The Godfather of Carnival, Britain's real torchbearer for soul, Norman Jay MBE is back on the roof in Brixton, at the newly-opened Brixton Storeys.
With summer fully underway, with the weather promising to be enduringly sunny, we all know it was inevitable for the Godfather of Carnival to return to the roofs of Brixton.
A lovely little rooftop spot, rocking in rain or shine (but mostly shine), Storeys are quite delighted to have a legend like Norman Jay MBE in the building once more.
Norman Jay’s legacy in British dance music is unmatched. A pioneer of Black British Dance music, he became known as the first DJ to play funk and disco at Notting Hill Carnival. His credentials stretch back to when KISS FM was pirate, where on air he coined the term ‘rare groove’, referring to funk, soul, and disco tracks left mostly obscure.
For his efforts in pushing dance music and culture forward, he became the first ever DJ to be awarded an MBE. Quite the repertoire for a man who has never had a studio album.
And now, he brings his decades of experience and similarly large record collection back to Brixton, for another day-and-night jamboree on the rooftop. Enjoy friends.