For the first time in the UK two of Havana’s most influential Hip Hop acts OBSESIÓN and LOS PAISANOS

Acts:    Obsesión (Cuba)
Los Paisanos (Cuba)
Cultura Londres (UK)

DJs:    Arias & Springfield (Movimientos) & Club Clandestino

Plus films, visuals, stalls, Cuban cocktails and more

Advance Tickets: tel 020 7263 6452 or online ULU box office  HYPERLINK "http://www.ulu.co.uk" www.ulu.co.uk

Presented by Movimientos & Cuba Solidarity Campaign

Venue: The Venue, University of London Union (ULU), Malet Street, London WC1

Nearest tubes:
Euston/Warren Street/Goodge Street/Euston Square
 
For info:
 www.cuba-solidarity.org.uk,  www.movimientos.org.uk
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More info on the acts:

Obsesión, formed in 1996, are among the founding figures of Cuban rap and remain at the centre of the scene having organized the Cuban Hip Hop symposium in Havana for the last two years. They have released two CDs and their work has appeared on many internationally released compilations such as ‘The Cuban Hip Hop All Stars.’ Their tour of the USA in 2003, which culminated in a performance at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem alongside hip hop legends The Roots and Common, was the subject of the documentary ‘La Fabri-k.’ Obsesión have put social projects – including work with prisoners and children – at the centre of their mission and were invited to the World Social Forum in Venezuela in 2006 as panellists and performers.  HYPERLINK "http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=147757598" \t "_blank" www.myspace.com/obsesioncuba

Los Paisanos formed in 1999 and have been a fixture of the Havana hip hop festival and the city’s underground rap scene since 2000. Songs from their CD ‘Paisanología’ have become favourites among the capital’s rap fans, and Randy Acosta has emerged as one of the most exciting producers at the uncompromising edge of Cuban hip hop. Los Paisanos were invited guests at the Revolution ’06 hip hop festival in Toronto, Canada, alongside Dead Prez and K’Naan.

Cultura Londres
Performing as a full live band London's own hip hop en Español group Cultura Londres bring a fresh twist to the Latin Hip Hop scene. With influences ranging from Otis Reading to Sepultura the group bring an entertaining and energetic energy to all their shows. They also have among their ranks a world class percussionist in the form of Eric Bobo (Cypress Hill and son of Willie Bobo) Currently recording for their debut album as well as rehearsing for a tour of the UK, Spain, South America and beyond Cultura Londres look set to firmly put themselves on the musical map in 2007. The group have 2 music videos on rotation on various US TV stations as well as releasing their debut EP "Todo" in January 2007. Check out the website for more information on the group  HYPERLINK "http://www.culturalondres.com/" \t "_blank" www.culturalondres.com