A musical cocktail of ska, rocksteady, early reggae, calypso, mento and Latin rhythms inspired by the Notting Hill Carnival
Caribbean Uptempo is a multicultural fusion of sound, images and colours run by Francesco Nembokid Selecta, founder of San Lorenzo Carnival in Rome –sister event of the mythical London carnival- and artistic director of the historical Sally Brown in Rome.
The idea of this space is born out of the special connection that links the sound ‘made in Jamaica’, oldies but goodies, with the deepest roots of Caribbean rhythms. A nexus that, can be felt here with music oscillating from reggae, rocksteady and ska through to calypso, soca and cumbia and other such styles.
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Jamaica’s Doctor of Dancehall meets Senegal’s former Minister of Culture
Expect excitement from Beenie Man, Youssou N’dour, Raging Fyah, Christopher Martin and Mungo’s HiFi at today’s Rototom Sunsplash Celebrating Africa edition.
Monday is Special
Rototom Sunsplash Celebrating Africa edition welcomes The Specials, Don Carlos, New Kingston, Inna De Yard, Turbulence and many more today…
The ‘resident crew’ of Caribbean Uptempo build bridges between ‘made in Jamaica’ and the deepest roots of Caribbean rhythms
Alternating on the decks of the area dedicated to the ska and Latin vibes will be DJ from the legendary Sally Brown in Rome with artists like Nembo Selecta, Fabio B & John, Fulvio Cartacci, Toni Face, Tony Massive and Stefano Cecchi
The Barranquilla Carnival brings its festive explosion of colour to Rototom Sunsplash
Eight dancers, together with DJ Sugark, will bring a taste of the macro cultural event from the Caribbean coast of Colombia Caribbean Uptempo