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Channel One Sound System (UK)

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London roots sound founded in 1979 by Mikey Dread and Jah T — a fixture of Notting Hill Carnival for decades and a Red Bull Culture Clash winner in 2010, carrying the UK dub tradition from the blues dance era to arena competition.

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Channel One official bio; Red Bull Culture Clash history.

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Channel One Soundsystem - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

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Public youtube upload (channel: KEXP); embedded as a discovery-only reference pending editorial review.

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Musically Mad - A documentary on UK Sound Systems Part 1

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Youtube upload; embedded as a discovery-only reference pending editorial review.

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notting hill carnival channel one sound system dj Mikey dread Sunday 27th August 2023

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Channel One Sound System at Notting Hill Carnival 2010

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Community-archived Channel One Carnival footage; discovery-only embed.

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Channel One Sound System Setup @ Notting Hill Carnival 2022

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Community-archived footage of a sound system being strung up at Notting Hill Carnival; discovery-only embed.

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Channel One Sound System — Interview and Set, Notting Hill Carnival 2020: Access All Areas

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Community-archived interview and set with Channel One Sound System; discovery-only embed.

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In stories

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