SKEPTA
SKEPTA
Skepta was originally a DJ from Tottenham-based grime collective Meridian Crew. The Meridian Crew performed 'sets' or sessions on "PIRATE RADIO" (most notably Heat FM 96.6) where fellow crew members sometimes referred to him as "Scoopa Daniels". Early in his career, Skepta released "Pulse Eskimo" in 2002, as well as instrumentals "DTI (Pirate Station Anthem)" and "Private Caller"
LITTLE KNOW FACT
When Skepta joined the HEAT FM ranks he was initially a DJ his name then was Sniper, after a discussion in the studio with Kris'jay raising the point that the station already had a "sniper" the name Septa was thrown in the air then out of nowhere, "SKEPTA" thats what Im calling myself from that day forth SKEPTA was born.
Dizzee Rascal
DIZZEE RASCAL
Around the age of 14, Dizzee Rascal became an amateur Drum and Bass DJ, also Mc'ing over tracks as customary in sound system culture, and making occasional appearances on local Pirate Radio stations HEAT FM 96.6 being the first station. Aged sixteen, he self-produced his first single, "I Luv U"
In 2002, he jointly formed the Roll Deep Crew, a 13-piece garage collective, with former school friends. He also signed a solo recording deal.
During his early career, Rascal worked with Wiley to create the still-unreleased song "We Ain't Having It" and rapped on some Sidewinder recordings. He produced some instrumentals including "Go" and "Ho" and "Streetfighter". + more
LITTLE KNOW FACT
Dizzee was so loud when he would come and Mc on the set he was eventually kicked off the station for repeatedly turning the monitors up in the studio.
Chip (formerly Chipmunk)
CHIP (formerly Chipmunk)
Chip (formerly Chipmunk), is an English rapper from Tottenham, London. In the past 14 years he has collaborated with the likes of Skepta, TT, Meek MIll, Young Adz and many others. In 2009, he released his debut album, I am Chipmunk, featuring four songs which peaked in the top 10 of the UK
Singles Chat including the chart-topping "Oopsy Daisy". In 2011, Chipmunk released his follow-up album, the American hip hop-influenced Transition. It included the single "Champion" featuring Chris Bown, which peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart.
Chip moved to Atlanta in 2012 and signed to TI's Grand Hustle Records label. On Christmas Day, Chip released "London Boy", featuring the likes of Meek Mill, Skepta, Movado plus more.
Following his return to London, Chip embarked on a year-long rap beef which solidified his slogan "Chip Can't Run Out Of Bars". Following this, he has since released six projects, with his most recent being Insomnia alongside Skepta and Young Adz.
LITTLE KNOWN FACT
CHIP only paid station subs a few times due to his size and being the shortest in the crew station owner Kris'jay would often come into the studio and insit Chip get more time on the mic ensuring equal airtime>
WRETCH 32
WRETCH 32
Wretch 32, rapper, singer and songwriter from Tottenham He was a member of the grime collective Combination Chain Gang an Mc on North London's Heat Fm 96.6 in the mid 2000s
LITTLE KNOWN FACT
Once climbed through a bathroom window to get into the station to drop bars
Tinchy Stryder
Tinchy Stryder
Stryder's recordings date back to 1998. He appeared in 2000 on Pirate Radio along with
Dizzee Rascal And yes they were both there shortly after heat started broadcasting.
LTTILE KNOWN FACT
Once got bit by Onyx the dog in the HEAT FM studio whilst live on air.
SUBTEN17
Subten17
HEAT FM - Original A veteran of the UKs grime scene in his own right, Subten came through the ranks as an early member of grime collective Shoddy Crew alongside the likes of Chip, Double S and Vertex. on HEAT FM The Tottenham-based MC has garnered recognition for his distinctive flow and innovative wordplay and has not once dropped the ball representing the Genre.
LITTLE KNOWN FACT
Regardless of challenger SUBTEN has always risen to the challenged and has always been a solid representative for HEAT FM 96.6 Genre crossing from Grime / Drum & Bass whatever is put in front of him he will demolish.
TERIY KEYS
Teriy Keys aka Smurfie Syco
2003 Started on HEAT FM as party of the Crew Cold society other members included Lazy (Pilot)
English (Datsfosteronprod) Sparda (LJ Edits) Ten Ten (Onpoint Electrical) Jay Biggz
LITTLE KNOWN FACT
Teriy Keys aka Smurfie Syco jumped out of a second floor window during a Radio show when police turned up to the heat fm studio although they left without arrests or siezing the equiptment after Kris'jay convinced officers that it wasn't a radio station this was definitely a legendary moment to remember!
FRISKY DJ
Frisky DJ
Frisky DJ was part of the original HEAT FM collective Kris'jay and he were not strangers as it was Kris'jay that took the call from Frisky when he was trying to get a Set on TASTE FM 92.5 A station baseD in south London that Kris'jay was Running for his friend SMOKEY T.S.T Back then Frisky did more of the hosting for Dj Ricky P, after Kris'jay went to start HEAT FM Frisky shortly followed suit and became apart of the HEAT family, it has to be said, the hours (ON AIR) put in by Frisky were exceptional and non stopped in the over two decades of broadcasting till this day we take a quote from Kris'jay (FRISKY was relentless 12 mid-night till 8am everyday without fail for at least two years non stop no doubt a broadcasting world Record and first - the (Yes & No) Games started with Kris'jay and Frisky engaging calling in conversations live over AIR where they could neither say (YES or NO) two words that would see the caller immediately cut off, HEAT FM was the birthplace of such Legendary show's Frisky Dj later carried on with after his move from HEAT to another London Pirate station.
LITTLE KNOWN FACT
Frisky always had the newest tracks on vinyl from America.