Led by Angelica Lopez & Rafa Sarmiento, the 8-piece ensemble has set fire to many stages
including Womad, Carnaval del Pueblo, Barbican and Shepherds Bush
Empire, to name a few. From
the hotest part of the Caribbean coast in Colombia comes Papayera. This
8 piece traditional folk band, brings you a warm cocktail of tropical,
African, Latin and indigenous music.(Photo by Barbara Kempf )
'NOCHE DE CARNAVAL'
Elephant & Castle @ Mr Piggy Latin Clubv & BBQ Restaurant
9.30pm to 5am.
9.30pm to 5am.
Live acoustic set by Papayera
+ DJs Erick 'the
Saint' , Urbano, Gilberto Zapata.
Free Bachata class, first drink
Free courtesy of 'Mr Piggy'!!!!
A 'papayera' group is a collection of local musicians who play
the souped-up brass-driven rhythms of cumbia and vallenato, which are
so typical of Colombia's Caribbean coast.
If you're planning a party in Baranquilla or any of Colombia's 'costa'
towns, a papayera group will guarantee you fun, mayhem and a right royal
rumpus while the aguardiente flows freely.
This particular papayera combo comprises a bunch of ex-pat Colombians living in London, All have impressive pedigrees as musicians and names on the vibrant London Latin scene. Together they'll remind you just what happy chaos a little sunshine, good spirits and great music can cause when combined mashed up together by the experts.
This particular papayera combo comprises a bunch of ex-pat Colombians living in London, All have impressive pedigrees as musicians and names on the vibrant London Latin scene. Together they'll remind you just what happy chaos a little sunshine, good spirits and great music can cause when combined mashed up together by the experts.
Photos By KM's Live Music shots
Playing
instruments which include the gaita (an Indian pipe), guacho (a very
large shaker), tambora (a skin drum); and rhythms such as 'Cumbia',
'Chande', 'Vallenato', 'Mapale' and more, the band invites you to share
their roots and the culture of their beautiful homeland. With and added
twist of passion, magic, dancing and costumes this colourful, energetic,
tropical, Afro-Colombian show, rarely heard in Britain, soon becomes a
fiesta.
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