A line up of Notting Hill Carnival sound systems are ready to inject a fat dosage of music into Notting Hill over the August Bank Holiday Weekend, helping transform the area into one massive party for the legendary street carnival.Notting Hill Carnival at London Restaurants

Notting Hill Carnival sound systems are an integral part of the Carnival experience and dozens of them feature at the event every year. See below for a pick of the best.


Rampage, Colville Gardens
The legendary Rampage sound system is back for 2008 with the usual mix of hip hop, bashment, and club RnB, ready to pump throughout carnival weekend. Rampage has been a key feature of the Notting Hill Carnival for over 10 years, regularly attracting crowds of devoted partygoers and live acts. Past acts include Ms Dynamite, Sean Paul, Mos def and Dizzee Rascal, and this year you can see the likes of Mike Anthony, Treble T, D Nyce and Leggz.

Also in the area:

Pineapple Tribe, Ledbury Road

Channel One, Leamington Rd Villas

People's Sound ft. Sufferers, All Saints Rd

Rapattack, All Saints Rd

CMC/Matrix, All Saints Rd

Killawatt, St. Lukes Rd

Confusion, St. Lukes Rd

Sir Lloyd, Tavistock Rd

Studio Sound 21, Powis Square

King Tubbys, Clydesdale Rd

Mangrove Sound, All Saints Rd

Disya Jeneration, Powis Terrace

Quakamass, Ledbury Rd

Gazs Rockin Blues, Talbot Rd

GT FleX Roadshow and Mayhem Crew, St. Stephens Gdns

Nasty Love Mixing Lab, Colville Gdns

Jah Observer, Ledbury Rd/Talbot Rd

The Fun Bunch, Talbot Rd

Good Times, Southern Row/ West Row
It will be a full blown party at Good Times, a notoriously funky sound system headed by the legendary Norman Jay. Revellers will be out in force to party in the sun at one of Carnival’s most popular sound systems, featuring an iconic, highly acclaimed DJ. Get your groove in vibrant carnival style at one of the most famous Notting Hill Carnival sound systems.

Norman Jay Interview

Also in the area:

4 Play, West Row

Aba Shanti-I, East Row

GI Roadshow, Adella St

Sir Valdez, Golborne Rd

Lord Shane, Anderson St

Rough but Sweet, Conlan St

Sancho Panza, Conlan St

Gladdys Wax Road Show, Portobello Rd

High on Hope, Bonchurch Rd./Portobello Rd

Mastermind Roadshow, Canal Way

Midnight Express 747, Middle Row/Southern Row

Love TKO and Ramjam Radio, Golborne Rd

KCC and the Rockin Crew, Wornington Rd.
Iconic DJ and Notting Hill stalwart Keith KCC welcomes a selection of DJs to accompany him on the KCC soundsystem for 2008. Expect a delectable selection of funky house and club classics from the man himself, Paul Emanuel (from the legendary Haji and Emanuel), and a special appearance from DJ Sound. This float's set to be one of the best Notting Hill Carnival sound systems, so get your ears down there and shake that booty.

Also in the area:

Mellowtone Sound System, Telford Rd

Latin Rave Street Jam, Portobello Rd

Saxon Studio, St. Lawrence Terrace

Virgo International, outside People's Theatre

High Grade, Oxford Gdns

Lord Gellys, Cambridge Gdns

Travel Information
Please note that the following tube stations will encounter some changes during the Carnival.

Holland Park - Exit only from 11am - 7pm
Ladbroke Grove - Closed
Latimer Road - Closes at 11.30pm
Notting Hill Gate - Exit only from 11am - 7pm.
Royal Oak - Exit only from 11am - 6pm. Closed after 6pm.
Westbourne Park - Exit only from 11am - 6pm. Closes at 11.30pm

Recommended Notting Hill Carnival After Parties

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