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Say It Loud! returns for its 17th edition, bringing a brilliant mix of reggae, jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul and Afro-Latin sounds to Paral·lel 62. Since launching in 2008, the independent festival has championed Black music and sound system culture, welcoming artists such as Little Simz, Ezra Collective and Sister Nancy while keeping its commitment to grassroots music and community.

This year's lineup is led by legendary British reggae DJ David Rodigan, who has spent more than four decades bringing Jamaican music to dancefloors around the world. He's joined by Japanese turntable artist DJ Koco aka Shimokita, known for his incredible seven-inch vinyl sets, and Colectiva, the London-based ensemble mixing Afro-Latin rhythms with jazz. There's also Catalan funk and soul outfit Muniats, Colombian rapper La Valentina and Dance Crasher Sound, bringing everything from ska and rocksteady to dancehall. 

More than just a music festival, Say It Loud! is about supporting independent artists and celebrating music as a way of bringing people together.