London's 1980s pirate radio scene – in pictures

Out to the 80s pirate radio massive ... from B-boys to dub fanatics, Kiss FM’s early days to crate-digging in Groove Records, skip back to the time when towerblock studios, parties, zines and even an illegal television station fuelled UK bass culture.  

 

A Faze 1 FM group shot 
The soulful pirate station started life in 1987 and was home to both Fabio and Grooverider


George ‘Peckings’ Price at Peckings Studio 1 shop, 81 Askew Road, London, 1984


 
Sir Jules’ Sound Table at Gossips, Dean Street, London, 1982

Reggae record sleeves on the wall at Dub Vendor, Clapham Junction, London, 1988

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