Brian d’Souza’s Auntie Flo live band brings together a host of talented musicians from around the world to perform tracks spanning five acclaimed albums worth of material. A unique global/electronic fusion, the band is equally at home closing the main stage of festivals such as Gilles Peterson’s We Out Here as sell-out shows at the likes of London’s renowned Jazz Cafe. The band’s rotating cast of talents includes Moncaya (Mexico, vocals), Ziggy Funk (UK, guitar), Cyrus Atkinson (UK, keys), Sarathy Korwar (India, drums), Andre Marmot (UK, percussion), Ambasa Mandela (Kenya, vocals) and Mame Ndiack (Senegal, talking drum), all working alongside Brian on electronics, synths, drum machines and effects.
Over a career spanning 15 years, Auntie Flo has made their name by ‘taking World Music into the future’ (The Guardian), ‘pushing boundaries’ (Phonica Records) and being ‘one of the most inventive talents of our time’ (Test Pressing). Albums include last year’s Birds Of Paradise (No. 5 in Disco Pogo’s albums of the year), 2024’s In My Dreams (I’m a Bird and I’m Free), which included 2024 Track of the Year Green City, 2018’s Radio Highlife, released on Brownswood Records to massive acclaim and picking up the SAY Award for Scottish Album of the Year, and 2015’s Theory Of Flo, awarded 9/10 by DJ Magazine.
As a DJ, Brian has DJ’d extensively in Europe and shared stages with the biggest names in the industry, with memorable back-to-back sets with the likes of Bradley Zero, Axel Boman, Daniel Avery, Optimo and many more. Auntie Flo live has featured on three Boiler Rooms and multiple times on BBC Radio, with mixes and sessions for the likes of Gilles Peterson, Mary Anne Hobbs, Tom Ravenscroft and Rob Da Bank. Brian has held DJ residencies at the likes of Glasgow’s legendary Sub Club and London’s much-missed Plastic People.
Brick Lane Jazz Festival is joining forces with Tomorrow’s Warriors as our charity partner for the 2027 edition of the festival. We have worked together to create a unique opportunity to give back to the music community, having an impactful and lasting effect on the emerging UK Jazz talent.
