Y2K FM
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| Broadcast area | London |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.6 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | UK Garage, Jungle Music, Dancehall, Hip Hop |
| History | |
First air date | 2000-2008 as a pirate station |
History
London-based Y2K FM 90.6 (Yours 2 Keep) began broadcasting in early 2000 on the 90.6 frequency modulation which was formerly occupied by Pulse FM[1] (Jungle music), Chicago FM (House & Garage),[2] Cyndicut FM[3] (Drum & Bass) and its predecessor Mission FM.[4] Transmitting from north London as a pirate radio station to inner London city and the Greater London area. They won joint first place for "The Best Radio Station" with Freek FM, in the UK Garage Awards 2000, at Camden Palace.[5]
During their years of broadcast they played UK Garage music, but also showcased influential DJs, MCs and performers from the UK Hip Hop, Dancehall, and Jungle Drum & Bass scenes.[6] They played a spectrum of UK underground music, dedicating Monday nights as a platform for the Jungle Drum & Bass scene calling it 'Manic Mondays' and the dedicating Thursdays to UK Hip Hop and R&B.[7] Their main choice of specialism was UK Garage music. It was also the spiritual home of the Heartless Crew who played regular shows on there for several years along with the likes of DJ Naughty, Scotti Dee, DJ Tiny, LJ Influence, MC Skanker, DJ Steady, Donae'o, Super Raggo Crew, Outlaws, DJ Pioneer, and Bass Inject Crew.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ Shapiro, Peter (1999). Drum 'n' Bass: The Rough Guide (1st ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 12. ISBN 1858284333.
- ^ Page 316 - The Record Players: DJ Revolutionaries - By Bill Brewster, Frank Broughton - Black Cat Publications
- ^ James, Malcolm (2020). Sonic Intimacy: Reggae Sound Systems, Jungle Pirate Radio and Grime YouTube Music Videos. New York, USA: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc USA. ISBN 1501320742.
- ^ Grime Kids: The Inside Story of the Global Grime Takeover, By DJ Target
- ^ "UK Garage Awards 2000". Geocities.
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- ^ The Fader - Issues 18-20 - Page 108
- ^ Townsend, Megan (6 October 2021). "In session: DJ Naughty - Music - Mixmag". Mixmag.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "In Session: Scotti Dee". Mixmag. 15 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Pioneer - Biography". Resident Advisor.
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