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Cultura Profética is a Puerto Rican reggae roots band. Formed in 1996, they stand out as one of the most influential bands in Latin America, touring extensively in the biggest venues of the continent. This band with eight albums independently released, is composed of 12 musicians that achieve an excellent and very sticky musical fusion, with a base headed by a rhythm of traditional roots reggae mixed with harmonies of salsa, jazz, electronica, trip hop, ska, and afro-caribbean rhythms, amongst others. Their songs are lyrically inspirational and poetic, raising their voices on socio-political, cultural and environmental issues. Cultura Profética achieves...

Gilles Peterson brings the heartbeat of Havana’s music underground to Europe for a special tour during November. Celebrating the latest instalment in his Havana Cultura album series, Gilles imports an all-star Cuban live band to inject some authentic Latin flavour and showcase the full spectrum of raw Cuban rhythms, and recruits a heavy line-up of DJ talent to maintain the heat long into the night. Continuing his longstanding love affair with Cuba and its musical melting pot, globetrotting DJ/broadcaster Gilles Peterson is back with a new chapter in his Havana Cultura album series – producing an original studio album and...