Archives tag : bossa nova

April 296:00 pm

We Are 3!

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Fun and games for the non-toddling amongst us! Think party hats, musical chairs, pass the gargantuan parcel and all the childhood fun and frivolity!

It’ll be seven hours of DJs, one hour-a-piece, that’s an awful lotta music for one evening, and an awful lotta dancing under streamers, paper chains and sparkles.

Regress to near infancy and align yourself with Kit, Molly Parson and Gringo da Parada, our resident man on decks!

Gringo’ll bring home the samba, bossa nova, electronica, funk, breakbeats, batucada, hip hop, pop, southern rock, swing …

Plus a caipirinha to wash it all down with …

6pm 1am

£3 before 9pm, £5 after


by Danette, March 18, published in Listing
April 46:00 pm

Le Weekend avec Gringo da Parada

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Monsieur Pigeon, another year older and perhaps a little wiser, so what’s he got up his sleeve? Favela familiar will strike it thrice, bringing Brazil ‘n’ France to London for another weekend we may or may not remember!Launch yourselves into a plethora of dance-friendlies, treading the cutting edge of Brazilian beats …

Bring in a little tradition and paint with the following:

samba, bossa nova, electronica, funk, breakbeats, batucada, hip hop, pop, southern rock, swing and roll the rest on …

All hail the caipirinha!

6pm – 2am
£10 after 9pm


by Danette, March 16, published in Listing
March 246:00 pm

Dîne avec Angelita Jiménez

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ANGELITA LIVE

A spellbinding Brazilian musical treat in the UK, Angelita Jiménez is a singer, song writer, composer and musician. Playing the guitar from a very young age, she has mastered her sound which combines Brazilian contemporary with Bossa nova and Samba influences perfect for easy listening. Her vocals are silky, gentle, firm and rounded combining traditional and contemporary effortlessly both in English and Portuguese.
Angelita has a truly mesmerising quality when she performs. As well as being a natural beautyherself, her comfortable, easily accessible musical style transcends all audiences. Often compared to Norah Jones and Katie Melua, Angelita has her own unique approach to her style which is clear from the first note sung on any track.
Remember to booking@favelachic.com EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!!

Free 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.


by Danette, February 24, published in Listing
March 66:00 pm

Le Weekend avec Gringo da Parada

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It’s more of what we know and love: la camaraderie via pop, samba, bossa nova, electronica, funk, breakbeats, southern rock, swing, batucada and groove inesperado …Gringo has set the tone for many a Favela-frolicking and this Friday is no exception. The Father of Favela sound and Prince of Postonove will roll his way through tracks from all over the world most likely accompanied by a signature piece of millinery and a winsome woman. A kaleidoscope of the purest tradition and the best of cutting edge Brazilian music reflecting the chaotic but harmonious aspects of the Favela… and chic! 6 p.m. – 2 a.m.Ten pounds after 9 p.m.


by Danette, February 17, published in Listing