Afro-Latin music in every form and shape on the 4th of June in Woolwich. Woolwich Works will indeed be the stage for an evening to the event exploring Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and their cultural bond. Reasserting the Atlantic connection and showcasing exhilarating styles like rumba, salsa and mambo, Grupo Lokito will guide you through a sonic journey...
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The pandemics might have “robbed” Londoners, among too many other things, of FLAWA‘s (The Festival of Latin American Women in the Arts) 2020 and 2021 editions, so for 2022 the festival organisers are making up for the lost time going the whole hog and doing things in style…in a very...
The Grand Union Orchestra is a celebration of the possibilities of creativity and collaboration in today’s multi-racial society. The vibrant musical group, formed 40 years ago at a time of radical artistic activism, is made up of extraordinary players born or brought up in different music traditions. Many of the original...
Nights don’t come more soulful than this! On Saturday, 7th May, head for Woolwich Works and take a dive into Awale’s funky sound, shaped on afrobeat, highlife, sabar rhythms, Afro-soul, jazz and even Latin influences. The London-based 9-piece band, captained by Senegalese (of Wolof origins) singer/songwriter Biram Seck and French...
The last few years have seen the North East London borough of Walthamstow become a breeding ground for exciting ideas, cultural projects and artistic adventures. One of the most intrepid acts jazzing up the local scene is undoubtedly Addictive TV, an ingenious audio-visual combo of “remixers and electronic artists” who,...
We’ve had to wait two years, but we will make up for the lost time and fun with interest. After an unexpected and unwanted hiatus, La Linea Festival and its Latin sounds feast is finally back on stage with an intense two-week programme presenting 10 shows around London. From next...
You are always in for a good time with the mighty Parisian electronic music crew! ACID ARAB sets are dynamic and never dull. They’ve brought melismatic vocal samples and instrumentation to heavy bass, deep acid house and all sorts of electronic elements. This being a live set as well, there’ll...
An Afro-night like no other! On Saturday the 16th of April, we will jam-pack the Jago with nifty vibes from across the African continent courtesy of Toya Delazy, Juanita Euka and T-Bone Afrika All-Stars. The Dalston venue will be brimming with rhythms, grooves and beats from Kongo, Zimbabwe and South Africa to...
Just when you think things are starting to slowly get better, the world (or part of it) is there to point out that it might not be the case. On these occasions, we roll up our sleeves even higher and try to do our best in our own small way....
All Hand Hoy lads and get ready for a night like no other! On Saturday the 5th of March, from their East Midlands mooring, the nine old salts serving as the Seas of Mirth crew will unfurl the sails of their “magic galleon” and set forth to town for their...
