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.
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Sink into some downtempo sounds; tease nostalgia with obscure, experimental and retro blends of 80s synth-pop, wave and post punk; or simply immerse yourself in some 'real bathtub trippers’ with Bristol-based selector Tilly.
Sink into some downtempo sounds; tease nostalgia with obscure, experimental and retro blends of 80s synth-pop, wave and post punk; or simply immerse yourself in some 'real bathtub trippers’ with Bristol-based selector Tilly.