Carnival Day 2

Another day off the hook here at Carnival, guys I can’t believe this is over… its been an absolutely amazing time, I’ve had so much fun!

BANG Radio’s first ever live broadcast from Notting Hill Carnival courtesy of Carnival Village witnessed some quality music live on air with some of our best DJs on the desks like Devill, Skipp, Queenie, Vivid, Mickey Mapphia, Colin Faver, Prince & the Too Tense Crew and crème de la crème presenters such as Eplus and King Caztro!

The Tabernacle in Powis Square, where BANG Radio was broadcasting live during Notting Hill Carnival

Here some of the pics of such an amazing day! So, first of all the crowd, wow! As always a sea of happy people, jamming to all sorts of music …

OMG here I’m with Adam, Skipp, Devill & Caztro checking out a dnb set… wow! Absolutely sublime!

From the left, Devill, King Caztro, Gabryhella & DJ Skipp

The Drum n bass crew, Lady V & Devill, spinned some tunes, together with regular guest DJ Micky Mafia.

Lady V and DJ Micky Mafia in the background

Lady V & DJ Devill

King Caztro & MR 13 freestyling live on air

Carnival Day 1

Oh what a day we had at Carnival yesterday! Great music, great presenters and the likes of Ryan Leslie, Bashy and the lovely Ms Dynamite popping down! BANG Radio was blasting out from the Tabernacle in Powis Square and guess what? Today we are ready to do it all over again!

Gabryhella larging it with Bashy and Ryan Leslie

Ms Dynamite & Bashy during their interview with Tahirah

Yesterday we had DJ Skipp delivering an absolutely fresh and funky house mix blended with soca, yes soca! boy it sounded good! DJ Sly did his brilliant thing, too, Tahirah interviewed our lovely guests and Adam and DJ Devill warmed up the set with an astonishing on air marathon! Texas Ranger, Gus Hall, Smiley Variety also popped down, it was so much fun!

From the left: DJ Sly, Gus Hall, Smiley Variety & Texas Ranger

DJ Skipp mixing soca with funky

As for today, we have just started off over an hour ago with a lovely warm up session with top DJ Colin Faver (normally you can catch Colin every Thursday at midnight with the best in soulful house) and now King Caztro is getting ready for his on air party set! Expect lots of party tunes, great guests and lots of BANG DJs going back 2 back with soca, funky, garage, dnb, calypso & bashment!! We’ll get Caztro & Mr13 to do a bit of rapping and God knows what else… its gonna be biiig!

If you can’t be there, we will bring Carnival to you. So stay tuned until 9pm today for the very best from Notting Hill Carnival 2009, live from the Tabernacle, in Powis Square.

Text the word bang followed by your message to 63333 or email us your thoughts to studio@bangradio.fm. And, if you are in the area, pop us see us!

Off to party, now, peeps, chat soon!

G

The BANG Radio Notting Hill Carnival 2009 live broadcast from the Tabernacle in Powis Square is sponsored by Carnival Village. Check out their all year round amazing activities at carnivalvillage.org.uk

L.N.C.T with D’Nyce

L.N.C.T will be joining D’Nyce in the studio Wednesday 2nd September for The Jump Off 7-9pm!

L.N.C.T (LondoN Chase Taylor) is a producer, rapper and DJ based in London, England. Crafting his skills for years, L.N.C.T started out producing and writing for other artists. He has produced for several UK artists, including, S.A.S., Archer, and Blemish. It wasn’t until he got the chance to ghost write for Swedish rapper Manzini, he began to record his own music. As well as Rapping and Producing L.N.C.T was a DJ on two well known underground radio stations. He went by the name DJ Chase, It was from these stations he went on to promote and host his very own club nights. L.N.C.T is one half of the production duo, Peppersource Music, as well as a member of sound conglomerate, the Song Rebels writing group, which includes standout talents Marvin Ambrosius and Beckwith.

L.N.C.T is currently working on his debut EP yet to be titled, and is finalising his new mixtape called “The Full English”

L.N.C.T’s musical influences range from Quincy Jones, Parliament Funkadelic, Soul II Soul and Jamiroquai to Slick Rick, A Tribe Called Quest, Basement Jaxx and Daft Punk.

A gifted and driven artist, L.N.C.T is determined to make his mark. Currently unsigned, L.N.C.T is available for collaborations across all genres.

Make sure you tune into BANG Radio on Wednesday 2nd September between 7-9pm to hear L.N.C.T and D’Nyce in conversation.

BANG Radio at Carnival

BANG Radio will be broadcasting live from the Tabernacle, in the heart of Notting Hill Carnival 2009. Your favourite radio station will be bringing you all the carnival sounds and vibes live and direction from the carnival!

Tune in from 11am to 9pm on Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday to get a full flavour of Carnival, BANG Radio style. We will be having a carnival party on air with special DJ sets, interviews, amazing guests and aural treats for our listeners!

Whether you are going to Notting Hill Carnival or not, lock in and enjoy the vibes!

This broadcast will be sponsored by Carnival Village

And don’t forget to send us your Carnival Pics!

Coming soon: Jade Ewen

The lovely Jade Ewen will be chatting it up with our drivetime boys on Monday 7th September 2009.

Jade is not just a flash in the pan, this lady is about to launch a massive assault on your ear drums with her new single My Man, an infectious song which the ladies are loving already!

In January 2009, the BBC announced that Jade Ewen from Plaistow in East London was one of the six finalists in the BBC One show Your Country Needs You, in which the winner represents the United Kingdom the Eurovision Song Contest.

Winning the contest, Jade was selected to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest. Jade performed It’s My Time, specifically written and composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren for the the Eurovision Song Contest and she went on to finish 5th in the final of Eurovision.

Jade went to Brampton Manor comprehensive school in Newham gaining ten A and B grades in her GCSEs, she also went to the famous Sylvia Young school. Jade turned down a scholarship at a dance college in Epsom to focus instead on singing as well as to be able to be close to her parents. Since school, she began working on her big break, and now this R&B diva is ready to take over the scene!

Tune in on Monday 7th September between 4-7pm on with your drivetime boys, Mr Silk & CLK - “Ohh and you know we are gonna ask her some crazy questions…!”

Top 5 Dont’s of Carnival

It’s nearly here! With a few days to go, Carnival is just around the corner!

So you’ve noticed we look a little different? That’s right - we at BANG have taken the Carnival Spirit to a new level.

Wear your colours and  party hard as we take you by the hand and lead you through the crowded streets of Notting Hill, providing the soundtrack for the UK’s biggest streetparty!

BANG will be broadcasting live from the heart of Carnival at the Tabernacle, make sure you keep it locked to hear the on-air treats we have in store. Excited? So are we!

So, as BANG Radio gets you jumping and shaking in the lead up to Carnival it’s only right that we remind you of some Carnival rules!

We love fun, but we party responsibly… so revellers take note as we run down the top 5 DON’Ts of Carnival!

5. Ladies, DO NOT wear heels!

Comfortable footwear is a must; during this two-day street party you are likely to do a lot of walking, dancing and standing, so leave the stilettos at home. Same goes for the guys, your brand new creps will start to rub your feet after a few hours, and somebody will only end up stepping on them anyway (you know you don’t want them to get dirty…)

4. Leave your bling at home!

As with any crowded place, your valuables are likely to be a hot target for teefs! So travel light – no excessive jewellery, credit cards or any other precious belongings on your person. You know it makes sense.

3.  Over-exposure

Ok, so it’s Carnival time, you’re excited, the weather is good (fingers crossed!) and those yellow spandex batty-riders are looking appealing. Think twice! There is nothing wrong with showing a bit of skin in the sunshine, but no x-rated outfits! Think of the children!

2. Don’t overdo the drink!

Pace yourselves…. however hydration is a must (if the weather is hot - fingers crossed!) so keep the water and fruit juice flowing.

1. Bad attitudes? No thank you. We came out to have fun!

This one is self explanatory – Carnival is a fun time for all, so come with a good attitude, bring your whistles and horns and let’s party!

Those were some DON’Ts, but make sure you DO keep it locked to Carnival Vibes this Saturday 2-4pm for the final pre-Carnival shakedown! Sugar K and Castro will be ushering in the Carnival weekend with the best soca and calypso vibes, so DON’T miss it!

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