A hand-made picó sound system, built in the Netherlands to traditional Colombian measurements and painted by renowned Colombian picó artist William Gutiérrez Peñaloza, El Mágico Baobab will be pumping out heavy sounds from across Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America. This one is vinyl only with Lady Avocado, Amancai and a very special guest joining us on the decks: Jamz Supernova
Jamz Supernova, one of the most exciting voices in the UK music scene. Jamz has spent years championing music from across the world through her radio shows, DJ sets and platforms. Always digging deeper and bringing new sounds into the spotlight. Her connection with Colombia runs deep too. From exploring Barranquilla Carnival and picó culture to connecting with DJs, musicians and cultural figures, she’s immersed herself in the music and the people behind it.
Lady Avocado, a Colombian DJ and vinyl selector from Barranquilla now based in Barcelona, blends Afro-Caribbean roots, tropical grooves and psychedelic rhythms into energetic live sets.
Amancai, hailing from Cartagena and co-founder of Zaperoco, her sets move through Champeta, Cumbia, Salsa, Soukous, Zouk and Compas, drawing on the rich musical exchanges between Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Co-founded by Amancai, Movimientos and FLAWA, Zaperoco takes inspiration from the picó sound-system culture of Colombia’s Caribbean coast, from the huge hand-painted speakers and the energy around them, to the DJs, selectors and record collectors who have made these parties spaces for community, celebration and resistance, and who have historically sought out records from far beyond Colombia
Picós grew out of the barrios and fiestas populares, where people created their own spaces for joy, community and resistance away from the class-driven mainstream culture. They are much more than sound systems: they are a visual and musical part of everyday life and collective power.