Manzana Tropical is a brand new act playing a form of Peruvian Cumbia known as Chicha. Brought up in London’s thriving Latin American scene, young musicians Manuy and Cleyder Figueroa are taking inspiration from their Peruvian heritage. Their music embodies influences from classic Peruvian acts as well as guitar-based Latin acts like Santana, and then they mix it all up with a hot London vibe. The band also contains experienced musicians from one of the finest Andean fusion acts – Kausary – who have played at most of the UK’s top festivals and have toured extensively in Europe.

FlowSnatcha sees Cuban MC Floiran and Swiss-Argentinian DJ / Producer The Snatcha connect for a heavy hitting musical cross pollination that affirms the contemporary versatility of Afro-Cuban beats. Anchored in sound of the Caribbean and Cuban Hip Hop, blending in elements of Dancehall and Moombahton with electronic dance music (House, Dubstep, and Breakbeat), soulful vocals and a touch of Merengue, Timba and Swing, the FlowSnatcha formula gets you moving instantly.

Remolino Kieto burst on to the London scene with an addictive, masterful sound that combines Andean rhythms with psychedelic Latin rock, romantic bolero and reggae influences. High energy, well-crafted tunes with soul. Musical inspiration ranges from Led Zeppelin to Pablo Milanes, Janis Joplin and Omara Portuondo. The band features some of the UK’s top Cuban musicians; drawing on the strong songwriting of lead singer Ramsay Estevez.

Warmi was born as a 5 piece band in October 2011, in London, during an event dedicated to the Cultural Resistance of the Indigenous from the Abya Yala (America in their Native Language). The all-female line up features world-class musicians playing a mix of traditional songs and original compositions.With Phaxsi Coca and Vicki Cespedes, from Bolivia, on Kena and Panpipes; Paloma Palomino, from Peru, on Charango, Guitar and Vocals; Corina Piatti, from Argentina, on Vocals and Guitar and Renu, who has family roots in India, from London, on Percussion.

DJ Arias is the co-founder of the Movimientos movement. His DJ sets are always pushing the boundaries of Latin music while staying true to his Colombian roots. He’s no stranger to London and festival dance floors with his malicious blend of “Classicos” and “Dutty” Tropical beats.

Friday 27th January, 7.30pm-1am, £6 adv £8 after
Global Local and Movimientos present Latin Quarter
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green Road,
E1 6LA
Tel: 020 7613 7498
Tube: Shoreditch High Street
movimientos.org.uk/index.php?section=11&eventid=51

You can hear music from some of the bands featured here in a Global Local Latin Quarter Special of Movimientos’ show on SOAS Radio: soasradio.org/content/movimientos-global-local-latin-quarter-special

The night boasts the collaboration of two brilliant Latin specialists Deejay Cliffy (Batmacumba) and Russ Jones aka Hackney Globe Trotter & founder of Arriba La Cumbia. Expect irrepressible sounds from rootsy Cumbia, to vintage Bossa, sassy Sambas and Brazilian techno-brega transforming the Lockside Lounge into a thronging carnival.

The night takes place at Lockside Lounge with a fabulous varanda offering great views over the canal and buzzing Camden Town.

Saturday 18th February, 9pm-3am
Batmacumba versus Arriba La Cumbia Carnival Party
The Lockside Lounge

75 – 89 Upper Walkway
West Yard

Camden Lock Place
Nearest tube: Camden

Entry: Free b4 9pm / £3 b4 11pm / £5 after

Wednesday 29th February, 8pm-1am
Tupiniquin
Bedroom Bar
62 Rivington Street
Shoreditch, London EC2A 3AY
Tel: 0207 739 5706
Nearest tubes: Old Street & Shoreditch

myspace.com/tupiniquin

facebook.com/TUPINIQUIN

Monday 6 February
Samba Chula de Sao Braz
Momo’s
25 Heddon Street, London W1B 4BH
0207 434 4040

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f187O-PUDm8

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Saturday 31st December, 9pm-4am
The Beach Hut Surf Shack New Years Eve Party
Camino,
3 Varnishers Yard,
The Regent Quarter,
King’s Cross N1 9FD

Ticket price: Early-bird tickets £15 then £20 until event. Limited Restaurant Tickets are £50

More info: camino.uk.com/kingscross/what-is-on/camino-presents-the-beach-hut-surf-shack-new-year-s-eve-party

Tickets: seetickets.com/Event/CAMINO-NYE-2011/Camino-Cruz-Del-Rey/603876

Contact: 020 7841 7330

You have two options for this night. Either come along at 10pm for the fiesta featuring a live flamenco show followed by DJ El Diablo, or alternatively go for the New Year’s Fiesta Feast featuring a 3-course dinner and live entertainment starting at 8pm. Here are the timings below:

New Year’s Fiesta Feast – 3 course dinner, serving from 7pm
Live entertainment from 8pm
Flamenco Show 10pm
Dj El Diablo from 11.30 – late

Live Entertainment
Spanish Guitar – Sebastian Macias Macera
Lounge Music – Tora Koike, Latin American vocalist +special guests- presenting a repertoire of Spanish/Latin music, Boleros, Son, Salsa & Merengue
Live Flamenco Show- feat. London’s finest flamenco artists
DJ – El Diablo mixing the best current chart music & popular Spanish/ Latin rhythms

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Saturday 31 December 2011, 6pm-5am (Fiesta Entrance 10pm)
New Years Eve Fiesta!
Costa Dorada Bar & Restaurant
47-55 Hanway Street,
London W1T 1UX
0207 631 5117 / 07547 129 878
info@costadoradarestaurant.com
costadoradarestaurant.com

Tickets
Fiesta Entrance: Advanced Tickets £15, General Admission £20
New Year’s Fiesta Feast £49.95 – Ticket price includes 3 course Dinner, House Drink and midnight grapes! (Additional £2.50 cover charge for live entertainment)

Eri Okan are one of London’s finest samba bands and will be presenting a full-on afro-latin bloco show with traditional costume, dancers and singers for a midnight new year crescendo. Sounds pretty good eh?

DJ Cliffy (Batmacumba) will be playing his unique mix of sassy sambas, favela funk and vintage vinyl plus a mind-blowing selection of new Brazilian bangers from techno-brega to baile funk mash-ups. Russ Jones aka the Hackney Globe Trotter brings the red hot vibe of his twisted Colombian, Cumbia, Chicha party Arriba La Cumbia to the mix spinning the finest classics to the latest ghetto club bangers. DJs Cal Jader & Arias spearhead the new Latin and Tropical underground sounds in London their sets mix Salsa, Cumbia and Merengue with Urban Latin beats with Hip Hop, Ska and Reggae, alongside the freshest Tropical bass and global sounds.

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Sat 31st December, 9pm – 4am, £15 adv / £20 door
Tropicalista NYE
Rich Mix
35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road,
London,
E1 6LA
richmix.org.uk

richmix.org.uk/whats-on/event/tropicalista-nye

Film
Rio Film School Shorts (7.30pm)

Live Music
Jardares Por Fuera
Remolino Kieto

DJs
Cal Jader
Chilango
Maritza
La Salida
Karamel (Globoloco)

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Friday 16th December 2011, 7.30pm-3am, £5 before 10pm / £8 after
Movimientos End of Year Explosion
Passing Clouds,
1 Richmond Road,
London E8 4AA
Tube: Dalston Kingsland/Junction

movimientos.org.uk/index.php?section=11&eventid=50

We love Tulipa so much we have even interviewed her twice! (here and here)

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Monday 19th December, 7pm, £5 adv / £8 door
Tulipa
Cargo
83 Rivington Street
London EC2A 3AY
Tube: Old Street
Info: 020 7739 3440

cargo-london.com

You can watch a video of her last London performance, singing Caetano Veloso’s “Da Maior Importancia” here:

Los Independentes del Vallenato are new on the scene but hoping for longevity with their mix of cumbia classics and vallenato, two of Colombia’s proudest musical sons. Katy Prado & The Mambaleros will be offering something a little different, a highly party-friendly mix of rockabilly, big band Latin style and cha-cha-cha, with a touch of boogaloo just to keep people on their toes. Finishing the line-up will be Papayera, an authentic, folkloric cumbia band who you might want to call the finest in all of the UK.

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Saturday 17th December 2011, 9pm-3am, FREE
Arriba la Cumbia
The Hootananny
95 Efra Rd
London SW2 1DA

Facebook: facebook.com/event.php?eid=302332146452367