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FARAH reflects on the evolution of the sound system in popular culture; a place where fashion and music merge as one.
Original video @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k3KlE9649A
Notting Hill Carnival 2026
A Complete Guide to Europe's Largest Street Festival
All of your questions answered.
Take notes — and we’ll see you on the streets
Original article @ Venga https://venga-store.com/blogs/music-festival-blog/notting-hill-carnival-2026-complete-guide-to-europe-s-largest-street-festival
Back in the day, if you were serious about DJing, you'd pick up a pair of vinyl decks, a mixer and that was it. Today, you have vinyl, DJ controllers, DVS, CD/digital decks as well as some more exotic setups. In this two-part post, I will try to navigate you through the sea of the DJ setup options you have these days and explain the pros and cons of each.
Now a staple in London’s calendar, taking place every August bank holiday, the biggest street party in Europe, attracting all ages and ethnicities looking for an opportunity to let their hair down. Emma Loffhagen explores its painful roots.
archived @
https://www.standard.co.uk
August, 2025
For such an influential genre, very little is known about dub music origins and protagonists. Delving into its history is a wonderful, challenging journey into the world of one-off dubplates and dirt-encrusted 45s
By Kirk Degiogio
archived @
redbullmusicacademy.com
August, 2018
We take influence and look into the thriving soul scene of 70s and 80s South-East England for inspiration. A largely overlooked British subculture where fashion, music and multiculturalism collided in spectacular fashion.
archived @ https://www.fredperry.com
January, 2022
Selector Hype gives us a short lowdown.
original article by TV SOUND SYSTEM -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCLh9DYlFx8
A PHOTOGRAPHIC TESTIMONIAL HISTORY OF THE NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
a landmark publication that tells the story of how a community celebration became one of the world’s most iconic street festivals.
DJ David Rodigan MBE
"We all are a tragedy away from needing help from a stranger. Be that kindness".
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From Mikey Dread, of legendary soundsystem Channel One, to the acclaimed costume designer Clary Salandy, to prolific photographer Ian Watts, to the food writer and activist Riaz Phillips, between them they represent the carnival, and wider British Caribbean experience, in its entirety.
London's best kept secret...
Listen to Notting Hill Carnival's flagship sound system
Receiving ongoing chart-topping successes on mixcloud.com
STREAMING LIVE EVERY FRIDAY
10pm till late (UK time)
Links:
@ www.mixcloud.com/live/jnllqb
100% vinyl. No CDs, USBs, MP3s or Digital media.
Countdown to Notting Hill Carnival 2026
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Keep watching this space to know when your Carnival sound DJs are live in Action. The livestreams are hosted by Rapattack Sound System and streamed monthly. Details of forthcoming live streams and sets from guest carnival sound systems can be found here:
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managing and effectively represent Notting Hill Carnival sound systems at the organisational level.
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