Live Music • Dance • Visuals • Workshop • DJ Set
Congolese alt-pop and Afrosoul meet Afro-Colombian drumming, dance, and global electronic beats!
This is Rhythms of Return, an immersive night of participatory music, movement, and multimedia expression celebrating the sounds, traditions, and creative spirit of the African Diaspora.
Led by Liz Ikamba and collaborators as part of the Diaspora Stories project, the night brings together artists, dancers, and communities rooted in or inspired by African diasporic traditions and fusions. We explore how rhythm, voice, and motion hold memories of migration and belonging – shaping new identities that echo across bodies, generations, and geographies.
Expect a global sonic journey of tropical soul, deep grooves, and pure rhythm. Through live performance, interactive moments, and collective joy, we invite you to be part of the experience – not just a spectator, but as part of the story.
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Bullerengue Circle: The London-based collective foster the AfroColombian tradition of bullerengue, a traditional musical and dance genre known for its call-and-response singing, complex hand drum patterns, and communal, oral tradition, as a conscious practice. They will open the night with powerful Afro-Colombian percussion, chants, and dance.
Liz Ikamba Band: Soulful Afro-alt-pop blending Congolese folk, jazz, hip-hop, and diasporic roots.
IKAMBA (DJ): A high energy close-out of sounds from across the African Diaspora. Expect hypnotic melodies, captivating rhythms, and rich resonant bass lines. With live visuals, dance, and participatory elements animating the space throughout.
Diaspora Stories Workshop
A workshop will also take place around this event on Wednesday 11 March (evening), diving deeper into rhythm, movement, body percussion, voice, and shared creative expression.
Come ready to move, be moved, and connect. More than a gig – this is a celebration of roots, resilience, renewal, and collective rhythm.