MOVIMIENTO
S
Thursday 7th December
"A politically inspired night of Latin Fusion, Tropical Funk & documentary films on Latin America "
@
The Salmon and Compass
58 Penton Street, Corner of Chapel Market, Angel, Islington, N1
7pm - 2am
Free Entry!
Upstairs
- Documentary films & speakers on Venezuela
- Photography presentation/exhibition by Latin American photo-journalist Julio Etchart
- Special guest musician Silvia Balducci with traditional songs from Venezuela & Chile
With special guest DJs/acts downstairs
- Max Reinhardt (Straight No Chaser/BBC World Service)
- Heatwave (Mas Fuego/Punchline Records)
- Showcase PA from MC Tiago of Cultura Londres
(www.culturalondres.com)
- & special guest live musicians for a descarga jam!!!
+ Visuals & projections from Living Dreamy (Hexstatic warm up VJ)
DOWNSTAIRS: Salsa, Boogaloo, Ska, Mambo, Cumbia, Hip Hop, Reggaeton, Brazilian, Boricua & future Latin beats
Hosted by DJs Arias & Springfield
Guests:
Max Reinhardt (Straight No Chaser/BBC World Service)
Currently
causing a storm with his night of Balkan madness "Radio Gagarin" at the
Notting Hill Arts Club Max is also part of internationally known
Afrobeat collective The Shrine, and was one of the founders of the
legendary Mambo Inn club-night. Max has been a supporter of Movimientos from the start and never fails to blaze a trail
Heatwave DJs
Smashing
up dancefloors across the country with their fiery mix of Caribbean
& Latin flavas, & hot on the heels of their Reggaeton Sessions
compilation Heatwave come to Movimientos for the first time to drop some tropical bombs
MC Tiago from Cultura Londres
Providing
a fresh perspective on Latin music in London. Normally a full band
Cultura Londres showcase their unique sound of hip hop crossed with
rock & more tradtional Latin influences with a stripped down
DJ-assisted live PA from MC Tiago
Living Dreamy
VJ
specialist Living Dreamy, whose CV includes warm up for Hexstatic and
gigs at Cargo and the Big Chill House turns his hand to Latin American
visuals. Tonight's debut at Movimientos will incorporate elements of the photography showcased upstairs & interactive visuals
& special guest live musicians & percussion for a descarga jam!!!
UPSTAIRS
(From 7pm): This month films focusing on Venezuela including by popular
demand "The Revolution Will Not be Televised" amongst others presented
by Hands Off Venezuela
(Films in Spanish with English subtitles)
Also launching new photography project "Toys" from celebrated Latin American photographer Julio Etchart
with a short talk and exhibition (with projections of his work downstairs)
Followed by Latin Acoustic Lounge with special guest singer songwriter Silvia Balducci
who plays music from Chile, Cuba and Venezuela. Her CD on Chilean
artist Victor Jara titled "Homenaje a una sonrisa" is regarded as one
of the finest tributes and most original work. She performed for
President Chavez during his UK visit in May 2006. A talented and
committed artist worth catching
For the full lowdown/Spanish translation check:-
www.movimientos.org.uk
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