Notting Hill Carnival 2007

[Numbers]

Can't wait for this, tis my fav' w/end of the year. Sadly my brother wont be with me this year cos he's still the other side of the world.

As has been said already, a general wander is good, there's so much to see and hear, you can come across small little systems and have a great time for a bit, then head off wandering again.

There tends to be a Salsa Street so we usually stop there for a cpl of hours then head down to Aba Shanti for a bit.

But the GT bus aint for me, used to be, but not for the last few years really.
the heart of it. No fucking way.

I love getting some jerk etc.. at the end too.

All in all a great day out imo, I've been every year since I came to London and never tire of it.

 

[Dan U]

is it just me or anyone else worried that this year will turn into a gun/knife extravaganza given the current climate. This won't stop a million people havin an ace time coz it's so huge but it'll be another hammer to force it into Hyde park if it turns that way.

every year its going to be another 'stabfest' according to the media.

the police have got much better at keeping crime down by paying a few visits beforehand to local 'faces'.

you will always get some crime with that many people though.

i hope Ken doesn't force it in to Hyde Park

 

[DJWrongspeed]

the police have got much better at keeping crime down by paying a few visits beforehand to local 'faces'.

you will always get some crime with that many people though.

i hope Ken doesn't force it in to Hyde Park

The police are in control,sure, with their velvet glove, I just hope that the preceding fatal violence over the last few mths isn't going to raise it's head here. It does feel alot safer than it used to e.g. mad people jams by R1 stages.

 

[max_freakout]

I'll be bobbing along to abashanti most of the weekend i think

 

[Dan U]

The police are in control,sure, with their velvet glove, I just hope that the preceding fatal violence over the last few mths isn't going to raise it's head here. It does feel alot safer than it used to e.g. mad people jams by R1 stages.

They were nuts. I haven't been for years as i've generally tried to be listening to music in a field somewhere over bank hol but am going back this year again.

 

[hiccup]

I get mash up and bimble about from one loud repetitive noise to the other usually

Oi, that's my plan.

I love carnival, I can't wait

 

[WWWeed]

just seen this on SJ and it Looks like another fully dnb system this year!:

Random Sound System @ Nottinghill Carnival
Bank Hol Weekend-Sunday/Monday
Londons finest underground drum&bass sound system will be appearing at its usual residence at Nottinghill carnival (Westbourne Park Villas- Mins from royal oak Tube station).

We will be bringing you the finest Djs from our Crew-
Dj Smokescreen & Rob Random,
Jim Random,
Jim Bitch & D-NO,
2D
Bustawidemove,
Karmaterrorist,
DJ Dymond (knowhow records)
DJ Jamma (Digital Rave Music)
and more...............................

Plus

MC's DVS Rigs Vdouble and a Hip hop show from MC Rukas (Winner 2007 Radio 1 Rap Contest) and Dr Hare-Serato Genius.

Directions. Come out of Royal Oak Station, Turn Left, Walk Over Bridge and Take The First Road Right Past the Gosple Church, Paralell with the railway lines. Walk 500m and follow the bass!

Happy Carnival! grin

 

[tarannau]

Blimey - ain't seen my old mate Jamma for years, so will try and pop down to this as well. That means moving from the CMC for the first time in years.

 

[Onket]

I haven't been for years as i've generally tried to be listening to music in a field somewhere over bank hol but am going back this year again.

Which day you planning on going mate? I am more up for Monday I think (Stumbleworthy on Saturday).

That Random Sounds thing looks good.

 

[Dan U]

Pineapple Tribe and the 9bar sounds 12 x Labhorn extravaganza will be on Ledubry Road opposite the Walmer Castle Pub.

Onket - dunno yet mate. depends when some mates are going for someones birthday.

 

[rutabowa]

i didn't think Random Sounds were "London's finest underground drum and bass sound system", i haven't heard of them doing a party in london for about 2 years.

 

[bluestreak]

I don't think there's actually any other reason to go at all these days.

ditto, though CMC is pretty pleasant.

 

[Dan U]

i didn't think Random Sounds were "London's finest underground drum and bass sound system", i haven't heard of them doing a party in london for about 2 years.

no they haven't - they had enough.

they were once though for a while.

 

[Strumpet]

Might be around for this!! VERY excited if I am

 

[DJWrongspeed]

i didn't think Random Sounds were "London's finest underground drum and bass sound system", i haven't heard of them doing a party in london for about 2 years.

Who can blame them? is there a really d'n'b system out there doin it on a regular basis? er no, i remember when they retired from the scene had just got so dark they just had to quit.

 

[rutabowa]

Who can blame them? is there a really d'n'b system out there doin it on a regular basis? er no, i remember when they retired from the scene had just got so dark they just had to quit.

don't blame them, but they're advertsing themselves as "London's finest" when they got er scared out of london!!
i prefered Skallywags anyway.

 

[Dan U]

don't blame them, but they're advertsing themselves as "London's finest" when they got er scared out of london!!
i prefered Skallywags anyway.

they were always from Leicester anyway iirc

 

[rutabowa]

they were always from Leicester anyway iirc

yes that's what i though cos all their nights are in Leicester. it's just a bit silly of them.

 

[Dan U]

2007 Map.

http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/nottinghill07/maps/soundsystem2007.pdf

 

[DrRingDing]

I was an absolute pissed up disgrace last year- trying to fight coppers, the lot.

I want to join you

 

[Onket]

I'm not doing it again. It wasn't good.

 

[Onket]

I can't see Random Sounds on that map that's been posted for this year. I also can't see any tube stations.

 

[WWWeed]

Thats because the map is from last year (like I stated in my post) and its not on that map because they were not there last year.

here's a goggle map showing you how to get from the CMC matrix system to the random sounds system if anyone needs it:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&h...3928&sspn=0.001505,0.003648&ie=UTF8&z=16&om=1

 

[Onket]

Thanks, but I wasn't talking about your one, cos I'm not a fool & can see it's from last year. I'm talking about the one Dan U posted for this year!

 

[WWWeed]

fair enough, I don't think the random sounds system is a legit one, so am pretty sure it wont be on any map!

The best map I've had was the one from time out that I posted last year, that's got some tube stations on it:
http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=175130

 

[Dan U]

fair enough, I don't think the random sounds system is a legit one, so am pretty sure it wont be on any map!

^^^^

according to my mate who has been attending the BASS meetings they are not legit but just setting up anyway.

 

[Onket]

The best map I've had was the one from time out that I posted last year, that's got some tube stations on it:
http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=175130

Yeah, that is pretty good. But it's Time Out, so I'm sure they'll be doing one again this year.

<edit2add> If anyone wants to work out where Random will be & photoshop something onto th emap to show it then that'd be good. Seeing as someone has already posted where they will be on here.

 

[blossie33]

Good luck to them then, I remember going to Carnival a few years ago and my friend and I found a rig playing stuff we really liked up an alleyway - sadly it got closed down not long after as they were not 'official'

 

[Dan U]

Yeah, that is pretty good. But it's Time Out, so I'm sure they'll be doing one again this year.

<edit2add> If anyone wants to work out where Random will be & photoshop something onto th emap to show it then that'd be good. Seeing as someone has already posted where they will be on here.

get your A-Z out you lazy fuck

or streetmap.co.uk

ffs

 

[Onket]

I can't use photoshop, so that'd be no good.