Candela Wax: Tropical Sounds On Vinyl

Candela Wax summer edition is here, with Colombian vinyl selector Moralito and Movimientos’ Cal Jader back together with the best of Afro-Latin danceable sounds.Joining them is Backyardmango on his London debut, serving up a cumbia-deep night, all vinyl, with a genre-bending set digging into Latin funk, Mexican disco, psychedelic tracks, and rare global edits, while moving through cumbia sonidera, rebajada and futurista.Moralito’s sound ranges from salsa to cumbia, weaving through funk, disco, and jazz.

His affair with Latin and Afro rhythms is in full display as a regular performer in London, from Space Talk to the Fox & Firkin, as the co-founder of the Latin underground party Clandestina, and as a host on the show Alma on Portobello Radio.Cal Jader’s distinctive mix of Latin, Tropical and global sounds relishes in Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Afro-Caribbean beats, Brazilian grooves, and dancehall.

He has almost half a million plays over his two vinyl sets for My Analog Journal and hosts a monthly show on Soho Radio.Adding the special sauce to the night is BackyardmangoA Portland, Oregon-based vinyl selector and DJ, his signature intergenerational sets blend cultural tradition with modern energy.

As a first-generation Mexican-American with family roots stretching to Jalisco and Michoacán, his identity heavily informs a distinct musical style.

He has spent over a decade shaping the Pacific Northwest music scene across key venues and parties in the US and Mexico.Presented by Movimientos.This is an 18+ event