Artwork by Take Me Back Pirate Radio Archives. Keeping the flame burning in Skiabadee's memory. You meant so much to us and we'll continue to have that level of love and respect from us and the generations that follow. This is an education in Skiba to those who don't know. This set was recorded on Sun 26th Jan 1997. Although we haven't got the full set we felt it was shame not upload this epic 15mins plus snippet of the Kool FM Hit Squad in full effect. DJ Ital's selection and mixing is off the hook, MCs Skibadee, Shockin' B and IC3 go back to back to back effortless. The studio vibes are off the hook and the level of talent and energy transmitted through the radio would turn anyone's living space, bedroom or front room into a rave. Pure energy in abundance.

Big up all the '97 ravers that reached down to raves like: Dreamscape 25 Extra Sensory Perception@The Sanctuary, Milton Keynes, on Sat 12 July 1997. Dreamscape 26 The Vision, @Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, on Sat 18 Oct 1997. Dreamscape 27 @Royal Bath & West Showground, Wed 31 Dec 1997. Helter Skelter @The Sanctuary II, Birmingham, on Sun 4th May 1997. United Dance 1997 NuTechnology @ Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, on Fri 31 Jan 1997. United Dance 1997 April @Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Fri 18 Apr 1997. Helter Skelter @The Sanctuary, Sat 7 Jun 1997. Helter Skelter 1997 August Energy 97 @Turweston Aerodrome Fields, Sat 9th Aug 1997. Helter Skelter 1997 December @The Sanctuary, Milton Keynes, Wed 31 Dec 1997. World Dance 1997 Destination Docklands @ KR Warehouse Complex, Sat 3 May 1997. World Dance 1997 Jul @Lydd International Airport, Kings Lynn, Sat 5 July 1997. Telepathy 1997 Jul @ Stratford Rex, on Sat 12 Jul 1997. World Dance 1997 November @Island Music Arena, Ilford, on Sat 8 Nov 1997, World Dance 1997 NYE @Wembley Entertainment Centre, on Wed 31 Dec 1997. Desire 1997 March @Island Music Arena, on Sat 8th Mar 1997. Desire 1997 June @Island Music Arena, on Sat 7 Jun 1997.

1997 was a pivotal moment in the Jungle DNB scene, the sound and speed of the music was changing and so was the nature and style of MCing. Skibadee had taken the level of double timing to a whole different level raising the bar and writing new lyrics every week which also made the established MCs raise their game out of fear they'd be shown up or left stale. Not only that, putting lyrics and flows aside, Skibadee brought a level of hype and energy that as mesmeric it made raving special. Skiba, Hyper D, Shabba D, Det & Kool FM Hit Squad were paving the way and commanded respect.

The year of 1997 had many epic Drum & Bass releases, like: Ed Rush - Nico ‎– Technology, Scorpio ‎– Trouble / Division One, DJ Krust - Blaze Dis One, Lemon D - Change (Remix), Freestyles ‎– Attack / Feel, Mask– You Rang, Special K ‎– Knowledge / Pressure Roll, Shy FX ‎– Mad Apache / Strokes, Pascal & Phantasy ‎– Terradaktil / Breeze, Reasonable Force ‎– Jack The Ripper / Celcius, Distorted Minds ‎– Eventual, DJ Kane ‎– Definition / Yeah Yall, Formation Colours Series (DJ SS ‎– Bronze, Mental Power ‎– Gold, Rayner ‎– Silver), DJ Nut Nut ‎– Take Control (Ankh Mix), Ray Keith ‎– Chronic 11: 'Who The Hell Am I', Goldie feat. Krs One‎– Digital, Codename John ‎– Structure Of Red, Cybotron Feat. Dillinja– Light Years / Revelations, Dillinja ‎– Chronic 13: 'The Final Piece' / 'Day & Night', Dillinja - Acid Trak, Dillinja ‎– Warrior Jazz, Capone ‎– Paradise / Voice, DJ Krust ‎– Soul In Motion / Going Nowhere, DJ Die ‎– Reincarnated, 3 Way / Mask & Swabe ‎– Sub Zero / Cash Till, Gang Related ‎– Rukus / Vibration, DJ Swift‎– Load / Soul, Mampi Swift ‎– Twisted / Revenge, Mampi Swift ‎– The 1 / The Journey, Mampi Swift ‎– Hi Tek / Mission, Shimon & Andy C‎– Mutation / Genetix, Shimon & Andy C ‎– Terraform EP: Terraform, Primal Fear, Mutation (Remix), Climate Control...

Out to all the London FM pirates of the past. Here's a list of some of our most loved pirate radio stations in frequency order from 1989-2006:
Flava FM 87.6 / Shine FM 87.9 / Rude FM 88.2 / Impact FM 88.2 / Centreforce FM 88.3 / Unity FM 88.4 / Conflict FM 88.4 / Ice FM 88.4 / London Underground FM 89.4 / Defection FM 89.4 / Raw FM 90.0 / Raw Mission 90.0 / Pure Magic FM 90.2 / Pulse FM 90.6 / Chicago FM 90.6 / Mission FM 90.6 / Y2K FM 90.6 / Rinse FM 91.8 / Passion FM 91.8 / Format FM 92.3 / Weekend Rush FM 92.3 / Kik FM 92.3 / Deja Vu FM 92.3 / Weekend Rush 92.5 / Taste FM 92.5 / Mac FM 92.7 / Freeze FM 92.7 / Touchdown FM 94.1 / Stompin’ FM 94.2 / Kool FM 94.5 / Origin FM 95.2 / Cyndicut FM 97.8 / Fantasy FM 98.6 / Future FM 99.1 / Upfront FM 99.3 / Rinse FM 100.3 / Pressure FM 100.4 / Don FM 100.5 / Eruption FM 101.3 / Erotic FM 101.3 / Industry FM 101.3 / Freek FM 101.8 / Temptation FM 102.4 / Chillin’ FM 102.9 / Delight FM 103.0 / Flex FM 103.6 / Smoove FM 104.0 / Rude FM 104.3 / Ruud Awakening FM 104.3 / Don FM 105.7 / Girls FM 106.8 / Dream FM 107.6 / Don FM 107.9
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