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It’s no secret that music-lovers are magnetised to Bristol, and that the city has welcomed some incredible Latin American musicians over the years.
Long-time residents at Plantation (now Turtle Bay), Aji Pa’ti are this year celebrating a decade of performing together, and Cuban DJ Pilo has revolutionised Bristol’s fitness scene with Piloexercise, a fitness company drawing on Afro-Latin dance and music styles.
Bristol and Latin America’s unique cultural fusion (or ‘bristolatinidad’) is also thriving in the alternative scene: Ecuadorian DJ Catchi brings her unique brand of schneckno – slow, trippy techno – and cheeky house to LGBTQ+ night, Dolce Vita, where she is a resident. She is also created her own Bristol-based club night, Minotaur Sound, for an older clubbing crowd.
The inestimable
Cal Jader (Lord of Movimientos) is back with another end-of-year showcase of everything that’s great about Latin American music… especially for those inclined to throw their limbs around from time to time. It’s a double-dose this one, with a 2-hour mix (that really does not let up!) and a list of his favourite ten tracks of the year. Until we can party together again, let’s do this…
Best of 2020 Mixtape
Lido Pimienta – Te Queria
Are there any more superlatives that still need to be said of Lido Pimienta’s masterpiece
Miss Colombia album? My favourite track “Te Queria” manages to transcend it’s melancholic lyrical tone into an uplifting steel pan / sax driven explosion of musical joy.