An Indo-Caribbean music genre called chutney is also often played at Notting Hill Carnival, which according to Sophia, some people do not realise is an Indo- Caribbean rhythm. The British Journal of Ethnomusicology describes chutney as a vibrant fusion that blends Indian folk music with Caribbean calypso and soca.

Jacqueline McKenzie, a campaigner and human rights lawyer who helped victims of the Windrush scandal, said the carnival holds ‘huge national and international significance’. ‘The Government needs to recognise this and act urgently to protect it,’ Ms McKenzie said.

The Metropolitan Police is bracing for a deadly crowd crush at the Notting Hill Carnival. The annual celebration of Caribbean culture is expected to attract around two million people over the bank holiday weekend.