London Pirate Radio Stations


Introduction

If you tune around the FM band in London, particularly at the weekend or during the evening, you are likely to reveal a large number of pirate radio stations. These are instantly recognisable, because they have a very distinctive sound—often playing musical styles such as House, UK Garage, Grime, Drum ’n’ Bass, Reggae, and numerous “Old Skool” genres. They are also very personal, with large amounts of listener interaction, and are sometimes aimed towards a specific community.

This page contains details of the pirate radio stations which can be heard in London, and includes (where appropriate) frequencies, program format, and RDS (PS and RT) information. I also invite you to help me keep the list accurate and up to date—details of how to do this can be found towards the end of the article.

Active Pirate Radio Stations

The radio stations in this table have recently been logged, and are therefore considered to be active.

Active Pirate Radio Stations
FrequencyNameFormatRDS
87.5PlatinumRnB, UK Garage(scrolling + RT)
87.5Mystery FM (East Anglia)
87.5UK’s Finest (Buckinghamshire & surroundings)DnB, House, UK Garage
87.5Maakora RadioReligious
87.7Hightz LiveDnB, House, UK Garage(scrolling + RT)
87.9Shine 87.9DnB, House, UK Garage(scrolling + RT)
88.2Rude FMDnB
88.4Vision FMHouse, UK Garage
88.6House FMHouse
89.4Unknown FMHouse(scrolling + RT)
89.6UK ObsessionUK Garage(scrolling + RT)
89.8Station FMHip‑Hop, Reggae
90.0Hot 90
90.1Rude Base FM (Essex & Kent)
90.2 (stereo)Point Blank FMAcid Jazz, Breakbeat, House, Liquid Funk(scrolling + RT)
90.4Whoa FMHip‑Hop, House, RnB, SoulWHOA FM
90.6Unknown FMHouse(scrolling + RT)
90.8LightningHip‑Hop, Reggae, RnB, SoulLIGHTNIN
90.8Charge FMDnB, UK Garage
91.6 (stereo)GenesisDnB, House, Reggae, RnB(scrolling)
91.6Innocence FM (Essex & Kent)
91.8Passion FMHousePASSION
92.0Pulse FMHouse, UK Garage(scrolling)
92.2MetroLoveRadioHip‑Hop, Reggae, RnB, Soul*MLR*
92.4Deja 92.4Hip‑Hop, House, UK Garage
92.4RollingHip‑Hop, HouseROLLING
92.7EnergyGospel, Hip‑Hop, House
92.7Freeze FMHip‑Hop, House, RnB, UK Garage(scrolling + RT)
92.8Klash FM (Essex & Kent)Breakbeat, House, UK Garage(scrolling)
92.9KlimaxxJungle, Reggae
93.0(unidentified)Hip‑Hop, Reggae, RnB
93.8Vibes FMReggaeVIBES FM (+ RT)
94.0Touch FMHouse, UK GarageTOUCH'94
94.4Tempo FMSocaTEMPO FM
94.6Kool FMDnB(scrolling + RT)
94.7Rude Base FM (Essex & Kent)
95.1OriginBreakbeat Hardcore, DnB, House, Jungle(scrolling + RT)
95.3 (stereo)Storm FM (previously logged on 88.4, 96.5, 96.6 and 96.7)Electro, Electro‑House, House, Reggae, RnB, Soul, UK GarageSTORM (+ RT)
95.4Roots FMReggae, SoulROOTS FM (+ RT)
95.5On TopGrime, RnB, UK Garage(scrolling)
96.1Supreme DanceHouse, UK GarageS-DANCE
96.3Hot 96Reggae, RnB
96.5Love FMHouse, UK GarageLOVE FM
97.6Bounce FMHip‑Hop, Reggae
97.7SLRReggae, RnB, Soul
97.8(unidentified)RnB, Soul
97.9Passion FMHousePASSION
98.1MysticHip‑Hop, Reggae, RnB
98.3RJRReggae, Soul
98.3One Love (formerly Rise One)UK Garage
99.1Hav It 99.1Bashment, Reggae, RnB, UK GarageH.I.LIVE
99.3Select UK (switches to 99.4 during the week)HouseSELECTUK
99.5 (stereo)GalaxyHip‑Hop, Reggae(scrolling + RT)
99.7Soul TrainSoul
99.8Millennium SupremeHip‑Hop, Reggae, RnB, Soca, SoulSUPREME
100.2True FMHouse, UK Garage
100.4Rinse FMGrime, House, UK GarageRINSE FM
101.1Naija FMRnB
101.2Unique FMHip‑Hop, Reggae, RnBUNIQUE (+ RT)
101.3EruptionDnB, Happy Hardcore
101.5Live FM UKUK GarageLIVEFMUK
101.7Frontline FMDnB, Hardcore, House, UK Garage
101.8Bizim FMBIZIM FM
101.9The BeatReggae
102.0Chillin’House, Soul, UK Garage(scrolling)
102.4Wax FMDnB(scrolling)
102.5JuiceHip‑Hop, Reggae, RnB
102.6WBLSGhanian
102.8Urban Love RadioBashment, Hip‑Hop, Reggae, RnB
103.0Ice ColdDnB, House, UK Garage(scrolling + RT)
103.6Dost FMTurkish
103.8 (stereo)Blues FMReggaeBLUES FM
104.0Pure FMDnB
104.0Kasaba FMReggae
104.2(unidentified)Turkish
104.7Sub JamUK Garage
105.1(unidentified)
106.5 (stereo)Force FM (London, Essex, & Kent)DnB, House, UK GarageFORCE (+ RT)
106.7Bless FMGospel
106.8Lay LowDnB, Grime, House, UK Garage'LAYLOW' (+ RT)
106.9(unidentified)
106.9Conscious FMSoul
107.3(unidentified)Reggae
107.3London SoundzDnB
107.7Pure MagicRnBPURE MGC
108.0Unknown FMHouse(scrolling + RT)

Inactive Pirate Stations

These stations are assumed to be inactive, because they haven’t been logged for many weeks. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the stations no longer exist, so it is still worth having a listen on these frequencies.

Inactive Pirate Stations
FrequencyNameFormatRDS
87.7Dimension FMDnB, Old Skool, UK Garage
92.0Power JamReggae
96.4Surprise FM
96.6Heat FM
96.6Fusion FMDnB, RnB
102.7R&B RadioRnB
102.8Flames RadioReggae
104.2Real FMGrime, House, UK Garage
107.5Edge FMUK Garage
107.6Lush FMHip‑Hop, Old Skool, Techno, UK GarageLUSH1076
107.6Jamming FMDnB, Happy Hardcore
107.7Push FMHouse
107.9Raw FM 107.9Breakbeat, DnB, House, Jungle, Old Skool

Former Pirate Stations

The stations in this table are assumed to have closed down, because they haven’t been logged for a very long time.

Former Pirate Stations
FrequencyNameFormatRDS
87.5Bashment FMBashment, Hip‑Hop, RnB, Soul
87.5Lynx FMSoca
87.6FlavaHip‑Hop, UK Garage(scrolling)
87.9Energy FMGabba, Hardcore, Industrial, Speedcore, Techno
88.4Centerforce
88.4Ice FMHouse, UK Garage
88.6D‑Vine FMUK Garage(scrolling)
88.6Premier FMHard House(scrolling)
89.4Sweet FMHip‑Hop, House, RnB
89.4London UndergroundUK GarageLONDON-U
89.6UK SexyElectro, House(scrolling)
89.6Touchdown FMUK Garage(scrolling)
90.6Y2KBashment, House, UK Garage
92.3Weekend RushHardcore
92.5Elite FMUK Garage
92.7Mac FMUK GarageMAC FM
92.7Garage FMUK Garage
92.8Atmosphere FM
93.0Fresh 93UK GarageFRESH_93 (animated)
93.0Mint FM (merged into MintVybe)House
94.0Pure FMUK Garage
94.0Silk Room FMUK Garage
94.3Soundz FMDnB, Hardcore, House, UK GarageSOUNDZ
95.5Entice FMDnB
95.6ClimaxAcid House, Garage, House, Techno
96.1Supreme FMUK Garage
96.1Upfront FMHouse, UK Garage
96.1Dance UKUK GarageDANCE UK
97.9BasslineHip‑Hop, Reggae, RnB
98.1Fantasy FMAcid, Hardcore, Rave
98.2 (stereo)R House FMHouse
99.1Touch FMHouseTOUCH FM
99.39nine3UK Garage
99.3Taste FMUK Garage
99.3Upfront FM (relaunched on 96.1)House, UK Garage
99.3Flashback FMUK Garage(scrolling)
99.5Vybe FM (merged into MintVybe)DnB, House(scrolling)
99.5MintVybe FMHouse
101.3Industry FMDnB(scrolling)
101.3Erotic FMHouse, UK GarageEROTIC
101.5Flight FMDnB, Hardcore, UK Garage
101.5TemptationDnB, House, UK Garage
101.7X‑Treme FMUK Garage
101.8Freek FMUK Garage
102.0Smoove FMHouse, UK GarageSMOOVE
103.0Delight FMUK GarageDELIGHT
103.6RawFlex (formerly Flex FM)Hip‑Hop, House, RnB, UK Garage
103.8N PowerN-POWER
104.2Don FMDON FM
104.3Ruud Awakening FMDnB
104.6Time FMUK Garage
105.15Itch FMHip‑Hop
106.0Dance FMHouse, UK Garage
106.5Twist FMDnB
106.5Hyper FMDnB, Gabba
107.6DreamHardcore
107.7Afrique

How You Can Help

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