• Chango Spasiuk is the guardian angel of chamamé, an Argentinean style of music that he alone has brought to the world music stage and has seen him become a become a favourite on the European touring circuit: Chango’s contribution to the revitalization of chamamé can be compared to Astor Piazzolla’s influence on the development of tango

• Chango has released seven albums and “El Chango: the very best of” collects together the best from these plus four unreleased live recordings and a new composition recorded especially for this album “Kilometro 11”.

• CD1 features Chango interpreting some of his favourite traditional compositions from the likes of Cocomarola, Montiel, Isaco, Blas Martinez, Chavez , Tilo, & Miño. CD2 features the crème-de-la-crème of Chango’s own compositions including a track featuring Mercedes Sosa.

• A fiery and sensitive virtuoso on the accordion, he displays an audacity rarely seen with musicians of this genre. An exceptionally expressive performer, Chango taps into a higher animating spirit, playing like a man possessed. His rapt, dervish-like stage presence and his extraordinary ensemble make for music of profound beauty and feeling.