Named for the river that runs between Argentina and Uruguay, Bajofondo carries the traditional music of South America into the future. Group leader Gustavo Santaolalla has stated that contemporary sounds are as much a part of the urban pulse of Buenos Aires and Montevideo as older musical traditions. On this playlist, bits of murga, milonga, candombe, and tango are infused with the high-energy electronic beats of hip-hop and dance music. Bajofondo translate the spirit of tradition but their tunes are never old-fashioned. With Santaolalla and his band at the wheel, you're in for an insider's tour of one of the world's most vibrant musical cultures.