Damon Albarn reveals Blur recorded single to save Notting Hill carnival

Impromptu collaboration with poet Michael Horovitz was shelved when officials allowed London carnival to go aheadBlur have shelved a new single, recorded this summer with poet Michael Horovitz. The unnamed spoken-word track, intended as part of a campaign to save the Notting Hill carnival, was set aside after officials agreed that the 2011 event could go ahead."[The track] was relevant for about 12 hours," Damon Albarn explained to the NME. Following the riots in London in August, there were bri...

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