Casa Del Ritmo Featuring Juan Pachanga (Salsa Brava & Tropical)

Join us for our musical journey of rhythms and every third Thursday of the month at Casa del Ritmo, showcasing some of the best new Latin acts London offers. Our special guest JUAN PACHANGA [Salsa Brava & Tropical], joined by his power combo of top musician friends playing together over the years in the UK.  

A night of the real Salsa dura 70's-80's nuyorican style with Cuban roots, the classic fania style and the Spanish Harlem sound of the Barrio to the classic and modern Latin American bailotecas from La havana to Santo Domingo, through Caracas, Cali and el Callao to the London salsa circuit.

Juan Pablo López, aka "Juan Pachanga", a charismatic Colombian salsa and tropical singer based in the UK. He started his music career as a bongo player and backing vocalist at the age of 18 in different bands and orchestras in Madrid( Spain) where he grew up. He started singing as a lead vocalist when he arrived in London in 2011 for bands like La Tropical orchestra, Salseology, La Rebelión London, Bacalao, Los Charlies, Son Catufa, Mambarito, Kumbelé, Combo Yanzé and more Salsa and tropical projects, showing his different skills in Latin music singing salsa, tropical, bogaloo, son, Mambo, bachata, cumbia and more..

Juan Pachanga's nickname is related to a famous song of Ruben Blades; the name lends itself to the idea of having a positive outlook despite difficult circumstances, and in fact, the term “pachanga” is slang for dance parties, meaning "bash" in the sense of a big and loud party.

He also participates in recording and performing with well-known musicians and singers as Roberto Blades, Roberto Lugo, Cheo Andujar, Pedro Arroyo and part of El Clan del Moro in the UK, where he recorded 2 songs for his first album (Buscale un sentido a tu vida) between 2019-2020, followed by many different salsa and tropical projects over the years. Between 2024-2025, he created his own band project and started preparing his first album, including his own lyrics and arrangements with many important musicians involved. The beginning of 2026 started being part of La Londinense Orquestra, a new salsa project in London featuring top UK musicians based in the UK with different Latin American nationalities as Cubans, Colombians, Venezuelans, Peruvians, and British musicians, alongside his personal project.

Hosted by CarlitosNino DJ bringing the original sounds of alternative Latin music and modern rhythms, alongside the past and present of Latin American music with a Global twist. @latinosinlondon

Come and party with London’s Latin community and make new friends, meet the artist who opened the door to Latin music in the UK, and new generations. A night to dance, listen, and learn about Latin American rhythms, instruments, traditions, and know their stories and roots.

FREE ENTRY

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Open from 7pm / Show between 9.30pm-11.30

@ The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Rd, Battersea, London SW11 4LG

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