Bossaphonik Presents The Mantecas
Schedule
Fri Oct 18 2024 at 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Cowley Workers Social Club, OX4 3LZ Oxford, United Kingdom | Oxford, EN
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The next Bossaphonik event is on Friday October 18th at which we’re going to be treated to the funkiest blend of modern Latin music in the land courtesy of The Mantecas!The London-based band are firm Latino favourites at Bossaphonik, having playad a number of times here. Their take on hard hitting urban Latin music takes in an eclectic array of styles including Latin-soul, funk, boogaloo, Latin jazz, cumbia and salsa. Particular focus is given to the music of the Nuyorican movement, a time when largely Puerto Rican, Hispanic and other Latino communities living in New York fused soul and funk with salsa in the late 60’s and early 70’s.
The Mantecas are led by bassist Javier Fioramonti who approaches Latin music from a new direction, respecting these roots whilst incorporating many of the emerged urban forms of dance music, from the 60’s to the present day. They are a band reputed for bridging culture gaps and creating a mesmerising party mood everywhere they play, from Camden’s Jazz Cafe and The 606 club to Glastonbury and Tropical Pressure festivals.
Javier has spent his lifetime studying and exploring Latin music, he has been a part of renowned Scottish fusion band Salsa Celtica for 5 years and has played with legendary international luminaries such as Joe Bataan, Henry Fiol and Camilo Azuquita also with many of London’s top salsa names such as Alex Wilson Salsa Orchestra. In The Mantecas, Javier has assembled a posse of some of the finest Latin musicians in London and for this gig we’ll be treated to the full 8 piece experience featuring piano virtuoso David Oliver, Cuban female vocalist Dunia Correa, a blistering full 3 part horn section and mesmerising drums and percussion.
“Outrageously funky boogaloo’ Time Out
“Ripping new live funky salsa affair from the finest Latin musicans of London”
Fact Magazine
Check out a recently made video collage of The Mantecas live at The Forge in Camden:
Check out two video collages of tunes by The Mantecas live at The Hideaway venue:
Check out The Mantecas most recent album ‘Oye” on the band’s Bandcamp page:
https://mantecalatingrooves.bandcamp.com/album/oye
Following the live band as ever is a Bossaphonik club session till 1:30am with DJs Dan Ofer and Kwassa Kwassa treating the dancefloor to:
Jazz Funk * Afrobeat * Latin Jazz * Brazilica * Cumbia * Latin Hip Hop * Soul Jazz * Eletro Swing * Global Grooves Galore * Nu Jazz Bizniz!
Friday 18th October
Bossaphonik presents The Mantecas + Bossaphonik and Kwassa Kwassa DJs
8pm – 1:30am. Live band starts at 9:30pm
Cowley Workers Social Club (Between Towns Road, OX4 3LZ. Near Templars Square shopping centre. Regular bus 1 or 5 from City Centre runs til 3am, stops opposite the venue)
£13 advance + booking fee (https://wegottickets.com/event/635090) / £15 student ID on the door / £18 door
Hope to see ya there!
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Where is it happening?
Cowley Workers Social Club, OX4 3LZ Oxford, United Kingdom, Oxford, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
