London Tribes brings you a select choice of London based international musicians, with sprinklings of guest stars from all over the world. Yoruba meets Bengali, Cuban meets British, Chilean meets Indian and Australian meets Tuvan.
London Tribes is a party where no translation is required.
Join us for the official launch of London hottest new world music parties, featuring musicians from the likes of:
Lokkhi Terra, CubAfrobeat, Soothsayers, Fontanelles, Afrospot, Dele Sosimi's Afrobeat Orchestra, Funkshy, Wara, Sambroso All Stars, the Justin Thurgur Sextet, the Javier Camilo Quartet, and Geraldo de Armas.
With fresh and delicious Latin American street food available from The Forge Cantina.
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