Artwork by Take Me Back Pirate Radio Archives. Psycho D started Dj'ing on Pulse FM around 1991-92. He was one of the original Pulse FM members and did joint shows with DJ Kick whilst on there. Both he and DJ Kick were from Hackney and at the time Hackney was literally the mecca for pirate radio, with the likes of Kool FM, Rush FM and Defection FM all being within 5 minutes of each other.
Both Psycho D and Dj Kick played a major role in the running of Pulse FM and would riskily climb up to the top of the high-rise tower block roofs to put up aerials. Also setting up studios for several years with the Pulse FM management.
They continued doing shows together until around 1993. Whilst doing a show live on air at a location in Tottenham they were hit by a coordinated studio raid which was led by the police and DTI. This resulted in the seizure and confiscation of all their equipment and records. Their case was brought in front of a court and judge where they were both fined £1000 and warned that further activity would lead to stricter punishment. At this point DJ Kick decided he would call it a day as he could live the thought of losing more records.
Psycho D remained unmoved by his past experiences the authorities and continued to do shows on Pulse FM. Around 1994-95, Psycho D left Pulse FM for Eruption FM 101.3, often teaming up with MC DT. He played alongside the likes of DJ Clarky, Nicky Blackmarket, Demolition Cru, & many other household names.
Shout out to all the Hardcore ravers that reached down to events up and down country in 1993 like: Club Telepathy @The Wax (Stratford), Jungle Fever 1993 @The Warehouse (Curtain Rd EC2), The Pirate Club presents Shipwrecked @Roller Express (Edmonton), Thunder & Joy 1993 @Raw Club (Great Russell St), World Dance 1993 @Lydd Airport, Dance '93 @Brighton Centre, Gravity '93 @Attic Arena (High Wycombe), Elevation 1993 @Shaftesbury (Shaftesbury Av), Dreamscape 1993: Woodstock 2 @Fen Farm (Wavendon, Milton Keynes), Raindance 93 Ultrarave @Enstone Airfield (Oxford), Labrynth: Every Picture Tells A Story @Club Labrynth (Dalston), Prodigy Live 1993 @Pyramid Centre (Portsmouth), Eggstavaganza 1993 @Limelight (Shaftesbury Av), Euphoria 1993 @The Crest (Leysdown, Isle Of Sheppy), Land Of The Giants @Paradise Club (Islington), Edge of Reality 1993 @SW1 Club (Victoria), Pure X: Summertime 93 @Venue 44 (Mansfield), Dr Devious Christmas Show 1993 @The Sanctuary (Milton Keynes), Orange 1993 @Astoria (London), Armageddon 1993 Club Tour Part II @Marcos Forum (Livingston, Scotland), Club Dreamscape 1993 @Club Rage (Leicester), Orange: Every Friday @Camden Palace, Dance With Feeling 1993 Fusion @The Marquee Club (Charring Cross), Revelation 1993 @Cheese Pavillion (Shepton Mallet), Rage 1993 @Heaven (Villiers St, London WC2), Love & Peace 93 @The Warehouse (Curtain Rd EC2)...
Pirate radio and the rave scene was filled with a fusion of Hardcore bass and breaks along with the new emerging Jungle sound. It was a great time growing up and witnessing this experimental fusion of sounds. Shouts out to the crew that remember tracks like: We Are I.E. - Lennie De Ice, Hurt You So - Jonny L, NHS (Disco Mix) - Doc Scott, Music So Wonderful - DJ Vibes, Walking In The Air - X Project, 4AM - Orca, In Effect - DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer, Keep The Fire Burning - The House Crew, Ruff!!! - D-Force - Original Bad Boy E.P., Euphoria (Nino's Dream Remix) - The House Crew, Valley Of The Shadows – Origin Unknown, Blame - Sound Of Angels, Cloud 9 - You Got Me Burning Up (Ray Keith & Nookie Remix), The Prodigy - The Heat (The Energy), Krome & Time - The Slammer, Frantic & Impulse - Vol 1 (a), M D Emm - Fly Free (Feel The Beat Mix), Warp 69 - Natural High, Shades Of Rhythm - Sweet Sensation (Ray Keith Remix), The Prodigy - One Love, Nico - The Scream, Deep Blue - The Helicopter Tune, Tom & Jerry (4 Hero) - Let Your Spirit Rise, Nookie - Shining In Da Darkness, Tom And Jerry - Scooby's Dreaming, Omni Trio – Renegade Snares...
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 1989-2005: 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 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 / Weekend Rush FM 92.3 / Kik FM 92.3 / Deja Vu FM 92.3 / Weekend Rush FM 92.5 / Taste FM 92.5 / Mac FM 92.7 / Format FM 93.2 / Touchdown FM 94.1 / Stompin’ FM 94.2 / Kool FM 94.5 / 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 / Freek FM 101.8 / Chillin’ FM 102.9 / Delight FM 103.0 / Flex FM 103.6 / Rude FM 104.3 / Ruud Awakening FM 104.3 / Girls FM 106.8 / Dream FM 107.6 / Don FM 107.9
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