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1Xtra announces Notting Hill and Leeds Carnival coverage
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1Xtra from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ today announced its broadcast schedule for the Notting Hill and Leeds Carnivals on Bank Holiday, Monday 25 August 2008.
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1Xtra Breakfast presenters Trevor Nelson and Zena will be leading the broadcast, joined by Seani B and Ace and Vis in Notting Hill, with Alex Jordan reporting all the action from Leeds Carnival.
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Part of this mammoth coverage will be simulcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ÌýRadioÌý1 between 1 and 4pm on Monday.
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1Xtra will also be hosting its annual Carnival After Party at a secret London location, with performances from US R&B stars Ray J and Lloyd, singer-songwriter Jazmine Sullivan, UK singer Donae'O and dancehall artist Busy Signal.
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1Xtra's Notting Hill and Leeds Carnival broadcast kicks off at 1pm on Monday 25 August.
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1Xtra will treat listeners to over 12 hours of special broadcasting throughout the day, including a two-hour set from the Rampage sound system in Notting Hill. Ìý
Trevor and Zena will anchor the broadcast from a central location in Notting Hill, with Seani B reporting from the 1Xtra float.
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Ace and Vis will also be joining the revellers on the streets of Notting Hill, whilst Alex Jordan will keep up with the carnival celebrations in Potternewton Park, Leeds.
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After Carnival has ended on Monday evening, 1Xtra will continue the party with two exclusive mix shows – a Funky House mix show featuring Footloose with special guest, legendary House DJ Supa D, followed by a Bassline House mix show with DJ Q alongside Bassline super-producer T2.
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The day's broadcast will culminate with the 1Xtra Carnival After Party in London, featuring extra-special guests Ray J, Jazmine Sullivan performing her current Missy Elliott-produced underground favourite I Need You Bad, Donae'O singing his funky-house smash Devil In A Blue Dress and dancehall maestro Busy Signal.
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1Xtra listeners will be given the opportunity to attend the exclusive 1Xtra After Carnival Party by registering online on the 1Xtra website until 18 August.
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Broadcast Schedule:
Monday 25 August
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1.00-4.00pm – Notting Hill and Leeds Carnivals 2008 - simulcast on Radio 1
Trevor Nelson and Zena present coverage of Europe's largest free street festival from Notting Hill, with Seani B on the 1Xtra float, Ace & Vis reporting on route in Notting Hill, plus Alex Jordan bringing us the best from Leeds Carnival and Sunday's Leeds Reggae Concert
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4.00-6.00pm – Rampage at Notting Hill Carnival 2008 (recorded Sunday)
From Colville Square, Notting Hill – the largest static sound system at Europe's biggest street festival, exclusively on 1Xtra
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6.00-8.00pm – Notting Hill and Leeds Carnivals 2008
Trevor Nelson and Zena round up coverage from Notting Hill, alongside Seani B and Ace & Vis, plus Alex Jordan from Leeds
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8.00-10.00pm – S.O.S – Sound Of Summer – Funky House
Getting listeners in the party mood with Footloose & Supa D
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10.00pm-12.00am – S.O.S – Sound Of Summer – Bassline House
DJ Q & T2 continue the party vibe with some of the hottest Bassline sounds
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12.00-2.00am – The 1Xtra Carnival After Party – London
Join Target and Robbo Ranx for one of the biggest parties of the Carnival weekend, with live PAs from from Ray J, Lloyd, Jazmine Sullivan, Donae'O and Busy Signal
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Notes to Editors
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25 August is not a Bank Holiday in Scotland.
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Listen live to 1Xtra via digital television, digital radio and bbc.co.uk/1xtra.
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