Artwork by Take Me Back Pirate Radio Archives. Cyndicut FM broadcast on 97.8 FM on Sunday October 11th 1998. MC A1 is the one to listen out for on this. He was definitely an underrated MC.
This set was before the DJ Magic (P.O.T. - Prisoners Of Technology - Fresh Kutt Records) and MC A1 joined Kool FM 94.5. Their talent were getting noticed by industry heads and promoters. DJ Magic was an established and well respected producer of some of the scene's most celebrated underground tracks of that era. DJ Magic must not be confused with J Majik, from Goldie's Metalheadz label. He too was a legendary producer.
It is interesting to see where these stars were at this moment in their careers. The legendary Eksman was still grafting his way up the ladder and was still mountain away from today's successful collective Problem Central (Logan D, Magistrate, Evil B and Eksman). This in itself as story shows how far he came and the level dedication he pursued to get to the top. Eksman (also known as EKS) was the most underrated MC of that era. He felt hard done by and ravers wanted him to feature. It was only a matter of time. He got his big break when he got booked for the main arena of a one of scene's major events, Desire 1998 July Fired Up @ Bagleys Warehouse, Kings Cross London (DJs: Hype, Darren, Phantasy, Swift, Nicky Black Market, Randall, Bryan Gee and Flapjack. With MCs: GQ, Rage, Fearless, Skibadee, Kray Z B, Stevie Hyper D and Five Alive. His rave scene career was gaining momentum and he was already in the sight of Kool FM. Eksman was booked for the legendary Heat & Jungle Fever, Friday 17 September 1999 @ Hastings Pier (DJs: Dready, Richie Weaver, Bryan Gee, Randall, Ray Keith, Brockie, Nicky Black Market, Funky Flirt, Devious Dee, Grooverider, JJ Frost, Andy C and Mampi Swift. With MCs: Skibadee, Det, Shabba D, 5ive-0, IC3, Fearless & Eksman. With special guests The Ragga Twins.
Eksman was known back then for his partnership with MC Herbzie. They had started MCing together on Pressure FM 100.4 around 1995/1996 before making the switch to Rude FM 104.3 a couple years later. To think where he was then and where he has come now with all the accolades and awards he has racked up makes you appreciate this recording and the growth of one the London and UK's best MC.

Big up the record labels of 1998: Rugged Vinyl Records, Labello Blanco Recordings, Bear Necessities label, Kemet label, Creative Wax label, Eastside Recordings, Metamorphosis Records Inc, Congo Natty Records, Knowledge & Wisdom Records, Good Looking Records, True Playaz label, Global Thang label, Frontline Records, Riddim Track Records, Reinforced Records, Manga Beats label, Moving Shadow label, Joker Records, Da Lick label, Switch label (Joker Records), Liftin' Spirit Records, Trouble On Vinyl Records, Phat Trax label, Dread Recordings, Kartoons Label, Live Recordings Label, V Recordings, Full Cycle Records, Dope Dragon Records, Droppin' Science Records, Prototype Recordings, Formation Records, New Identity Recordings, Audio Maze Records, RAM Records, Fresh Kutt Records, Juice Records, Splash Recordings, Virus Recordings, Juice Box Records, Ivory Records, Ebony Recordings, BC Recordings, Infrared Label, Mix & Blen' Label, Piccasso Label (London Some’ting Records), Cold Steel Label, Charge Recordings, Charge Label, Renegade Hardware label, Timeless Recordings, No U Turn Records, Back 2 Basics Label, Tribe Recordings, Proper Talent Label, Metalheadz Label, C.I.A. Label (Computer Integrated Audio), Mac II Recordings, Emotif Recordings, Hardleaders Label, Urban Takeover Label, Aphrodite Recordings, Penny Black Label (Ray Keith), Test Recordings, Test Blue Label (Test Recordings), Razors Edge (Metalheadz sublabel), Collusion Records, and all those contributed to that era of Jungle/DNB.

Out to all the Hardcore/Jungle/DNB London FM pirates of the past. Here's a list of some of our most loved pirate radio stations in frequency order from 1989-2005:
Rude FM 88.2 / Impact FM 88.2 / Centreforce FM 88.3 / Unity FM 88.4 / Conflict FM 88.4 / Defection FM 89.4 / Pulse FM 90.6 / Rinse FM 91.8 / Format FM 92.3 / Weekend Rush FM 92.3 /
Kik FM 92.3 / Weekend Rush 92.5 / Touchdown FM 94.1 / Stompin’ FM 94.2 / Kool FM 94.5 /
Origin FM 95.2 / Rinse FM 97.6 / Cyndicut FM 97.8 / Fantasy FM 98.1 / Fantasy FM 98.6 /
Future FM 99.1 / Rinse FM 100.3 / Pressure FM 100.4 / Don FM 100.5 / Eruption FM 101.3 / Industry FM 101.3 / Chillin’ FM 102.9 / Flex FM 103.6 / Rude FM 104.3 / Ruud Awakening FM 104.3 / Don FM 105.7 / Girls FM 106.8 / Dream FM 107.0 / Freedom FM 107.3 / Dream FM 107.6 / Don FM 107.9.
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