The locations of the venues – Rich Mix, Bedroom Bar and The Village Underground – promise to create the Bermuda triangle of festival mayhem as revellers journey between musical destinations. Rich Mix is playing host to Africa Rootmaster, an area dedicated to the African music scene that continues to develop in London. Performers include United Vibrations,  and the mesmerising sounds of Moroccan Gnawa Master Simo Lagnawi alongside Soundspecies band under the moniker Electric Jalaba.

Bedroom Bar will become the Polka Tent presenting a wealth of Gypsy punk style music. Artists to watch out for include: Gypsy Hill (from Norwood!), The Monster Ceilidh Band (from Newcastle!) and The Turbans (an Egyptian Yemeni folk band). The Village Underground houses the Latin Quarter, celebrating the growing South American music culture in the capital. Interested in how Cuban music meets Ska? This is the place. Plus a chance to see Womad lovies Los Chinches, a Peruvian chicha band that blast out Peruvian psychedelic rock’n’roll from the ’60s and ’70s.

If you have had the pleasure of experiencing one of these party powerhouses at any of the UKs summer festivals, then you won’t need to be told this is not to be missed – and tickets are well priced, which makes it all the sweeter. A perfect party to chase away the winter blues, we thinks. (Words: Laura Thornley) 

The London Remixed Festival takes place on November 24th. For more info visit: www.londonremixedfestival.com

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Housed in the Village Underground, (the art space off Great Eastern Street, crowned by a tube carriage) the fair is in its third year and is gaining even more momentum. It is an installation-only event this time and gives contributors the opportunity to create work that goes beyond their usual practice. Artists include Ludo, the French collage artist concerned with nature and violence, American artist Casey who works in acrylic spray paint; and London artist Greg Gossel who composes text and pop imagery to create new meanings. Street art galleries from around the world are attending also, including White Walls of San Francisco and Rook and Raven from London. Banksy may have caught the art world’s attention with his highly politicized, urban art a few years back but he isn’t the only that deserves attention by the looks of this fair.  (Words: Laura Thornley)

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