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Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 01:03 AM
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Cuba meets Africa on Sunday 4th April

Sun Bailante and Afro-Cuban treat you will a tropical fiesta to start the spring!

 

We are throwing Kongo the Cuba! The Funky hot party for your Bank Holiday, Sunday 4th April.

 

Hot very hot pre-Summer party in perspective with the sounds of Cuba blended to the sweet music of Central Africa.

 

On the menu Salsa, Timba, Reggaeton, Soukous, Zouk/Kizomba and Kuduro

 

Mixed by the top Latin and African Dj’s Line up Sol, Rico, Sun Bailante, AfroRomanzo and Africathy…. This from 9pm till 4am….

 

At 10:30pm Grupo Lokito will set the dance floor afire with explosive Salsa fused to Congolese Rumba. Their unique sound guarantees a rhythm one can’t help but dance to, salsa-lovers and Congolese alike. They have already dazzled the audience at Barbican, Rich Mix and the Cardiff big Weekend.

 

Soukous lesson starts at 9:30…

Tropical delicacies will be served in the restaurant.

 

You’ve missed your flight to get away for Easter! Don’t miss Kongo de Cuba! Your hot weekend trip to the hottest places on earth….Cuba and Africa!

 

Kongo de Cuba!
Sunday 4th April /Bank Holiday
9pm to 4am
£10 on guestlist and before 10pm
£12 thereafter
For guestlist please email sunbailante@gmail.com with full names by 4pm on the day

The Islington Metal Works
7 Torrens street
Angel
EC1V 1NQ
Angel station

 

They are HOTTTTTT!

 

 

Check this vid out!

 

 

The hottest Cuban and African night

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 @ 12:09 AM
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Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collectiove - Watina

Few in the UK or the world would have heard of Andy Palacio. This man was from Belize. A small country bordered with Mexico and Guatemala.

Map Belize

 

Guatemala is the only English speaking country in Central America and has a population of over 300,000 people.

 

It obtained independence from the UK in 1981, -same year as the death of Bob Marley- and is part of the Commonwealth.

 

This country has a very mixed population including descendents of Maya, African, European, East Indian, Arab and Chinese.

 

Andy Palacio was specifically from an ethnic group called the Garifuna.

 

The Garifuna have both African and indigenous origins and speak a unique language. They have been persecuted over the centuries and their population in Belize represents only a few hundred people.

 

Palacio fought for his people and to ensure that the Garifuna language stays alive.

 

 He has worked with his band the Garifuna Collective to modernise their music and make it approachable to the outside world.

 

The result was a final outstanding album ‘Watina’ with enchanting songs. Our preferred ones are Miami, Amunegu ‘In the times to come’, Baba ‘Father’ and Watina ‘I called out’.

 

This album is beautiful probably one of the best we bought for the last 5 years.

 

Andy has left our world to visit the angels in January 2008 but his spirit and goal are not forgotten.

 

Miami:

Watina:

Baba: