Brockie & Det | Kool FM 94 5 | Junglist Mix 1996

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The infamous DJ Brockie & MC Det are one of the most celebrated DJ/MC duos that are still going on strong until this present day. They have been doing sets together since the early 90s and approaching the 30 year mark. They played sets at all the epic Jungle and Drum & Bass nights from, One Nation, Slammin' Vinyl, United Dance, Warning, True Playaz, Desire, Kool Skool, Jungle Fever, Accelerated Culture, Innovation, Breakin' Science, World Dance, Heat, Roast, Thunder & Joy, The Movement, Jungle Nation, Bass Odyssey, Telepathy, Jungle Mania, Desert Storm, Innersense, Club Kool, The Designer Label Ball, Universal Jungle, Jungle Splash, Jungle Soundclash, Pure Science, Jungle Dawn, Rush 2000, and lots of other well known rave nights.
Det's distinctive voice set him on a path of his own. He could host sets and is considered part of the old guard who crossed over from Hardcore to Jungle music scene. Over the years he began to incorporate more lyrics until he established himself as one of the most popular MCs of the late 90s era. He was incredibly popular on the rave circuit, in particular at his residency, Jungle Fever.
A year earlier in 1996, he released his first Jungle album on S.O.U.R Label (Sound Of The Underground Records) with, MC Det ‎– Out Of Det. Featuring tracks made by the likes of T Power, Shy FX, Ed Solo and L Double. The album was full of hits: Stick Up (Elementz Of Noize Remix), So Simple (Unguided Lights Mix), Can't Sample Det (Unguided Lights Mix), Freeform Reality (Feat. Viveen Wray), We Nuh Ease Up (Shy FX Remix), Abducted (T Power Remix) (DJ Soul Slinger Remix), Elevate (Unguided Lights Mix), Can U Feel (Innerworld Mix), Dub Plate Special (L Double Mix), Amber (Live At Dance Matrix, Tokyo), Nuclear Det (Live At Jungle Sky Launch, N.Y.C), Freeform Reality (Native Bass Slo Breaks Remix). They were played on pirate radios across London, especially supported by Kool FM and dropped at many rave nights during that era.
By 1998, MC Det was constantly trying to expand his career and he already started parring with the likes of Skibadee (decades before the SASASAS). In fact a year later in 1998, they released their first UK Hip Hop singles "New Style Avengers" and "Slowmo" - Two Times Freestyle, which raised their profile.
DJ Brockie was the dub plate king. He would play the most exclusive tracks way in advance of their actual release and would play exclusive unreleased mixes of tracks that are still sought after by vinyl junkies worldwide. Brockie was a household name that would usually play the primetime sets at raves and was warmly received by his true followers. The duo gained an incredible following and were an inspiration to a lot of DJs and MCs growing up, not just within the Drum & Bass and Jungle scene, but also inspiring Garage, Grime and Dubstep DJs, MCs, producers and artists.
Brockie's music production career got to a slow start with his first release on Kool FM's, K Power Records, Brockie - Brock-Out, in 1996. Then releasing hit tracks many years later, in 2001, on Sonic Art Recordings, Brockie, DJ Kane & Ed Solo ‎– Stampede / Outboard (2001). Brockie, DJ Kane, Ed Solo ‎– Shallow Mindz / Fantasy (2001). DJ Brockie ‎– VIP Remics EP - Brockie & Ed Solo - Get Raw (Undiluted Recordings, 2001).

Out to all the London FM pirates of the past. Although they aren’t about now their contribution to the British music industry and to the London music scene has been immense. Here's a list of some of our most loved pirate radio stations in frequency order from 1989-2006:
Flava FM 87.6 / Shine FM 87.9 / Rude FM 88.2 / Impact FM 88.2 / Centreforce FM 88.3 / Unity FM 88.4 / Conflict FM 88.4 / Ice FM 88.4 / London Underground FM 89.4 / Defection FM 89.4 / Raw FM 90.0 / Raw Mission 90.0 / Raw Blaze FM 90.0 / Pure Magic FM 90.2 / Pulse FM 90.6 / Chicago FM 90.6 / Mission FM 90.6 / Y2K FM 90.6 / Rinse FM 91.8 / Passion FM 91.8 / Weekend Rush FM 92.3 / Kik FM 92.3 / Deja Vu FM 92.3 / Weekend Rush FM 92.5 / Taste FM 92.5 / Mac FM 92.7 / Freeze FM 92.7 / Format FM 93.2 / Touchdown FM 94.1 / Stompin’ FM 94.2 / Kool FM 94.5 / Origin FM 95.2 / Entice FM 95.5 / Heat FM 96.6 / Rinse FM 97.6 / Flashback FM 97.6 / Cyndicut FM 97.8 / Shake FM 98.0 / Fantasy FM 98.1 / Fantasy FM 98.6 / Future FM 99.1 / Upfront FM 99.3 / Rinse FM 100.3 / Pressure FM 100.4 / Don FM 100.5 / Eruption FM 101.3 / Erotic FM 101.3 / Industry FM 101.3 / Freek FM 101.8 / Temptation FM 102.4 / Chillin’ FM 102.9 / Delight FM 103.0 / Flex FM 103.6 / Smoove FM 104.0 / Rude FM 104.3 / Ruud Awakening FM 104.3 / Don FM 105.7 / Shadow FM 106.5 / Force FM 106.5 / Girls FM 106.8 / Dream FM 107.0 / Risk FM 107.1 / Freedom FM 107.3 / Dream FM 107.6 / Don FM 107.9.
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