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    31. King Tubby’s
    Sound Reggae, dancehall, bashment and R&B.
    Found Outside Clydesdale House on Clydesdale Rd.
    Renowned For being the oldest soundsystem around to play Carnival – they’re celebrating their thirty-ninth anniversary this year, having made a welcome return in 2006.

    32. Rampage
    Sound Across the board.
    Found Outside 1 Colville Square.
    Renowned For having a road dedicated to them – as well they might. Rampage is one of the biggest soundsystems at Carnival and creates an electric vibe.

    33. Nasty Love Mixing Lab

    Sound Reggae,ragga, hip hop and R&B.
    Found Colville Gardens (middle).
    Renowned For creating a great street party vibe. Feature continues

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    34. Disco Hustlers
    Sound Dance music across the board.
    Found Powis Square (east side).
    Renowned New sound for Carnival 2009. (Covering the Studio One site this year.) 

    35. Gaz’s Rocking Blues
    Sound Classic ska, revival, and New Orlean’s R&B.
    Found Outside 103 Talbot Rd.
    Renowned Gaz Mayall has performed at every Carnival since 1976.

    36. Jah Observer
    Sound Roots and culture.
    Found At the junction of Ledbury Rd and Talbot Rd.
    Renowned For having appeared every year consistently for many years – true veterans.

    37. Pineapple Tribe
    Sound Techno and breakbeats.
    Found Opposite The Walmer Castle.
    Renowned For being the home of techno and breakbeat at Carnival.

    38. The Fun Bunch
    Sound R&B, hip hop, garage and boogie.
    Found At the junction of Talbot Rd and Sutherland Place.
    Renowned For being the former residence of sadly departed soundsystem legend DJ Swing.

    But where’s…?
    Not appearing in 2009: Special FX, Bass By All Means Necessary, Level Vibes, Diff’rent Strokes, Mellowtone and Studio One.

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8 comments

  1. Posted by Earth on 29 Aug 2009 20:42

    ABA-SHANTI

  2. Posted by Veruschka on 28 Aug 2009 08:29

    It is quite difficult to get the main message.
    When the Carnival will take place????
    Thanks anyway.

  3. Posted by Yvonne on 27 Aug 2009 16:38

    Aha! Thanks!

  4. Posted by Katy on 27 Aug 2009 13:57

    Just lick on "download the nottinghill 2009 map" ignore the save stuff underneath it!

  5. Posted by Yvonne Duffield on 27 Aug 2009 12:06

    It isn't working, i've right clicked and there isn't a pdf to save.

  6. Posted by jack on 27 Aug 2009 12:00

    It is. Click on the red writing that says "Download the notting hill map" or right click on the writing and click on save as.

  7. Posted by Tia on 27 Aug 2009 11:49

    What are you supposed to right click on?! I already have adobe reader...?

  8. Posted by dana on 27 Aug 2009 10:54

    i dont think this download is working for the map!

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