Ana Tijoux

Wara (Unplugged) + Dj Cal Jader

Thursday 30 April 2015 Doors 8pm
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green Road
London
E1 6LA
020 7613 7498
richmix.org.uk

One of the most respected MCs in any language, Ana Tijoux has been winning over fans around the world since her debut 1977 bubbled up from an underground sensation into mainstream recognition after being featured on the hit TV show Breaking Bad and favourited by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke.

Ana Tijoux’s latest album, Vengo, released last year showcases the nimble MC over lush, golden-era hip-hop production rooted in traditional Latin instrumentation. Rolling Stone named her performance at SXSW one of the best concerts of last year’s festival, while the New York Times has called her “South America’s answer to Lauryn Hill: equally skillful at singing and rapping.” Born in France to Chilean parents in political exile during Pinochet’s dictatorship, Tijoux moved back to Chile as a teenager and found a home in the emerging hip-hop scene of Santiago.

In concert, Tijoux takes the stage with a full band that brings to life the intricate arrangements of the new album, a whirlwind trip through hip-hop, jazz, and funk, spiced with a bit of politics and her great vocals.

Support comes in the sound of a special acoustic set from La Linea Anglo- Cubano local heroes Wara.

Presented in Association with Movimientos and Alborada.

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