La Linea 18 - The London Latin Music Festival

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WELCOME TO LA LINEA - THE LONDON LATIN MUSIC FESTIVAL – IN VENUES ACROSS CENTRAL LONDON EACH APRIL. FOUNDED IN 2001, THE FESTIVAL IS A TWENTY FIRST CENTURY PRESENTATION OF ALL THAT IS BEST AND CURRENT IN CONTEMPORARY LATIN MUSIC. Director: Andy Wood Production: Laura Agustin Administration: Helen Turner PR: Baxter PR Social Media: PFR Illustration & Design: Todo Bien Estudio Programme Design: chapmandesign.net

La Linea gratefully acknowledges support from the National Lottery through Arts Council England

“La Linea has built an impressive international reputation as one of the world’s most eclectic celebrations of Latin music.” Time Out

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SONORAMA: LATIN AMERICAN COMPOSERS IN HOLLYWOOD + OMAR, MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF SOUND, NINA MIRANDA, HACKNEY COLLIERY BAND HORNS BARBICAN EC2 GISELA JOÃO + CHETES UNION CHAPEL N1 KALISON ORQUESTA + DJ FLECHA & DJ JAVIER JUJU’S BAR & STAGE E1

ANA TIJOUX: ROJA Y NEGRO + YELFRIS VALDÉS JAZZ CAFÉ NW1 ORCHESTRA BAOBAB + MALPHINO BARBICAN EC2 MEXRRISSEY: LA REINA IS DEAD BARBICAN EC2 LA PEGATINA ELECTRIC BRIXTON SW2 JORGE DREXLER CADOGAN HALL SW1

ARIWO +SOUNDSPECIES (LIVE) VILLAGE UNDERGROUND EC2 ELIADES OCHOA + BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: ADIOS (FILM) ROYAL ALBERT HALL SW7 Book tickets at lalineafestival.com

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SONORAMA: LATIN AMERICAN COMPOSERS IN HOLLYWOOD OMAR, MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF SOUND, NINA MIRANDA, HACKNEY COLLIERY BAND HORNS FRIDAY 20 APRIL 8PM BARBICAN HALL SILK ST EC2Y 8DS, £15 - £25

Composers and musicians from across Latin America have played key roles in shaping the music of film and television made in Los Angeles. This is a special tribute to the Southern California sojourns of artists such as Juan García Esquivel, Lalo Schifrin, Maria Grever, and Johnny Richards, all of whom found their way into legendary Hollywood recording studios and onto screens large and small.

Joining the dots are Camilo Lara (Mexican Institute of Sound) and guest vocalists Omar and Nina Miranda, as well as Hackney Colliery Band Horns for an electronic reimagining of the Golden Age of Latin American composers in Hollywood.

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Camilo Lara MD & Electronics Chetes Garza Bass Ricardo Najera Drums Gabriel Sullivan Guitars Marco Carrion Electronics Alex Gonzalez Trumpet and arrangements Josh Kun Concept & Narration Hackney Colliery Band Horns Steve Pretty Trumpet Miguel Gorodi Trumpet Ed Rieband Trombone Zeb Tonkin Trombone Tamar Osborn Baritone saxophone Omar Vocals Nina Miranda Vocals

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GISELA JOÃO + CHETES

SATURDAY 21 APRIL DOORS 7PM UNION CHAPEL COMPTON TERRACE N1 2UN £18 IN ADVANCE (£21 ON DOOR)

Gisela João’s passionate voice is infused with the deepest essence of fado, the universally adored Portuguese blues traditionally associated with Lisbon’s bars and cafés, and renowned for its expressive and profoundly melancholic character.

Considered one of today’s most important interpreters of fado, Gisela exploded onto the scene in 2013 and soon after was awarded the nation’s highest musical honour, the “Prémio Amália” awards, for Best New Artist.

Support is Chetes, the singersongwriter from Monterrey, Mexico with assistance from virtuoso trumpet player, Alex Gonzalez.

Gisela João Bernardo Romão Portuguese guitar Nelson Aleixo Acoustic guitar Francisco Gaspar Bass

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KALISON ORQUESTA + DJ FLECHA & DJ JAVIER SUNDAY 22 APRIL 3PM – 11PM JU JU’S BAR & STAGE 15 HANBURY STREET E1 6QR £10 IN ADVANCE (£12 ON DOOR)

Kalison Orquesta is an eclectic ten-piece band of London-based Latin musicians brought together by their profound love of Colombian-style salsa music. Armed with infectious, irresistible sounds trombones, congas, and singers with moves – Kalison Orquesta headline an authentic Latin fiesta organised by Sambroso Sambroso, brimming with fun, food, music and dance. All the fuel you need to party for eight solid hours!

Delicious Cuban food available all day.

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Patricio Segundo Ordoñez Pillancari Piano Darius Tramaine Johnson Bass Gustavo Santiago Gomez Congas Manuel Alejandro Campaz Porras Timbales Luis Felipe Espinosa Hernandez Bongos Landy Diaz Casanueva Trombone Eikel Venegas Hernandez Trombone Howard Felton Trombone Rosemberg Molina Vocals Carlos Riascos Vocals

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ARIWO

+ SOUNDSPECIES MONDAY 23 APRIL DOORS 7.30PM VILLAGE UNDERGROUND 54 HOLYWELL LANE EC2A 3PQ £16 IN ADVANCE (£19 ON DOOR)

Ariwo formed in London in 2015 and made their live premiere via a global online Boiler Room session. The band brings together Pouya Ehsaei and three of London’s most influential Cuban musicians: Hammadi Valdes, Yelfris Valdés; and godfather of London’s Cuban scene, Oreste Noda.

Ariwo aim to connect their native musical traditions to electronic music in a way that pushes beyond traditional Cuban and Iranian identity, creating a sound that does not belong to any specific culture.

Support is Soundspecies, who explore the territory between traditional rhythmic percussion and electronic dance music.

Ariwo Pouya Ehsaei Electronics Hammadi Valdes Percussion Yelfris Valdés Trumpet Oreste Noda Conga Soundspecies Henry Keen Synthesisers Oliver Keen Bass, Synthesisers Nathaniel Keen Guitar, Vocals Luzmira Zerpa Vocals, Percussion, Cuatro Randy Lester Percussion Rene Alvarez Portuondo, Trombone, vocals, percussion

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ELIADES OCHOA

+ BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: ADIOS (FILM) WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL 7.30PM ROYAL ALBERT HALL KENSINGTON GORE SW7 2AP £28 - £60

Eliades Ochoa is considered one of the most important Cuban musicians of all time. Known as “Mr Chan Chan” in his hometown of Santiago de Cuba, in recent years he has combined performing with his own Grupo Patria with his role as a principal performer in the worldwide sold-out Adiós Tour with Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club. His unique guitar and vocal style has made him a champion of the string and percussion-driven son sound of Cuban country music.

Eliades’ set is followed by a rare screening of Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (PG), a new documentary directed by Lucy Walker including footage from the group’s White House performance for Barack Obama and their farewell tour.

‘Both an exemplary sequel and a vital, informative companion piece.’

New York Times Eliades Ochoa Vocals, guitar Eglis Ochoa Maracas, backing vocals Jorge Maturell Percussion Marcos Fernandez Piano Lazaro Rivero Bass Reinaldo Melian Trumpet Raony Sanchez Trumpet

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ANA TIJOUX: ROJA Y NEGRO + YELFRIS VALDÉS

THURSDAY 26 APRIL DOORS 7PM THE JAZZ CAFE 5 PARKWAY NW1 7PG £18 IN ADVANCE (£21 ON DOOR)

In her new project Roja y Negro: canciones de amor y desamor, Ana has made a change in sound and style, dusting off old boleros, tangos and waltzes to explore new ideas and create an intimate and nostalgic musical encounter with her audience.

Support is London-based trumpeter Yelfris Valdés, who fuses modern soundscapes & Afro-Cuban traditions in his new project The World of Eshu Dina.

Ana Tijoux Raimundo Santander Guitar Ramiro Duran Guitar Cristian Mancilla Percussion Alfredo Tauber Trombone Yelfris Valdés Trumpet Mikele Montolli Double bass Nathan Britton Keyboard Jamie Murray Drums

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ORCHESTRA BAOBAB + MALPHINO

FRIDAY 27 APRIL 7.30PM BARBICAN HALL SOLD OUT SILK STREET EC2Y 8DS

West Africa’s most iconic band, steeped in Afro-Cuban traditions, rightfully take their place in London’s Latin Music Festival. Almost half a century since their formation, Senegal’s Orchestra Baobab return with a timeless set of classic, swaying tunes in the group’s trademark style fusing Afro-Cuban rhythm and Portuguese Creole melody with Congolese rumba and high life.

In support is Malphino, a band whose reinterpretations of Brazilian forró, 1930’s Cuban rumba, Peruvian chicha and cumbia rhythms, create new and hypnotic tropical concoctions. @lalineafest

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ORCHESTRA BAOBAB Issa Cissokho Tenor Sax Alpha Dieng Vocals Yahya Fall Rhythm Guitar Mamadou Mountaga Koite Congas, drums Seydou Norou Koite Alto Sax Charles Antoine Ndiaye Bass Rene Sowatche Guitar Moussa Sidibe Vocals, drums Aboulaye Sissoko Kora Ibrahim Cheick Vocals MALPHINO Alex Maglalang Accordion Antonin Voyant Flute, percussion Bruce Beach Rhythm guitar David Aird Clarinet, synth, tuba Graham Mushnik Organ, synth Iko Chérie Electric Guitar Joe Carvel Double Bass Julián Valencia Congas, tambora Yu Sato Guacharaca, maracones, quijada

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MEXRRISSEY: LA REINA IS DEAD SUNDAY 29 APRIL 8PM BARBICAN HALL SILK STREET EC2Y 8DS £15 - £25

Mexrrissey debut their new live show, La Reina is Dead, a complete mexterpretation of The Smiths’ greatest album The Queen is Dead.

The Mexican super group began its meteoric rise at La Linea in the Barbican in April 2015 with a sold out debut. In the last three years Mexrrissey has been acclaimed for its debut release No Manchester and has circled the globe spreading the #MexMoz love, playing sold out shows from Manchester to Los Angeles and Sydney to Buenos Aires.

With new arrangements, new mariachi suits, new films and new swagger, La Reina is Dead opens a new chapter for the Mexican reyes and their songs of love, loss and longing.

Jay de la Cueva Guitars, vocals Chetes Garza Guitars, vocals Ceci Bastida Keyboards, vocals Camilo Lara Keyboards, electronics, vocals Ricardo Najera Drums Alex Gonzalez Trumpet, jarana

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LA PEGATINA MONDAY 30 APRIL DOORS 7PM ELECTRIC BRIXTON

TOWN HALL PARADE SW2 1RJ £18 IN ADVANCE (£21 ON DOOR)

Party with a capital P. La Pegatina’s live show is quintessentially and energetically Catalonian. When they hit the stage their festive spirit and crazy energy has them whipping up a storm. In their twelve years as a band, they haven’t lost any of their freshness, haven’t changed their ideas or their uninhibited performance style, and haven’t lost any of the rapport that has characterised them throughout their career.

Masters of frenzied rhythms and catchy sing-along choruses that make them instant anthems, they combine Latin rhythms, lively urban rumba, ska and punk, with infectious lyrics in Spanish, Catalan and French.

Adrià Salas Viñallonga Vocals Axel Magnani Trumpet Ferran Ibañez Guevara Bass Ovidi Diaz Escudero Percussion Miguel Angel Garcia Pastor Trombone Miquel Florensa Torres Guitar Romain Renard Accordion Ruben Sierra Jimenez Guitar Sergi López Gry Drums

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JORGE DREXLER MONDAY 30 APRIL 7.30PM CADOGAN HALL 5 SLOANE TERRACE SW1X 9DQ £20 - £35

Not seen in London since 2016, Drexler returns with his latest project, debuting songs from his new album Salvavidas de Hielo, full of rhythm, experimentation, melodies and, above all, great songs. A Uruguayan troubadour with bags of charisma, Drexler is a warm and engaging storyteller, with a magical rapport with his audience. He has the voice of a tenor but the warmth of a baritone, and while Latin rhythms predominate in his wide-ranging musical pursuits, he’s also partial to a rock beat or a country waltz if the opportunity arises.

He references Gabriel García Márquez in Despedir a los glaciares, a sad farewell to our planet’s glaciers; addresses how the idea of migration is a connective tissue we share as humans on Movimiento; and the ephemeral nature of life in Salvavidas de Hielo.

His profoundly literate lyrics are supported by the clever acoustic samba that made his name.

Jorge Drexler Guitar, vocals Borga Barrueca Drums Martin Leiton Bass Javi Calequi Guitar Carles Campi Percussion

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Gilberto Gil: Barbican MONDAY 25 June 40 years after Gilberto Gil released the classic record Refavela, he brings its repertoire to London following successful shows across Brazil. Featuring Gilberto Gil on vocals and guitar with Bem Gil, Mayra Andrade, Chiara Civello and Mestrinho.

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WITH MORENO VELOSO, ZECA VELOSO AND TOM VELOSO

Tuesday 10 July LONDON Barbican The Brazilian superstar’s music radiates warmth and passion. His seductive, melodic voice and bossa-nova guitar push Brazilian traditions into exciting new realms.

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