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 sight requiring days, weeks and months of practice to make sure they're pitch perfect.

Matthew Phillip from Mangrove Steelband gave us a behind the scenes glimpse showing what it takes to deliver a flawless performance.

The steelpan has been an integral part of the Notting Hill Carnival since the very first September fayre that Rhaune Laslett organised in 1966.

She invited Russell Henderson to come along with some of his friends and play music. And it was their impromptu decision to just walk around the block which led to the idea of the parade starting.

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