Tropical Pressure Festival London Launch
Back in Brixton for another funky, eclectic, tropically fired fiesta… this time welcoming Tropical Pressure Festival for their London launch party. Get ready for a fiery blend of African and Latin rhythms, roaring brass, funky bass and a psychedelic accordion! We welcome Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu, led by Ghanaian vocalist and djembe drummer, Afla Sackey. Plus Pollito Boogaloo bringing Afro-Colombian tropical vibes with their mix of Cumbia, Vallenato and Puya and Tropical Pressure DJs with a selection of tunes celebrating the rich cultures of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
¡Muévete! April
Muévete is a monthly fiesta in West London - a mash-up of dancefloor heavy Latin beats, tropical bass with the spirit of carnival. This month we welcome special guests Philips man & Lolo mc for a little Cuban flair!
Cinco de Mayo
Celebrating Cinco De Mayo with a mix of international live music, DJs, female Mariachis, traditional dance, food and decor with a Mexican twist! Borchi y Su Doble Redoble come direct from Mexico fusing hip hop breaks with brass band fire, Malphino launch their highly anticipated debut LP with a mystical blend of tropical rhythms and all female group Mariachi Las Adelitas bring their unique mariachi flavour to Pop Brixton. With traditional dance from Mestizo Folklore and Atlachinolli Aztec Dance whilst DJs Coco Maria, Borchi, and Cal Jader bring the vibes from the decks before and after, keeping you moving throughout the day and night!
Big Ben Jorge + Manzana Tropical + Edd Bateman’s West African Love Affair
A night of tropical rhythms, inspired by the rich music of Latin America and Western Africa! Big Ben Jorge bring the party and infectious groove with their explosive Samba Funk, Manzana Tropical give a London sensibility to Peruvian Chicha and Edd Bateman's West African Love Affair pay tribute to West African rhythms. As always, Movimientos DJs will be keeping things moving before and after.
La Yegros
Argentinian singer-songwriter La Yegros, otherwise known as ‘The Queen of Nu Cumbia’, achieved worldwide notoriety for her eclectic music following the release of her second album, Magnetismo, last year on the dynamic world music label Soundway Records.
Chocolate Remix + Malphino + Brixton Cumbia Association + DJ Lola Manola
Movimientos presents a night of crazy Latin rhythms. Brixton Cumbia Association get you moving to the sounds of “Cumbia Villera” and other classic Argentinian rhythms. Malphino invite you to dive in to their mystical take on Cumbia and other Tropical sounds. Chocolate Remix, coming all the way from Argentina, bring the heat with their Lesbian Reggaeton, taking an axe to the macho stereotypes associated with the genre. And all the while DJ Lola Manola will be keeping you moving before and after with pure energy behind the decks!
Rumba de Bodas fly in from Bologna, Italy as part of their 2018 world tour. Expect frenetic funk rhythms, soulful horns and quality grooves all blended seamlessly with a Latin style.
Movimientos presents a huge line up featuring two international festival conquering acts and one of the UK’s most exciting new bands for a night of tropical rhythms inspired by the rich music of the Caribbean!
30 March 2018Love Carnival March
We're back at our spiritual South London home @ CLF Art Cafe - Bussey Building as we host Madrid’s finest exponents of Cumbia and Tropical beats Guacamayo Tropical who have been smashing the tropical scene in Madrid for 6 years now - spreading the traditions of Latin-American and Tropical music, merging them with new rhythms and flavours.
18 March 2018Viva Colombia!
From the classic Discos Fuentes 70s/80s era to carnival sounds, we'll be transporting you from the bustling musical hubs of Bogota and Medellin to the Caribbean coast, Barranquilla's Carnival vibes, Cartagena and Valledupar with the feeling of Cumbia and Vallenato parrandas, the Cali salsa style and Afro-Latin rhythms from some of the finest Colombian musicians around in the shape of Conjunto Sabroso plus special guests Nirk Molina "UK Vallenato Kings" to bring the best colombian vibes.
17 March 2018¡Muévete!
Muévete is a monthly fiesta in West London - a mash-up of dancefloor heavy Latin beats, tropical bass with the spirit of carnival. Salsa / Cumbia / Merengue / Reggaeton / Brazilian beats / Carnival bass Afrobeats & Afropop / Dancehall / Soca / Global Bass
10 March 2018WARA + Sofree ft. Yelfris Valdes
For fans of Movimientos Wara need little introduction back to the UK stages after a little break and now with a new line-up led by the mercurial trio of Eliane Correa, Juanita Euka and Fedzilla bringing a bass-heavy, global Latin sound. Joined by recent Movimientos signings Sofree coming fresh from Barcelona with their Hip Hop Soul Jazz sounds and including special guests Yelfris Valdés and Gerardo De Armas Sarria for a touch of Cuban class. Plus + Bristol based newcomers Freesoul Familia with a quality mix of Neo-soul, Hip-hop, Jazz, and Latin vibes.