This year we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the infamous Notting Hill Carnival, which is one of the largest in the world.
Aside from the traditional beautiful parade, there is a massive Sound System culture there, which I was lucky to illustrate.
Here are the pictures, enjoy the ride !
Latin Rave Street Jam
Latin and salsa Sound System.
Gladdy Wax Roadshow
A don of London’s reggae scene, Gladwin Wright boasts one of the world’s best reggae collections.
Rough But Sweet
With their distinctive green speaker stack, RBS specialise in reggae, lovers rock and R&B.
Blackstar Showtime
This huge street-corner rig has a genre-spanning music policy.
Channel One
Mikey Dread and Jah T have been bringing reggae to this spot since 1979.
The Fun Bunch
They may be based on the edge of Carnival, but this team’s mix of R&B and garage always manages to set things off regardless.
Solution Sound
Sweet and melodic roots from this young crew who’ve taken on Jah Observer’s famed spot.
Disco Hustlers
As the name suggests, disco (and a healthy dollop of house) are on the menu here.
Gaz's Rockin' Blues
A swinging, bluesy and rock ’n’ roll alternative to the bass business.
Disya Generation
What they lack in spelling smarts, this crew more than make up for in new- and old-school party tunes.
Killer Watt
A heaven for ragga and reggae fans. So Solid Crew’s MC Romeo and Megaman first appeared here as teenagers.
CMC Matrix
The home for all things D&B at Carnival: expect everything from jungle to jump-up.
Aba Shanti-I
One of the country’s most respected selectors and soundsmiths pumps out dub and roots. I personally cried
People's Soundsystem
Following the passing of the legendary Daddy Vego, his son Dexter takes over this destination for all things Jamaican and reggae-related.
Mangrove/Volcano Sound
This NHC soca institution is closely tied to its Trinidadian roots.
King Tubby's
The legacy of one of Jamaican music's most respected sound scientists. Reggae and bashment.
Rampage
One of Carnival's biggest systems, pumping out hip hop, R&B, dancehall and jungle.
Nasty Love Mixing Lab
The place to head raw dancehall.
Saxon Sound
Maxi Priest, Tippa Irie and Smiley Culture on this pioneering system.
Extra
A massive Sound System in front of a chuch playing heavy Dub, magical.
