Rodrigo “DJ Charrua” Saraibe, originally from Uruguay, studied sound and light engineering in Buenos Aires in Argentina. Rodrigo has been working as a sound engineer, DJ, and stage manager since 1995, and has ample experience as a promoter of rock and Tango events and stage in Buenos Aires, and worked in Miami, FL. for various local bands and TV shows as a music designer. Rodrigo resides in Chicago IL since 2002, where he has been working in the integration of audio and visual arts using his sound and light design skills. As a native Uruguayan, Rodrigo began discovering his origins from him by exploring tango music. His passion for Tango music has lead him to acquire an extensively impressive collection of music.

He has been DJ in some of the most prominent Tango Milongas in the US, including Chicago, IL., Miami, FL, Tampa, FL, Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA., San Francisco, CA., San Diego, CA ., Sacramento, CA ,. Boston, MA, NYC, Minneapolis, MN ,. Detroit, Mi, St Louis, MO, Washington DC ,, Philadelphia, PA., Raleigh, NC, Madison, WI. Detroit, Mi. Ann Arbor, Mi.

He also played Festivals and Marathons of nationally renowned

Festivals:

The US Tango Festival and Championship 2013, 2014, 2016,2017,2018,2019, San Francisco CA.,

Chicago Tango week 2015 & 2016

Shall we Dance Festival NYC 2014,

Florida Tango Festival 2015

Louisville Tango Festival 2016,2017, 2018, 2019

Albuquerque Tango Festival 2016

Alegria Mini Tango Festival 2017, Hartford, CT.

Boston tango Festival 2017,2018,2022

Fire & Ice Tango Festival, Ann Arbor 2018,

Miami sunshine tango fest 2019, 2020

Alegria Mini Tango Festival 2018, 2019 Hartford, CT.,

 

Marathons:

Boston Marathon 2014, 2015 & 2016, 2018, 2919

Cleveland Tango Bowling Marathon 2015,2016,2017

Seattle Tango Marathon 2016

Twin Cities Tango Marathon 2017, Minneapolis, MN.

Pittsburg Tango Marathon 2017

Florida Tango Encounter 2018, 2017, Miami, FL.

Skybridge Tango Marathon 2023, St Pete, FL