
Step into the underground rave scene of 1990 with this authentic DJ Spice set, recorded live on Fantasy 98.1 FM, one of London’s most legendary pirate radio stations! Expect an electrifying mix of early hardcore, techno, acid house, and raw underground sounds that defined the late ‘80s and early ‘90s rave movement.
🔊 What’s Inside?
✅ Pure early UK rave energy – pounding beats, deep acid basslines & euphoric synths
✅ Hardcore techno & acid house classics straight from the pirate airwaves
✅ Authentic 1990 pirate radio vibes – real underground sound
✅ Essential listening for ravers, DJs, and oldskool heads
Relive the golden days of London’s pirate radio culture when Fantasy 98.1 FM ruled the airwaves, pushing the hardest underground dance music of the era. If you’re a fan of early rave, hardcore techno, breakbeat, and acid house, this is a must-hear set!
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Fantasy FM London Playlist:
DJ Beagle | 1990 Oldskool Hardcore / Techno
Shades of Rhythm | Oldskool Sundays | Renegade Radio
Gez Varley (LFO) | Oldskool Sundays | Renegade Radio
Mark Archer (Altern 8) | Oldskool Sundays | Renegade Radio
Royal T | Friends FM 100.7, London | 1 December 1990
Jazzy J & Bad Boy West | Sunrise FM | 21 July 1990
DJ Spice is from London, UK. He has been a DJ / Producer since 1989 when he started on the now infamous pirate radio station Fantasy FM London. Fantasy was the biggest radio station in London broadcasting on 98.8 FM to over 1,000,000 listeners every day. He was resident DJ at London Astoria Fantasy events playing to 2,000 people every weekend during 1991-92. He has played for many events over the years all over the world.
He also: Worked at Pacific Distribution 1989-90 signing labels for distribution he also Worked At SRD Distribution Between 1990-91 bringing some of the most influential labels of this scene together he then left to become A&R for Soapbar Records and Total Music Records between 1991-95 working with artists including Judge Jules, T Power, DJ Hype and Moby.
He ran 2 labels: Total Music and Soapbar Records and a record shop (Total Music Bethnal Green).
While working as A&R Spice resumed his radio career and joined Rush FM London and then released tracks in between 1992 and 1995 on labels like Soapbar, HVC, Surburban Base. and Black Market.
In 2000 he founded which is the UK's rave information service with over 74,000 subscribed members.
Spice continues to DJ and produce til this day and has started a label called Foundation Music with two releases under its belt.
Renegade Radio DJ Playlist:
DJ Randall | Rave FM 99.3, London | 1990
Nick Maguire (Unique 3) | Emergency FM, Bradford | 6 August 1990
During the early part of 1990, Fantasy changed frequency to 98.1 FM, which would remain their spot on the FM dial until they closed down in 1991. The reason for them closing down was so they could start broadcasting on Cable TV, which was new here in the UK at the time and was also carrying radio stations, although this plan never materialised in the end. They were also planning to apply for some new incremental FM licenses that the government at the time were due to advertise.
Fantasy had many DJ’s such as Hype, Krome, Rap, Spice, Tek and The Mystery Man. All the presenters had their own styles, some preferred to mix live on air with very little speech, others you’re more standard type of presenter, reading out requests/shout-outs etc, most of which came in via pager at the time.
Fantasy also used to hold rave nights at the Astoria nightclub in Charing Cross, London WC2. Some of the DJ’s who played at these events were Fabio & Grooverider, Colin Favor & Randall, as well as Fantasy DJ’s. These Rave nights carried on after the station had closed down in 1991.
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