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Notting Hill Carnival: Mangrove's Matthew Phillip on the steel bands that shaped carnival

ITV REPORT 26 August 2019

The famous sound of the steelpan doesn't just provide the soundtrack to the Notting Hill Carnival - it also played a big part shaping the event as we know it today.

Around a dozen steelbands entertain the crowds, a familiar

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Notting Hill Carnival: Mangrove's Matthew Phillip on the steel bands that shaped carnival

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