Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
Embrujamiento is a tango written by Manuel Ferradás Campos and composed by Dante Smurra.
‘Embrujamiento’ translates to ‘Bewitchment’ in English, depicting a complex emotional landscape of unrequited and tormenting love. The lyrics reveal a narrator hopelessly enchanted by a love that is not reciprocated. Despite knowing the pain and hopelessness the situation inflicts upon them, they are unable to free themselves from the spell of this love. The song expresses the agony and turmoil of desiring someone who does not return your feelings, a theme that resonates deeply within the human experience.
The songwriter uses poignant language choices and symbolism to build an atmosphere of spellbinding influence and emotional captivity. Phrases like “Tu amor es fuego en mis venas” (Your love is fire in my veins) symbolize the consuming, painful, yet compelling nature of the emotions experienced. “Tu amor es una condena” (Your love is a sentence) further enhances this notion of love as a form of eternal punishment or captivity. The repeated invocation in the lyrics, “quiero olvidarte y te llamo, quiero odiarte y te adoro” (I want to forget you and I call you, I want to hate you and I adore you), illustrates the deeply conflicted nature of the protagonist’s feelings, trapped in a cycle of love and resentment.
The tango ‘Embrujamiento’ was recorded in 1942, during a time when Argentina was experiencing significant social, cultural, and political changes. This was also a golden era for tango music, which often served as a reflection of the societal moods and personal emotions. Against the backdrop of World War II, the themes of longing, pain, and the torment of love in ‘Embrujamiento’ might have resonated deeply with listeners who were experiencing separations and uncertainties in their own lives. The implied fatalism and passion of tango music mirrors the intensity of feelings during such troubled times.
Manuel Ferradás Campos was an Argentine lyricist known for his deep and evocative tango lyrics that often explore themes of love, betrayal, and existential sorrow.