CONCERT | 31 July : Hernando Arias & Egidio Cuadrado @RoyalAlbertHall - Prom 24 @BBCRadio3 World Routes Academy

 

Now in its third year, BBC Radio 3's World Routes Academy mentoring project turns to Latin America.

Born in London of Colombian descent, 2012's young apprentice is self-taught 20-year-old accordionist, singer and guitarist José Hernando Arias Noguera.

CONCERT | @LaExcelencia : 31 May, London

La Excelencia is "The New Generation of Salsa Dura", bringing a modern vitality and social consciousness to the genre. These revolutionary salsa ambassadors take their bold new sounds to dancers and hardcore salsa fans worldwide, breaking the mold while remembering their roots. Their music is full of powerful arrangements of free-flowing horns and lively percussion (Latin Beat Magazine). The hard life of the barrio is reflected in La Excelencia’s music through their hardcore salsa sounds known as “salsa dura”.

CONCERT | @FrenteCumbiero : 31 May @Brixton_Jamm

FRENTE CUMBIERO explores the sound and identity of cumbia throughout Latin America. Having participated in cumbia-related projects since 1999 in Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, England, France and Holland, the band has collaborated with key players in the cumbia movement, building bridges between the cumbia capitals of the world, all the way from New York right through to Buenos Aires.

Rumba VENenIN : 31 March 2012

The official venezuelan party in London by Venenin is back this 31 March! Dj Hernan Atencion on the decks

New Year's Eve Tropicalista : 31st December, London

For one night only, three of London's leading Latin club nights -Movimientos, Batmacumba & Arriba La Cumbia - join forces to present the essential Latin-Tropical party. Back by popular demand Tropicalista returns for a right rocking tropical, global, carnivalistic latino, samba rave up.

Ana Moura : 31st October , London

 

With her soulful and riveting interpretation of her land’s captivating fado style, Portuguese singer Ana Moura has become a leading exponent of this poetic, deeply expressive idiom which personifies the Portuguese psyche as it explores such universal themes as lost love, separation, and longing. In Portugal she is revered as THE fado voice of her generation.

Roda de Samba w/ Cobra Verde : 31st July, London

 

This Sunday 31 July a new SAMBA party is being launched at Ronnie's Bar. The roda will be hosted by Cobra Verde.

Latinos @ Womad Festival : 29 - 31 Julio, Charlton Park - Wiltshire

WOMAD festival Brings together many forms of music, arts and dance from countries and cultures around the world on seven separate stage and workshop areas. WOMAD stands for World of Music, Arts and Dance, the festival returns for its third year to the picturesque site at Charlton Park, near Malmesbury in Wiltshire. Latin american and iberian artists will be part of this great festival as well , so... check the line up, buy your tickets and support this great music show this29-31 July!

Adel Sahnoun/Andres Garcia and Time & Tide Ensemble : 31st May

A double bill of contrasting chamber music to light up lunchtime. Adel Sahnoun (from Algiers) and Andres Garcia (from Granada) have a natural energetic structure to their musical making. Their duo explores a shared Mediterranean legacy, combining Arabo-Andalouse music and flamenco, and bringing a touch of jazz and Latin and tango influence to their arrangements.

Tumbaito : 28th April

Live monthly jam session featuring TUMBAITO & guests musicians and dj's.Tumbaito a Latin London legendary band from 90's lead by Uk based Venezuelan percussionist Williams Cumberbache who has collaborated with likes of: The Cure, Cathy Dennys, Pulp, Sierra Maestra(Cuba),Eddie Palmiery-Giovanni Hidalgo(Pto.Rico), Youssou N'Dour-Sheik Lho(Senegal), Don Alias(US) among many other mayor international artists.