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Flex FM is a
History
Flex was first established in 1992 as a breakaway station from
After a hiatus, Flex returned in 2009 on 99.7FM, playing dubstep, UK funky, house as well as across its staple music genres.[3] DJs, MCs and artists to have appeared on this return have included MC Sparks,[4] Outlaw, DJ Carloss, Tempo, Nicky D, Truez, DJ Sollie, DJ Twiz, Hands Free, Al-B, Heny G, G Double, Jay 5ive (Antisocial), Selecta Primetime, Oliver Little, Smokey Bubblin B, and Andy Mills.[5]
In its latter days as a pirate station, Flex would feature in a special report on the BBC Newsnight programme, Inside the World of Pirate Radio, broadcast in August 2015.[6]
Legal license
In October 2016, Flex applied for one of the forthcoming community licenses being advertised in London,[7] which would prove to be successful in its bid in May 2017.[8] In late 2017, it commenced fundraising for the building of new studios.[9]
Flex started broadcasting legally as a community station as of 1 July 2018,[10] with a roster of both original and new DJs and presenters.[11]
References
- ^ "Flex FM History". Flexfm.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 April 2010.
- ^ Alexis Petridis (22 November 2002). "Hold tight the massive". The Guardian.
- ^ "Plank walk - Illegal broadcasting". The Economist. 7 June 2015.
- ^ "MC Sparks dies: Tulisa Contostavlos and rapper Kano lead tributes to garage star". The Independent. 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Flex FM - Live 24/7 - Schedule". Flexfm.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014.
- ^ "Inside the world of pirate radio". BBC News. 27 August 2015.
- ^ "21 groups apply for London radio licences". Radio Today. 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Ofcom awards four new community radio licences". Ofcom. 12 May 2017.
- ^ Mahalia Mayne (20 November 2017). "New Morden radio station Flex FM seeks to raise £10K in eight weeks". Wimbledon Guardian.
- ^ "Flex FM London - International Radio Festival". International Radio Festival.
- ^ "Artists - Flex FM 101.4FM". Flexfm.co.uk.
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