Saturday 12th November 2011

Camino, Kings Cross, The Regent Quarter, London

London based party protagonist Dan Spinney aka Capita! returns for his Camino residency bringing with him special guest Rayko (Rare Wiri / Madrid) as part of the Smirnoff Black City Exchange series. Dan Spinney, Rayko London based party protagonist Dan Spinney aka Capita! returns for his Camino residency bringing with him special guest Rayko (Rare Wiri / Madrid) as part of the Smirnoff Black City Exchange series.

Born in the Canary Islands, Rayko is a producer and DJ deeply influenced by the artists and sounds of the 70's and 80's (mainly Disco, Electrofunk and Rock.) These influences led him to launch the label Rare Wiri in the summer of 2008, gaining immediate critical acclaim with it's first release making Record of the Week at Manchester's highly regarded Piccadilly Records. Since it's launch Rare Wiri has had releases from a stable of talented producers, these include Ilija Rudman, Ichisan, Phoreski, Marbeya Sound, Beat Fanatic, Ilya Santana not to mention Rayko himself. Rayko has an impressive por

Saturday, 13th August 2011

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

Poetry from Poland.

Warsaw - Tokyo - Madrid - Shoreditch: catch this Polish poetry feast as it powers its way round the world, and see just why slamming is the fastest-growing phenomenon on the European literature scene. Local poets, Polish guests Poetry from Poland: Sat 13 Aug / 10am - 2pm workshops; 8pm - 11pm slam / Venue 2 workshops; Venue 1 slam / Free Warsaw - Tokyo - Madrid - Shoreditch: catch this Polish poetry feast as it powers its way round the world, and see just why slamming is the fastest-growing phenomenon on the European literature scene.

Cheer on the in-it-to-win-it local poets at the evening slam, thrill to the lyrical derring-do of the Polish guests, and hone your own slamming skills at the daytime workshop (conducted in Polish). Polish Poetry Slam workshop / 10am - 2pm:

Join Wojtek Cichon and Grzegorz Bruszewski as they investigate the noble art of the poetry slam.

Featuring creative writing exercises alongside tips on performance skills and stage presence.

Conducted in Polish.

Saturday, 6th August 2011

Chapel Arts Centre, St James's Memorial Hall, Lower Borough Walls, BA1 1QR

New show from Madrid's Flamenco scene: "Caras del Querer." Live music and original solo and duo choreography from dancers Magdalena Maria Christina and Paula Gomez Quintana. Isobel Soto (singer of the Spanish National Ballet Company), Andres Heredia, Rafael Casado, Footsong Dance Theatre, Magdalena Maria Christina , Paula Gomez Quintana A new show brought to Chapel Arts by rising stars from Madrid's Flamenco scene: "Caras del Querer." Live music (song, flamenco guitar - Andres Heredia , percussion - Rafael Casado in collaboration with Footsong Dance Theatre) and original solo and duo choreography from dancers Magdalena Maria Christina and Paula Gomez Quintana is combined with the performance of new translations of traditional flamenco "letras". Also performing - Isobel Soto (singer of the Spanish National Ballet Company) Cafe open 5.30pm - last orders for food 7.00pm. If you wish to book please call 01225 920256. Authentic and innovative " Caras del Querer" invites the audience into the heart of flamenco p