Screening of multi award-winning films made by the new wave of Peruvian female directors, followed by a live painting show to the beats of an explosive DJ set by Karlos “Kanti” Kena from London’s very own Amazonian Cumbia band, Los Chinches. Read the full story

Blaze Festival have announced another stellar line-up of artists this year with artists including Bomba Estéreo, Calle 13, Quantic, and a selection of bands from Pernambuco playing across a number of London venues in June and July. Read the full story

Rich Mix will be launching their summer season this Saturday with a classic line-up including Wara, Ruby and the Vines and Movimientos’ DJ Arias. Read the full story

Fernando’s Kitchen are a six-piece band. They play a mixture of Flamenco and North African music using guitars, double bass, oud, flamenco cajon, percussion, vocals and trumpet. They are a party just waiting to happen! Read the full story

Following a special edition at Glasto last year and the monthly slots at Favela Chic, the Vive La France series makes a special appearance at the RichMix full of gypsy, drum and bass, vintage swing and sweet sweet rock, hip hop, baile funk and cumbia (phew!). Read the full story

Hailed by critics, Andrew Lang’s powerful and moving award-winning documentary Sons of Cuba is a stunning insight behind the scenes of Castro’s Cuba into the lives of a group of young boys; hand-picked amateur boxers training to become champions of their country.

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As this year’s World Cup builds arrives this June we’ve put together a rather handy lowdown of the best places to enjoy all the action from the Brazil matches, and all the venues and parties with Latin American connections or overtones, so check ‘em out below, get your mates together and make the most of it, starting with JD’s very own parties… Read the full story