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St Pauls, Bristol

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Bristol district with deep West Indian sound-system roots, home to the St Pauls Carnival and the Bamboo Club, whose bass culture underpinned later Bristol acts such as Smith & Mighty.

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Type: place
Confidence: Well supported
Era: Open era →

Musical & sonic elementsPlaces & geographyDiaspora & global influence

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