"Pirate radio" in the UK first became widespread in the early 1960s when pop music stations such as Radio Caroline and Radio London started to broadcast on medium wave to the UK from offshore ships or disused se
Grime music is an Afrodiasporic performance form originating in London. While artists such as Stormzy and Skepta are now international stars, its gestation took place within a grounded network of record shops, radio stations and raves. This article argues for grime pirate radio'srole as both an...
I’m delighted to keep stumbling upon video artifacts of pirate radio, like the1970s Portland public access footageand1990 shortwave pirate documentaryI recently shared. Next up I’ve found a more contemporary documentary from 2014 looking at London’s pirate radio scene. The city has long been ...
Some stations have become hugely influential in defining the nation's musical tastes. Just as Radio Caroline in the 1960s paved the way for Radio 1, the London pirates are turning garage and dance music into commercial hits. Last year's number-one singles from DJ Pied Piper, Daniel Bedingf...
Journey Back to the Golden years of radio: Exploring London's 90's Pirate Radio Scene Relive the rebellious spirit of 90s pirate radio in Hackney, London E5. Explore the vibrant underground music scene, captivating stories, and real-life tales of Eruptio
The first volume in a two-part collection of pirate radio adverts & idents, taken from recordings of London stations between 1984 & 1993. Many thanks to Wayne Anthony, Simon Reynolds, Stephen Hebditch & The Pirate Radio Archive. 曲目· ··· Intro (Do You Remember) Videobox Pirates Night...
London Pirate Frequencies Documentary by VBS.TV. 2010. Pirate radio has gone hand in hand with youth culture since the 1960s. The sad fact is that these stations came about simply because legal radio didn’t play the music that the kids wanted to hear. This documentary only briefly touches...
Today is Rinse FM’s 30th birthday. And it’s a big old celebration. We’re on the rooftop of Netil 360 near London Fields for Time Out’s cover shoot with the legendary radio station, Rinse FM. In the background, you can see the east London skyline: the Bethnal Green gasholders,...
https://deathisnot.bandcamp.com/album/london-pirate-radio-adverts-1984-1993-vol-2 The second volume in a two-part collection of pirate radio adverts & idents, taken from recordings of London stations between 1984 & 1993. Many thanks to Wayne Anthony, Simon Reynolds, Stephen Hebditch & The ...