEN is not a tribute album. It is a transformation. Each track becomes a new story: darker, deeper, more dramatic, more cinematic, more tango.

AWAKEN represents the beginning of TNT. It is the awakening of a new orchestra, a new sound, and a new way of bringing tango to the world. It is also a call to the audience: wake up to tango in a way you have never heard before.

Created by — Luis Ramirez & Analía Carreño
Musical Director & Arranger — Pablo Gignoli
Recorded in — Paris, France
Concept born in — New York
Soul — Buenos Aires

AWAKEN — TNT Tango Orchestra

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AWAKEN

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launch AWAKEN.

AWAKEN has already been recorded in Paris. Now we need your help to bring it to the world.

Your support will complete the next stage: final production, mixing, mastering, album design, video content, promotion, live preparation and the international launch of TNT Tango Orchestra.

AWAKEN is already recorded.
Now help us awaken the world.

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Why Kickstarter?

We chose Kickstarter because TNT needs a community from the beginning. We want the first people who believe in this project to be part of its birth — tango lovers, music lovers, dancers, musicians, collectors, artists and people who believe that tango can still surprise the world.

Before AWAKEN goes out into the world, we want to share it with the people who helped make it possible.

  • Final mixing and mastering of the album
  • Album artwork and complete visual identity
  • Digital release preparation and distribution
  • Promotional videos and live content
  • Press and international marketing campaign
  • Rehearsal materials for live performances
  • Vinyl records and exclusive collector editions
  • Exclusive rewards for all backers
  • Development of TNT as a global orchestra project

This is not only about releasing an album. It is about building the foundation for a global orchestra movement.

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Rewards for
our backers.

Every person who supports AWAKEN becomes part of the birth of TNT. Choose your level.

Tier 01
Digital Backer

Early access to the digital album AWAKEN before its official release. Be among the first in the world to hear TNT.

Digital Access
Tier 02
Deluxe Digital Edition

Digital album + exclusive digital booklet with liner notes, arrangement stories and behind-the-scenes material from the Paris recording sessions.

Digital + Booklet
Tier 03
Name in the Project

Your name included in the official AWAKEN supporters page — part of the album forever. Digital album included.

Credits + Digital
Tier 06
Collector Supporter

Exclusive AWAKEN artwork, official supporter credits, private project updates and early access to future TNT recordings and releases.

Collector Edition
Tier 07
Executive Supporter

Special recognition as a major supporter of AWAKEN, acknowledged in all official communications, press materials and long-term TNT history.

Executive Credit

No borders.
No limits.

TNT was created to grow beyond one city, one orchestra or one stage. The long-term vision is to create TNT ensembles in different countries — bringing together exceptional musicians who perform the TNT repertoire with excellence, passion and respect for the artistic identity of the project.

One repertoire.
Many countries.
One soul.

Each TNT ensemble will represent the same universe: world classics transformed into Argentine tango. The dream is to build a global network of TNT musicians, concerts, recordings, shows, festivals and special events.

New York ★ Buenos Aires Paris Madrid Berlin London Tokyo Sydney + your city

For Musicians

We are looking for outstanding musicians, arrangers, producers and cultural partners who believe in the future of tango as a global language. TNT is open to international collaborations with musicians capable of bringing this repertoire to life at the highest level.

The Creators

Creators of TNT Tango Orchestra
Luis Ramirez
& Analía Carreño

Luis Ramirez and Analía Carreño are Argentine tango artists, choreographers, directors and cultural creators with an international career in tango performance, teaching and production.

Together, they conceived TNT as a new way to bring Argentine tango to the world — not by repeating the past, but by transforming global music through the soul of tango. Their vision is to build TNT as an orchestra, an album, a show and eventually a worldwide artistic movement.

The idea was born in New York. The album was recorded in Paris. The soul comes from Buenos Aires.

Musical Director & Arranger
Pablo Gignoli

Pablo Gignoli is the musical director and arranger of AWAKEN. His work gives TNT its musical architecture — the transformation of world classics into tango arrangements with depth, power, elegance and emotional precision.

Every track on AWAKEN passed through Pablo's vision: a world where the familiar becomes new, where rock, cinema and pop find new life in the language of Argentine tango.

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Project Information

ProjectTNT Tango Orchestra
AlbumAWAKEN
Created byLuis Ramirez & Analía Carreño
Music Dir.Pablo Gignoli
Recorded inParis, France
Concept bornNew York, USA
SoulBuenos Aires, Argentina
GenreArgentine Tango / Cinematic Tango / World Music

Short Press Description

TNT Tango Orchestra is a new international tango project created by Luis Ramirez and Analía Carreño, with musical direction and arrangements by Pablo Gignoli. Its debut album, AWAKEN, was conceived in New York, recorded in Paris, and carries the soul of Buenos Aires.

The project transforms world classics from rock, pop, cinema and musicals into powerful Argentine tango arrangements, with the long-term vision of creating TNT ensembles around the world.

This Is Not Tango. This Is TNT.

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TNT Tango Orchestra is available for concerts, festivals, theater shows, private events, cultural programs, international collaborations and special productions.

Booking TNT

TNT can be presented as a concert, a staged show, a special event or a collaboration with local musicians — depending on the country and format. We are open to building the right experience for the right stage.

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