Rio de Janeiro’s Aleh will be joining the aKwareLa gang for their third party at The New Empowering Church in Hackney on Friday 27th May 2011. Continue Reading

Every Wednesday the London School of Samba head a night of Brazilian music and dance at Tonki Gorilla in Clapham. Continue Reading

The London School of Samba’s monthly social is back with a vengeance. From now on you will be able to find them jamming away in the confines of Bar 101 every month. Live sets from the school’s bateria as well as plenty of dancing, and more samba than you can shake a stick at, will complete the event. Continue Reading

Three bands from Pernambuco in the North-East of Brazil will be coming to London, as part of the Blaze festival, in this special presentation from Como No and JungleDrums. Continue Reading

The much-heralded Chinese pianist Lang Lang has inspired a number of concerts at the Southbank Center this summer. Among his performances will be a show with the Youth Orchestra of Bahia, last seen kicking up a storm at the same venue last year. Continue Reading

Solsauce will be going head-to-head Sambalanco at the Party Party! Launch Party at Living in Brixton on May 27th, a party that will also include the DJ skills of Faithless’ Maxi Jazz! Continue Reading

Club Popozuda is the biggest global bass party in the UK and happens every Thursday at Guanabara. This edition will feature baile funk legend Sany Pitbull direct from Rio de Janeiro, residents The Bumps as well as live samba from the London School of Samba. Continue Reading

Percussionist, composer and bandleader, Roberto Pla is a father figure for all UK Latin musicians. Born in Colombia, Roberto settled in the UK and has played and recorded with many artists such as Joe Strummer, Kate Bush, the Newyorican Poets, Carlos Valdez and Azuquita. He is a magnificent performer, who invites the best salseros in London to join him for a show. Continue Reading

Three Brazilian bands will be appearing at Brighton’s The Great Escape festival. Babe, Terror, Marina Gasolina and Black Drawing Chalks will all be playing in Brighton on either the 12th or 13th May. Continue Reading