Havana Meets Kingston Sound System

The mastermind behind the Havana Meets Kingston project Mista Savona brings the full power of bass culture to Lewisham, supported by Tropical Tea Party’s DJ Hiphoppapotamus and Feline.

Havana Meets Kingston’s sound system show sprang from a trip to Cuba in 2014 for a musical meeting of the two islands. Mista Savona invited his favourite musical collaborators from Jamaica to fly with him into Cuba in 2015, and in 2017 the first ‘Havana Meets Kingston’ album was released to widespread critical acclaim. The project features giants of the two musical scenes – Sly & Robbie, members of Buena Vista Social Club, Los Van Van, Irakere, Ernest Ranglin & many more greats.

This show features Savona himself behind the decks, accompanied by live instrumentation which promises to channel the creative flair of the original album.

Hiphoppapotamus is a DJ, producer and sonic architect of joy — a constant source of sunshine, whatever the weather. His productions blend rootsy Afro, Latin and Caribbean rhythms with Breaks, House, Drum & Bass/Jungle and Hip-Hop, he’s crafted a signature sound that’s instantly uplifting and irresistibly danceable. The result: feel-good, globally infused party music designed to move bodies and lift spirits in equal measure.

Feline incorporates a range of styles inspired by reggae, hip hop and bass heavy music to accompany his own original tracks; well versed in capturing any kind of crowd with positive flows and impeccable sounds.