Brixton Splash 2013 returns bigger and better celebrating South London’s diverse cultural community. Roads in the town centre will be closed to accommodate sound stages playing live roots, reggae and hip hop as well as food stalls from around the world and an arts & craft market. Particular music highlights include grime rapper Big Narstie – possibly the owner of the best laugh in grime – and US hip hop artist Bizzle.
There will be a number of activities throughout the day reflecting Jamaican cultural contributions to London life, which include highlighting the historic, civic, business, sporting and cultural contributions of Windrush Jamaicans who have come to Lambeth over the last 50 years.
Thye event will again feature four sound systems on Atlantic Road and Coldharbour Lane with a main stage on Windrush Square. The main stage will continue to support local talent and will include the musical history of Jamaica in Britain ranging from Soul, Pop, Ska and Reggae through to dancehall and roots music.
Supporters for Brixton Splash 2013 include Arts Council England, Lambeth Community Fund, Supermalt, Digicel and Jamaica National.
For more inforamtion visit the event web site – www.brixtonsplash.org
