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Continental Drifts presents… 
LOVEBOX FESTIVAL

Continental Drifts is proud to present Around The World In 80 Tunes, at the sold out Lovebox Festival, a musical journey across the the globe with world class DJs showcasing the sounds of Africa to South America, South East Asia to Eastern Europe. Expect the best Global Beats selections with DJs Hiphoppapotamus, Indian Man, Kobayashi and Yaaba Funk + amazing dancers!

SATURDAY 14th JULY – THE SWEET SPOT
14:35 -18:35

On Sunday 15th July, hop on the Vintage Remix Train starting with Electro Blues and pulling up in the No 1 Station of Disco Remix, through soul, electro swing and more. Driven by the Antique Beat Hunters, DJ Chucks from The Correspondents, DJ Chris Tofu and Fizzy Gillespie, with Breakdance and Swing dancers!

SUNDAY 15th JULY – THE SWEET SPOT
16:10 – 19:40

This Friday 13th July, we are travelling over to the beautiful Isle of Wight for Rhythm Tree Festival where we are doing a late night stage takeover  in Jill’s Woods with the incredible Klezmer jump up party starters – Tantz as well as Reggae, Balkan, Cumbia, Swing fusionists – The Bomo Swing! On top of that we have DJ Chris Tofu MBE & Fizzy Gillespie bringing the vibes until the early hours.

TANTZ 

THE BOMO SWING

DJ CHRIS TOFU MBE

FIZZY GILLESPIE

SWING & BASS X CONTINENTAL DRIFTS

Continental Drifts are excited to team up again with Swing & Bass for another Vintage Remix knees up! For our Summer Shindig we’re excited to welcome The After Hours for a round of their boundary pushing 22nd Century Electro Swing, plus support from the almighty Hyde Park Brass & DJs Fizzy Gillespie, Dan de’Lion & Ali Baba. Step inside and see where Bowler Hats meet Bass and Lindy Hop meets Booty Pop!

THE AFTER HOURS

HYDE PARK BRASS

FIZZY GILLESPIE B2B DAN DE’LION

ALI BABA

Calling all Junglist Juniors, Drum and Bass Baby MC’s and Juvenile Ravers. The boomingest welcome, guest kid MCS, expert Under 10 scratchers and vibe merchants. Come and discover our acts in Caravanserai!

BESTIVAL

Vintage elegance in excelsis, discover the tumbledown awe of a brand-new world. An arcadia of vintage caravans, wurlitzers, object d’art and alchemy, Caravanserai is a cocktail-fuelled hedonists paradise, filled with brain-warping delights, raucous gypsy-bathed madness and fat brass-powered beats, making it an unmissable stop in any party plan.

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WILDERNESS FESTIVAL

Continental Drifts brings to you The Carousel and The Hereafter. Immerse yourself in the beauty that is Wilderness Festival, get close to nature and discover your own personal journey.

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We need your help…
Very sadly, New York Brass Band (NYBB) have had their van with all their instruments and equipment stolen. We are asking for your help to try and raise as much as possible to help get NYBB their instruments and gear back!

For those of you who don’t know who New York Brass Band are, they are one of the countries finest brass bands and they have brought happiness and joy to thousands of people through the power of music.

To make a donation, CLICK HERE

OUR PARTNERS

PRESENT…

MOVIMIENTOS

Cero39 + Kuenta i Tambu + KIOKO

Hootananny Brixton

13th July

Movimientos presents a huge line up featuring two international festival conquering acts and one of the UK’s most exciting new bands for a night of tropical rhythms inspired by the rich music of the Caribbean!

9pm – 3am

Free before 10, £5 after

Hootananny Brixton, 95 Effra Rd, Greater London, SW2 1DF

Viva Colombia!

Jazz Cafe

20th July

After the sellout 1st edition we’re back to celebrate the golden era sounds of Colombia and the country’s Independence day with some of the finest Colombian musicians around in the shape of Elpidio & Su Alegria Latina and Ensamble Criollo as well as DJ Cal Jader & Carlitos Nino on the decks to recreate a modern colombian Bailoteca with a London twist!

7pm – 11pm

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The Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden, London, NW1 7PG

Love Carnival with King Coya & Queen Cholas + Kaleema

Redon

27th July

Love Carnival returns to East London, this time heading to Redon, bringing more tropical vibes with two very exciting guests from Argentina! The inimitable King Coya & Queen Cholas, along with Kaleema, will be bringing a very special blend of Digital Folklore sounds to East London.

As ever, the Love Carnival familia Cal Jader & Selecta Madmax will be representing the full spectrum of Tropical riddims, Global Bass, Dancehall & Carnival sounds.

10pm – 4am

Buy your tickets HERE

Redon, 289 The Railway Arches, Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9HA

Baiana System + Flavia Coelho + Prince Fatty

Village Underground

31st July

BaianaSystem is one of Brazil’s biggest and baddest live acts. Coming straight out of Bahia, the group not only amplify sound, but also the essence of local traditions. Influenced by Jamaican sound systems, huge percussive bass lines merge with Afro-Latin rhythms such as Frevo, Samba-Reggae, Pagode, Groove Arrastado, Ijexá, Kuduro and Reggae to

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