This is a short 16 minute documentary from Vice exploring London’s original and current illegal underground radio scenes. Pirate radio or a pirate radio station is a radio station that broadcasts without a valid license. A band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves. In some cases radio stations are considered legal where the signal is transmitted, but illegal where the signals are received—especially when the signals cross a national boundary.

Pirate radio in the United Kingdom (UK) has been a popular and enduring radio medium since the 1960s, despite expansions in licensed broadcasting, and the advent of both digital radio and internet radio.Although it peaked throughout the 1960s and again during the 1980s/1990s, it remains in existence today. Inside Pirate Radio is an independent documentary on underground radio, which is also called free radio, pirate radio, bootleg, alternative, unlicensed radio and other names. A band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves. With Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Michael Hadley.

7 comments. With Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Michael Hadley. I came across this really great video on the weekend, its a very interesting insight into London Pirate Radio, its a short film by Palladium Boots. Pirate Radio USA will Screen at the Lotus Petal Cinema in Nashville, IN July 24 – 28th. Its running time is 82 minutes in length. 270 was the only offshore Yorkshire pirate radio station, broadcasting for 18 months between 1966 and 1967. Share. Pirate Radio | Documentary Heaven facebook Directed by Richard Curtis. Matt "Pirate's Dilemma" Mason teamed up with VICE/Palladium to shoot a short documentary on the current state of pirate radio in London (with an excursion to an old sea fort). The film showcases illegal radio, or pirate radio in America. We met with DJ Scratcha from RINSE FM, MC Flirt from old school KOOL FM, J2k, Jammer, and Logan Sama. It was fresh, risky and a bit of a novelty. Pirate radio is now a distant memory for many of us, but it struck a blow for pioneering DJs everywhere when stations first hit the airwaves. Visit The Lotus Petal for showtimes. London Pirate Radio Documentary 29/03/2010. Share. Directed by Richard Curtis. Growing up in London, Matt Mason began DJing as a teen on the pirate radio stations ICE FM and MAC FM. We went to London to tell the story of pirate radio secret urban studios that transmit music from concrete tower blocks to the city, and met with DJs, and station managers, rappers and MCs. Pirate radio in the United Kingdom (UK) has been a popular and enduring radio medium since the 1960s, despite expansions in licensed broadcasting, and the advent of both digital radio and internet radio.Although it peaked throughout the 1960s and again during the 1980s/1990s, it remains in existence today.

Tweet. Summary. Pirate Radio USA is a 2006 documentary film written and directed by Jeff Pearson, with musical director Mary Jones. Share.


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