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Notting Hill Carnival 2012

Check out the Carnival 2012 Map with sound system summary courtesy of our good friends over at Time Out Magazine. Below is the key that accompanies the map #ilikeitalot.com will be at Notting Hill Carnival both Sunday/Monday so feel free to take pictures, bogle and whine with us 🙂

Key of soundsystems on the map above

1 – Mastermind Roadshow
Upfront R&B, hip hop, soul, old school and reggae, Canal Way.
Found Canal Way. Sound Upfront R&B, hip hop, soul and a pinch of reggae. Renowned Long-time crowd pleasers who go back to the days of acid house.
2 – 4 Play
House, garage, R&B, hip hop and bashment and reggae, West Row, near the junction with Kensal Rd.
Found West Row , close to the junction with Kensal Rd. Sound Garage, rare groove and jungle classics. Renowned Part of the Carnival family since 1994, this gang keeps it eclectic – ranging from PAs by underground UK talent to a host of old-school anthems through the ages.
3 – GI Roadshow
Reggae, bashment, salsa and R&B, Adella St.
Found Adela St. Sound Reggae revival, soca, calypso and soul. Renowned An old-school operation run by a young team putting out plenty of peaceful vibes thanks to a soulful selection policy.
4 – Sancho Panza
Funky house, disco and techno, Junction of Middle Row and Conland St.
Found Corner of Kensal Rd and Alderson St. Sound Funky house, UK garage and classics. Renowned Lord Shane straps up his huge rig – previously run by his similarly ennobled dad.
5 – SSP Soundsystem (formerly Lord Shane)
Funky and soulful house, UKG and classics, Found Alderson St (off Kensal Rd).
Found Corner of Kensal Rd and Alderson St. Sound Funky house, UK garage and classics. Renowned Lord Shane straps up his huge rig – previously run by his similarly ennobled dad.

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I-likeitalot.com x Spotify Summer 2012 Playlist

Check out the official i-likeitalot.com x Spotify Summer 2012 Playlist:


Check out the full track list after the jump:

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Oprah Interviews Rihanna First Look

Oprah travels to Barbados to meet up with International Superstar Rihnanna, in what will be both a intimate and revealing interview. The full documentary will air August 19th as part of Oprah’s Next Chapter Television Special which will air exclusively on Oprah’s television channel The Oprah Winfrey Network.

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Puma Yard: Marley Documentary

Last night we went down to Puma Yard again to watch the epic documentary on the life of Bob Marley. We say epic as 144 minutes does take a certain amount of concentration. Never the less it’s an entertaining and insightful two and a bit hours, so if you’re at all interested in Mr. Marley try and get a look at it.

Meanwhile outside in the ‘Yard’ the track and field were being played up on the giant screen to an excited crowd. From the sea of Jamaican flags you could tell what everyone was waiting for… Puma even had a confetti cannon on standby for moment when Usain Bolt glided across the finish line in the Men’s 200 metre final. Good times!

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Puma Yard: Art In the Dance Hall Exhibition

If you managed to get hold of tickets to Puma Yard don’t forget to check out the ‘Art in The Dancehall’ exhibition. Curated by UK Dancehall blog Shimmy Shimmy it covers artwork from the 1980’s to the present day and features artists Robin Clare (Jamaica), Elen G (Israel), Daniel David Freeman (UK) and Peter Edwards (UK).

This could be the start of a beautiful relationship between Puma and the arts…

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Converse x 100 Club Represent

Converse’s Represent sessions kicked off earlier this week and i-likeitalot.com were in the building for the launch night at the invitation only event which allows fan’s to win free tickets to see the likes of Plan B, Yuna, Swiss Lips, SBTRKT, Kano and Nas performing throughout the months of July/August at the 100 club, Oxford Street London. Check out the full line up of artists and dates below.

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I-Likeitalot : Louis Vuitton presents Muhammad Ali by Yasiin Bey *DREAM* & *WORD*

Louis Vuitton teamed up with visual artist Niels Shoe Meulman and Super emcee/actor Yasiin Bey for their Muhammad Ali campaign a tribute to the words of Muhammad Ali while Calligraffitist Niels Shoe Meulman signs the ring’s floor Yasiin Bey (a.k.a. Mos Def) performs Muhammad Ali’s (FKA Cassius Clay) poem entitled “Word”& “Dream” , which he delivered at the run-up of his legendary 1974 fight against George Foreman. We LIKE A LOT this new campaign for Louis Vuitton and Muhammad Ali as part of the luxury line’s Core Values campaigns.

Louis Vuitton “Word” – Directed by Stuart McIntyre

Louis Vuitton “Dream” – Directed by Stuart McIntyre

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Kanye West for Anja Rubik’s 25 Magazine

“For the launch of Anja Rubik’s new magazine, 25, photographer and director Barnaby Roper teamed up with Kanye West to make a video dedicated to the issue’s theme of eroticism. Rubik knew West from bumping into him at various fashion events over the years, and they became close friends when he started working on his clothing line (she’s since opened both of his runway shows, and he rapped about her in “Way Too Cold”). “He’s like a machine, not only with music but also with fashion and videos,” Rubik told us earlier this week. “He’s a workaholic, and always talking about all these crazy thoughts and images running through his head.”

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A$AP ROCKY: A$VP C4 [TEASER]

As we just received the News The Upcoming album “LongLiveA$AP” from A$AP Rocky will be available September 11, 2012.” Doper than Cream directors Luke Monaghan and James Barber have produced a 15-minute documentary on the American Hip-Hop sensation entitled A$VP C4. Via his Vimeo Page Luke offered the World Wide Web the teaser for the upcoming documentary which will air on Channel4 in the UK in August and on International level AnimalNewYork.com meanwhile Press Play below for a the Teaser

A$AP ROCKY: A$VP C4 (TEASER) from Luke Monaghan on Vimeo.

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I-Likeitalot : Who are Blackmale Beats?

We would Like to Introduce You To some very Talented Producers. An Hip-Hop Duo composed of Shem Lawrence and Lukman Shoge. The Blackmale beats has been blessing the streets of London with their Hip-Hop/Soul Sounds. I Like a lot these two humble individuals as they respect and understand the true essence of music, As they say themselves

“Our thing is to use elements of music that contain genuine substance that touches people at a universal level”.

Blackmale beats is a fresh talent not to be sleeping on as the duo is currently working on some new music from their Upcoming Project “Community Roots” which will provide some quality music. We are convinced you will appreciate some of their recent materials so Check out below It is Doper than Cream, Press Play

Blackmale Beats – Loving You

Blackmale Beats – Do You Believe