Calle 13 are one of the hottest bands in Latin America right now. They come from Puerto Rico, have dabbled with reggaeton, but unlike peers such as Daddy Yankee and Tego Calderon they have always stayed close to their roots, collaborating with Brazilian percussionists and artists like Susana Baca rather than mainstream US stars. Continue Reading

The world of Mexican wrestling in the shape of Lucha Future will be coming to London’s Roundhouse this weekend. This is for anyone who remembers when wrestling was good, when fighters had personality and when you could be guaranteed a great night out in the process. Continue Reading

Venezuela’s finest ska band Palmeras Kanibales join the party for another edition of Arriba la Cumbia at Passing Clouds. Continue Reading

Roots Brasil will be turning up the heat for a special Festa Junina party at Passing Clouds featuring live music from Pé-de-Jurema and Criolina Sound System and DJ D.Vyzor on the decks. Continue Reading

Raf Vilar moves seamlessly between Portuguese and English through tracks that evoke bossa nova, folk and samba of 60’s and 70’s Brazil whilst incorporating global jazz and electronica. Continue Reading

Omar Puente brings his unique version of Cuban jazz to London for a night of high musicianship at Ronnie Scott’s. Continue Reading

Arriba La Cumbia, London and probably the UK’s only dedicated cumbia party, returns to South London and the brilliant Hootananny for one almighty line up of live acts. Continue Reading

Globoloco are throwing a midsummer fiesta on June 18th in a warehouse in Peckham. Featuring Jardares Por Fuera, Brassroots and Globoloco DJs it should be a cracker! Continue Reading

Loungetude46 will be bringing their funk/jazz/samba fusion to Favela Chic on Thursday 16th June, where they will be joined by Natema, a Brazilian group attempting the delicate blend of electronic instruments and organic sounds. Continue Reading