Travel back to Notting Hill Carnival in the '80s with a new photozine. Notting Hill Carnival 1983 collects black-and-white works from the enduring cultural celebration...
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Scottish photographer Peter Anderson captures intimate scenes from the historic west London cultural celebration 40 years ago
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Music director of Defected’s Glitterbox brand, boss of The Remedy Project, radio stalwart and more, Melvo Baptiste brings a healthy dose of the soul to everything he touches. Ria Hylton visits him at home in Watford to rummage through his extensive record collection, hear about the influence of his soul boy dad and uncle Norman Jay MBE, and find out why Notting Hill Carnival holds a special place in his heart
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To celebrate three decades of Rampage at Carnival, DJ Mag caught up with founder Mike Anthony to find out what the crew have in store, his favourite Notting Hill memories, and his hopes of Rampage receiving its well-earned flowers
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We catch up with Notting Hill Carnival pioneer Linett Kamala about her aim to train the next generation of women sound system operators
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Plan your Carnival movements with this interactive map of 36 sound systems, three live stages and more
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A 1959 event organised by the Trinidadian activist at St Pancras Town Hall was hailed as a forerunner to events like Notting Hill Carnival
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Sound systems have driven the development of music in the UK, powered by hard work, passion and innovation. But preserving UK sound system culture, its knowledge and history, while also pushing it forward, is no easy task today. Ria Hylton traces its path through ska and reggae at blues dances in West Indian households, to soul, boogie, hip-hop and house in ’80s warehouses and at the Notting Hill Carnival, to nationwide tours and global popularity, and finds out how initiatives like the Sound System Futures Programme are seeking to secure its future
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Founder Linett Kamala hopes to "inspire [young DJs] to continue this incredible cultural legacy of sound system culture we’ve been gifted in the UK by the Windrush Generation"
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London-based label 404 eros kicks off the multi-sensory series with a new Equiknoxx mixtape, out now
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Block9 has also revealed a new collaboration with Notting Hill Carnival
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The event was recently cancelled for the second consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Organisers of the Notting Hill carnival have launched a fund to ensure that the annual August event can go ahead next year, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced...
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The board of Notting Hill Carnival Ltd. issued the statement today (18th June)
Notting Hill Carnival 2021 has been cancelled.
In a statement issued today (18th June), the board at London's Notting Hill Carnival announced that this year's...
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The event will take place across four online channels throughout the bank holiday weekend
Notting Hill Carnival will be held online this year, with a full line-up of music and entertainment taking place over the course of the bank...
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The West London event started in 1966
Notting Hill Carnival has been cancelled due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. It was due to take place on two days over August...
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UK punk legend and iconic dub and reggae DJ Don Letts charts his ultimate Notting Hill Carnival tracks ahead of the annual festivities this weekend
Don Letts is a true legend of UK punk. A filmmaker, musician and DJ, the London-born icon has stood at the helm of the country’s...
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UK house legend Ashley Beedle steps up with a supreme 60-minute mix as part of DJ Mag's Podcast series. We catch up with an incomparable...
Hey Ashley. How’s it going? How has your year been so far? What have been some highlights?
“It’s been a fantastic 18 months so far...
Petition comes after residents declare the festival “frightening”...
A petition has been launched to get Notting Hill Carnival recognised on the Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list after some residents feel the...
Full Out of Hand Line Ups
As the weekend of Notting Hill Carnival nears (August 24th-26th), the Out of Hand crew have announced their sideline party line ups.