About LatinoLife

LatinoLife is the UK's leading Latin media, events and music company. For 20 years LatinoLife has been developing the Latin Arts industry in the UK through LatinoLife magazine in print and online (the UK's widest-reaching Latin media) and events, including LatinoLife in the Park (Britain's largest Latin music festival) The LUKAS (Europe's only homegrown Latin Entertainment Awards), VIVA clubnights (the UK's largest Latin weekly parties) as well as concerts, conferences, artist showcases and other pioneering activities. We also produce music through Candela Records, the first UK Record label dedicated to Urban Latin Music.

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In 2023 LatinoLife became the first Latina-run organisation to be awarded NPO status - National Portfolio Organisation -  joining the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Opera House, Sadler’s Wells and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as one of the Government's 'esteemed cultural institutions' recognised for artistic excellence. More about that here

LATINOLIFE.CO.UK

www.Latinolife.co.uk is your one-stop online shop for all things Latin...whether its great concerts and club nights in the London capital or cultural phenomena in Latin America and across the world. Born over 15 years ago, we are the UK's widest reaching and most established Latin Media outlet - a comprehensive guide to what’s on in the UK and a quality magazine packed with interesting articles, interviews, reviews and columns about Latin America, Spain, Portugal and their diasporas. Whether you are looking for the latest music, film and book reviews, interviews with the biggest stars or inspiring individuals, upcoming gigs and clubnights, language or dance classes or tips for travelling - latinolife.co.uk is the place to come. Oh, and if you want our updates direct to your inbox sign up to our weekly newsletter . If you wish to contact the editors please do so using our contact form

LATINOLIFE IN PRINT

LatinoLife is the UK's longest-running and widest-reaching Latino lifestyle and listings magazine in print, with a readership of 70k. We distribute copies seasonally to cool venues across London - all good Latin clubs and restaurants as well as non-Latin cafes, and all libraries in 5 London boroughs. You can also view the issues digitally here To find your local stockist, to subscribe or to request our media pack, send us a message here Click below to view our magazines digitally

THE LUKAS

The LUKAS is Europe's prestigious Latin Entertainment Awards celebrating the growing global impact of Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese music, dance, arts and sport. Each year, the public votes online for outstanding Latin artists and sports personalities, culminating in the star-studded LUKAS Awards Ceremony, broadcast from London and featuring celebrities and athletes from the stage, stadiums and sports fields and international performers such as Manuel Turizo, Gente de Zona and Grupo Niche.  www.thelukas.co.uk

 

LATINOLIFE IN THE PARK

London's largest FREE Latin music, dance and arts festival takes place every summer in Finsbury Park, one of London’s most high profile and centrally-located green spaces. In 2022 LatinoLife became the UK's only festival to be selected for the European 'inclusive festival guide.' Over 7 years Latinolife Festival has developed a reputation for creating unique experiences with quality and diverse artists, taking you on a journey through Salsa, Reggaeton, Samba, Jazz, Fusion, Folk, Funk, Bolero, Tango, Hip-Hop and more, culminating in a party you won't want to leave. Over 2 days,  our 4 fantastic stages showcase the best UK-born, bred and based Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese (Latin) artists expressing diverse genres, as well as exciting international guests. Find out more about and tickets for 2023 www.latinolifeinthepark.com

 

CANDELA RECORDS

Candela Records is the UK’s first and only record label dedicated to homegrown urban Latin music. A partnership between Atlantic Records UK ( Warner Music Group) and LatinoLife, Candela focuses on developing the Latino sounds of London, which fuse the city's unique urban beats with Latin Caribbean flavas.

Our first release "Hot Steppa" Angelo Flow's single featuring dancehall legend J Spades and Dutch producer Diztortion broke records by becoming the most streamed UK-produced Latino song ever, clocking over 266k views in YouTube in 4 days. The song also became the first homegrown Latino song playlisted on rotation on UK radio (Kiss Fresh).  

Austin Daboh, EVP, Atlantic Records: “Candela is the first UK frontline label to partner with a UK based Latino label, dedicated to shining a spotlight on this incredibly vibrant music scene and to finding the Latino superstars of the future.” 

Trenton Harrison-Lewis, SVP, Warner Music UK: "The team at LatinoLife have their fingers on the pulse of Latin culture in the UK. Together we will find incredible new talent that will shine on the global stage.”

 

THE CANDELA SOUND SYSTEM

Our Candela Sound System is the label's touring show, bringing the best UK Urban Latin artists to your festival or event. Book us for your festival or event here

 

VIVA NATION - the UK's largest weekly club nights and events.

VIVA REGGAETON takes place every week at The Lightbox in Vauxhall, Every Saturday! 1400+ people. 4 rooms Reggaeton, House, Latin Pop & Funk Brazil. VIVA SALSA - takes place every month for lovers of salsa, bachata and tropical. SABOR is our hugely popular weekly Latin music, food and culture event for all the family, which takes place every Sunday at The Vauxhall beer Gardens  Tickets for all our events here 

THE INCUBATORS

We produce 4 INCUBATORS every year - industry events for musicians, DJs, dancers, promoters, venues, labels, distributors, media and all those with a professional interest in the creation, promotion and distribution of Latin Music in the UK. These consist of panel discussions, networking sessions +  live music showcases - a chance for everyone with a passion for Latin music to get together, rub shoulders, make and activate big plans! Our next Incubator focuses on Women in Latin Music and takes place on Thursday Nov 23rd  Tickets here

THE LATINOLIFE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Mentoring Scheme and Outreach

A major part of LatinoLife is out no-for-profit activity supporting the Latin arts industry and its artists at a grassroots level. LatinoLife has been mentoring young Latin creatives on an informal basis for 20 years, ever since we showcased the first UK Latin urban artists at our pioneering club nights at Ministry of Sound in 2005. With the support of the Arts Council, we have now launched a formal Mentoring Programme which supports 10 young artists every year, who have embarked on a career but need access, expertise and help to develop their work. Current artists on this development programme are  J Dogg, A Nahomy and Lisey. To express interest in or find out more about our mentoring scheme Contact us

Our outreach work feeds into our mentoring scheme by delving even deeper into the community, in disadvantaged areas to find the seeds of future talent at school age. We've been taking inspiring Latin Americans into schools ahead of our summer festival for years. The artists signed to Candela Records are also involved in helping ignite and encourage the spark in future generations. For example, we took Guala into his old school in Tottenham Woodside High, to give song writing workshops.  Find out more about our outreach here

Monthly music showcases

An essential part of our talent development programme is our monthly concerts to showcase new, young or emerging UK Latin music to industry decision-makers, consumer tastemakers and the public. Check out previous showcases here the next one here 

The Hub & Radio
Home to our mentoring scheme - our studio provides a home for young creatives interested in the creation/promotion of Latin music and/or pursuing a professional career in it. It also is the home of LatinoLife radio - the UK’s first bi-lingual 24 hour Latin radio, Including 8 hours live programming a day dedicated to Latin culture and music as seen through the UK-Latin lens and play Latin (inc. UK-produced) music currently ignored by mainstream, essential to advancing UK Latin music industry. Includes training of new generation of Latin radio professionals. To get involved email candelauk@gmail.com

LATINOLIFE FOUNDERS & DIRECTORS 

Amaranta Wright - Founder, Managing Director, Editor-in-Chief

Amaranta Wright is a journalist, author, magazine editor and social entrepreneur. Born in Buenos Aires, Amaranta Wright came to the UK from Argentina at the age of six, and grew up in North London. After reading Modern History at Oxford University, she returned to her birthplace and  became news correspondent for The Sunday Telegraph, San Francisco Chronicle, The Scotsman, and The Toronto Globe and Mail and was short-listed for The Jane Packenham Journalism award.

Amaranta then worked for Levi Strauss in a job that took her across Latin America researching youth culture. She wrote about her experience in a critically acclaimed book 'Ripped and Torn: Levi's, Latin America and The Blue Jean Dream' published by Random House, which is now being made into a film. In 2012 Amaranta founded LatinoLife – now the UK’s leading Latino lifestyle magazine in print (www.issuu.com/latinolife) and online www.latinolife.co.uk - before going on to launch all the media, events and music projects listed above.

Jose Luis Seijas – Head of Music and Events

Brought up on afro-Latin music and an avid salsa lover to this day (with a collection of over 3,000 salsa vinyls) Venezuelan born DJ and promoter Jose Luis went on to pioneer the reggaeton movement in Europe, since his arrival from Caracas 25 years ago. In 2004 Jose launched London’s first and most successful urban Latin clubnight - the now legendary 'La Bomba' at the Ministry of Sound (franchised in Ibiza, Germany, South Africa and Hong Kong). Over the last two decades Jose Luis has also directed many Latin festivals in the UK, such as Latin Splash, Carnaval del Pueblo and the Latin Stage at The Notting Hill Carnival. Currently he is musical director at 'LatinoLife in the Park' - the UK's largest Latin Music Festival - and programmes Latin stages at other major UK festivals such as Lambeth Country Show. He also runs the UK's biggest weekly reggaetón night, VIVA at London's Lightbox nightclub.

Jose also owns Candela Records, the UK's only label dedicated to urban Latin music and heads LatinoLife's Talent Development Programme - with the aim of supporting and developing homegrown Latin talent. As such, he runs LatinoLife's Incubators - industry events and camps for all those with a professional interest in the creation, promotion and distribution of Latin Music in the UK. Jose Luis holds degrees in Latin American Studies and Electronic Music Production and has written many music articles and interviews for UK media. Rooted in a deep love of Latin music, years of expertise and loyalty to his roots, Jose Luis is a central reference point for Britain's Latin community and the go-to person for the UK Music industry and media, when it comes to Latin music.

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