pirate radio stations were illegal, which means that they were not licensed by the government. they started in the 1960s, but came to prevalence in the 1980s and 1990s mainly playing black music, such as reggae, soul, funk and rare grooves.but once   acid  house music came to our shores it became the sound of the pirates especially in the bigger cities around the UK.  in the 90s there were 100s of pirate radio stations in London alone the biggest names were KOOL, RUSH, ERUPTION, RUUD, RUUD AWAKENING, DEFECTION, PULSE, GREEN APPLE, RINSE, CENTREFORCE, to name a few and if it wasn't for the pirates we would not have had a rave scene like we know and love today, as these stations would be a gateway for many of the household names we know today DJs MCs and producers alike. so big up all the pirates over the years some of which have gone legit. 

Pirate radio classics

Recordings from London-based pirate radio station, Kool 94.5FM

Kool 94.5FM

Tracklist

DJ Trace - Inside Information (Jungle Fever Special Mix) [Unreleased]
DJ Crystl - Inna Year 4000 [Freakout]
Engineers Without Fears - Spiritual Aura [Dee Jay]
DJ Crystl - The Dark Crystl (Dubplate Mix) [Unreleased]
DJ Crystl - Warpdrive (Version) [Dee Jay - DJVX002]
Peshay - Gangster II (The Remix) [Reinforced]
Jumping Jack Frost - Pornography '94 remix [Formation]
Q Project - Night Moves (Alliance Remix) [Legend]
Adam F - Sea Of Destiny [Lucky Spin]
London Steppers - Nu Grooves [Candidate] 

DJ Trace - Kool FM 94.5 - 4th January 1994

Tracklist

DJ Probe

Bizzy B & TDK - Wicked Man [Brain]
Harmony & Xtreme - Boo [Section 5]

Mampi Swift

Fusion - Live Good [Kemet]
Danny Breaks - Firin Line [Droppin' Science]
DJ Krust - Jazz Note [V]
Alex Reece - Basic Principles [Metalheadz]
Gappa G & Hyper Hypa - Roach Is Burning [Ruff Kut]
Moby - Feeling So Real (Ray Keith remix) [Soapbar]
DJ Taktix - The VIP (Final Chapter) [Back 2 Basics]
Shades Of Rhythm - Peace Sign (Ray Keith Remix) [Labello Blanco]
System X - Got To Believe [3rd Eye]
Fallen Angels - Oh Yeah (Johnny Jungle remix) [IQ]

DJ Probe & Mampi Swift - Kool FM 94.5 - 23rd November 1994

Ruff Stuff & MC Skibadee - Kool 94.5FM 06-06-04

A1) DJ Die – Blow Your Whistle [Full Cycle]
A2) Lemon D – Get On Down (DJ Die Rmx) [V – The Drum & Bass Fiesta Remixes. 2]
A3) Potential Bad Boy – Warn Ya (Ebony Dubsters Rmx) [Ganja]
A4) Zinc – Steppin Stones [Bingo Beats]
A5) Total Science – Defcon 69 [Metalheadz Platinum]
---tape cuts out---
A6) DJ SS feat Generation Dub – For Those Who Can Handle [Formation – S Files (Case 3)]
A7) Future Prophecies – Dreadlock [Breakbeat Kaos – Jungle Sound LP (The Bassline Strikes Back)]
A8) Dillinja – In The Grind [Valve]
A9) Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith – Odyssey [Prototype]
>> Ram Trilogy – Titan [Ram – Titan EP]
A10) ?   (24:57)
A11) Hazard – Afraid Of Us [Ganja – Dubplate Killaz EP 1]
A12) Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith – Tyrant [Technique – Nature Of The Beast LP Sampler]
A13) Hype feat Daddy Earl – Original Foundation (Majistrate Rmx) [Ganja – Dubplate Killaz EP 1]
A14) Roni Size – Fassy Ole [V]
A15) ?   (39:22)
A16) Phantasy, Shodan & UK Apachi – Gimme Da Gal (Vocal Mix) [Ganja]
A17) Krust – Follow Da Vision [Full Cycle]

Thanks to jj for the tape.
Thanks to scuzzy983 on rolldabeats for the A2 ID.
RIP MC Skibadee.

Ruff Stuff & MC Skibadee - Kool 94.5FM 06-06-04

Tracklist

Tom & Jerry - We Can Be Free [Tom & Jerry]
DJ Clarkee - I Get Hype [Paradox]
Bad Influence - Never Too Much (Remix) [Metamorphosis]
Joint Project - Total Feeling [Soapbar]
DJ Massive - Ruff In The Comfort Zone [Hardcore Vinyl]
X Project - Walking In The Air (Mix 3) [X Project]
Dica & Vinyl Groove - Rush On You [Boogie Beat]
JBL & Bigga - Respect (Mix 1) [Not On Label - MJM 001]
FBD Project - F-B-D (Remix) [Bang-In Tunes]
The Good, 2 Bad & Hugly - Jungle [Ruff Kut!]
Satin Storm – Think I’m Going Out Of My Head [Satin Storm]

Ezee D - Don 105.7 FM - 20th February 1993

Tracklist

Higher Sense - Cold Fresh Air Remix (Sampled vocal version) [Unreleased]
Double O - Soundboy (Original Mix) [Unreleased]
System X – Feel It [3rd Eye]
Cool Hand Flex - Must Feel [De Underground]
Dead Dred - Dred Bass [Moving Shadow]
DJ Crystl - Let It Roll (remix) [Lucky Spin]
Dillinja - Deadly Deep Subs (remix) [Deadly Vinyl]
??
Fallen Angels - Hello Lover (DJ Trace Remix) [IQ]
DJ Gunshot - Wheel N Deal [No U-Turn]
DJ Nut Nut - The Rumble Remix (Open Your Mind Mix) [Production House]
Foul Play - Being With You [Moving Shadow]
Dead Dred - Running The Family [Moving Shadow]
The Dream Team - Yeah Man (remix) [Joker]
Flynn & Flora - Free [Independent Dealers]
The Dream Team - Shadow [Joker]

DJ Trace - Kool FM - 14th August 1994

Tracklist

Flytronix - The Rhode Tune [Moving Shadow]
Peshay - On The Nile [Metalheadz]
Peshay - Jazz Lick [Nexus]
Secret Weapon - Surgery [Protocol]
Roni Size / Reprazent - Trust Me ("Wobbly" Mix) [Unreleased]
Decoder - Nosis [Ruffneck Ting]
Future Forces & Fierce - Constant [Renegade Hardware]
Afro Kid - Shooks [Chronic]
Souljah - D.A.R.K. [Hardleaders - Suspect Package LP]
Lemon D - Ain't Seen Nothing [Chronic]
Dillinja - Acid Trak [Pain]
Dillinja - Day & Night [Chronic]
Dom featuring Current Affairs - Drones [Moving Shadow]
Codename John - The Warning [Metalheadz]
Ed Rush & Nico - Technology [No U-Turn]
Mask - Mad Professor [Dope Dragon - Wayz Of The Dragon LP]
Reasonable Force - Jack The Ripper [Formation]
Roni Size - It's Jazzy [Chronic]
Roni Size - It's Jazzy (Felix Road Mix) [V]
Gang Related \ Mask - Dictation (Unreleased remix) [Unreleased]
Gang Related \ Mask - Ready Or Not (remix) [Unreleased]
Glamour Gold - The Only One (Mix 1) [Rap]
Blackstreet - No Diggity (DJ SS Remix) [Swing - SWI 01]
Dope Skillz - No Diggidy [True Playaz]
Gang Related - Rukus [Dope Dragon]

Bryan Gee - Kool 94.5 FM - 8th December 1996

DJ Kane & MC Blusey G & MC Teka - Kool 94.5FM 16-07-95

A1) Tonic – The Mack [Dee Jay]
A2) Dr Wootang – Original Wootang [Dread]
A3) DJ SS – Niceness [Breakdown – Telepathy Jungle Dons Dub Plate Special Sampler]
A4) Kym Mazelle – Missing You (Rmx) [Funki Dreds]
A5) Aaron Tashan – (Sexy Sax) Beyond All Reasonable Doubt [Dread]
A6) Just Jungle – Sky (Just Jungle Rmx) [Trouble On Vinyl]
A7) London’s Most Wanted – Girls Dem Want It (Re-Lick Mix) [Philly Blunt]
A8) Jay Parkes – High Jack [Pin High]
A9) IQ Collective – Rebound [Trouble On Vinyl – Here Comes Trouble Volume 2]
A10) Desired State – Goes Around [Ram]
A11) HMP – Runnins [Frontline]
A12) Babylon Cru – Press Up (95 Rmx) [Unreleased]
A13) Hot Steppers – Volume 1 (A) [Hot Steppers]

Thanks to jj on rolldabeats for some of the track ID's

DJ Kane & MC Blusey G & MC Teka - Kool 94.5FM 16-07-95

Wildchild & MC Skibadee - Kool 94.5FM 19-10-97

A1) Shimon & Andy C – Terraform [Ram – Terraform EP]
A2) The Eliminators – You Know (Rmx) [Switch]
A3) Shimon & Andy C – Primal Fear [Ram – Terraform EP]
A4) Wriggler – Need Love [Upfront]
A5) Tekniq – One Style [Formation]
A6) Mastermind – 70’s Flava [Renegade]
A7) Swoosh – Kick It To Em [Back 2 Basics – Believe The Hype LP]
A8) Scorpio – Trouble [V]
A9) Nasty Habits – 4 Da Cause [Reinforced – Enforcers (The Beginning Of the End)]
A10) Shimon & Andy C – Mutation (Rmx) [Ram – Terraform EP]
A11) Macko – Tune Your Bass [Fury]
A12) The Riddler – At The Time [Joker]
A13) Swoosh – Make Em Clap To This [Back 2 Basics – Believe The Hype LP]
A14) The Prisoners Of Technology – Delikutt Beats (Future Funk Mix) [Fresh Kutt]
A15) DJ Trend – Come Inside [Live]

Wildchild & MC Skibadee - Kool 94.5FM 19-10-97

Mampi Swift & MC Det - Kool 94.5FM 04-04-94

A1) Deep Blue – The Helicopter Tune [Moving Shadow]
A2) FBD Project – Breakin Up (B Boy Rmx) [Bang-In Tunes – Ruff To Da Smooth (The Remixes)]
>> General Levy – Mad Them (Acapella) [FFRR – Wickeder General EP]
A3) M-Beat – Style (Sweet Girl Mix) [Renk]
A4) Hardware – Night Stalker (DJ SS Rmx) [Face]

Mampi Swift & MC Det - Kool 94.5FM 04-04-94

Funky Flirt & MC Skibadee & MC Shabba D & MC Shockin B - Kool 94.5FM 27-09-96

A1) Shy FX – The Message [Ebony]
A2) Tribe Of Issachar – Wardance Millennium (Original Dubplate) [Congo Natty]
A3) DJ Kane – Lets Go To Work [Trouble On Vinyl]
A4) Co-Cain – Roll Dat Shit (Joker Rmx) [Runninz]
A5) Shy FX – Wolf (45 Roller Rmx) [Ebony]
A6) Hype & Zinc – ?ugees Or Not? [Not On Label – FOS 001]
>> Gang Related & Mask – Concentration [Dope Dragon]

B1) The Dream Team – Check The Teq? [Joker]
B2) DJ Die – Play It For Me [V]
B3) Shy FX – Call Wait [Ebony – The Formula LP]
B4) Roni Size – Dayz [V]
B5) Fugees – Ready Or Not (Terry Tee Rmx) [Knowledge & Wisdom]
B6) Hype feat MC Fats – Peace, Love & Unity [True Playaz]
B7) Da Fugitive – Da Power [Macca]
B8) Potential Bad Boy – Nothin Gonna Stop Me [Ebony – The Formula LP]
B9) Tekniq – The Riot [Formation]

Funky Flirt & MC Skibadee & MC Shabba D & MC Shockin B - Kool 94.5FM 27-09-96

Mampi Swift & MC 5ive O & MC Moose - Kool 94.5FM 02-05-93

A1) DJ Hype – Weird Energy (Hell’s Bells Mix) [Suburban Base]
A2) Studio II – Dirty Games [Not On Label – ST 001 – Planet Dance EP]
A3) Rufige Kru – Rollin Like Scottie [Reinforced – Enforcers Volume 3]
A4) 4 Hero – Journey From The Light (Rmx) [Reinforced]
A5) A Guy Called Gerald – 28 Gun Bad Boy [Juice Box]
A6) A Guy Called Gerald – Anything V.2.1 [Juice Box]
A7) Noise Factory – Breakage 4 [3rd Party – The Capsule EP]
A8) Studio II – Ragga Logic (Call The Cops) [Not On Label – ST 001 – Planet Dance EP]
A9) Noise Factory – Straight From The Bedroom [3rd Party – The Capsule EP]
A10) Kenetic – Street Knowledge [Boogie Beat – Prototype EP]
A11) Conquering Lion – Inahsound [X Project]
A12) Potential Bad Boy – Work The Box [Limited E Edition – Work The Box EP]
A13) Potential Bad Boy – New Style (Rmx) [Ibiza]
A14) Seduction – Sub Dub [Impact]
A15) FX – She Can’t Help It (Rmx) [Tone Def]
A16) Acen – Obsessed [Production House – Trip II The Moon.. Part 1]
A17) Johnny Jungle – Johnny (Dance Conspiracy Rmx) [Dee Jay]
A18) Johnny Jungle – Johnny [Face]
A19) Origin Unknown – Valley Of The Shadows [Ram]

Thanks to DJ NS & DJ Mystery for the tape.

Mampi Swift & MC 5ive O & MC Moose - Kool 94.5FM 02-05-93

Pirate Radio Recordings, Rave Tapes and Unreleased Dubplate Clips from the 1990's and 2000's. Drum & Bass, Jungle and Hardcore. Mainly original recordings from my own collection. New uploads every week.

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