A lineup 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.

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Notting Hill Carnival sound systems are an integral part of the Carnival experience, and althought the legendary Goodtimes, Rampage and KCC sound systems will not be appearing at the 2011 festival, there are dozens more that will feature at the event this year. See below for a pick of the best.

Gaz's Rockin' Blues, Outside 103 Talbot Road
The ever popular Gaz's Rockin' Blues sound system is back for 2011 with the usual mix of classic ska, revival and New Orleans RnB, ready to pump throughout carnival weekend. Gaz Mayall has performed at every Notting Hill Carnival since 1976, and will be joined by DJ Duke Vin, who started the first UK based sound system way back in the 1950s.

Also in the area:

Jah Observer, Junction of Ledbury Road and Talbot Road

Channel One, Leamington Rd Villas

CMC Matrix, All Saints Rd

People's Sound, All Saints Rd

Mangrove Sound, All Saints Rd

Killawatt, St. Lukes Rd

Different Strokes, St. Lukes Rd

Sir Lloyd, Tavistock Rd

Disco Hustlers, Powis Square

King Tubbys, Clydesdale Rd

Rapattack, All Saints Rd

Disya Generation, Powis Terrace

Metro Glory, Ledbury Rd

Nasty Love Mixing Lab, Colville Gdns

The Fun Bunch, Sutherland Place/Talbot Rd

Arts A Light, Bonchurch Street/ Portobello Road
Formerly known as Scenario and High on Hope, Arts A Light are renowned for their dance displays set to classic garage and gospel music. Get your groove on in vibrant carnival style at one of the most popular of the Notting Hill Carnival sound systems.

Also in the area:

4 Play, West Row

Aba-shan-ti, East Row/Southern Row

GI Roadshow, Adella St

GT Flex Roadshow and Mayhem Crew, Golborne Rd

SSP Sound System (formerly Lord Shane), Alderson St

Rough but Sweet, Hazelwood Crescent

Sancho Panza, Middle Row/Conlan St

Latin Rave Street Jam, Portobello Rd

Mastermind Roadshow, Canal Way

Blackstar Showtime (formerly Midnight Express 747), Southern Row/Bosworth Road

Gladdy's Wax Roadshow, Portobello Rd

Saxon Studio, Lawrence Terrace
Famous for their eclectic selection of new and old school reggae music, Saxon Studio are former world sound system clash champions. 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:

Sir Valdez, Golbourne Road, behind Price Arthur pub

Virgo International, outside People's Theatre

Pineapple Tribe, Opposite The Walmer Castle

High Grade, Oxford Gdns

Mellowtone, Telford Rd

Lord Gellys, Cambridge Gdns

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

Ladbroke Grove
Latimer Road
Notting Hill Gate
Royal Oak
Westbourne Park

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