For the first Love Carnival of the year we’re taking a trip east… east London - bringing the tropical vibes to the amazing Total Refreshment Centre with a two very exciting guests El Búho and Umoja.

// LINE UP //
-- El Búho --
(Wonderwheel Recordings / ZZK)
-- UMOJA --
(INI Movement / Netherlands)
-- DJ Cal Jader --
-- Selecta Mad Max --
-- MC Fedzilla --
-- Oddscene (VJ) --

Following the recent release of his debut album ‘Balance’ on Wonderwheel Recordings El Búho makes his London club debut at Love Carnival. His music blends together the folklore rhythms and melodies of his adopted Latin America with digital sounds and bass to create a deep, melodic journey. His own journey has seen him collaborate with the likes of Lucas Santanna and Chancha Via Circuito as well as releasing via ZZK Records and his own global artist collective Shika Shika, and co-ordinating / curating the incredible A Guide to the Birdsong of South America compilation.

And joining him, hailing from the Netherlands, Umoja are a dynamic duo whose music presents an expression of their love for experimentation with African, South American and other global sounds, and has long been a staple of many DJs’ sets and they are veterans at tearing up the dances in tropical parties all around the world.

As ever, the Love Carnival familia Cal Jader, Selecta Madmax & MC Fedzilla will be representing the full spectrum of Tropical riddims, Global Bass, Dancehall & Carnival sounds.
Plus mind-blowing visuals from Oddscene, immersive interactive fun, colourful characters and vibrant tropical decor.

Love Carnival is a regular party providing your recommended dose of tropical uplift at South London’s favourite warehouse spot. Bringing in top international and homebrewed guests from the world of tropical and global bass music. In the past two and a half years the party has hosted the likes of Chancha Via Circuito, Uproot Andy, Maga Bo, Poirier, Schlachthofbronx, Cocotaxi, The Mr Bongo Soundsystem, iZem, Chief Boima, Dance Kill Move, Isa GT, Mina, 47 Soul (live), Rafael Aragon and many more. DJs running through the spectrum of fresh tropical riddims from Cumbia to Afrobeats, Dancehall, Moombahton and much more. Not forgetting our cutting-edge visuals, vivid Love Carnival decor and interactive fun.

Real Tropical Vibes.

And for all you south Londoners don't worry we'll be back at the Bussey Building on 30th March with some more special guests to be announced very soon..

Interview: El Búho – Musical Postcards from a Parisian Lockdown (November 2021)

From the underwater soundscape of a mangrove forest in Mexico to the musical heights of Los Glaciares Park in Argentina, and from the lushness of beats of the Canadian Pacific Coast woodland to the melodies of a Polish one, El Búho has made room and sheltered nature into his remarkable brand-new…

Artists: Aeve Ribbons , Eat My Butterfly , El Búho , Shiran , Sutari

Podcast: Rhythm Passport Presents… #1 (November 2021)

Thanks to the cool people at Taco!, the Thamesmead-based artist-led organisation, we are finally back “on air”! After a few months of radio silence, we are indeed pretty excited about our new monthly residency at one of the most vibrant community-led stations in London, RTM.FM, and to introduce you to…

Artists: Black Flower , Combo Chimbita , El Búho , Guanaco , Ibibio Sound Machine , Imarhan , Jally Kebba Susso , Joe Driscoll , L'Entourloop , Lagartijeando , Nilotika Cultural Ensemble , NOMÅGIK , Phuong Tam , Pongo , Puman , Samir Langus , Seckou Kouyate , Shay Hazan , Sound of Mint

Album Review: El Buho – Natura Sonora [Shika Shika; November 2021]

El Buho – globetrotting DJ and producer Robin Perkins – took nature as inspiration for this latest release, a marrying of folk, electronica and found sound. Self-proclaimed ‘owl by night, environmentalist by day’, Perkins’ reverence for the natural world shines through in this downtempo organic electronica that is bright with…

Artists: El Búho , El Buho

Podcast: Listen to the Label Vol.15 – The Outlaw Ocean / Synesthesia Media (February 2021)

In our new podcast series, we’ve chosen to focus on who provide us with the precious “raw material” for our listenings and features: quality new music! We are talking about those heroes who decided to launch, nurture and cultivate a record label (better if with an ‘independent’ in front of it). As the…

Artists: El Búho , Ian Urbina , Philip G. Anderson , Televangel

Album Review: El Búho – Ramas [Wonderwheel Recordings; March 2020]

The ultimate litmus test for any release is to listen to it on a robust pair of closed-back monitor headphones at home. No accentuated frequencies, no fancy cocktails and canapés driving a wedge between you and the mix as it was intended – for better or for worse. In 2020…

Artists: El Búho