Y2K FM

Y2K FM
Broadcast areaLondon
Frequency90.6 FM
Programming
FormatUK Garage, Jungle Music, Dancehall, Hip Hop
History
First air date
2000-2008 as a pirate station

History

London-based Y2K FM (standing for 'Yours 2 Keep') began broadcasting in early 2000 on the 90.6 frequency modulation which was formerly occupied by Pulse FM[1] (Jungle music), Chicago FM (House & Garage),[2] Cyndicut FM[3] (Drum & Bass) and its predecessor Mission FM.[4] Transmitting from north London as a pirate radio station to inner London city and the Greater London area.[5] They won joint first place for "The Best Radio Station" with Freek FM, in the UK Garage Awards 2000, at Camden Palace.[6]

The station played a spectrum of UK underground music, with broadcasts primarily covering UK Garage music, while also showcasing DJs, MCs and performers from the UK Hip Hop, Dancehall, and Jungle Drum & Bass scenes.[7] The Heartless Crew notably had station airtime, alongside DJ Naughty, Scotti Dee, DJ Tiny, LJ Influence, MC Skanker, DJ Steady, Donae'o, Super Raggo Crew, Outlaws, DJ Pioneer, and Bass Inject Crew.[8][9][10][11]

References
  1. Shapiro, Peter (1999). Drum 'n' Bass: The Rough Guide (1st ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 12. ISBN 1858284333.
  2. Page 316 - The Record Players: DJ Revolutionaries - By Bill Brewster, Frank Broughton - Black Cat Publications
  3. James, Malcolm (2020). Sonic Intimacy: Reggae Sound Systems, Jungle Pirate Radio and Grime YouTube Music Videos. New York, USA: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc USA. ISBN 978-1501320743.
  4. Grime Kids: The Inside Story of the Global Grime Takeover, By DJ Target
  5. Morgan, Jessica (2 November 2021). "Original Pirates Material: Reggies Yates on his directorial debut". The Face. Retrieved 2 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "UK Garage Awards 2000". Geocities.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Page 91 - The London Bible: A Guide to Living and Working in the Capital - Katherine Harlow, Katya Holloway
  8. "Royal Albert Hall - Catalogue Record - Heartless Crew". Royal Albert Hall. 24 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Townsend, Megan (6 October 2021). "In session: DJ Naughty - Music - Mixmag". Mixmag.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "In Session: Scotti Dee". Mixmag. 15 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "Pioneer - Biography". Resident Advisor.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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