Tangier 57

Official Photographer for T-57

// May 1st, 2009 // No Comments » // mixology

Special thanks to Moe for the photo that appeared in the DNT today – he didn’t get credit in the paper. Take a look at his stuff, he’s fantastic.

Homegrown 09

// April 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // mixology

We’re honored once again to kick off the Friday night events with out warm-up/chill down at the swank Red Star in Fitgers. This year we’ll feature once again the cocktail aprons of Apron Elegance and Rachael Hart. This year’s theme is Amadeus so we’ll be playing ….er…all…amadeusy kind of lounge music including our take on a morose and melancholic tune called “M’Lady Carey’s Dompe” which is the oldest surviving written music for keyboard. And then we’ll dance! So bring your lounge self to the Red Star 7pm to 10pm on Friday May 1st. Excelsior!

Tang-O

// January 23rd, 2009 // No Comments » // advice, mixology

Drink Tang, and your whole world gets kinda orange…

I don’t know what they’re saying, but …

// October 8th, 2008 // No Comments » // mixology

Boekenbeurs 2008 – Mark Borgions from Darren Di Lieto on Vimeo.

It sure looks cool.

The making of

// August 12th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // mixology

Triple Review

// August 5th, 2008 // No Comments » // mixology

Thanks to Matthew Perrine at the Budgeteer for the review of our trilogy. Matthew has this to say:

Tangier 57 finds inspiration in the most interesting places.
And, spread across three distinct EPs, this local retro-futuristic lounge outfit paints quite the picture: “Last Night Never Happened” epitomizes the swanky aesthetic of the group’s homebase, the RedStar nightclub in Fitger’s; “Moves the Masses: A Public Transportation Innovation Exploration” is a humorous ode to Ken Buehler and his grandiose dreams for the Zenith City … and “Takes on the Cosmos”?
The asteroid on the cover pretty much says it all: space is the place.
As you can probably already tell, the members of Tangier 57, who hide behind such bizarro nom de plumes as Thurston Howell V and Salah A. Xanadu, belong to some hyper-imaginative branch of Duluth’s artistic elite.
While all of this cheeky posturing could’ve easily translated into unlistenable garbage, it doesn’t. Not at all.
In fact, not since the Beta Band stormed out of the gates in the late ’90s with “Champion Versions,” “The Patty Patty Sound” and “Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos” has an EP trilogy sounded so fresh and inviting.

All in all, a rewarding break from the traditional Duluth sound.

Don’t forget, you can preview and download the sounds that the reviewers are raving about in the Tangier 57 store.

Summer 08 update

// August 3rd, 2008 // No Comments » // mixology

So much to say…so much to do. But as T57 communication officer it’s my duty to keep this site up to date. We’ve hit the T57 summer break. A time where we take care of our loved ones and the sacred slack duties of a hot summer. Does that mean we’re not creating the swankest vibes this side of … er… well … anywhere? No! We’ve been working on tunes which swirl around the mighty Tiki/Lounge/World/Surf genre. Be Forwarned…dont let our lack of public appearances set you into a doldrum..As the Maori say

He tini nga whetu e ngaro I te kapua iti
Translation: Many stars cannot be concealed by a small cloud.

Anyway we’re taking care of important business and look for us in the fall to gig out. Til then….ZaZau ZaZau!

The Gibson

// August 12th, 2006 // No Comments » // mixology

An onion-garnished martini is properly known as a Gibson as it was created by early twentieth century illustrator Charles Dana Gibson.  Our hats off to this swingin’ fella who’s “Life” magazine illustrations gave rise to the “Gibson Girl” (examples below) who was, in the artist’s words, ”The American Girls to all the world.” 

While he may not have always “held it back” this is one gent who was definately “for the ladies!”

1 part dry vermouth

5 parts vodka

Fill shaker three-quarters full with ice, add vermouth and vodka, shake to chill, and strain into a martini glass.  Garnish with a (or three) cocktail onion(s).

The Vodka Martini

// August 12th, 2006 // No Comments » // mixology

Another common concoction, the vodka martini is a tasty variation on the classic who’s popularity owes much thanks to every ladies’ man’s hero Bond… James Bond. 

In Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale, Bond’s martini is to be made with six parts gin (Gordon’s being the choice bottle), two parts vodka (Russian or Polish, please), and one part aperitif, shaken until ice-cold, and garnished with a twist of lemon.  This drink was affectionately dubbed the Vesper after Bond’s lady friend in the book.  By the second Bond novel, Live and Let Die, Bond was drinking vodka martinis, a trend that continued when 007 moved to the screen in 1962.

1 part dry vermouth

5 parts vodka

Fill shaker three-quarters full with ice, add vermouth and vodka, shake to chill, and strain into a martini glass.  Garnish with an olive or a twist of lemon.

The Classic Martini

// August 12th, 2006 // No Comments » // mixology

While the mixing of the perfect martini is a far-from-settled topic of debate (more on this to come) here is a good starting place. 

1 part dry vermouth

5 parts gin

Fill shaker three-quarters full with ice, add vermouth and gin, shake to chill, and strain into a martini glass.  Garnish with an olive or a twist of lemon.