Don FM was a 1990s London pirate radio station, influential in the development of breakbeat hardcore, jungle and drum and bass music. It was the first jungle pirate station granted a temporary legal license.
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Don first broadcast in November 1992 on the frequency of 105.7FM from Wandsworth, South West London, broadcasting mostly at the weekend, specialising in breakbeat hardcore and jungle but also playing house and garage on a Sunday. Its popularity grew throughout 1993, with the station promoting rave and club nights, selling merchandise, and distributing a magazine through London's specialist dance record shops.
On 28 March 1994, Don ceased transmission to apply for a Restricted Service Licence. It was awarded this and transmitted legally for 4 weeks from 28 August 1994 on 100.5FM to London, and was the first pirate radio station of its genre to do so. Guest shows from big names in the jungle scene passed through including Bryan Gee (V Recordings), Ray Keith, and Stevie Hyper D.
Don FM then returned as a pirate on the frequency of 107.9FM in September 1995 and ran until April 1997, broadcasting again at the weekends playing predominantly drum and bass but also house and techno.
Well known DJs, MCs and artists who have appeared on Don include DJ Trace, Matt Cantor (The Freestylers), Mark Force (Bugz in the Attic), DJ Dee Kline, MC Hyperactive, Ed Rush, MC Ryme Tyme, DJ Kane, DJ Gunshot, NutE1, DJ Harmony, MC Stevie A, and Asad Rizvi. Record labels and shops also hosted shows on the station including Chemistry Records, Lucky Spin, and Rugged Vinyl.
In an interview with The Quietus, Nicholas Talbot of band Gravenhurst and IDM artist Mike Paradinas recall the station as a "pioneering radio station".
R-type, Click & DJ Stomp | Don FM | 14 March 1993
DJ Fabio | Elevation @ Roller Express | 10 April 1993
Sinister, Rushin' Richie & Yardee Spangler G | Sweet FM, Essex | August 1993
DJ Cockey | Loaf 107.1 FM, Oxford | 20 June 1993
Big Byte & A-Sides | Unity 88.4 FM | 29 August 1993
Pressure X, MC Stingray & The Weedkillers | Kool FM | September 1993
Suburban Base Crew: Winston & Dave Nodz + MC Special A | Format FM |1993
DJ RAP & MCMC | Eruption FM | 1993
Embee, DAZ & Red One | Cyndicut FM | Christmas Eve 1993
Sub-Love | Galaxy 101 FM, Bristol | Early 1993
DJ Enzyme, DJ Skie & DJ Style | Pulse 90.6 FM | 1993
Roni Size | Raw 101 FM, Bristol | 2 September 1993
DJ Energy & Robbie D | Fantasy FM, Wolverhampton | 1993
Formed in 2007 by Champion Puffa and Livvy, Renegade Radio has broadcast daily on the internet and the FM dial.
Over the years Renegade Radio have originated many ideas and showcased many live events, these run from broadcasting live club events from Japan and pool parties in the USA to running the original on air DJ battles and our annual charity event The Long Good Friday, to being the proud host of well established artists in the scene such as Tyree Cooper (Hip-House legend), DJ Trix, DJ Taktix & Ultravibe (The Way/Dread Bass), Nicky Dimensions (Raindance), Uncle Dugs & MC 5ive-0 (Eruption FM and Kool FM), Wayne Anthony (Genesis 88), Robbie Dee (The Original Detonator), Glenn Aston (Kool Midlands/Renegade Radio), DJ Gershwin (Suntribe Records/Renegade Radio), Shockin B (Weekend Rush FM/Kool FM), Manparris (Helter Skelter), DJ Pilgrim (Fantazia/AWOL), and many more.
Renegade Radio play a diversity of sounds, from Acid House, Old Skool Hardcore & Rave, to Breakbeat Jungle Drum & Bass, Garage, House, Techno and even 1980s pop.
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