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This band are firm favourites at Bossaphonik, their take on hard hitting urban Latin music takes in Latin-soul, funk, boogaloo, salsa and cumbia. Particular focus is given to the music of the Nuyorican movement, a time when a largely Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Latino community living in New York fused soul and funk with salsa in the late 60?s and early 70?s.
The Mantecas are led by Javier Fioramonti who approaches Latin music from a new direction, respecting it?s 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 many of London?s top salsa names such as Alex Wilson Salsa Orchestra and luminaries such as Joe Bataan, Henry Fiol and Camilo Azuquita. 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 from 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 videos of The Mantecas live at The Hideaway venue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54LFRl_tIUA&t=269s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdNeWSaqz1k&t=174s
Check out The Mantecas recent album ?Oye? and debut album ?Tremendo Boogaloo? on the band?s soundcloud page:
https://soundcloud.com/mantecalatingrooves
Following the live band is a Bossaphonik club session til 2am with DJs Bossaphonik Dan and DJ Badger spinning:
Jazz Funk * Afrobeat * Latin Rhythms * Balkan Beats * Global Grooves * Nu Jazz Bizniz!
Bossaphonik presents The Mantecas
9pm ? 2am. Live band starts at 10pm
Cowley Workers Social Club (Between Towns Road, OX4 3LZ. Near Cowley shopping centre. Regular bus 1 or 5 from City Centre runs til 3am)
**Please respect others in this covid climate and only attend this event if you are double vaccinated or have a negative covid test within 24 hours of the event**
Look forward to seeing ya there!
Between Towns Road,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
England,
OX4 3LZ.
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