We’re excited to announce The Bongo Hop is returning to the Movimientos stage at Hootananny for a rare UK gig to showcase their latest brilliant album La Ñapa with a plethora of tropical treats from Latin funk to Afro-Caribbean grooves, Cumbia, Hip Hop and Jazz featuring singer Laurene Pierre-Magnani.Afro-Caribbean project presented by French trumpeter Etienne Sevet. This magician of music invite his numerous friends from his Colombian years, like vocalist Nidia Gongora (the voice of Ondatropica and Quantic), rapper Maikcel (Zalama crew), but also famous producer multi instrumentalist Patchworks (Voilaaa, the Dynamics, Taggy Matcher, Uptown Funk Empire) among others, to join in for his first musical travel diary, inspired by 8 years as a Cali resident.Press :
“Featuring clean lines, sharp horns, and an infectious Latin beat layered under Góngora’s storyteller style, this one’s guaranteed to heat things up for you real quick” KCRW (5 Songs selection)
“In the standout titular track — which features a booming brass section, it showcases Etienne Sevet’s talent for dance floor-ready arrangements” Grammy.com
“This puts a wiggle in my walk” Craig Charles (BBC 6 Music)
“Sounding soooo good” Cerys Matthews (BBC 6 Music)
“it is an upbeat, shoulder-swaying EP that’s just right for sunny days” Backseat Mafia