It’s been two years since the Dundalk duo emerged and made impressions with with their debut EP of vibey R&B pop music.
Since then, Laurence Kapinga (Strangelove) and Chi-chi have been playing stages and festivals all over the country, with Laurence also DJing regularly in clubs in tandem.
Memorable sets this summer saw the band perform the ‘Cha-Cha Slide’ with crowd participation.
Now returning to the fruitful Negro Impacto project with their first single since 2021, ‘Maybe’ keeps that jangle R&B sound and brings in more textured live band production.
Listen to the sweet ‘Maybe’:
Negro Impacto Upcoming gigs:
- Sat 16 Sept: Clash at the Quays! / Fringe Fest / The Complex (Dublin)
- Sat 28 Oct: Donal Dineen’s Backstory / Westival / The Mariner (Mayo)
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
