About Us
With a strong repertoire in the London Music Scene and a legacy of more than 20 years of experience, RB has become a vital artery connecting the traditional and alternative music from Angola and Portuguese speaking countries to the world and the UK music industry.
We believe that music is fundamental to daily life and the ultimate expressive tool for marking important life and calendar events.
We offer a diverse range of exceptional UK and exclusive international artists to venues and events across London and UK. These artists are carefully selected by Tello our Artistic Director, whose expertise derives from over 30 years of experience in the UK music scene.
Whether we're curating music for prestigious venues such as The Royal Opera House or orchestrating performances for festivals each endeavour is executed with unwavering passion and a personal touch.
We collaborate with a venerable variety of businesses, labels, and organisations, including EFG London Jazz Festival, Serious, Sound Artist Management, Jazz re:freshed, and Tomorrow's Warriors. This firmly embeds us within a network of music entertainment specialists of the highest order, allowing us to leverage this incredible network for curation of outstanding events.
Our Story
Batuke Royale was founded by Tello Morgado, an Angolan percussionist based in London. Tello carries with him a traditional music heritage that spans four generations. His great-grandfather, grandmother, grandfather, and uncle were all percussionists. His uncle, Joãozinho Morgado, an internationally respected Master Percussionist/Congueiro known as "Rei Dos Batuques" (King of the Drums), is Tello's main inspiration.
At Batuke Royale, we honor this rich legacy, and our team are passionate about sharing it with the world. Join us in celebrating and connecting with us through the universal language of music.
Tello Morgado
Founder & Artistic Director
BATUKE ROYALE is a boutique booking agency and service provider based in London UK. With a original roster of incredible musicians from across the scene of UK jazz and afro-fusion styles, we are dedicated to carefully curating events by expertly and seamlessly bringing together all the essential elements for an unforgettable experience.
At Batuke Royale, we value the power of bringing artists, audiences, platforms, clients, and communities together to create something tailored to each event and memorable for all involved. We believe that music is fundamental to daily life and serves as the perfect expressive marker for important life and calendar events. Across the globe, music and dance are integral to the human experience.
London, a metropolis and melting pot of musical wealth, serves as our home base. Whilst we celebrate the rich music scene here in UK, we also cherish our connections with talented professionals and vibrant music scenes in Portugal, Angola, and Brazil. Each day, we are expanding our network and forging new connections that enrich our offerings.
We have become a vital artery connecting traditional and alternative music from Portuguese speaking countries to the world and the UK music industry.
We are committed to promoting inclusive access to music and live performances. By working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, we strive to share our musical knowledge and facilitate music-making, fostering new talent within local communities through programming and supporting grassroots musicians in our residencies - Portobello Sessions, providing cultural networks and fostering collaborations between established and emerging artists.
Tello Morgado grew up in Angola and lived in Portugal for a few years before London. Since moving to London in the early 90's he has forged a unique path in the UK music scene. A strong part of the New Jazz movement since early 2000's, Tello is an innovative musician, having played alongside luminaries such as Kaidi Tatham, Shabaka Hutchings, Robert Mitchell and Giles Peterson, as well as in various festivals for the legendary Jazz Re: Freshed family. Tello has also featured in the bands of a diversity of musicians including Jocelyn Brown, Leroy Burges, Leee John/Imagination, Zara McFarlane, Silhouette Brown, Kezia Jones, Guy Robin - Aka Jonas Blue & Nu - Civilisation Orchestra with Gary Crosby and many more...
