Havana Cultura Collective by Gilles Peterson
Blackett | Nov 18, 2009 | Comments View Comments
This Thursday stir your mojito and freeze your daiquiris to join Gilles Peterson, DJ Lubi, Havana Cultura Band and Simbad at the Mint Lounge, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1CE from 10pm – 2am.
Cuban rum Havana Club is bringing a major collection of contemporary Cuban musical talent to the heart of Manchester. The ‘Havana Cultura Collective’ is an amazing night of live DJs and music featuring a dynamic, Cuba inspired soundtrack. It is the first international musical project from Havana Club’s global art initiative and has been developed in collaboration with renowned producer and DJ Gilles Peterson.
The line up will consist of resident DJ Lubi; the UK’s top Latin music DJ, whose stints include, shows on Jazz FM, BBC Radio 1Xtra and Gillles Peterson’s Worldwide. DJ Irfan Hussain will be supporting. Hussain runs independent label, Rain City Music label and his repertoire focuses on soulful/deep house, Latin, funk, Cuban and electronic.
In addition to the music, there will be exclusive in bar performances from ‘Sonido Callajero’ UK’s hottest urban Latin MC crew. The group consists of two MCs and a percussionist who play a fusion of hip hop and Latino.
The night will culminate in a live gig by Gilles Peterson. Peterson will play an original, eclectic set inspired by his time in Cuba. He will be joined on stage by DJ Simbad, a renowned French DJ/producer. DJ Simbad has a weekly radio show Late Night on Metrodance FM and is signed to Swedish pop label Raw Fusion. There will also be an exclusive performance by the Havana Cultura Band which has been especially created for the project by Gilles Peterson.
For more info: www.havana-club.co.uk
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