Platinum Soul Sound

First party in 1982 on Goldhawk Road, Shepherd's Bush. Played soul and lovers rock at London parties and blues dances into the early 1990s; at Notting Hill Carnival since 1986. Its sound leader DJ O'Bryan later recorded as Darkman.

Status

Still playing

Town

Shepherd's Bush · map

Music

Soul and lovers rock

Notting Hill Carnival

Carnival sound

Crew

DJ O'Bryan (Darkman)

Official pages and contacts

• Notting Hill Carnival page
• B.A.S.S. page

Photos

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Entry added 2026-10-07 · last reviewed 7 October 2026. Something wrong? Send a correction.