Chiminyo Presents: Bullerengue NRG

**For one night only, Chiminyo brings together some of the finest London-based electronic/jazz musicians to join forces with the vibrant rhythms and soul of Afro-Colombian Bullerengue music**. Expect a powerful evening of dutty improvised LDN grooves colliding with the ancestral chants and drumming of the Caribbean cost of Colombia. A master drummer and cultural bearer, Álvaro Llerena Martinez is the son of legendary singer Petrona Martínez, known as the queen of bullerengue, and a key figure in preserving the ancestral sounds of Colombia’s Caribbean coast, he will be joined by Ákola Tambo, a London based group who have dedicated themselves to studying and spreading the energy of Bullerengue music in europe. This dynamic lineup will explore intricate rhythms, hypnotic beats, and spontaneous sonic exploration.

Álvaro Llerena Martinez - Voice/Percussion

Ákola Tambo - Voices/Percussion

Al Macsween - Synths

Dave Koor - Synths

Beth O’Lenahan - Bass

Tilé Gichigi-Lepere - Live Electronics

Chiminyo - Drums/Electronics

Bullerengue NRG event will be an unmissable, one-night-only journey through Afro-Colombian and London jazz/electronic fusion in a live, evolving soundscape. As always, expect a high-energy, immersive experience that will leave you captivated.

**Be part of something truly special—bring your best NRG!**

The performance will be recorded and released on Chiminyo's label NRG Discs. Support the series and check out previous albums via the NRG Discs Bandcamp.

Presented by Chiminyo.

This is an 18+ event