Benji B: 'Notting Hill Carnival offers a reflection of what it is to be a Londoner'

As Carnival comes round again, Radio 1's Benji B reminisces about raving under the Westway with Tim Westwood, Norman Jay and RampageI was seven the first time I went to Carnival; my dad was living in Notting Hill Gate and I remember him putting me on his shoulders and dragging me through the crowds.From that moment on, Carnival has been important to me. I think I've missed just one since I was about 13. As a kid I would keep to a regular route; I would check out the reggae soundsystems, spending...

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