Wow, what can I say about this guest. This is the guy that sparked this whole project off. The legendary Kool FM founder – Eastman. I really can’t quite express how grateful I am for what he and Kool FM did for me growing up. My life would certainly be very different without them. In my eyes he certainly is a legend but he is so incredibly humble about the whole thing – it’s really very grounding. Kool FM started in 1991 and are still going. It’s without doubt London and the UK’s most iconic pirate station. There’s a great interview he did on Uncle Dugs Rinse FM show which I recommend you go and check out for details about setting Kool up but I wanted to dig in a bit deeper and find out about some of the studios they used and his recollection of the classic phoneline number . . . 0860 395 262
0860 is an album, mixtape, radio station and interview series that explores the history and legacy of Pirate Radio and its importance in the development of UK underground music.
PREORDER album LINK IN BIO
Including:
2×12” 8 track vinyl
Cassette mixtape including bonus tracks and skits
Iconic Pirate stations art print by @utile.studio
T-shirts
Over the coming weeks, 0860.fm will broadcast interviews with Bryan Gee, Eastman, DJ Flight, Scratcha, Dextrous, Uncle Dugs, Mantra, Missing, Eddie Peake, Om Unit & Laurent Fintoni, Naina & Sherelle, Stamina MC + more TBC, lost recordings of original 90s & 00s London pirate station broadcasts and more.