Barbarella’s Bang Bang and DJ Sacha Dieu

★★ Barbarella’s Bang Bang ★★

Best known for their raucous live sets, the band fronted by the enigmatic Barbara Pugliese have become a staple of various festivals and club nights over the course of their career. With members originating from Italy, Latvia and London, it’s no surprise Barbarella’s Bang Bang have such a diverse and multicultural group of influences from South and East European Folk to classical punk rock.

These bohemians play surf like Dick Dale founded The Meteors, but this time they’re fronted by The Slits’ Ari Up.

Guaranteed to impress and have you dancing all night!

★★Sacha Dieu★★

Known across the UK for sets brimming with the best in Balkan Gypsy, Electro Swing and Global Beats, don’t let this DJ fool you into thinking this is all he’s got. Genre-bending and diverse, there’s no doubt you’ll be dancing”. (Womad 2018)

Sacha enjoys mixing different styles and genres together during his sets (Anything from 30s Swing Jazz to the latest remixes, obscurities from around the World to well known Classics). Sacha adapts his set for each new occasion.

That said, Sacha is reputed for being one of the pioneers and specialists of Balkan Gypsy, Electro Swing and Global Beats djing in the UK. He co-founded and is the resident DJ of “Stranger than Paradise”, the legendary Gypsy Burlesque monthly event, held presently at the Hootananny Brixton, London. Sacha also holds residencies at The Magic Garden, Rowans and at A Curious Invitation events.

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