Carnival Day 2
August 31, 2009 by helen
Filed under BANG Radio News, Staff Blogs
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
August 31, 2009 by helen
Filed under BANG Radio News, Headlines, Staff Blogs
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
August 29, 2009 by Tahirah
Filed under D'Nyce, Don't Miss
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.
