Notting Hill Carnival (2022) by Sama KaiNotting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill Carnival is one of the largest street festivals in Europe and has always been a bubbling pot of culture, especially for music.
Notting Hill Carnival (2022) by Sama KaiNotting Hill Carnival
You can hear all genres with Black origins like rap, house and jungle blasting from Carnival’s chest-rattling sound systems for years as well as soca from past and present.
Notting Hill Carnival (2022) by Sama KaiNotting Hill Carnival
The event showcases all the beautiful journeys a sound can take before it reaches our ears – from London to the Caribbean to Africa and everywhere in between.
Notting Hill Carnival (2022) by Sama KaiNotting Hill Carnival
Keith Franklin (KCC and the Rocking Crew) once said "The sound systems and bands at Carnival set the London dance music agenda for the year and beyond."
DJ's on the floats and sound systems keep audiences up to date promoting new artists and new music during Carnival.
Notting Hill Carnival (2022) by Sama KaiNotting Hill Carnival
Everyone does their part in promoting new music. From the Steelbands and beyond – playing on the road performing new music whether it be Soca, UK chart hits, Reggae and many more.
Philmore "Boots" Davidson (1975/1975) by Chris Steele-PerkinsNotting Hill Carnival
Carnival is a place where new music can be played and reviewed in the moment. A lot can be taken from the crowd reaction especially on the live stages. This works both ways for the spectators and artists.
Carnival became a mouthpiece for Black music in the UK and beyond. Notting Hill Carnival is the place you go where you can hear all your summer bangers!
Notting Hill Carnival (2022) by Sama KaiNotting Hill Carnival
A place where you can hear new music from artists you may not be privy to but one thing for sure you'll leave every time with a new song you heard in Carnival!
