HipHop Cubano: Obsesión & Los Paisanos direct from Havana
Date: Friday 16th March 2007
Acts: Obsesión (Cuba)
Los Paisanos (Cuba)
Cultura Londres (UK)
DJs Arias & Springfield (Movimientos) & Club Clandestino
Plus films, visuals, stalls, Cuban cocktails and more
Time: 7.30pm- 1am
Tickets: £10 /£8 concessions
Advance Tickets: tel 020 7263 6452 or online ULU box office www.ulu.co.uk
Venue: The Venue, University of London Union (ULU), Malet Street, London WC1
Nearest tubes: Euston/Warren Street/Goodge Street/Euston Square
For info:  office@cuba-solidarity.org.uk
Visit:  http://www.cuba-solidarity.org.uk/events.asp?EventID=111 ; www.movimientos.org.uk

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.

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 Espanol 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 www.culturalondres.com

Movimientos aims to bring together groups, organisations and individuals active in the UK that campaign on Latin America and on issues relating to the continent; to give a space and to broaden the audience for independent and marginalized voices and to celebrate Latin culture.It runs regular film and music nights and presents all styles of Latin American music from Salsa to Ska, Hip Hop and Reggaeton to reflect the struggles and conflicts that exist within the continent. They hosted powerful Colombian political hip-hop group Zona Marginal at their first ever event, and guest DJs have included some of the top Latin DJs in the country John Armstrong (Futuro Flamenco) & Lubi Jovanovic (Fania). For more details on the national tour www.movimientos.org.uk

Cuba Solidarity Campaign campaigns in the UK for an end to the illegal blockade of Cuba and for respect for Cuba’s sovereignty. www.cuba-solidarity.org.uk