Dusty Tapes: London Pirates 1991-1995

Going to resist writing too much about London pirate radio, save to say that I love it to the bone to this day. London's history with pirate radio is deep and today London runs it redder than ever - is fair to say that London has the most vibrant pirate radio scene in the world. This is a collection of favourite pirate radio tapes from the hardcore/jungle/dnb pirates between 1991 and 1995. To read more about the pirate scene check out londonpirates.co.uk and give the excellent video above a watch too.
All tapes ripped to 320kbps and eq'd where necessary - click on Side A/B to download

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Sketch + Ruff and Ready + Weekend Rush 92.3 + 1991

Stitch and Miley join Sketch on this session - the three of them soon going off to start Defection. Sounding ruff tuff and raw to the core - hardcore!

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Mix Master Max + Master Class + Defection 89.4 + 1992

Incredible show, full of trademark dj tricks, dancehall mixes and impeccable selection (already posted this one here)

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Lieutenant Stitch + Killer '92 Set + Defection 89.4 + 1993

Recorded in '93, Stitch lovingly tears through his favourite cuts from '92 - goosepimples and smiles guaranteed. Miley alongside.

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King Size + Killer '93 Set + Defection 89.4 + 1993

King Size was a later addition to the Defection roster - tight dj, great selection

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Fabrok + Feed Me Bass + Kool 94.5 + 1993

My compañero, the man who turned me on to the whole scene (thank you) smashes Kool in a late late night session with no mc. Big UP!! 

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Brockie + Running it Red + Kool 94.5 + 1993

Brockie pulls out a string of absolute killers, alongside some good natured and uplifting mcing from Dett and Co-gee

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Feel Free + Serious Selection + Kool 94.5 + 1993

Heads down serious session here, alongside mc Dett on form.

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Faze 3 + Dark Zone + Kool FM 94.5 + 1994

Faze 3 gets into the dark, deep and orchestral selection that was around about this time. Sadly lost an amazing soulful Faze 3 alongside Navigator tape...got chewed up.

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DJ Ron + Roast Style + Kool FM 94.5 + 1994

Summer '94: jungle had just blown up in the media, Fabio & Grooverider had just played their first legal shows on Kiss FM, and Ron was in the spotlight - you can feel the excitement of it all on this one, with Ron playing his unique style along side mcs Moose and a hyper Five-0 going mad on an echo unit

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Swift + Definitive '95 Selection + Kool FM 94.5 + 1995

Mampi Swift pulls out all the best teardown cuts from this year - sounds like a kool fm special! no mc

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Kane - Find The Source + Kool FM 94.5 + 1995

Wicked Kane session, Kane coming with his own style, and a few of his own productions, with nice supportive mcing from Gee and Tekka

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There'll be some KISS FM rips down the line, featuring shows from Fabio & Grooverider, Bukem, Mannaseh, 4 Hero and more.