Dates: Saturday 21 June
Time: 7pm - 12.30am
Place: The Gig Space, Level 5
Access: There is step-free access via a lift
For one night only, Chiminyo brings together some of the finest London-based electronic/jazz musicians to join forces with the vibrant rhythms and soul of Afro-Colombian Bullerengue music.
Expect a powerful evening of dutty improvised LDN grooves colliding with the ancestral chants and drumming of the Caribbean cost of Colombia. A master drummer and cultural bearer, Álvaro Llerena Martinez is the son of legendary singer Petrona Martínez, known as the queen of bullerengue, and a key figure in preserving the ancestral sounds of Colombia’s Caribbean coast, he will be joined by Ákola Tambo, a London based group who have dedicated themselves to studying and spreading the energy of Bullerengue music in europe. This dynamic lineup will create a powerful exchange between old and new, exploring intricate rhythms, hypnotic beats, and spontaneous sonic exploration
Álvaro Llerena Martinez - voice/percussion
Ákola Tambo - voices/percussion
Al Macsween - synths
Dave Koor - synths
Beth O’Lenahan - Bass
Tilé Gichigi-Lepere - Live Electronics
Chiminyo - Drums/Electronics
Bullerengue NRG event will be an unmissable, one-night-only journey through Afro-Colombian and London jazz/electronic fusion, where the past meets the future in a live, evolving soundscape. As always, expect a high-energy, immersive experience that will leave you captivated.
Be part of something truly special—bring your best NRG!
As with all NRG events, the performance will be recorded and released on Chiminyo's label NRG Discs. Support the series and check out previous albums via the NRG Discs Bandcamp.
