Sound actions by category: Social 1
Sound action recordings are of sounds designed to affect people, including situations where many make sounds together towards a common goal. Often they're of voices, but they also include sirens, bells, fireworks and more.
BATTLE BONFIRE PARADE, SUSSEX 2008
Drumming practice
Drummers from the Section 5 team practice before the parade begins.
1:44
2008
Parade returns
The bonfire parade makes its way back into the town centre.
5:35
2008
Town centre parade
The bonfire parade makes its first pass through Battle town centre.
6:44
2008
LORD MAYOR'S SHOW 2008
Lord Mayors Cubs
Cub Scouts wait for the procession, blowing whistles and kazoos.
2:00
2008
Lord Mayors passing
The procession passing by, recorded from a side-street off Ludgate Hill.
2:33
2008
Lord Mayors setup
Crash barriers are set up at Ludgate Hill along the procession route.
0:45
2008
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 1984
Island jam session
"This was recorded in a park . . . It was just some guys doing a casual jam with people standing around."
13:04
1984
Reggae DJ
"This was recorded in a street . . . It was one guy with a portable DJ setup along the side of the street when people were milling around."
2:36
1984
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 2008
Channel One
Channel One sound system plays roots and dub to a crowd of older reggae aficionados.
10:39
2008
Dawn Ladbroke Grove
People gather for the Jouvert parade at 6am around the north end of Ladbroke Grove.
1:00
2008
Face Yaa Fear
Face Yaa Fear carnival band and float go along Great Western Road.
2:14
2008
Glorious Backstage Arts
Glorious Backstage Arts carnival float and band in parade along the Great Western Road.
2:03
2008
Jouvert
Steel bands and revellers head down Ladbroke Grove.
4:02
2008
Masquerade 2000
Masquerade 2000 carnival float and band in parade along the Great Western Road.
2:39
2008
Peoples World
People's World carnival float and band in parade along Great Western Road.
4:54
2008
Saxon Sound
Saxon Sound play roots and dub in a side street off Ladbroke Grove.
9:55
2008
Scenario
Scenario sound system plays dubstep to a young crowd on Portobello Road.
7:58
2008
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 2014
Carnival 2014 Sunday parade
An edited sequence of carnival mas band floats passing towards the south by the recording point on Chepstow Road.
13:26
2014
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