In their debut opus, Dámelo, Pambelé weaves sparkling threads of 60’s psychedelia into a tapestry of Afro-Colombian influence.
Cheerful vocals jubilate while the pulse of tambor alegre and the Farfisa organ cut shapes shoulder to shoulder, and waves of electric guitar and saxophone crash upon Colombia’s northern coastline in wild, torrid celebration.
Pambelé’s captivating sonic journey explores the intricate connections between “traditional” music of the Colombian Caribbean and Western psychedelic influences. Their music is a boundless playground drawing nourishment from the culture of trance, improvisation and dance.
Based in France, this ensemble is a fusion of talents from Colombia, France, New Zealand, Panama and Italy. Its members have collaborated with prominent artists such as the franco-caribbean David Walters, brazilian Joao Selva, avant-garde figures from the French Jazz scene in Bigre Big Band, Colombian maestras as Nidia Gongora and Petrona Martinez, and Latin American stars like Juan Luis Guerra, Luis Miguel, and Toto la Momposina. The Combo presents itself as a crucible of experiences, fearlessly bridging the gap between the indigenous and the global.
Pambelé’s first album imagines a transatlantic pilgrimage, departing from the rock and pop-steeped stations of Europe and arriving in the deep roots of Afro-Colombian culture from the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts.
Cami Layé Okún is a Cuban DJ, selector, and radio host. Her work is shaped by a narrative-driven, deeply personal form of sonic storytelling.
Performing exclusively on vinyl, her sonic adventure traverses textures and eras, weaving a wide tapestry that draws from Cuban disco, forward-thinking Latin electronics, Caribbean oddities, Tropical Amazonian rhythms, and global grooves.
A truly special artist, she has performed on some of the finest stages around the world including Glastonbury (UK); Dekmantel Selectors (Croatia); Clockenflap (Hong Kong), Joyland (Indonesia), Spotify O-East (Japan); Melt Festival (Germany), Transmusicales (France), Jazz:Re:Found (Italy), Electric Castle (Romania), We Out Here (UK), KALA (Albania); North Sea Jazz (Netherlands), GALA (UK), Bahidora (Mexico), among others.
Magui is an Argentine DJ, visual artist, and tattoo artist whose project, Maguisounds, celebrates the rich diversity of Latin American dance music through a carefully curated selection of vinyl records and global grooves.
She blends cumbia from across the Americas with salsa, tropical sounds, rock and roll, ska, and reggae, creating vibrant dancefloor experiences that connect tradition, rhythm, and contemporary club culture.
Drawing from a unique collection of vinyl sourced from different countries, Magui’s selections move seamlessly between timeless classics, underground gems, and rare recordings. Her performances have taken her across Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Uruguay, México, Chile, and Ecuador, where she has shared stages and participated in events alongside renowned artists and bands including Chico Trujillo, La Delio Valdez, Los Mirlos, Daniel Agostini, Las Manos de Filippi, Macha y el Bloque Depresivo, Luis Ornelas, Yeison Landero, and La Floripondio.
French-Colombian DJ based between Bogotá and Paris, CHYMBA bridges his Latin American heritage with sounds from the Global South, weaving them together with contemporary electronic music.
Behind the decks, he merges Caribbean and South American rhythms like salsa, cumbia, merengue and zouk with African sounds such as soukous, hi-life and semba, mixing them with urban and electronic genres such as dembow, champeta, dancehall, baile funk, batida and other global bass sounds
Sunday 30th August 2026
Fox and Firkin, 316 Lewisham High St, London SE13 6JZ