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06:00 - 07:00

Given all life leads to jazz we might as well take the scenic route. An uncanny hour of words and music from producer Phil Smith. Carefully formulated but never formulaic, an inclusive hour of the straight-ahead and the experimental.

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Rio de Janeiro
05:00 - 07:00

Rio Doce, a deep dive into Brazilian music and its roots, with contributions from Caio Rosa and guests.

In Focus: Channel U
In Focus: Channel U
12.04.24 · London

In Focus: Channel U

An absolutely gamechanging platform in UK in the early 2000s, Channel U broadcast the previously faceless voices of pirate radio far and wide, creating scores of charting stars, and kickstarting the growth of grime and rap's presence in UK pop music.

Tracklist

  • 0:00:08
    Link Up TV
    ‘Home Invasion: The Story Of Channel U’ Documentary (2023)
  • 0:00:35
    Nu Brand Flexxx
    Gash By Da Hour (2008)
  • 0:02:25
    Nasty Crew 
    Girls Love Nasty
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  • Aggro Santos
    Free Yard (2008)
  • Tinchy Stryder feat. Cyleena 
    Something About Your Smile
  • Tinie Tempah 
    Wifey

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  • N-Dubz 
    I Swear
  • Link Up TV
    ‘Home Invasion: The Story Of Channel U’ Documentary (2023)
  • Frontlinerz 
    Down (Original Version)
  • Fire Camp, Lethal Bizzle 
    Forward 2
  • D Power Ft Shizzle, Doctor, Forcer, Napper, Ryder & Fresh
    Bring It On (Prod Statik)
  • K Sounds
    Next Up (2007)
  • P2J Project
    Hands In The Air (2006)
  • SLK 
    Hype! Hype! (Original)
  • Stylo G Ft Sickman And Iced
    My Yout (2007)
  • Crazy Titch 
    I Can C U (Vocal)
  • NoLay
    Unorthodox Daughter
  • TC
    Catch Me If You Can (2006)
  • Bomb Squad 
    B.O.M.B (Instrumental)
  • Choong Family
    Adrenaline (2006)
  • Bruza 
    Get Me
  • Jammer feat. D Double E, Dizzy Rascal 
    Murkle Man Remix
  • Wong 
    Not On A Longage
  • Mayhem
    We Big Like (2007)
  • Ace And Vis’ Illout Show: Bigz
    Corr Blimey (Live)
  • Ace And Vis’ Illout Show: Sincere
    Gangsta (Live)
  • Ace And Vis’ Illout Show
    Featuring Kano Et Al
  • Mitchell Brothers Ft Kano And Mike Skinner
    Routine Check (2005)
  • Stutta Ft Jammer
    Konk (2006)
  • Lady Sovereign Ft Skepta, Jme, Ears & Jammer
    Adidas Hoodie Remix (2005)
  • Wretch 32, Ghetto 
    Ina di Ghetto
  • Jazzie Ft Ghetto
    Dry Toes Skit
  • The Movement, Ghetto 
    Top 3 Selected
  • Big Narstie Ft. Solo
    Brushman (2008)
  • DJ Mondie feat. Flirta D, Ribz, Shizzle (Dexplicit mix) 
    Pull Up Dat
  • Newham Generals 
    Frontline (Munks Version)
  • Roll Deep 
    Shank Riddem (When I'm 'Ere) (Wiley Remix)
  • The Ends
    Are You Really From The Ends? (2003)
  • Southside Allstars
    Southside (2003)
  • Bearman, Lioness, Doctor & L Man
    Rep Your Endz (South)
  • Gappy Ranx, BMD, Ribz, Skrillz 
    Rep Your Endz North West
  • BMD 
    North Weezy
  • Cat Park, Channel Manager, On The Late Darren Platt, Founder Of The Station. Link Up TV
    ‘Home Invasion: The Story Of Channel U’ Documentary (2023)
  • Flirta.D Ft DirtyDapz, Skata, Dotstar
    Never Disrespect You (2006)
  • Imperial Squad
    Just A Link (2008)
  • Twissman 
    Women Psychology
  • DJ Ironic
    So Nice (2008)
  • Kano Ft Leo The Lion
    Nite Nite (2005)
  • G FrSH
    Do It (2008)
  • Spl2rge
    Scuse Me (2007)
  • Street Politiks Ft. Cylena Cymone
    'I'll Ride' (2007)
  • North Star
    On A Rise (2005)
  • P Jam Ft. Narstie, Shystie, L.Man, Solo & Demon
    Spun A Web (2005)
  • Devlin 
    Community Outcast
  • Swiss 
    Cry
  • Bashy 
    Black Boys
  • Mercston 
    Summertime
  • Skinnyman
    Finds Out About Channel U
  • Skinnyman 
    Council Estate Of Mind
  • K-Lashnek-off 
    Its Murda
  • Akala 
    Roll Wid Us
  • Ace And Vis Illout Show: Sway
    Little Derek (Live)
  • Sway Ft Baby Blue
    Little Derek (2006)

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