Newen Afrobeat

Newen Afrobeat is a Chilean afrobeat group formed in 2010, bringing its horn-led sound and social and political message to The Jazz Cafe in London.

Newen Afrobeat is a Chilean group playing afrobeat, formed in Chile in 2010. Their self-titled first album followed in 2014. The band takes Fela Kuti's afrobeat as a starting point and combines it with Latin American rhythms, jazz and funk, and their music carries a strong social and political voice. They are regarded as a prominent name in Chile's contemporary music scene, with more than a decade of activity behind them.

On stage, the sound is built on a horn section and percussion-led grooves. The group presents its music as a meeting of rhythm, movement and message, linking African roots with the contemporary Latin American sound.

The Jazz Cafe is a London venue at 5 Parkway that mainly hosts concerts, with jazz at the centre of its programme. The night will appeal to listeners interested in afrobeat's blend of jazz and funk with Latin American styles, performed by a band with a strong social and political voice.