Mexican nine-piece – signed to David Byrne's Luaka Bop label – play heavy, funky salsa which occasionally dips into mariachi, punk and (increasingly) Mexican folkloric sources and left-wing Zapatista lyrics. Plus London based but Mexicalia-flavoured collective PFP.

Hi, my name is Mike. I've recently returned to the U. K. after a couple of years in S America and whilst I have a good circle of friends here in...