SOFRITO MEETS "O ZELADOR" - BRAZIL SPECIALSaturday 4th October @ 512 Kingsland Road, London E8
We thought we'd squeeze in another night before some of us go off to the Caribbean until the end of the year for some Tropical music shenanigans - this time with some amazing guests from Brazil!
We’re very proud to announce a rather special event in conjunction with the makers of acclaimed Brazilian documentary “O Zelador”! A night of Hot Tropical Funk and Brazilian rhythms with a special appearance by Mestre Russo of Caixas, Rio de Janeiro – Capoiera master and subject of “O Zelador”. Alongside a Capoiera demonstration and film screening, DJ’s Abi Clarke (Soul Jazz Records), Hugo Mendez, Frankie Francis and the Might Crime Minister (Sofrito) will be spinning a selection of the best in Hot Tropical Funk for your dancing pleasure, all for a measly £4!
About “O Zelador” -
A unique insight into Afro-Brazilian culture and the marginalised figures of Rio’s North Zone – far from the picture-postcard images of Ipanema and Copacabana.
Filmed over several years by documentary maker Darren Bartlett, the film follows the life of Mestre Russo and frames traditional Capoiera in its social and historical context – giving a platform for marginalized voices and highlighting the idiosyncrasies of modern Brazil’s social exclusion.
“This film brings together all the elements I love so much about Brazil…You NEED to to see this!”
Gilles Peterson - BBC Radio 1
“A total must for anybody remotely interested in Brazilian culture and a joy for those who are not”
Chris Sullivan - The Times
+++ This is the first of a series of monthly Sofrito sessions at 512, bringing in some great guests from all over the world - Come down and check out the film, demonstrations and some great music before Hugo takes a little break to winter in the Caribbean sun! +++
As the nights begin to draw in and the chilly weather creeps ever closer, we're putting on a distinctly unseasonal dose of Hot Tropical Sounds!Joining the Sofrito DJ's will be the peerless Sofrito Combo - featuring members of the Heliocentrics, QSO, Family Atlantica and Sur Caribe for a session of the best in Afro Cuban sounds.As if that wasn't enough, we have some surprise guests who will be adding their own distinct styles to the proceedings!
Expect a night of heavy Latin, Afrobeat, Samba, Mambo, Cumbia, Highlife, Calypso, Soul, Funk, Compas and Descarga at the amazing Empowering Church with special cocktails and the bespoke Sofrito sound system installed for the night!
Tickets are available on the door or at a reduced rate for Sofrito members through the website - sign up here for members rates...
This will be the last Sofrito warehouse bash for a while as we're off to the Caribbean for a few months to see a man about a dog...
SOFRITO SPECIALS "TROPICAL DISCOTHEQUE EP" OUT NOW!
We are proud to announce the release of our second 12" - four heavy African and Caribbean Disco edits!Tracks from Cuba, Trinidad and Ghana all perfect for Tropical dancefloors, with edits from Nick the Record, Atlantic Conveyor and the Sofrito collective.The 12" is strictly limited to 500 copies, so grab a copy quick!Available in all good record shops now...
"A real killer double sider double hitter afro disco joint. Timeless,
infectious and one of most feelgood slabs of vinyl I have had for a while.
Five shiny Spiritual South stars" (Spiritual South)
"Cosmic tropical disco for dance bound booties" Nik Weston (Mukatsuku Records)
"Monster Tunes - how are you going to top that?!" JC (Here & Now)
"More Top Quality Afro Caribbean Niceness!" Dom Servini (Wah Wah)
SABRINA MALHEIROS REMIX - Sofrito produce a killer remix for Far Out Recordings, sprinkling some Tropical magic on the latest single from Brazilian songstress Sabrina Malheiros. out in early July! Check it out here
SABRINA MALHEIROS REMIX - Sofrito produce a killer remix for Far Out Recordings, sprinkling some Tropical magic on the latest single from Brazilian songstress Sabrina Malheiros. out in early July! Check it out