
From us all at Umbanda, we would like to give a big 'Thank you!' to the hundreds
of thousands of you whom have supported us through these last 24 years. As some of you may
know, Co-founder Peter, became critically ill in 2021 and has since been on a long road of
recovery. Until he heals fully, (an undetermined amount of time), Umbanda drumming will
be on Hiatus. You all are so special to us and we cherish every one of you and the magikal
musical journey we have been though together. If you wish to share your pictures or stories
with us, feel free to drop us a line! Until next we drum...
“The return makes one love the farewell.” – Alfred de Musset
Umbanda
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ON HIATUS: STAY TUNED FOR A COMEBACK
We specialise in providing recreational music sessions, rhythmical events, entertainment and therapy for wellbeing..get in touch: umbandadrumming@gmail.com
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Black Cat amigos - hybrid band antics
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The Amigos + Black Cat Magic

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Introducing The BLACK CAT MAGIC
With their origins in swampy, psychedelic, voodoo beats, the Black Cats create a sound which is cured in the heat of the Californian oilfields, infused with the rocking rave sound of Britain’s best festivals and house parties.
Home to uniquely twisted song writing and rolling jungle rhythms, the band is a true family of musicians whose members have, in the past, played with Marvin Gaye, Viva Santana, Gloria Gaynor, The Ukranians, KC and the Sunshine Band, Pendulum, Planet Funk, Dead Silence, The Levellers, and local lunatics the Amigos. They create funk music which has been likened to The Clash, Tom Waits, Alabama 3, Gogol Bordello and Deep Purple on acid.Black Cat Magic spent the year on a Festival Tour including acclaimed shows at Hackney Music Day, Nifty Garden Party, Somersault, Wilderness, Beautiful Days, Glastonbury and the Curious Yellow Weekend.
Onstage they make music like an energized Tarantino soundtrack, with swirling synths, spoken word samples, drum breaks galore, grimy guitar riffs and more hooks than an angler’s backpack.
Here is what the Press has to say about them:
Exhilarating, wild and boasting songwriting that’s effortlessly catchy, Black Cat Magic emanate raunch and raw dynamism… in short, they ripped the roof off – Thomas H Green, Daily Telegraph
Black Cat Magic are the best advert for original live music I’ve encountered in the smoke for far too long - Lunacy Magazine
Black Cats say normal life is wrong - we say: it’s the best show in town - Sniffing Chrome, Brighton
Twisted and brilliant song writing – Mark Chadwick, The Levellers
