Scene & Heard
ON ROAD’s selection of events to check out over the weekend, plus this week's Job Listings
Carnival szn is HERE & the city’s got moves lined up from start to finish. From building sound systems in Dalston to kicking ball with Labrum, dancing under lasers, slow jams, pure vybz & basslines that don’t quit, this is Notting Hill Carnival: The Extended Cut.
building the dance @ gillett square on 18/08 - 22/08 and 26/08 - 28/08
Over 8 days you will be taught how to build a soundsystem collectively. From building the wooden boxes, to house the sound, wire the electrics to then operating the soundsystem, and more!
big dance @ 3 thorpe close on 23/08
Formula Bad x Wray & Nephew are coming together to celebrate 200 years of Uncle Wray in association with No Long Talk. Get ready for the baddest DJs, pure vybz and nuff surprise guests all night long.
pre-carni football tournament @ dunloe street on 23/08
Labrum London are bringing together Waf, Daily Paper and LABRUM FC for a day of sport, food, music and community. Come kick ball or cheer from the sidelines. Open to all!
yearners @ here at outernet on 23/08
SlowJams With A is bringing a pre-carni dance. DJs on the night bringing you the rhythms and vibes. DJ Rivas, JJESS, EllaDHC, DJ Bradshaw & AAA. This space is for city girls, loverboys, toxic feels and treacherous lil twins.
rampage sound @ scala on 24/08
The official Bank Holiday Rave brought to you by Rampage Sound and crew. An all star line up, 8 hours of raving across 4 spaces in the heart of London's Kings Cross.
rinse fm carnival after party @ paradise on 25/08
Bringing the heat to you this Bank Holiday weekend. Stay locked as they’ve got a couple of surprises lined up before. You know it’s going to be a vibe with Havana Club supplying the drinks all night long.
smoove @ ministry of sound on 22/08
Pure fire: UKG, Funky, R&B,Afro-House, Amapiano, Gqom + more, high energy, deep cuts, full-body rhythm from start to finish. Tradition meets now. Sound system pressure guaranteed. Don’t sleep.
lick x pulse @ earth hackney 22/08
The biggest WLW event in Paris on a warm up event for Notting Hill Carnival. As always, LICK will be donating all profits to a Caribbean cause All Roads Community & Development Fund. DJ’s Talia A. Darling, Kailys, 22Heures30, Miller Black and Laura Lee. Strictly no men allowed!
carnival after party @ ministry of sound on 25/08
Carnival’s not over ‘til Ministry say so. 15 DJs, 4 arenas, pure chaos ‘til 6am, bank holiday Monday goes off! Kenny Allstar, Shenin Amara, Jay Knox, Martin 2 Smoove, Andy Purnell, and Bang Bang Carnival Soundsystem to name a few.