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Because the Notting Hill Carnival was brilliant...but my feet are killing me!!

We didn't get down until 5pm but we'd missed nothing, the carnival was in full swing. Managed to get down to Rampage's street but couldn't get any closer than right at the back - the place was RAMMED! Having been to Notting Hill for the last 3 years, this years' carnival was by far the fullest I've seen for a while.

We (the future MrsJam and I) walked around the whole of the carnival, took in the food and the vibe and the food (did I mention the food?) for a few hours and finally dropped in to the secret location where 1Xtra had been broadcasting from all day for a quick chat. From the sounds of things (and the looks of the online gallery), the vibe in Leeds was just as good at Notting Hill.

At about 8, we attempted to go to Westbourne Park tube but were informed that it was closed so ended up walking a long ass way to Kensal Green tube station - the reason for the blisters on my feet!

Got to the afterparty too late to see Yummy Bingham (kinda peeved at that, but the pics are online) but G Child had the place bubbling. Rampage were up next and burned the place up with Tanya Stephens and Tracey K from Fish Go Deep performing. Tracey K was really good - I think most of the crowd were in shock that such a big voice came from such a small lady!!!

"Poor" Seani had lost his voice from living it up in Leeds (I have no sympathy - he got to travel back in the 1Xtra stretch hummer ffs!!) so Rodney P grabbed the mic for him while the live broadcast started. Not only did he have Cham bringing down the place with Rudeboy Pledge, Vitamin S and Ghetto Story but Tony Matterhorn had the girls dutty wining like there was no tomorrow.

As for how my set went...listen again and you tell me!

Big shouts to Ant & J9 for such a great party and Sirs P and W for allowing me to play!

MrsJam was on the camera so flickr pictures and youtube videos to follow, in the meanwhile check these, gaffled from the 1Xtra gallery (Blog ups to Big Dan H):



Seani demonstrates what 3 nights of solid partying can do to you!!

Poor Trebs!!