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Events, OPINION PIECES, REVIEWS

Budapest Kizomba Connection 2019 – REVIEW

Budapest Kizomba Connection – A festival heavily reliant on its venue location wow-factor and a history of successful editions. BKC9 edition promised to continue a tradition of epic music, superb location, great vibe and an overall unique dancing experience. It succeeded on some fronts, however, in an over-saturated festival market, compromising on key elements, such as music, puts the, relatively expensive, festival, in the heart … Continue reading Budapest Kizomba Connection 2019 – REVIEW

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Events, REVIEWS

Ginga 2019 Festival Review

Ginga 2019: the all-in, all-star edition Ginga 2019 edition was announced to be the final instalment in this festival’s story and it promised to be unmissable with top teachers, live performances, countless special guests and lots of surprises. Looking back at the weekend, I certainly hope it won’t be the last we’ll see of the Hamburg-based project. Ginga 2019 ticked all the boxes and drew … Continue reading Ginga 2019 Festival Review

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OPINION PIECES, REVIEWS

TOP 5 KIZOMBA FESTIVALS 2018 BY VICTORIA GORDON

Victoria attended 14 festivals in 2018 so we thought she’d be a great person to ask* for her TOP 5 Festivals of 2018, a much needed female perspective to give balance.  For many people who don’t have a full view of the growing scene in America, she also re-directs focus in what is currently a rather Euro-centric festival scene. *It probably should be noted that … Continue reading TOP 5 KIZOMBA FESTIVALS 2018 BY VICTORIA GORDON

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REVIEWS

Ella Europe 2019 – REVIEW

Ella Europe 2019 – the reboot concept with a tonne of potential. After a year’s gap between the first Lisbon edition back in 2017, Ella returned to Europe this January with a promising concept and glowing line-up. Being the first Meu Semba outing of 2019 we were keen to see what the organising team had prepared and I was glad to escape the plummeting winter … Continue reading Ella Europe 2019 – REVIEW

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MUSIC, REVIEWS, SPOTLIGHT, VIDEOS

DJ JAIR’S TOP 10 COLADEIRA SONGS OF 2018

He Gave us his Top 10 KIZOMBA Tracks of 2018, now DJ Jair has graced us with his top 10 Coladeira songs of 2018, with some added extras (we are starting to think this is his signature …give us Honourable mentions list that is bigger than the top 10 – we see you…) Here it is, enjoy these and add them to your listening list. … Continue reading DJ JAIR’S TOP 10 COLADEIRA SONGS OF 2018

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Coupé-Décalé, MUSIC, REVIEWS, SPOTLIGHT, VIDEOS

DJ MWAMI TOP 10 CONGOLESE SONGS OF 2018

While memories of 2018 are still fresh on your minds we have Invited DJ Mwami to spotlight his Top 10 Congolese songs of 2018. Here they are, we hope they trigger memories of great dancing and a fun filled year, I certainly had a lot of fun going through these….bet you wont be able to sit still.  DJ Mwami Top 10 Congolese songs  FALLY IPUPA – ECOLE KOFFI … Continue reading DJ MWAMI TOP 10 CONGOLESE SONGS OF 2018

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