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Arts and Culture
Futuro Beach (2014) Dir. Karim Aïnouz

Shot in 2012 in Brazil and Germany, Futuro Beach touches on the themes of expatriation, nostalgia and family links. Its contemplative tone offers an impactful and realistic sense of time passing by. Futuro Beach is now out on DVD.

Music
Raíz - Lila Downs, Niña Pastori, Soledad

An ambitious collaborative project from Mexican-American folk singer/songwriter Lila Downs, Latin GRAMMY-nominated Argentine folk/pop singer Soledad and Latin GRAMMY-winning Spanish flamenco singer Niña Pastori.

Music
Convoque Seu Buda Criolo (Sterns)

The Latest album form the increasingly respected Brazilian rapper and soul singer.

Music
Oye Manteca (Manteca)

The latest album from one of the UK's best Latin bands

Music
De Camino Pa La Cima J Alvarez (Reloaded 2.0)

A compilation of his latest releases plus future hits.

Arts and Culture
Tamsin on the Verge

The Playhouse Theatre is now hosting a boisterous adaptation of Almodóvar's film: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Complete with its own musical score, this impression of Madrid in the 1980s becomes surprisingly…

Music
Pascuala Ilabaca @ Rich Mix

Accordion-wielding Chilean songstress Pascuala Ilabaca wows and woos her East London Audience. By Sarah Quarmby

Sports
Argentina vs Croatia - Argentina on Show for London Fans at West Ham

Latinolife took a trip to East London to watch Argentina play and witness delighted Tevez's return to his rightful place in the Argentine squad. Here’s what we thought of the game.

Arts and Culture
China on the Ground in Latin America: Challenges for the Chinese and Impacts on the Region

A new book shows how Latin America is shaping China’s foreign policy, but ignores China’s impact on the environment and people of the region itself

Music
Los Babasonicos @ The Dome, Tufnell Park, 27th October

A lack-lustre performance from the classic Argentine band, lacking its fans' enthusiasm for an Argentine night to remember in the classic North London msuic venue

Arts and Culture
Gente de Bien (2013) Dir. Franco Lolli

The feature debut from the Colombian director Franco Lolli, Gente de Bien is a sensitive, unsettling and realistic piece of social reflexion. It narrates a parent-child relationship against the backdrop of Colombia’s wealth gap,…

Arts and Culture
Historias de Lavapies (2014) Dir. Ramon Luque

Historias de Lavapiés is Ramón Luque’s third release which opened this year’s London Spanish Film Festival. It is a truthful, beautiful snapshot into Spain’s multicultural society and continuing economic difficulty. Few films…

Arts and Culture
Evita at The Dominion Theatre

After its successful UK tour, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's weirdly popular journey into the heart of Argentine history returns to the West End. With 55 new performances, the epic bio-musical that dissects the character…

Arts and Culture
Don Juan in Soho @ The Donmar Warehouse

The myth of Don Juan is well-known. Though it found its origins in literature over four centuries ago, the idea has come into popular culture and evolved to fit the typically modern term of ‘womanizer’. Yes, Don Juan is a…

Dance
TOP TEN Latin Clubnights in London

Latinolife's guide to the best Latin nights out in the capital

Arts and Culture
Wakolda (2013) Dir. Lucia Puenzo

The latest film by Argentine director Lucia Puenzo in which themes of adolescent attraction and the place of beauty, uniqueness, difference, and normalisation serve as a bridge between past and present, set in the ever…

Food
Mamacita

A surprising and rare attempt at authentic Mexican cuisine in trendy West Hampstead

Food
Ceviche

Three outstanding Peruvian cooks, resident in London, test the quality and authenticity of London's burgeoning Peruvan restaurants. last stop....Cevche

Food
Tierra Peru

Latinolife invited three outstanding Peruvian cooks, resident in London, to test the quality and authenticity of London's burgeoning Peruvan restaurants. Here they give their verdicts on Tierra Peru

Food
ANDINA

Latinolife invited three outstanding Peruvian cooks, resident in London to test the quality and authenticity of London's burgeoning Peruvan restaurants. Their first stop....Shoreditch's Andina

Arts and Culture
The Golden Dream 2014 Dir: Diego Quemada-Díez

Gripping and aesthetically beautiful, but always honest and uncompromising – The Golden Dream is an unusual and impactful depiction of US immigration. Starring: Karen Martínez, Brandon López, Carlos Chajon, Rodolfo Domínguez

Arts and Culture, Sports
Sidelines: Four Films about Football, Latin America and Human Rights

Ana Ryle spent a weekend at Amnesty UK’s first football film festival at Hackney Picturehouse. It aimed to bring together the worlds of football and human rights. Four of the thought-provoking films shown - Looking for Rio,…

Arts and Culture
Heli (2013) Dir. Amat Escalante

Keeping viewers on the edge of their seats, from the very first scene in which a bound-and-gagged man is carried to the top of an overpass and hung for all to see, his acclaimed third film by self-taught director from Guanajuato…

Food
El Parador

El Parador is somewhat of a legend as small local restaurants go, a North London favourite this small Spanish restaurant is clearly popular with young and older North Londoners, single adults, and couples looking for a relaxed…

Food
Three O Two Restaurant @ The H10 Hotel

The winner of this year's Latin-UK Awards for Spanish Restaurnt of the Year, the Three 0 Tow surprised all the judges with its adventurous and ambitious menu.

Food
Tapas Revolution, Westfield Shopping Centre

Another LUKAS finalist is Tapas Revolution, the brainchild of exciting chef Omar Allibhoy, whose mission is to take Tapas to the English masses. That is perhaps the answer to those who might wonder why it is located in the…

Food
Tapas Brindisa London Bridge

One of our 5 Spanish Restaurant Finalists is Brindisa, situated near the main entrance to Borough Market, this small tapas bar is strategically placed to capture City folk and trendy foodies, and they are often packed in.

Food
Iberica, Marylebone

On two floors of ample and bright space (the palatial building has floor to ceiling windows letting in a lot of daylight), modern creative design effortlessly meets traditional elements of Spanish culture. The space includes a…

Food
Floridita

The ultimate Latin dinner-dancing experience

Food
Tierra Peru

A thoughtful menu and a obvious passion for bringing the best of Peru to London that will delight both Peruvophiles and Islington Residents

Arts and Culture
CUBAN FURY (2013) dir. James Griffiths

Starring British comedy actor Nick Frost, a warm-hearted if not warm-blooded salsa comedy; representing more the awkward British take on salsa than its true corazon.

Food
Wahaca at St Paul’s

The colours and design of the new Wahaca restaurant are as diverse and distinctive as the flavours you can taste in the food they serve.

Arts and Culture
Fuerza Bruta @ The Roundhouse

The Hyperactive Argentine spectacle at The Roundhouse until March 2nd

Music
Baila La Cumbia

Baila La Cumbia - Tropical tunes from the South West guaranteed to get your feet on the dancefloor!

Arts and Culture
Day of the Flowers (2013) Dir. John Roberts Starring Carlos Acosta

Our very own Cuba aficionado Kerry Ribchester, went to the Day of the Flowers premier to see if all the fuss about the new Latin-infused chic flick, starring Cuba's very own global ballet icon Carlos Acosta, was all it…

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