Dream FM (London)

Not to be confused with Dream FM (Leeds).

Dream FM London
Broadcast areaLondon
Frequency107.0 FM / 107.6 FM
Programming
FormatHappy hardcore, breakbeat hardcore, jungle, house
History
First air date
January 1994

Dream FM was a London pirate radio station active in the 1990s,[1] that championed happy hardcore music.[2][3]

Dream FM started broadcasting in January 1994 from Battersea, South West London, having briefly been named Global FM. Dream played predominantly happy hardcore and breakbeat hardcore but also jungle and house, during the transitional period where breakbeat music was fragmenting into different genres.[4] In March 1995, Dream moved to 107.6 FM, with the station promoting raves at London venues such as Club Labrynth,[5] Bagley's,[6][7] Adrenalin Village,[8] and the Gardening Club.[9][10] It hosted live outside broadcasts from its events and had phone-ins and on-air games such as Beat The Raid.

In April 1996, Dream was included in a BBC First Sight documentary about pirate radio in London.[11]

Between 1996 and 1998, Dream produced a monthly magazine, Dream Magazine, which was available on the high-street.[4]

DJs and MCs that played on Dream include: DJ Spinback (its original founder), Swifflee & Fiaz (who managed the station), MC Suicide, Rhythm Master, Boots Hi-Fi, Groove Vandal, Tom Thumb, MC Livelee, MC Ruff, Extreme, Jimmy J, Krazy G & Phantom D, MC Stevie A, DJ Uproar & MC Sniper, DJ Wise, Innocence & Influence, MC Base, Reds & Gussy, DJ Energy, DJ Eclipse & MC Twilight, and Rise & Shine.

Dream FM ceased broadcasting on 13 April 1997, hosting a farewell party on 19 April at London's Linford Film Studio venue.[12]

  1. ^ Angela Lewis (6 September 1994). "Angela Lewis on pop". The Independent. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Gone To A Rave: High On A Happy Vibe - The Rise And Fall Of Hardcore". Ransom Note. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Dream FM (1994–1997) Londonpirates.co.uk". LondonPirates.co.uk. 27 February 2007. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013.
  4. ^ a b "DJ Spinback Profile". DJSpinback.com. 10 July 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Labrynth Saturdays January 1995 - Dream FM on Sat 28th Jan 1995". Phatmedia. 28 January 1995.
  6. ^ "Slammin Vinyl & Dream FM - Bagleys, Kings Cross, London N1 - Friday 17 May 1996". Phatmedia. 17 May 1996.
  7. ^ "Slammin Vinyl & Dream FM - Bagleys, Kings Cross, London N1 - Friday 15 March 1996". Phatmedia. 15 March 1996.
  8. ^ "Dream FM Proudly Presents: Friday 13th The Allnighter Returns - Adrenalin Village, Chelsea Bridge, London SW8 - Friday 13 September 1996". Phatmedia. 13 September 1996.
  9. ^ "Dream FM 2nd Birthday - Gardening Club II, Piccadilly, London W1 - 17 November 1995". Phatmedia. 17 November 1995.
  10. ^ Dan Hancox (8 September 2011). "Pirate radio rave tapes: 'You can't Google this stuff'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 August 2013.
  11. ^ "Radio Renegades – UK London Pirate Radio Documentary". Rave-archive.com. 19 March 2013.
  12. ^ "Dream FM - Friday 7th March 1997 - Linford Film Studios (London)". Phatmedia. 7 March 1997.