to Remain' (in the upcoming album), criticise the UK Home Office's treatment of immigrants and immigration policies, while others are about the emotional aspects of migration. This last is a huge topic, there are so many stories to be told, especially concerning Cuba which has its own travel restrictions: people leaving their whole lives behind to try their luck in the 'North', and trying to make it there in any way possible: by raft ('Pide a Yemay'), by marrying a foreigner -- usually older and wealthy ('No se Vende', 'All en Pars'), with their music ('Somewhereland'). There's so much heartbreak, nostalgia, broken families, moments of truth, hope and disappointment in migration, and I think it's an aspect that many people don't understand. Also, since last year's student protests and riots, we've started touching on the topic of police violence ('Run for Cover'). LAB: What has your experience been of living in London as a Latin American? Eliane: London is an interesting place for Latin Americans at the moment because it's an identity that's being formed as we speak -- it's only recently that the national media and politicians have started to recognise Latin Americans as an existing community in London and the UK. For the moment your average Londoner's image of 'Latin America' is very limited, because of this lack of exposure. So while salsa dancing and Mexican restaurants are all very trendy, Latinos suffer from pretty scary unemployment rates in London, and they are usually stuck in unskilled jobs