FRIDAY 13TH JUNE
TROPICAL STORM presents a hot summer fiesta special!
LIVE:
***FAMILY ATLANTICA***
A band that could only have formed in the multicultural mecca of London, Family Atlantica are fronted by the Venezuelan vocal powerhouse Luzmira Zerpa, London-born percussionist Jack Yglesias, and Nigerian/Ghanaian percussionist Kwame Crentsil.
Together, their fusion explores the wealth of music on either side of the Atlantic. Zerpa's rich and expressive voice, underpinned by intoxicating rhythms, delves into stories from Africa and the Americas with unparalleled joy and enthusiasm, uniting the music of the African diaspora.
Succinctly summarising their ethos, Yglesias told Songlines, 'music unites people, it builds a bridge between individuals across the Atlantic.' And that is exactly what Family Atlantica have managed to do, creating an album of passionate, joyous music that is thoroughly enlightened by a rich history of peoples, but at the same time, very much a contemporary sound.
***UNITED VIBRATIONS***
Cosmodelic Afro-Punk, Mulatto music, whatever you want to call it - it is HERE and it is NOW!
DJs: CHIMPMAN, JOBY WALDMAN, JACK YGLESIAS (Family Atlantica)
Playing the best vintage tropical vinyl dance rhythms all night
Afro-Latin-Funk-Afrobeat-Jazz-highlife-Soul-Hiphop-Blues-Raw Folklore
7pm-Late
FREE before 9pm, £5 before 10pm, £10 after
Que chido, güey! We knew that with Wahaca and their Day of the Dead festival, we were going to live an epic night, but we weren’t prepared for such an extraordinary experience… Next, to the high-powered performances of two of our favourites acts (Family Atlantica and Voodoo Love Orchestra), the…
Artists: Family Atlantica , Voodoo Love Orchestra
Less than a month ago, we had the pleasure to co-promote an exciting event at The Jazz Café. Family Atlantica and Vula Viel shared the Camden venue’s stage to give life to an electrifying show bringing together West African, Caribbean and Latin American vibes. Since, at times, we prefer to let the images…
Artists: Family Atlantica , Vula Viel
Before learning to walk and talk, Luzmira Zerpa was already singing… well, maybe that’s not literally what happened, but since an early age, the woman who would become the voice, cuatro player and relentless energetic drive of Family Atlantica grew up in an environment where listening to, singing and playing…
Artists: Family Atlantica , Luzmira Zerpa
It was a night to remember! Three exciting bands (Lakuta, Native Sun & Family Atlantica Duo) and a funky DJ (DJ Pete from On the Corner Records) for a unique show. Were you there? Recollect your memories and re-experience what happened at Rich Mix with our photo gallery. You missed it?…
Artists: Dj Snuff , Family Atlantica , Lakuta , Luzmira Zerpa , Native Sun , Pete On The Corner
The fear across the world that Trump’s ‘extreme vetting’ executive order was a poorly conceived smokescreen to appease an angry, xenophobic minority have been proved once again. After the US consulate initially granted visas to Yussef, Ahmad and Kareem Dayes, they have now been revoked. Between them, they make up…
Artists: United Vibrations , Yussef Kamaal
It’s always good to go back to the Family. You can constantly feel at home with them and experience that comfortable atmosphere which smoothly makes you at ease. I don’t know if that’s because of the music they play, attitude they have, or good vibes they give out, but every…
Artists: Ezra Collective , Family Atlantica![Album Review: Family Atlantica – Cosmic Unity [Soundway, 13th May 2016]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/20160301102836-35e07520-3b01-4cb6-8bfd-f5309380c774-620x614.jpg)
Family Atlantica is ‘London’s musical melting pot at it’s very best’ according to reviews from The Guardian. The band, which consists of London-born multi-instrumentalist Jack Yglesias, Venezuelan vocalist Luzmira Zerpa, and half-Nigerian, half-Ghanian percussionist Kwame Crentsil, started out in an abandoned vicarage in Hackney, East London, before winning fans over with…
Artists: Family Atlantica
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