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Broadcast area | London |
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Frequency | 93.9 / 103.8 FM |
Programming | |
Format | Reggae, Lovers rock, African, Soul, Funk |
History | |
First air date | 1980 |
Last air date | 1984 |
Dread Broadcasting Corporation, also known as DBC, was a 1980s West London pirate radio station which is credited as Britain's first black music pirate radio station. [1]
It broadcast from the Neasden and Ladbroke Grove areas, and was founded by DJ Lepke (born Leroy Anderson) [2] [3] in the Autumn of 1980. [4] [5] [6] Originally broadcasting on AM, it moved to FM at the end of 1981. [7] DBC would play reggae, lovers rock, African, soul, and funk.
Ranking Miss P (sister of Lepke) would originally start out on DBC, eventually moving onto a long career at the BBC. [8] Guest shows would include the likes of Joe Strummer from the band The Clash, Neneh Cherry and author Lloyd Bradley. [9]
Miss P, commenting on the station at the time: "There's never been a station run like DBC. Our format allows us to play music that would otherwise never be heard publicly. We create movement within the industry." [10]
The station featured on the BBC's Oxford Road Show programme in January 1982. [11]
DBC would eventually cease broadcasting in autumn 1984. [4]
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Broadcast area | London |
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Frequency | 93.9 / 103.8 FM |
Programming | |
Format | Reggae, Lovers rock, African, Soul, Funk |
History | |
First air date | 1980 |
Last air date | 1984 |
Dread Broadcasting Corporation, also known as DBC, was a 1980s West London pirate radio station which is credited as Britain's first black music pirate radio station. [1]
It broadcast from the Neasden and Ladbroke Grove areas, and was founded by DJ Lepke (born Leroy Anderson) [2] [3] in the Autumn of 1980. [4] [5] [6] Originally broadcasting on AM, it moved to FM at the end of 1981. [7] DBC would play reggae, lovers rock, African, soul, and funk.
Ranking Miss P (sister of Lepke) would originally start out on DBC, eventually moving onto a long career at the BBC. [8] Guest shows would include the likes of Joe Strummer from the band The Clash, Neneh Cherry and author Lloyd Bradley. [9]
Miss P, commenting on the station at the time: "There's never been a station run like DBC. Our format allows us to play music that would otherwise never be heard publicly. We create movement within the industry." [10]
The station featured on the BBC's Oxford Road Show programme in January 1982. [11]
DBC would eventually cease broadcasting in autumn 1984. [4]
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link)