Notting Hill Carnival announces first ever digital line-up

Radio presenters DJ Ace and Remel London are to host the digital occasion for this yr’s Notting Hill Carnival.

For the first time in its 54-year historical past, the celebrations are set to be held on-line after the standard reside occasion in west London was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

4 channels will stream performances and leisure over the financial institution vacation weekend from 29 August.

It would begin with a reside countdown on the massive display at Piccadilly Circus.

The occasion is historically held in Notting Hill, Westbourne Park and components of Kensington and has taken place yearly since since 1966.

However in Might the carnival joined a listing of summer season calendar occasions to have been postponed, together with the Glastonbury Pageant and the Tokyo Olympics. due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Spotify will dedicate a microsite highlighting the significance of carnival tradition within the UK later in August, organisers beforehand stated.

BBC Radio 1xtra’s DJ Ace and Capital Xtra’s Remel London might be presenting on the principle stage channel.

Shayna Marie and Yinka, additionally of Capital Xtra, will current on the sound system channel alongside musician Ras Kwame.

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Different presenters embody BBC Radio London’s Aurie Styla and Claire Clottey, in addition to DJ Martin Jay

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