About Us
Now firmly established on the UK salsa scene, Mojito have been playing together for 5 years and during that time have been constantly working to perfect their sound, whilst playing at numerous salsa events such as ‘Rumberos’ in Leeds with DJ Lubi, Latin Motion Birmingham, Dance Cubana Nottingham, Salsa ‘Feel The Heat’ Wigan, Funkysalsa Chester, a sell-out night at Copacabana Manchester and festivals such as Manchester Jazz Festival, Lancaster Jazz Festival, Kendal Brewery Summer Festival. Recently they played at Blackpool Tower Ballroom (in conjunction with Salsafever) for 500 salsa dancers and went down a storm.
This band likes to mix it up and they’re not afraid to experiment and push the boundaries – you will hear salsa with reggae, funk and hip-hop. In the same way as these styles influence the contemporary sounds of Cuba they also naturally feed into the sound of Mojito. Versatile and always grooving, their vibrant style and energy are guaranteed to provide an electric atmosphere wherever they go.
On this site you can view photos of the Cuban salsa band in action, listen to some authentic Cuban music on the music pages, and get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
“Mojito have developed over the years into a perfect unit for the UK salsa scene. A small band (7 piece) with a full sound, they specialise in Cuban salsa but cover all bases including Puerto Rican salsa, merengue, mambo and salsaton. With Rich Sliwa leading from the drumkit and Cuban singer Damian Castillo Diaz fronting the band, they are guaranteed to rock any salsa club, festival or party with great musicianship, a tasteful set plus an energy and enthusiasm which will make it impossible NOT to dance!”
Lubi Jovanovic (Promoter : Rumberos/Spanish Harlem/Manteca Sessions (UK), CD compiler : Fania Records/Nascente Records/Freestyle Records, International Salsa DJ Since 1985”
