Legendary Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal is coming to the capital as part of the London Jazz Festival’s 2011 lineup. Pascoal has worked with everyone from Miles Davis to Elis Regina to Airto Moreira and is quite rightly heralded as one of the most inventive musicians ever to come from Brazil. Continue Reading

A special edition of Brazil Rocks, Guanabara’s Saturday night party. Sambatuque are coming over from Paris for a special live samba set on Saturday October 29th, and will be joined by one of our favourite DJs, D Vyzor. Continue Reading

Mauricio Velasierra is a flautist, an inventor and an improviser. He mixes Latin American melodies, Andean rhythms and an element of surprise, brought about by his love of jazz improv. He’s an expect on the flute, an instrument which he makes himself. He will be playing a free gig at Favela Chic, the first of a few gigs in London this Autumn, so this is the perfect chance to see this virtuoso performer. Continue Reading

Movimientos will be presenting another line-up of great Latin artists from the UK Latin and world music scenes at Passing Clouds on Friday 21st October. Live music will be provided by Manteca , in addition to film and DJs, including DJ Ion Din Anina from United Global Beats in Sevilla. Continue Reading

Babasonicos are visiting the UK for the very first time! They ae one of Latin Rock’s most successful and infliential bands, having released almost 20 albums since forming in the early 90s. They have won countless awards and even recorded with Ian Brown (of the Stone Roses). This is a great chance to see one of Argentina’s more inventive rock bands in the flesh. Continue Reading

DJ Tudo is coming to London, and he’s bringing his full live band with him. Expect only the finest Afro-Brazilian grooves with serious helpings of dub and funk on the side. DJ Tudo e Sua Gente de Todo Lugar, to give his band their full name, will be joined by Maracatudo Mafua and DJ sets from D Vyzor and Tudo himself! Continue Reading

The first of two London shows for Rio samba star Elza Soares, a singer respected for over 50 years service to samba, during which she has had a number of hits including “Se Acaso Você Chegasse”, “Boato”, “Mulata Assanhada” and “Aquarela Brasileira” as well as bring a regular performer at Rio Carnival. Continue Reading

Heidi Vogel performs with The Cinematic Orchestra, as well as mining her own style, singing latin and nu-jazz with her incredible band, as she will be doing for this night. Continue Reading

Special edition of Movimientos presenting the multi-talented Colombian musician Mauricio Velasierra, as well as a screening of the acclaimed documentary Bananas. Continue Reading