However, this beat proved to be too contagious for its own good:
Today, "El Esquinazo" remains a staple of Argentine Tango history , remembered as much for the broken plates of 1903 as for its enduring, infectious beat. EL ESQUINAZO - Tango North El Esquinazo
Composed in 1902 by the legendary Ángel Villoldo , "El Esquinazo" translates to "The Dodge" or, more literally in turn-of-the-century slang, "being stood up". The term comes from esquina (corner); if a date didn't show up at the agreed-upon corner, you were "hit by the corner". A Destructive Rhythm However, this beat proved to be too contagious