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Kool FM

Kool FM

Est. 1991

Listen live to Kool FM, London's legendary jungle and drum-and-bass station. Hear upfront releases, old-skool rave, liquid, jump-up, archive recordings and specialist shows from respected DJs, MCs, producers and record labels.

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About Kool FM

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Frequencies & locations:

  • North London DAB+ – Available across North London on DAB+ block 9B, 204.64 MHz.
  • Online – Listen live online through Radio Player UK.

Kool FM is one of the most influential names in British jungle and drum-and-bass radio. The station began broadcasting from East London in 1991, originally using 94.5 and later 94.6 FM as an unlicensed pirate service. Its DJs, MCs and live broadcasts gave early jungle, hardcore and drum and bass a dedicated home while those sounds were still developing in clubs, record shops and raves across London.

After operating online as Kool London, the station was acquired by Rinse FM in 2023 and relaunched under the Kool FM name with a substantially expanded schedule. The modern service preserves its old-skool roots while covering the full drum-and-bass spectrum, including jungle, liquid, rollers, jump-up, techstep, dancefloor, intelligent drum and bass, record-label showcases, international guest mixes and recordings from the Kool archive.

Kool FM broadcasts on DAB+ across North London and is available live online through Radio Player UK. Its schedule combines established figures such as Fabio and Grooverider, DJ Brockie, Uncle Dugs and DJ Ron with newer selectors, producers, labels and collectives, giving listeners both the history of the scene and the music shaping its future.

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • Fabio & Grooverider: The long-standing drum-and-bass pioneers present upfront music from across the genre, drawing on more than three decades at the centre of jungle and drum-and-bass culture.
  • DJ Brockie: One of Kool FM's original figures, DJ Brockie brings heavyweight jungle and drum and bass alongside the experience of a career stretching back to the earliest years of the scene.
  • Uncle Dugs: Uncle Dugs presents a Friday programme built around jungle history, rave memories, classic recordings, interviews and new music connected to the culture he has championed for decades.
  • DJ Ron: DJ Ron draws on his extensive knowledge of jungle and drum-and-bass foundations while keeping his programme current with fresh releases, new dubplates and guest appearances.
  • Laurie Charlesworth: Laurie Charlesworth presents a feel-good drum-and-bass programme for the Monday drive home, mixing accessible selections with fresh music from across the scene.
  • Jamie G — United Colours of Jungle: Jamie G explores different branches of jungle and drum and bass, connecting the music's hardcore and pirate-radio roots with contemporary producers and new releases.
  • Bailey — Intabeats: Bailey's Intabeats showcases underground drum and bass from the UK and overseas, with guest producers, scene-focused conversations and selections shaped by his years in specialist radio.
  • Profile — Future Flavas: Profile presents Future Flavas with an emphasis on jump-up drum and bass, new productions, exclusive music, guest mixes and label or artist takeovers.
  • Kool Originals: Kool Originals reconnects the current station with its pirate-radio heritage through rotating appearances from original Kool DJs and MCs, including Devious D, Pressure X, The Jinx, Shockin B and other long-standing contributors.
Kool London
Underground • FM + DAB • London, UK
Rinse FM
Underground • FM + DAB • London, UK
SWU.FM
Underground • FM + DAB • Bristol, UK

Contact Information

Official website:
https://www.rinse.fm/channels/kool

Studio email:
thelinkup@rinse.fm

Rinse FM office:
020 7247 7252

Postal address:
Kool FM
Rinse FM
17B Kingsland Road
London
E2 8AA
United Kingdom

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koolfmofficial/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koolfmofficial/

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Kool FM FAQ

What is Kool FM?
Kool FM is a London radio station specialising in jungle, drum and bass and old-skool rave music. It began as a pirate station in 1991 and is now operated as part of the Rinse FM group.

How can I listen to Kool FM?
You can listen to Kool FM live online through Radio Player UK. The station is also available on DAB+ digital radio across North London.

What DAB frequency is Kool FM on?
Kool FM broadcasts across North London on DAB+ block 9B, which uses a frequency of 204.64 MHz. Older listings showing block 9A are out of date.

What music does Kool FM play?
Kool FM plays jungle and drum and bass across styles including liquid, jump-up, rollers, dancefloor, techstep, intelligent drum and bass and old-skool rave. The schedule also includes archive recordings and record-label showcases.

Who presents shows on Kool FM?
Kool FM's schedule includes Fabio and Grooverider, DJ Brockie, Uncle Dugs, DJ Ron, Laurie Charlesworth, Jamie G, Bailey and Profile, alongside rotating DJs, MCs, producers, labels and international guests.