AM/FM: Choice Cuts

Our pick of the best on the airwaves

African

Ian Laird, TKO, Wednesday 9-11PM

The most enthusiastic DJ on the radio and able to infect his audience with the same enthusiasm. One of the pirate radio highlights.

Gospel

Smokey Tee, JBC, Sunday 5-7PM

Some excellent Gospel music on record, local ministers in the studio with Smokey Tee and listeners on the phones.

Hip Hop

Tim Westwood Capital Sunday 12.15-45AM

Westwood finally gets the break on legit radio -though so far only a half hour in the first hour of Chris Forbe's dance party. Some of the best and freshest on the air.

House

Jazzy M, LWR, Tues / Thurs 9PM-12AM

Three hours of solid gangster groove with 'live satellite link-ups' with the States for the latest news from the windy city.

Indie

Dana Jay, RFM, Sunday 9-11PM

The American Girl with left-field tracks from both sides of the pond.

Irish Music

Patricia, JBC Sunday 1-3PM

Irish Profile presents a mixture of news & information from Eire and the Irish community of North London with Irish music, traditional and more up to date.

Jazz

Aitch, TKO, Sunday 3-5PM

Sit back and enjoy Aitch's laid-back presentation with a wide mix of jazz tracks from across the spectrum.

Metal

Claire Mansfield, Raiders, Sunday 8-10PM

A new channel for Claire after leaving RFM to concentrate on the more up-to-date side of the rock spectrum. Traditional metal (no thrash) and some of the heavier AOR.

Oldies

Stuart Price, Radio Duck, Sunday 5-6PM

Excellent treatment of oldies with classic jingles thrown in -when the machine's working. A welcome return to the airwaves.

Pop / Comedy

Dave Birdman, Clockwork, Sunday 7-8PM

What more can one say? One of the best hours you'll hear on the radio all week. A mix of comedy bits and record sequences from a genius with a razor blade.

Rare Groove

Norman J, Kiss FM, Saturday 1-3PM

The original rare groove show on the radio, discovering those classic soul gems that missed fame first time round.

Reggae

Joey J, Kiss FM, Sunday 9-11PM

One of the best reggae selections on the radio: turn up that bass!

Rock 'n' Roll

Tom Ingram, Raiders, Saturday 6-8PM

Not much of the vintage stuff on the radio these days, but Tom Ingram presents a superb show of rock and roll tracks from the 50s.

Salsa

Dominique, TKO, Sunday 9-11PM

Dominique serves up the only two hours of solid salsa on the airwaves.

Soca

Soca B, JBC, Friday 11 PM-1 AM

A lively mix to get you partying on a Friday night.

Soft Rock

Mark Rogers, RFM, Sunday 5-7PM

Classic rock tracks from classic rock bands, a sprinkling of new music and presentation that puts the music first.

Soul

Jasper, LWR, Mon-Fri 1-3PM

The vinyl junkie opens up his surgery each weekday to serve out a mix of the freshest soul, hip hop, house, go-go and more. Tune into Dr Jasper today and find out what will be big tomorrow!

World Music

Charlie Gillett, CFM, Sunday 9-10PM

Charlie's selection of music from around the world and nearer home, from the man described as Capital's music conscience. Now sadly only an hour each week.