Bristol Latin American Forum 2009

bristol | globalisation | press release Friday April 10, 2009 21:22 by El hombre inútil

Update - plus 'After Party' revealed!

UPDATE: 2009 marks 50 years of the Cuban Revolution, 30 years of Nicaraguan revolution, and 10 years of democracy and social progress in Venezuela - come and learn more about these and other developments across Latin America through talks, discussion and film. Speakers include: Luis Marron (Cuban Embassy), Francisco Dominguez (Middlesex University), Susana Morales (Nicaragua) and Bernard Kennedy (ASLEF train drivers union). Includes UK premiere of documentary 'American Sandinista'.

AFTER-PARTY: This year we are teaming up with London based collective Movimientos and featuring bands and djs from far and wide to create an incredible afterparty to finish off the day.

Heres the details:

Pachanga Sudaka & Movimientos Present the 2009 Bristol Latin America Forum Afterparty.

WHEN?: Saturday 25th April, 2009, 9pm - 2am

WHERE?: Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6AW
COST: Advance purchase tickets will be available at the Latin America Forum for £5. Otherwise it will be £7 on the door.

THE LINE-UP:

SONIDO CALLEJERO - “THE UK’S FINEST URBAN LATIN CREW”
MC Magico (Colombia), MC Floiran (Cuba) and DJ Snatch (Argentina) fuse live percussion with concious latin hip-hop drawing inspiration from old-skool salsa to Latin Jazz, Salsa, Bachata, Reggaeton, Bashment to create a new Latin sound that will smash up the dancefloor.

KOGUIWA - “CUMBIA SHAKE, AFRO-COLOMBIAN GROOVE”
Cumbia rhythms, soaring Afro-Colombian melodies, drums and dances. Koguiwa is a group of inspiring young musicians who bring a fresh twist to the rhythms, dances and melodies from the Caribbean coast of Colombia. With the sounds of Tambores, voices, flutes and guitars that have been passed down through the generations, in keeping with the roots of the music, a mixture of African, Indigenous Indian and European influences. Their vibrant on stage performance includes a special dances is guaranteed to get people dancing and singing along.

COMPADRES - "EXPLOSION OF BRAZILIAN RHYTHMS SALSA, HIP-HOP AND FUNK"
Compadres are a Bristol based 7 piece Latin-Funk band that bring together an eclectic mix of rhythms and styles through salsa, rumba, Brazilian beats, reggae, funk, jazz, flamenco and hip hop to created an explosive live experience. The artists come from Bristol, London, Spain, Uruguay, Colombia and have atravelled widely and played in diverse bands in of their own inimitable style.

MOVIMIENTOS DJS
Movimientos have revitalised the UK Latin scene, they host regular jam-packed nights at London’s Notting Hill Arts Club & The Salmon and Compass in London, have made their mark at several UK festivals and recently hosted a Manu Chao & Radio Bemba show for a secret benefit gig in Brixton that turned into one of the most talked about underground shows of 2008.

Movimientos DJs Cal Jader & Clem George represent with the sounds of the global Latin alternative. From folkloric to electronic they mix up Revolutionary Salsa, Clandestine Cumbia, Cuban Hip Hop, Dub-Reggae, Reggaeton & Merengue with Samba, Funk Carioca, Latin House, Spanish Mestizo flavours & Tropical Rave. This is Música Latina Clandestina!!!