Domenico Lancellotti & Ricardo Dias Gomes 🇧🇷
Sunday 21 April Afternoon show 2pm at Café OTO:
‘Another absolutely brilliant album from the drummer and singer’ Gilles Peterson
‘A synth-samba fusion you’ll learn to love’ ★★★★☆ The Times
‘Very Tom Zé’ ★★★★☆ MOJO
An unmissable double bill from two of Rio de Janeiro’s most forward-thinking musicians and frequent collaborators Domenico Lancellotti and Ricardo Dias Gomes.
Book Now: https://www.comono.co.uk/la-linea/domenico-lancellotti-ricardo-dias-gomes/
#LaLinea23 ends its brief and glorious reign TONIGHT!
Mestizo Music Collective provides a suitable climax. Four years in the making, this is the live London hometown debut (following its Bogota hometown debut) for the British-Colombian musical explosion!
Ay Candela 🔥🔥🔥
London born and based Colombian DJ Bushbby drops a special set to get the party started.
Sunday 7 May Doors 7:30pm Village Underground
Snap up last tickets now:
https://www.comono.co.uk/live/mestizo-2/
🎥@joseluisosorios
Supported by: @britishmusic_ @britishcouncilco
@aceagrams
Tonight at #LaLinea23!
Join us at Rich Mix London for the live band debut of Alex Etchart & Vientos bringing the rich, melancholic sounds of South American folklore into wild electronica, giving new life to British Isles and Irish folk songs through rich harmonies and dubstep wobbles.
Support comes from @ivicore and @ sagrada familia uk.
Book now at https://www.comono.co.uk/live/alex-etchart/ Tickets available for more at the door.
Don't miss TONIGHT! Eliane Correa Music & La Evolución, her twelve-piece band play fresh, high-energy, female-led Cuban timba featuring some of the top Cuban and Latin musicians in the UK and Europe to The Jazz Cafe Support form the might Juanita Euka.
🎟️ Book now at https://www.comono.co.uk/live/eliane-correa/
This year’s edition of La Linea is the first to be presented by Como No as a National Portfolio Organisation with three year's guaranteed support from Arts Council England . It means that as well as being able to present a great #LaLinea23 we can plan ahead with confidence for the next two editions of the festival. It will mean more of the best of live music from world class Latin American musicians in London, and on tour, more international collaborations and more connection to our wonderful audiences.
It’s all part of a national strategy #LetsCreate to make sure that everyone, no matter who they are or where they live, has access to brilliant creativity and culture on their doorstep.
Ready for a Mexican extravaganza? 🇲🇽🇲🇽
This Cinco de Mayo comes loaded with jarocho sounds from Chapulines (live) plus DJs Sabor a mi & Gypsy Box along with Mexican Street food from El Nopalito and a Mexican Market at Amp Studios.
Supported by Chili Maven and Mexican Mama
Presented by La Linea, Movimientos & Mexibrit
Book now: https://www.comono.co.uk/live/chapulines/
ONE MONTH TO GO ALERT! Not long until La Linea starts on 21 April.
Have you booked your tickets yet? Don’t miss out:
🇵🇪 21 April - Susana Baca - Página Oficial at The Jazz Cafe
🇵🇪 21 April - Denguedengue at The Jazz Cafe
🇪🇸 22 April - La ChicaCharcos at Rich Mix London
🇨🇱🇬🇧 22 April - Grupo Luma at Rich Mix London
🇨🇺🇬🇧 22 April - New Regency Orchestra at Colour Factory
🇧🇷 26 April - Alvorada Music at SOAS University of London
🇧🇷 27 April - Emicida at Barbican Centre
🇲🇽 27 April - Morgan Szymanski at SOAS University of London
🇵🇹 29 April - Duarte at Rich Mix London
🇺🇾 1 May - Jorge Drexler at Barbican Centre
🇺🇾 4 May - Alex Etchart at Rich Mix London
🇲🇽 5 May - Chapulines at AMP STUDIOS
🇨🇴🇬🇧 5, 6 & 7 May- Mestizo at Village Underground, Bristol Beacon & Band on the Wall
Info & tickets: lalineafestival.com
Award-winning quintet Alvorada Music will be joined by Brazilian mandolin virtuoso Marco Ruviaro for a unique show as part of La Linea festival. Performing the music of Pixinguinha (1897-1973), one of the most important composers of choro, a lively and uplifting style of instrumental music from Rio de Janeiro. Choro emerged in the late 1800s when European salon dances (polkas, waltzes, mazurkas) reached Brazil and were infused with Afro-Brazilian rhythms.
26 April - SOAS Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre (BGLT)
Book now: https://www.comono.co.uk/live/alvorada-marco-ruviaro/
#LaLinea23 welcomes Eliane Correa Music & La Evolución 🔥🔥🔥
The Jazz Cafe - 2 May
'With lyrics empowering women while also speaking to the power of faith, the joys of sensuality, Correa leads her large format mixed gender band like the protagonist of her tune ‘La Reina’. Electric guitars and synths halo around horns, keys, drums and driving Cuban percussion; elements of soul, funk, rock and jazz nod to Hancock, Havana and the melting pot that is London. Utterly maravilloso.' Jazzwisemagazine.com
Book now: https://www.comono.co.uk/live/eliane-correa/
#LaLinea23 welcomes Grupo Luma presenting Political Song in Latin America - Chile 50. 🇨🇱
A journey through Chilean & South American political song along with original compositions that explore the experiences of exile. Grupo Luma is led by Chilean brothers Francisco and Oscar Carrasco who came to the UK as exiles in 1975.
Alborada London founder Pablo Navarrete will premiere a commissioned montage to accompany the performance covering Latin American political song, Chilean history and art, and Alborada Films’ footage from across the region.
22 April Rich Mix London
Tickets: https://www.comono.co.uk/live/grupo-luma/
Tags: Alborada, LUMA Creations, Chile 50 #Chile50
#LaLinea23 welcomes Alex Etchart & Vientos bringing the rich, melancholic sounds of South American folklore into wild electronica, and giving new life to British Isles and Irish folk songs through heady harmonies and dubstep wobbles.
A cinematic dancescape of queer love in the London latinx diaspora. On the night Vientos launch their #LGBTQ+ music video & single #JohnnyBarnes. 🏳️🌈
Support acts include SUMAQ AYLLU - Sagrada Familia & DJ Ivicore Music
⏰ 4 May Rich Mix London
🎟️ Tickets https://www.comono.co.uk/live/alex-etchart/
La Linea is back in April & May featuring a host of new projects, UK debuts, world premieres and rare appearances across London showcasing the diversity of new Latin music.
Tickets and info: lalineafestival.com
Happy 2023!
Have you seen AmarElo yet the great Netflix film about Emicida? Between scenes from his concert in São Paulo's Theatro Municipal, rapper and activist Emicida celebrates the rich legacy of Black Brazilian culture. It’s available to stream with or without subtitles https://buff.ly/3CeYgfj
Tickets for Emicida / La Linea 23 / London Barbican are selling fast and available here https://buff.ly/3GEEgUp
Well worth the wait - thanks to our performers, venues, funders and above all to you for coming out and supporting live Latin music in London at #LaLinea22. Enjoy our after film and stay tuned for announcements about the next one #LaLinea23
Arts Council England
Camões, I.P.
The Jazz Cafe
Candela Records
LINA_ RAÜL Refree
Union Chapel
Roberto Fonseca
Luzmira Zerpa LIGHT UP
Café OTO
Anita Tijoux Fedzilla DJ Cal Jader
Sara Correia
Mambo Man
Ritzy Cinema
Mariachi Las Adelitas UK Somos Chibchas Paola Feregrino
Rich Mix London
Malphino Coco Maria
Well Seasoned Peckham
New Regency Orchestra
EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)
One of Time Out's Top Things To Do In London This Month! 🇲🇽
A great night of modern music from old traditions at #LaLinea22 All-femaie Mariachi Mariachi Las Adelitas UK headline with support from Colombian folklore group Somos Chibchas and DJ Paola Feregrino playing Mexican Sonideros.
This Friday 29 April at Rich Mix London 🔥
Tickets: https://www.comono.co.uk/live/las-adelitas/
Cumbia lovers rejoice!
The hype is building for ¡Cumbia, Mi Amor! next Saturday Well Seasoned Peckham
Malphino LIVE + DJ Coco Maria + guests as part of #lalinea22
Tickets are flying out 🔥🔥
£10pp group ticket available: https://www.comono.co.uk/live/cumbia-mi-amor/
#lalinea22 #peckhamlevels #peckham
New Regency Orchestra at #LaLinea22! 🎺
Catch the incredible 18-piece big band, featuring London’s best Latin and Jazz talent - a collective of musicians reinventing the sounds of the Afro Cuban music legends…accompanied by a lively troupe of dancers to bring the heat. 💃
“A killer rhythm section, mighty wall of horns and moments of sparkling call-and-response.” London Evening Standard 🔥
Clip from IG Culture Remix of ‘Mango Walk’ - New Regency Orchestra live at EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney) 🎶
Bank Holiday Monday 2 May at EartH
Tickets: https://www.comono.co.uk/live/new-regency-orchestra-3/
🔥🔥 Tonight! #LaLinea22 kicks off with a very special showcase featuring up and coming stars of the Latin London sound at @thejazzcafe
19:00 DJ José Luis @joseluislondon
20.15 @guala_gwala
20.45 @clarahurtadooo
21.15 Rene Alvarez
21.45 @angeloflowmusic
Tickets still available on our website £12 + bkg fee and the n on the door £15 and don't forget to check out the rest of the festival line-up!
“Sensuous, fresh, modern—Roberto Fonseca brings the piano dazzlingly to life." —Daily Telegraph
Don't miss Cuban latin-jazz pian virtuoso Roberto Fonseca at #LaLinea22
Sun 24 April - The Jazz Cafe
Tickets: https://www.comono.co.uk/live/roberto-fonseca-3/
Join us for a unique reinterpretation of the music of the queen of fado Amalia Rodrigues with LINA_ RAÜL Refree. Direct from Lisbon Lina joins forces with contemporary producer Raül Refree (Rosalía, Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo)
Sat 23 April - Union Chapel
https://www.comono.co.uk/la-linea/lina-raul-refree/