Core News — “It’s a carnival warm up this week with DK setting the stage with new music from Chrissy Murderbot, Toddla T and The Bug, reggae selections from Prince Jammy, Turbo Belly and Barrington Levy, passing jungle soundsystems with DJ C and Tribe of Iss... more info

Guardian Music — The groundbreaking DJ is also a Chopper fanatic and has been hooked on them since childhood, he saysIt was the summer of 1969. I was playing 20-a-side football in my local park and a guy rode past on a canary-yellow Raleigh Chopper. Suddenly our gam... more info

Guardian Music — Groove Armada, Norman Jay and Al Murray are three of the acts performing at this ski season's festivals – a far cry from the après-ski days of fondue and glühweinRave on Snow, Saalbach, Austria9-11 DecemberYou may not have heard of the DJs, or e... more info

Guardian Music — The veteran soul, funk and house DJ on his first purchases, music's link with football and his impact on Notting Hill carnivalBorn Norman Joseph, Norman Jay rose to prominence as a DJ at influential clubs such as Shake 'n' Fingerpop in the 80s, helpe... more info

Guardian Music — The Rapture, On tourAs amazing as their synthesis of punk and funk was, the two elements were always at war within the music of the Rapture. Emerging under the aegis of James Murphy's DFA records, their House Of Jealous Lovers single honoured their o... more info

Guardian Music — 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... more info

The Telegraph — Thomas H Green meets Norman Jay, musical groundbreaker and stalwart of the Notting Hill Carnival more info

Guardian Music — This short film, Good Times, documents the life and career of DJ Norman Jay – whose Good Times soundsystem celebrates its 30th year at the Notting Hill carnival later this month more info

Guardian Music — Eastnor Castle, HerefordshireRead our reviews of the first and second days of the Big ChillSunday morning at the Big Chill came like a hangover following a big night out. When festivalgoers crawled out of their tents they were greeted by a drizzly da... more info

The Telegraph — Norman Jay presents Good Times 30 has warmth and inclusiveness. Rating: * * * * more info