Closing Night Fiesta

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Date: Saturday 19th October

Doors: 10pm / 10.30pm start

Price: From £10+​

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It’s not goodbye but hasta luego! Let’s close this festival with a bang! Resident DJ Nohelia kicks off the evening before rising star Sophie Castillo, a London Latina sensation, takes the stage with a live performance, blending her Colombian roots with an edgy indie-pop sound that’s rapidly gaining international buzz. Venezuelan DJ Ivicore cranks up the intensity with raw dembow rhythms, before DJ Hazel Marimba slams down her signature bass-heavy beats to close out the night. This is the ultimate fusion of tropical sounds, live music, and cutting-edge talent. Don’t miss it!
 

10PM Doors Open + DJ Nohelia

10:30PM Sophie Castillo

11:30PM DJ Ivicore

12:45AM DJ Hazel Marimba

2AM Close

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PAPAYA Fest platforms a proudly LGBTQ+ friendly message and champions female voices within its unique fusion of British and Latin American cultures.

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Meet the artists:

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Sophie Castillo

Embarking on a fusion of pop, indie & Latin music, Sophie Castillo breaks the barriers of genre, making her mark as the first UK Latin artist to reach viral success with her unique Indie Bachata, ‘Call Me By Your Name'. Pairing her soft, flowing vocals with catchy melodies and sensual rhythm, she echoes the romanticism of the Latin music she grew up with. Opening for J Balvin at O2 earlier this year, she combines her intercontinental inspirations, offering a unique perspective of Latin music as a British Latina. @sophiecastillomusic​

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Ivicore

Explosive Venezuelan DJ Ivicore brings the heat with her spicy upbeat tunes inspired by the vibrant rhythms of LatinX - Caribbean music. She seamlessly melds smash remixes, timeless classics, and the latest global hits into her own signature sound - a musical alchemy she calls 'Elektro Afro Perreo'. Founder of Popola (Popola_uk), which throws activist queer events celebrating the rich diversity of Latinx and Afro Caribbean culture, Ivicore ultimately aims to spread a message of cultural representation and fearless self-expression. @ivicore

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Hazel Marimba

Hazel Marimba, is known for rocking crowds with her high energy genre fluid sets. Spanning from UK Funky, Soca & R&B to Edits, Dancehall, House, Neo Soul, Commercial, Club and everything in between. Hazel is the Touring DJ for Eva Lazarus and has performed alongside the likes of Sean Paul, Rita Ora and D Double E. Hazel crafts her own signature productions which land hard on the dance floor. With a career in music spanning over a decade, she has been front and centre in the UK dance music scene, seeing her perform all over the globe. @hazelmarimba

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Nohelia

Papaya's resident DJ, Nohelia is a Vene-Bristoliana spinning an array of Latin, Caribbean, Afro sounds for the soul. @noheliamusica

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