The road to Yam Carnival: a review of the hottest Afrobeat artists

The road to Yam Carnival: a review of the hottest Afrobeat artists

So, we’re a few days from Yam Carnival, set to be a finale event to what has been a deeply eventful summer. From the re-opening of the UK back in July from

Creator Jordan Abdul Explores The Rituals of Carnival In ‘Tallawah’

Creator Jordan Abdul Explores The Rituals of Carnival In ‘Tallawah’

Trinidad Carnival this year, would have begun last Friday and ended tomorrow. Unfortunately due to Covid, Trinidad Carnival, which many look forward to has been cancelled. This news inspired Jordan Abdul, a

Why London needs @YAMCarnival

Why London needs @YAMCarnival

It was early on a Wednesday morning and I was waiting patiently for the clock to reach 9am. I was in a Bill’s, eating breakfast, and I had my hand poised ready

Sunshine, Bassline and Good Times: The History of Notting Hill Carnival [@redbullmusicuk]

Sunshine, Bassline and Good Times: The History of Notting Hill Carnival [@redbullmusicuk]

This year Notting Hill Carnival celebrated its 53rd anniversary, whereby over a million people came together in W11 for the largest street festival in Europe. Over the Bank Holiday weekend thousands of

“We’re from West, from the heart of carnival we are a sound system” [@halievocalist] chats with [@DBsound_system]

“We’re from West, from the heart of carnival we are a sound system” [@halievocalist] chats with [@DBsound_system]

This week I had the pleasure of chatting to the boys of DB Soundsystem. Consisting of Skits DB, Deli OneFourz and Ash Catch, DB Sound System have been busy grinding away on

Shahlaa Discovers [@ShahlaaTahira] X Guap – [@PitchImperfect_ ] Takeover

Shahlaa Discovers [@ShahlaaTahira] X Guap – [@PitchImperfect_ ] Takeover

I first met Pitch Imperfect in 2015, when I seen him perform at Remel London’s #RateMePlz event. He performed a spoken word piece called Instagirl and between his crowd control, delivery and

A bank holiday to remember #Carnival2017 #NHC17

A bank holiday to remember #Carnival2017 #NHC17

Every year to mark the end of summer people from all over London come together for a 2day event… Notting Hill Carnival. It’s known for its bright colours, dancing policemen and basically

Exclusive: [@FutureSNDS] Carnival Mix by [@donchdeejay]

Exclusive: [@FutureSNDS] Carnival Mix by [@donchdeejay]

  As carnival slowly approaches GUAP are proud to bring the musical vibes to warm up your bank holiday weekend with an exclusive mix by FutureSNDS‘s resident DJ, Donch to get you

Best Carnival Warm-Up and After Parties @SLOCAL @FutureSNDS @adidasoriginals

Best Carnival Warm-Up and After Parties @SLOCAL @FutureSNDS @adidasoriginals

In anticipation for this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival, we’ve rounded up the best warm-up and after parties; from East to West, Friday through to Monday – these are the ones you won’t

Is The Government Trying To Use Grenfell To Shut Down Notting hill Carnival

Is The Government Trying To Use Grenfell To Shut Down Notting hill Carnival

It’s been just over a month since the tragedy of Grenfell Tower. Although it will be an event that will stay within our minds for a lifetime it conveyed how committed we