Luzmira Zerpa & Drymbago
Crookes Social Club, Sheffield.
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Luzmira Zerpa is a prolific Venezuelan singer/songwriter based in the UK who has collaborated with the likes of Marshall Allen (Sun Ra Arkestra), Orlando Julius and Mulatu Astatke. She has performed globally from the Royal Festival Hall to the Roundhouse, from Glastonbury to the World Music Festival in Udaipur, India, performing alongside the likes of Manu Chao and the Buena Vista Social Club. Her music blends traditional, folkloric music from Latin America with international influences that come from her 17+years involvement in the alternative London music scene. North Wales based Drymbago (pronounced Drum-bay-go) have quietly built a reputation for delivering some of the hottest live Tropical dance-floor orientated music currently to be found in the UK. Inspired by the rhythms and melodies of the Carribbean, Latin America and Africa the ten piece create a unique take that is inspired, joyful and respectful. They have performed all over the UK and Europe and at festivals including We Out Here, Shambala, Green Man, WOMAD, Secret Garden Party, Tonnau and many others. Releases for Soundway Records and the inclusion of their song ‘Chupacabra’ on Mr. Scruffs’ Record Kicks compilation have seen multiple radio plays on 6Music and Radio Cymru. Luzmira Zerpa and Drymbago first crossed tracks when they shared a stage at one of Sofrito’s legendary Tropical Warehouse Bashes where Luzmira was performing with her band Family Atlantica and Quantic. In recent years they began to perform together more frequently and are now writing and recording a new album togther for release later this year with a number of live shows booked across the UK. Live Performance Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUvRUWRhlEY Luzmira Zerpa “Exotic and Flamboyant” (The Guardian) Drymbago “These guys are cooking!” (Tony Allen, Kaya Festival 2013) “When i first heard this i assumed it was some long lost nugget from the 70’s, the Caribbean..” (Craig Charles, 6Music, 2020) “I play at least 2 tunes at every gig and mayhem ensues” (Mr. Scruff)