Reel II Reel — Jungle at the Notting Hill Carnival
Horniman's Pleasance · 29–30 August 1993 · two-day jungle stage · sponsored by G-String Group
29–30 August 1993 · 10am–7pm · ★ Gold Star object
Original fold-out programme for Reel II Reel's two-day 'Jungle' enclosure at the Notting Hill Carnival, held at Horniman's Pleasance on 29–30 August 1993. The programme presents an extensive jungle line-up spanning major DJs, pirate-radio crews and live PAs, with travel information, membership form, family attractions and an after-carnival 'Rumble in the Jungle' party.
Read the catalogue note →- Event
- Reel II Reel — Jungle at the Notting Hill Carnival
- Promoter
- Reel II Reel
- Venue
- Horniman's Pleasance
- Location
- Off Kensal Road, North Kensington, London
- Advertised hours
- 29–30 August 1993 · 10am–7pm; after-carnival party advertised 9pm–6am
- Original admission / price
- Daytime carnival enclosure admission not printed on supplied panels. After-carnival private Jungle Party: £8.
- Format
- Multi-panel fold-out carnival programme / membership flyer
- Orientation
- Portrait folded; landscape multi-panel spread when opened
- Original / reproduction
- Original-period 1993 carnival programme attribution based on exact dates, detailed line-up, travel map, membership form, contemporary telephone numbers and sponsor/distributor branding.
- Edition / variant
- Original fold-out programme for the Reel II Reel jungle enclosure at Notting Hill Carnival, including travel information, two-day line-up, membership coupon and after-carnival party information.
- Condition
- Very Good appearance, ungraded; integral fold lines, light handling and several small pin/staple-type holes; complete, colourful and fully legible.
- Completeness
- Complete multi-panel fold-out programme as photographed, including cover, travel information, full two-day programme and membership panel.
- Event relationship
- Reel II Reel — Jungle at the Notting Hill Carnival: Day 1 · 1993-08-29
- Event relationship
- Reel II Reel — Jungle at the Notting Hill Carnival: Day 2 · 1993-08-30
- Venue relationship
- Browse Horniman's Pleasance objects
Catalogue note
Original fold-out programme for Reel II Reel's two-day 'Jungle' enclosure at the Notting Hill Carnival, held at Horniman's Pleasance on 29–30 August 1993. The programme presents an extensive jungle line-up spanning major DJs, pirate-radio crews and live PAs, with travel information, membership form, family attractions and an after-carnival 'Rumble in the Jungle' party. Contemporary heritage research identifies the event as one of the first major public acknowledgements of jungle at Carnival.
Advertised programme: Day 1: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Cool FM featuring DJ Ron, Brockie, Tonic, 2 Ruff Crew and MCs Dett, Stingray, MC ID; Pulse FM featuring Chris Simon, Lloyd Anthony, Nicky Blackmarket; Ray Keith; DMS & Boneman X; Godfather; Evil B; PA by DJ Vibes ('Music's so wonderful'). Day 2: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Grooverider; Fabio; Jumping Jack Frost; Slipmatt; Devious D & Jay J; Rush FM featuring Fox, Remark, Redant, MC Shabba, MC Magika and MCs; DJ Future; Don FM featuring Lady A, Overdose & Nasty U; PAs by Reel II Reel, Parallel, Nickle Bee + Kid Andy, Armshouse Crew and Rob Elliott.
Graphic-design significance: A dense hybrid of early-1990s dance-promotion graphics: photographic jungle imagery on the cover, a cartoon DJ emblem, sponsor/distributor logos, a utilitarian blue/red travel map and a typographic multi-panel line-up spread. The fold-out format moves between evocative image-making and functional information design, reflecting the event's scale and semi-institutional ambition.
Historical context: Newham Heritage Month's oral-history research with filmmaker Roy Thomas identifies the 1993 Reel II Reel event at Notting Hill Carnival, supported by G-String Group, as a massive two-day event and 'one of the first major acknowledgements of jungle at carnival'. Thomas filmed the event for Faces indie Jungle, placing this programme within a documented moment when jungle was moving from pirate-radio, club and record-shop networks into a major public London festival. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea identifies Emslie Horniman's Pleasance as the Carnival's official launch pad and a site that today hosts major Carnival crowds.
Production note: Full-colour photographic and spot-colour commercial print on coated paper/card stock; exact process and stock weight not established.
Condition note: Very Good appearance, ungraded. Integral vertical fold lines and panel creases from original construction/use; light edge/corner handling; several small pin/staple-type holes near panel edges and fold lines; minor surface marks and light local wear. Colours remain strong and all programme, travel and membership information is fully legible.
Confidence / uncertainty: The exact dates, 10am–7pm hours, Horniman's Pleasance location, two-day line-up, 35,000-capacity claim, attractions, membership details, G-String sponsorship and after-carnival party information are physically verified from the object. The printed statement 'Never before has the jungle dance movement been allowed to go public' and the claimed 35,000-person enclosure capacity are preserved as promoter language, not independently verified facts. Heritage research independently supports the event's significance but not every promotional claim.
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Why this object matters
Historical context
Newham Heritage Month's oral-history research with filmmaker Roy Thomas identifies the 1993 Reel II Reel event at Notting Hill Carnival, supported by G-String Group, as a massive two-day event and 'one of the first major acknowledgements of jungle at carnival'. Thomas filmed the event for Faces indie Jungle, placing this programme within a documented moment when jungle was moving from pirate-radio, club and record-shop networks into a major public London festival. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea identifies Emslie Horniman's Pleasance as the Carnival's official launch pad and a site that today hosts major Carnival crowds.
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Archive Importance: 9.8 / 10 · Gold Star.
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Recorded contributions · 7
- BrockiePerformerCatalogue credit
Performer credit: Day 1: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Cool FM featuring DJ Ron, Brockie, Tonic, 2 Ruff Crew and MCs Dett, Stingray, MC ID; Pulse FM featuring Chris Simon, Lloyd Anthony, Nicky Blackmarket; Ray Keith; DMS & Boneman X; Godfather; Evil B; PA by DJ Vibes ('Music's so wonderful'). Day 2: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Grooverider; Fabio; Jumping Jack Frost; Slipmatt; Devious D & Jay J; Rush FM featuring Fox, Remark, Redant, MC Shabba, MC Magika and MCs; DJ Future; Don FM featuring Lady A, Overdose & Nasty U; PAs by Reel II Reel, Parallel, Nickle Bee + Kid Andy, Armshouse Crew and Rob Elliott. Original catalogue credit
Find other objects with this contribution → - Nicky BlackmarketPerformerCatalogue credit
Performer credit: Day 1: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Cool FM featuring DJ Ron, Brockie, Tonic, 2 Ruff Crew and MCs Dett, Stingray, MC ID; Pulse FM featuring Chris Simon, Lloyd Anthony, Nicky Blackmarket; Ray Keith; DMS & Boneman X; Godfather; Evil B; PA by DJ Vibes ('Music's so wonderful'). Day 2: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Grooverider; Fabio; Jumping Jack Frost; Slipmatt; Devious D & Jay J; Rush FM featuring Fox, Remark, Redant, MC Shabba, MC Magika and MCs; DJ Future; Don FM featuring Lady A, Overdose & Nasty U; PAs by Reel II Reel, Parallel, Nickle Bee + Kid Andy, Armshouse Crew and Rob Elliott. Original catalogue credit
Find other objects with this contribution → - GrooveriderPerformerCatalogue credit
Performer credit: Day 1: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Cool FM featuring DJ Ron, Brockie, Tonic, 2 Ruff Crew and MCs Dett, Stingray, MC ID; Pulse FM featuring Chris Simon, Lloyd Anthony, Nicky Blackmarket; Ray Keith; DMS & Boneman X; Godfather; Evil B; PA by DJ Vibes ('Music's so wonderful'). Day 2: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Grooverider; Fabio; Jumping Jack Frost; Slipmatt; Devious D & Jay J; Rush FM featuring Fox, Remark, Redant, MC Shabba, MC Magika and MCs; DJ Future; Don FM featuring Lady A, Overdose & Nasty U; PAs by Reel II Reel, Parallel, Nickle Bee + Kid Andy, Armshouse Crew and Rob Elliott. Original catalogue credit
Find other objects with this contribution → - FabioPerformerCatalogue credit
Performer credit: Day 1: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Cool FM featuring DJ Ron, Brockie, Tonic, 2 Ruff Crew and MCs Dett, Stingray, MC ID; Pulse FM featuring Chris Simon, Lloyd Anthony, Nicky Blackmarket; Ray Keith; DMS & Boneman X; Godfather; Evil B; PA by DJ Vibes ('Music's so wonderful'). Day 2: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Grooverider; Fabio; Jumping Jack Frost; Slipmatt; Devious D & Jay J; Rush FM featuring Fox, Remark, Redant, MC Shabba, MC Magika and MCs; DJ Future; Don FM featuring Lady A, Overdose & Nasty U; PAs by Reel II Reel, Parallel, Nickle Bee + Kid Andy, Armshouse Crew and Rob Elliott. Original catalogue credit
Find other objects with this contribution → - Jumping Jack FrostPerformerCatalogue credit
Performer credit: Day 1: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Cool FM featuring DJ Ron, Brockie, Tonic, 2 Ruff Crew and MCs Dett, Stingray, MC ID; Pulse FM featuring Chris Simon, Lloyd Anthony, Nicky Blackmarket; Ray Keith; DMS & Boneman X; Godfather; Evil B; PA by DJ Vibes ('Music's so wonderful'). Day 2: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Grooverider; Fabio; Jumping Jack Frost; Slipmatt; Devious D & Jay J; Rush FM featuring Fox, Remark, Redant, MC Shabba, MC Magika and MCs; DJ Future; Don FM featuring Lady A, Overdose & Nasty U; PAs by Reel II Reel, Parallel, Nickle Bee + Kid Andy, Armshouse Crew and Rob Elliott. Original catalogue credit
Find other objects with this contribution → - SlipmattPerformerCatalogue credit
Performer credit: Day 1: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Cool FM featuring DJ Ron, Brockie, Tonic, 2 Ruff Crew and MCs Dett, Stingray, MC ID; Pulse FM featuring Chris Simon, Lloyd Anthony, Nicky Blackmarket; Ray Keith; DMS & Boneman X; Godfather; Evil B; PA by DJ Vibes ('Music's so wonderful'). Day 2: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Grooverider; Fabio; Jumping Jack Frost; Slipmatt; Devious D & Jay J; Rush FM featuring Fox, Remark, Redant, MC Shabba, MC Magika and MCs; DJ Future; Don FM featuring Lady A, Overdose & Nasty U; PAs by Reel II Reel, Parallel, Nickle Bee + Kid Andy, Armshouse Crew and Rob Elliott. Original catalogue credit
Find other objects with this contribution → - Devious DPerformerCatalogue credit
Performer credit: Day 1: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Cool FM featuring DJ Ron, Brockie, Tonic, 2 Ruff Crew and MCs Dett, Stingray, MC ID; Pulse FM featuring Chris Simon, Lloyd Anthony, Nicky Blackmarket; Ray Keith; DMS & Boneman X; Godfather; Evil B; PA by DJ Vibes ('Music's so wonderful'). Day 2: DJ Randall; Cool Hand Flex; Grooverider; Fabio; Jumping Jack Frost; Slipmatt; Devious D & Jay J; Rush FM featuring Fox, Remark, Redant, MC Shabba, MC Magika and MCs; DJ Future; Don FM featuring Lady A, Overdose & Nasty U; PAs by Reel II Reel, Parallel, Nickle Bee + Kid Andy, Armshouse Crew and Rob Elliott. Original catalogue credit
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