Leeds Jazz Festival Jazz Dance Party with Coco Maria

Leeds Jazz Festival and the Lift Your Feet gang are proud to present Coco Maria as we return for another Jazz Dance DJ Session at Hyde Park Book Club. Last year with Tina Edwards was a sell out wall to wall super-dance and we cannot wait to be back to do it again. Coco Maria One of the most unique and uncompromising DJs in the world: Coco María is a selector, curator and radio host with impeccable taste. Hailing originally from Mexico and now based in Europe, she specializes in Brazilian, South American, Central American, and Caribbean wax. Irresistible slices of forward-thinking electronic, future Latin, jazz, samba, cumbia, and all sorts of rarities from sunny, far-off places-and all mixed with her irrepressible energy and original style. 2023 saw her release her second 'Club Coco' compilation on Bongo Joe Records, the eagerly-awaited follow up to her widely-acclaimed 2021 debut release-which placed her front and centre as one of the most exciting new DJs around. This latest LP is a fascinating and riotous snapshot of artists on the frontiers of contemporary tropical music, and is a testament to Coco María's passion for curation and musical discovery. Alongside this, Coco María continues to spread the Club Coco mission far and wide, broadcasting her beloved bi-weekly' Club Coco' radio show on NTS Radio-as well as curating unique Club Coco events at clubs and festivals. Recent DJ sets and Club Coco take overs include the likes of Pickle Factory London UK, Panorama Bar-Berghain Berlin DE, GALA London UK, Body & Soul Festival IE, The Empty Bottle Chicago US, Gold Line Los Angeles US, North Sea Jazz Festival NL, Down The Rabbit Hole NL, Potato Head Bali IDN, We Out Here UK, Gonzo's Two Room UK, Flow Festival FI, Lost Village Festival UK, Cosmic Slop UK, Yamamori Tengu Dublin IE and Dekmantel Selectors HR. For this special dance she will undoubtedly be unearthing countless Jazz gems from across the globe. In strong support we have also secured Leeds own red hot masters of the Latin dig... El Caspete Bringing Latin American culture through music, combining genres to create an authentic tropical vibe, our good friends were the obvious choice to complement this party! With regular spins at Leeds fine establishments Eat Your Greens and Melodies Seventy One and Number 8 they have a plethora of music and wisdom to share for the dancefloor. Lift Your Feet homegrown Jazz Dance Slingers Harry Rook and Jono will be kicking off proceedings early doors to warm up the dance. Fire in the basement! Please note this event has restricted access due to the basement location. There are only 110 advance tickets allocated via Resident Advisor, once they sell out there will be 40 places otd at £15.