With 26 hands on deck, Batucada Sound Machine knows how to make a party move. The New Zealand collective is crossing the Tasman for a handful of dates this month, the first of which is a double-header with King Tide at Sydney’s Gaelic Club on Thursday 19 November. Expect a night of raw reggae, Afro-funk and all things in between.

On Thursday 26 November, the Batucada players make their way to Melbourne’s East Brunswick Club for another antipodean team-up – this time with homegrown jazz and Cuban specialists LABJACD. For an insight into Batucada Sound Machine ahead of the shows, have a read of our interview with the guys.

Thursday 19 November – Gaelic Club, Sydney [with King Tide]
Thursday 26 November – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne [with LABJACD]