Our top 10 Notting Hill Carnival anthems
Crank the volume and warm up for Notting Hill with the tunes that have defined Carnival over the years
From reggae and calypso to dub and dancehall, the sounds of Notting Hill Carnival have shifted and diversified over half a century – but whether it’s rocksteady or grime, Carnival is the place to hear the music of the Caribbean diaspora in London. If you can’t wait until the August bank holiday (and we don’t blame you) here are ten tracks that have earned their status as Carnival classics.
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