Thursday 23rd February 2012

Camino, Kings Cross, The Regent Quarter, London

Hermanos Bocalillo are regular staples on London's dj circuit, purveying anything from afrobeat to tropical house. However, their Chilean roots precede them and their latin crates abound with rarities and classics. Hermanos Bocalillo Hermanos Bocalillo are regular staples on London's dj circuit, purveying anything from afrobeat to tropical house. However, their Chilean roots precede them and their latin crates abound with rarities and classics.

Friday, 13th January 2012

The Big Chill House, 257-259 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, N1 9NL

A block party of Global Beats and Tropical Bass, featuring a headline performance from Yaaba Funk and live electronics from Gypsy Hill. Also on the line-up are FFTANG! FFTANG! Sound Sistema and the first lady of future tropical, Marsali. Yaaba Funk, Gypsy Hill, FFTANG! FFTANG! Sound Sistema, Marsali, FFTANG! resident DJs & musicians A block party of Global Beats and Tropical Bass for Afro ravers, Latin funksters and Balkan b-boys featuring a headline performance from the Afrobeat ten piece Yaaba Funk and live electronics from the swing quintet Gypsy Hill.

Also on the line-up will be a whole host of continent-hopping DJs mixing global rhythms with heavy basslines, a live jam from the FFTANG! FFTANG! Sound Sistema and the first lady of future tropical, Marsali.

Friday, 20th January 2012

Camino, The Regent Quarter, Kings Cross, N1 9AF

Brace yourself for a Latin / Funk extravaganza as DJ Konvex steps into the booth at Camino. He'll tickle your ears with a fresh approach to mixing the soothing sound of tropical Afrobeat and Latin Caribbean flavours. DJ Konvex Brace yourself for a Latin / Funk extravaganza as DJ Konvex steps into the booth at Camino.

He'll tickle your ears with a fresh approach to mixing the soothing sound of tropical Afrobeat and Latin Caribbean flavours.

This set is laced with polyrhythms, working up a funky storm from the very first note.

Thursday 26th January 2012

Camino, Kings Cross, The Regent Quarter, London

Hermanos Bocalillo are regular staples on London's DJ circuit, purveying anything from Afrobeat to tropical House. However, their Chilean roots precede them and their Latin crates abound with rarities and classics. Hermanos Bocalillo Hermanos Bocalillo are regular staples on London's DJ circuit, purveying anything from Afrobeat to tropical House. However, their Chilean roots precede them and their Latin crates abound with rarities and classics.

Sunday 29th January 2012

Big Chill Bar, Old Truman Brewery, London

An evening of Reggae, Afrobeat, Disco and the odd house classic from the Phonica All Stars. It's Not All Minimal An evening of Reggae, Afrobeat, Disco and the odd house classic from the Phonica All Stars.

Saturday, 31st December 2011

Open the Gate - London, 35 Stoke Newington Road, N16 8BJ

NEW YEAR'S EVE eXtRavAgaNzA @ Open The Gate

with the vibrant LIVE MUSIC of

- JALLY KEBBA SUSSO & The Manding Sabu (Gambia / Europe)

- MINN DIARABI (Sénégal)

+ DJ set by DEBBIE GOLT + Guests: Highlife, Afrobeat, Afro jazz, Funk and more! Jally Kebba Susso & The Manding Sabu, Minn Diarabi, Debbie Golt Yeppa! Let's JUMP into 2012 together ! NEW YEAR'S EVE eXtRavAgaNzA @ Open The Gate in DALSTON with the vibrant LIVE MUSIC of - JALLY KEBBA SUSSO & The Manding Sabu (Gambia / Europe):

Griot playing the Kora and his band THE MANDING SABU - a collection of some the finest musicians on London afro music scene - who possess the rare capability to infuse traditional Griot music with Jazz, Funk and Blues.

This sets him apart from his contemporaries - MINN DIARABI (Sénégal) :

Senegalese blues outfit draws elements from the Rich Fula tradition interwoven with Rumba, Mbalax, Afro-Latin and deep blues to create an exquisitely sparse but yet pulsating folk vibe that resonates raw blues

Sunday, 18th December 2011

East Village, 89 Great Eastern Street, Hoxton and Shoreditch, EC2A 3HX

Special guest Rich Medina joins Inner Rhythm residents Stuart Patterson and Phil Asher for a Xmas party in collaboration the brilliant Need2Soul.

It's all about the music, vibe, people and dance floor and Inner Rhythm has it all in bundles. Rich Medina, Phil Asher, Stuart Patterson With Xmas fast approaching and only one Sunday left for East Village to host another Inner Rhythm dance, they have pulled two Xmas Rabbits from the hat as they team up with Need2Soul for the night and welcome another US guest Rich Medina.

Stuart Patterson and Phil Asher (residents) continue to be able to attract an array of incredible guests in the very short time they have been laying down this underground Sunday session! Rich Medina, for almost 20 years, has been DJing and running some of New Yorks finest parties, crossing genres and introducing sounds to those lucky enough to be part of the dance floor when he is manning the decks.

He has consistently taken multi-ethnic crowds on a sonic journey through house, Afrobeat, fu

Friday, 2nd December 2011

RichMix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, Shoreditch, E1 6LA

London based Grime MC AFRIKAN BOY and UK Hip Hop legend TY will be jointly headlining The Shrine on the 2nd December. Afrikan Boy, TY, Max Reinhardt The Shrine's new bimonthly session at Rich Mix! Created and curated by legendary DJ's Rita Ray & Max Reinhardt, The Shrine is a wild and wily night out, a wakeup call filled with music, spoken word, dance and visuals... inspired by Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the late firebrand Genius of Afrobeat and his Afrika Shrine club in Lagos.

Viva Rebel Music! London based Grime MC AFRIKAN BOY and UK Hip Hop legend TY will be jointly headlining The Shrine on the 2nd December! In 2007 Nigerian born Afrikan Boy release the track ‘One day I went to Lidl', which became a worldwide internet smash getting over 7 million hits on YouTube.

Since then he has collaborated and toured with MIA, supporting artists including Prince and Bjork, and released a number of singles and remixes including ‘Lagos Town'. In June he released a mixtape titled ‘What Took You So Long' on

Thursday 29th December 2011

Open the Gate - London, 35 Stoke Newington Road, London

DELE SOSIMI stands out as one of the most active musicians currently on the Afrobeat scene worldwide. Expect strong influence of jazz & shades of deep funk, but all underpinned by the heavy grooves of Afrobeat's Yoruba rhythm! Dele Sosimi DELE SOSIMI stands out as one of the most active musicians currently on the Afrobeat scene worldwide. Dele's career began when he joined Fela's Anikulapo-Kuti's Egypt 80, where he played keyboards for 7 years.

In London, DELE formed a new group, and the resulting projects reflect London's multicultural environment, with a strong influence of jazz and shades of deep funk and latin music, but all underpinned by the heavy grooves of Afrobeat's Yoruba rhythm with Dele's vocals very strongly in the Afrobeat tradition.

Genre: Afrobeat - AfroJazz

Friday 2nd December 2011

Hackney Attic, Hackney Picturehouse 270 Mare Street, England

JON SPEEDY BAND bring their high-energy mix of funk, jazz, rock, soul & afrobeat for a full on pre-xmas vibe-up. Featuring an 8 piece line-up including full horn section + guest vocalist AiNA! With support from DJ's Richmond Kessie & Volta 45. Jon Speedy Band, Chief Commander Yaaba, Volta 45 JON SPEEDY BAND bring their high-energy mix of funk, jazz, rock, soul & afrobeat for a full on pre-xmas vibe-up. Featuring an 8 piece line-up including full horn section + guest vocalist AiNA!

With support from DJ's Richmond Kessie & Volta 45 spinning the finest Afro-Funk, Soul and beyond till the wee hours. These boys enfornce the dance... but it won't take musch persuasion with their collection.

Friday 30th December 2011

Camino, Kings Cross, The Regent Quarter, London

Dilligently digging to keep you warm through the depths of winter, Duke Etienne comes correct with a tropical pre-NYE selection bridging the gaps between UK Funky, Afrobeat, Coupe Decale, Highlife and Soca. Who said carnivals only happened in summer? Duke Etienne Dilligently digging to keep you warm through the depths of winter, Duke Etienne comes correct with a tropical pre-NYE selection bridging the gaps between UK Funky, Afrobeat, Coupe Decale, Highlife and Soca. Who said carnivals only happened in summer?!

Thursday 29th December 2011

Camino, Kings Cross, The Regent Quarter, London

Hermanos Bocalillo are regular staples on London's dj circuit, purveying anything from afrobeat to tropical house. However, their Chilean roots precede them and their latin crates abound with rarities and classics. Hermanos Bocalillo Hermanos Bocalillo are regular staples on London's dj circuit, purveying anything from afrobeat to tropical house. However, their Chilean roots precede them and their latin crates abound with rarities and classics.

Sunday 30th October 2011

Fluid Bar, 40 Charterhouse St, London

Dog Noize records presents this FREE Halloween Sunday chilldown with the finest in reggae, roots, ska, hiphop, northern soul and afrobeat... Dr Kruger, Ghosttrack French record label Dog Noize presents this Halloween Sunday lounger in The Big Chilldown..

The fabulous Dr Kruger (The Clinic) and Dog Noize's Ghosttrack work their way through the very finest in reggae, roots, ska, hiphop, northern soul and afrobeat to wind you down from the excesses of the weekend..

Free all day and kicks off at 4pm...

Saturday, 29th October 2011

Roadtrip Bar, Hoxton and Shoreditch, EC1V 9EY

A banging blend of rock, indie, electro, afrobeat & funk- think Ben Harper with a soulful Jeff Buckley vocal, a 7-piece rock n roll band with a brass kick, Glass Caves, Palumbo & The Funk, Adrian Roye & The Exiles, & Guests and a beautiful intelligent indie outfit with a heavy rhythm section and a a bit of spit and there you have it! ~ Glass Caves ~

( [http://www.myspace.com/glasscaves] http://www.myspace.com/glasscaves

[http://www.myspace.com/glasscaves] ) ~ Palumbo & the Funk ~

( [http://www.facebook.com/PalumboandtheFunk]

http://www.facebook.com/PalumboandtheFunk

[http://www.facebook.com/PalumboandtheFunk] ) ~ Adrian Roye & The Exiles ~

( [http://www.myspace.com/adrianroyemusic]

http://www.myspace.com/adrianroyemusic [http://www.myspace.com/adrianroyemusic]

) & Guests

Sunday 27th November 2011

Big Chill Bar, Old Truman Brewery, London

An evening of Reggae, Afrobeat, Disco and the odd house classic from the Phonica All Stars. Phonica All Stars An evening of Reggae, Afrobeat, Disco and the odd house classic from the Phonica All Stars.

Monday, 7th November 2011

The Roundhouse, 110a Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8EH

Movimientos presents a night of the freshest music from the London global underground, three exciting new bands Wara, Ruby & The Vines and Fur with different styles, all creating groundbreaking new UK music drawing on a variety of global influences. Wara, Ruby and The Vines, Fur Movimientos presents a night of the freshest music from the London global underground, three exciting new bands with different styles, creating groundbreaking new UK music drawing on a variety of global influences: Wara

Wara are young musical revolutionaries who simply ignore convention and bring together latin funk, cuban timba, underground hip-hop, leftfield jazz, rumba, reggae and dubstep..." Lubi Jovanovic

The band are a hot melting pot of identities, living in London with backgrounds from all over the world: Cuba, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, Ghana, Congo, Spain and the UK.

They've concocted a musical genre of their own with strong Cuban roots.

Taking influences from Timba, Afro Cuban styles and the new Cuban funk-fusion

Saturday 29th October 2011

Roadtrip Bar, 243 Old Street, London

A banging blend of rock, indie, electro, afrobeat & funk- think Ben Harper with a soulful Jeff Buckley vocal, a 7-piece rock n roll band with a brass kick, Glass Caves, Palumbo & The Funk, Adrian Roye & The Exiles, & Guests and a beautiful intelligent indie outfit with a heavy rhythm section and a a bit of spit and there you have it!

~ Glass Caves ~

( [http://www.myspace.com/glasscaves] http://www.myspace.com/glasscaves

[http://www.myspace.com/glasscaves] )

~ Palumbo & the Funk ~

( [http://www.facebook.com/PalumboandtheFunk]

http://www.facebook.com/PalumboandtheFunk

[http://www.facebook.com/PalumboandtheFunk] )

~ Adrian Roye & The Exiles ~

( [http://www.myspace.com/adrianroyemusic]

http://www.myspace.com/adrianroyemusic [http://www.myspace.com/adrianroyemusic]

)

& Guests

Saturday, 8th October 2011

Ginglik, 1 Shepherds Bush Green, Shepherds Bush, W12 8PH

On 8th October, Flomotion and Beat Unique join forces to bring you two outstanding live electronic acts at the forefront of electronic music…Ghosting Season and Kelpe, as well as two DJs from the Beat Unique roster: DJ Pathic and DJ Deboa. Ghosting Season, Kelpe, Pathic, Deboa DJ Nick Luscombe's `Flomotion' has broadcast on numerous highly regarded radio stations, including Resonance FM, NME Radio, Samurai FM and XFM.

In 2010, `Flomotion' celebrated 10 years as one of the UK's longest running weekly electronic music radio shows and highly successful regular live and club event, showcasing cutting edge live acts and DJ's in respected venues across London. Beat Unique is a booking agency representing the best cutting edge electronic music acts and DJs, available for global live performances at bars, clubs, festivals and events.

Each carefully chosen act on the roster is innovative, groundbreaking, unique, constantly evolving and above all, outstanding. On 8th October, Flomotion and Beat Unique join for

Tuesday 25th October 2011

RichMix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, Shoreditch

The Rhythms plays thrilling contemporary urban African music that is powered by afrobeat rhythms and funk grooves. The Rhythms The Rhythms plays thrilling contemporary urban African music that is powered by afrobeat rhythms and funk grooves.

Lead by bassist Femi Sofela of the African Jazz Allstars fame the Rhythms draw influences from Africa, Caribbean, South America and America. Their dazzling virtuoso playing, multi musical influences and blazing passion for performance make the group a live sensation.

For this concert they are joined by vocalist and dancer Grace Okunsanya for a night of low bass lines, chiming guitar riffs and intricate rhythms.

The Rhythms MySpace www.myspace.com/therhythms

Thursday, 20th October 2011

Favela London, 91-93 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, EC2A 3HZ

Bandleader and Founder member of The Afrikan Revolution, Asheber, is an innovative and mutil talented producer and musician who continues to be at the cutting edge of progressive Afrikan music and culture in the UK. Asheber & the Afrikan Revolution, DJ KMT, Gringo da Parada Bandleader and Founder member of The Afrikan Revolution, Asheber, is an innovative and mutil talented producer, musician, workshop leader and community activist who has been and continues to be at the cutting edge of progressive Afrikan music and culture in the UK.

Together the collective bring you an evening of roots, traditional tunes influenced by the present and an altogether good time.