The ¡AY!KALIMBA! crew return to The Trades for their third instalment - to celebrate a year of bringing music from around the world to the valley, they're inviting LONDON AFROBEAT COLLECTIVE up to join the party.
From Europe to Africa, Glastonbury to Lagos, this 8-strong collective from England, Italy, France, Congo, Argentina and New Zealand combine traditional afrobeat and hi-life with funk, jazz, Latin and dub to deliver party music born of their truly global DNA.
A regular hit on the UK and Europe touring circuit and celebrated for their raucous energy, heavy dance grooves and conscious lyrics.
Bringing afrobeat dancing into the 21st Century, festival favourites, London Afrobeat Collective, blend the best of Fela Kuti's original philosophy with a world of diverse current sounds. Taking inspiration from the Afrobeat father as well as such artists as Ebo Taylor, Parliament, Funkadelic and Havana d'Primera, they are sure to get feet dancing.
DJ support before and after will be provided by Chris Holt (Tropical Disco), JoMo (Tribo Tropicale) along with Cutterz, Joe Black and Nicky General, bringing the finest music from around the world to keep the dancefloor moving all night.