EASTMAN with Dj Ron | London Something Podcast
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- Опубликовано: 20 май 2024
- 🔥 In this episode of London Something Podcast with DJ Ron , we are joined by a very special guest, the legendary Eastman , founder of both Kool FM and Jungle Fever , two of the most influential brands in the history of Jungle and Drum & Bass.
Eastman has been a driving force in the scene for over three decades, with the radio station being instrumental in promoting and supporting Jungle and Drum & Bass, emerging talent and helping to launch the careers of some of the UK's most successful artists.
Eastman opens up about his life story and the challenges he has faced growing up in Hackney, his love of sound system culture and how he himself got into the rave scene.
While discussing the takeover of Kool FM by Rinse FM, he also highlights his admiration for the new owners. He discusses the personal challenges he faced during the transition and shares his plans for the future.
Want to hear a candid, personal conversation with one of the UK's most influential and respected individuals in our scene, then be sure to tune in to the latest episode of London Something Podcast! 🏆
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📔 Chapters :
00:00 Episode Overview
00:56 Intro
02:21 Childhood
11:17 First meeting with Biological Dad
27:49 School Days and Black Culture
34:36 Getting into Music
43:23 Development of the Sound
48:47 Telepathy Days
51:29 The beginning of KOOL FM
58:42 KOOL FM Team
01:05:06 Running the Radio Station
01:12:31 Jungle Fever
01:35:40 KOOL FM Takeover
01:52:01 Suzy G and Fishing
01:55:11 Outro
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Its cannot be overstated enough the importance of Eastman to the scene, deserves a knighthood
100%
Fuck knighthood... The streets respect worth 100 times more
I said the same thing forget King Charles it’s all about the king guvna general Eastman
Million percent should be getting some major recognition for his massive contribution to our beloved scene.
Ask yourself why Benjamin Zephaniah turned down the knighthood
Legend is a overused word these day but Eastman is a living legend. Thanks for giving us Kool FM
Yea man 🔥
A True Living legend.
50 in 2 weeks, from colchester, we use to drive to Telepathy in a transit , 6 ,7 of us . We were that young and small we use to dance in back of van driving home down the A12 😂😅 🙂
Need to comment before I even started listening because I know how good it will be already. Thinking back to listening to Kool throughout my youth, taping all the sets, setting my alarm so i could wake up in the middle of the night to turn the tape over, Big up Eastman, Smurf, Susie and all the DJs and MCs who repped this amazing station
Same here bro
Setting an alarm to turn the tape over. Love that ❤
Setting an alarm to flip the tape. That’s dedication. As a kid the pirates were everything
Hallelujah!! I love this man!! Eastman the peoples' man!! His golden legacy lives on. Thank you DJ Ron for delivering this! Looking forward to listening to this.
And again 🤣
@@tomlebree Hahaha I can't get enough of this!
I’m from a small city, called Preston, in Lancashire. I had no business hearing a Kool FM tape in 1993 but nevertheless, I did. It was the December show with DJ Ron, five 0 and Moose. I played that tape all the time. Never got to the third birthday party but I did go to a few Roasts at the Astoria. I’m stuck in the 90s and listen frequently to old Kool fm tapes on Mixcloud and the likes. Maximum respect Eastman, Susie G, Smurf and the whole family.
Thanks for all the energy you were sending the scene from Preston. Trust me even the the smallest city’s and towns and villages played their part in making this scene what it was and is today and for that I thank and salute every single one of you. ☺️🫡💯
@@LondonSomething1994 im so glad to have had this scene as our thing growing up. amazing times in the 90s fond fond memories
I was born in America in 83. Grew up on so many different types of music throughout the 80s and 90s. I always gravitated towards hip hop and dance as a young one. Toward the end of high school, in 98-99 I was introduced into Jungle/DnB from a good friend. I have never looked back since. I love this culture and the music that stemmed from it and how it spread over to my area and beyond. It is so interesting to learn about all this and to see how it continues to grow and impact younger generations. Truly a special thing for us all. Thank you, Ron for sharing so many detailed interviews with these legendary originators, yourself included. I feel even more educated after I watch these interviews with my heros. My crew and I over here in the US are still producing, djing and throwing events in our area. We aren't famous but we known here and are so happy to be a tiny cog in this massive wheel. Just wanted to share that with you because without this culture I wouldn't be who I am today. Respect.
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big up jungle dnb worldwide ♥️♥️♥️🍄🍄🍄💊💊💊
big Jank! Well said...^^Canadian
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Where would jungle be without Eastman... that is too difficult of a scenario to imagine... he has contributed so much that I believe it would actually be a different scene without him.
He is, literally, walking talking living breathing jungle music.
Salute to the Governor General.
Lovely interview! Big up Eastman. One of the greats of the scene ✊️
A privilege listening to two friends chat about something so precious to them, a beautiful thing. It's rare that i watch a show consistently, but with yourself as one of the most natural interviewers I've watched, im hooked since coming across your show. Im working myself through each and everyone with great joy and picking up so much about the history of the scene. Everyone needs to click that subscribe button. THANKYOU
Eastman was name i used to here on Kool FM all the time and wondered, who is this Eastman all the DJ's and MC's keep bigging. What an absolute legend he is to the entire UK underground sound
Massive respect to Eastman. Always been there. Kool FM, absolute cornerstone of our scene. 🙏🏽🔊
Eastman has dedicated the last 30 years of his life to Kool. Without him the music we all grew up with and still love today would not have taken the direction it did. Thank you East, and thanks Ron for another amazing Podcast ❤
Love for Eastman!! That is an absolute pearl of wisdom at the end, big up guys ❤
Eastman pls write a book
Kool to the core. Always in are hearts and our mp3 players. Respect Eastman 🫡
Such a beautiful, beautiful, heartfelt moment towards the end when they are both chocking back tears. Kool Fm is an institution of the hardcore jungle scene.
The general. Big up Eastman
Wouldn't say I'm a head but always loved jungle - grateful for these history lessons Ron - moved to Hackney from Kent recently and proud to live in a neighbourhood steeped in a history like this. Big love x
Thanks for watching, supporting the episodes and hope you’re enjoying the borough.
Kool tapes were like gold bars as 19 year old in Oxford City. Salute Eastman Ron ✌🏾
Ron, you're one of the best interviewers that I've seen at allowing guests to feel comfortable enough to speak and provide extra information without you having to keep jumping in to move the interview along. In so many interviews I hear these days it seems that the interviewer's voice takes up a lot of the valuable air time. They seem to feel the need to jump in when there's a short pause, not realising that these moments are often the points when guests are evaluating the next nugget of information they're going to provide (often the most interesting parts). This often results in an interview sounding just like a series of short questions and answers. You listen to what your guests say and use the information they've given to build the next question on, offering much deeper insight. Most importantly, it's clear that your guests really like you and feel comfortable with sharing their most poignant memories. Great stuff!
Even more emotional 2nd time around.... still a bit overwhelmed and speechless having watched it. Deep. Its deep man. Eastman we miss you. Governor General of all a UK.
Kool with a K legendary, blessed to be a listener. I was in Halfords last year buying a bluetooth to FM car cigarette device called MYFM, I said to my mate, MYFM like KOOL FM with a K, other random shopper says 'you're showing your age there bruv' with a big smile that said we both know we're blessed to grow up in and with that era
What a story, wow!
If Eastman didn't do what he did in the beginning, then who even knows if the scene makes it the way it did. Eastman, G, we ain't never met, we probably never will but thankyou, you made my life better for real.
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I feel the same way man ❤
X amount of respect and love king boss East.
Sobbel center was mad 91a man was only19 and went to a room thought it was outside but was the ice scating room 😳Fuk me we was buzzin but all time night man 🔥
Watchin again... miss the sound of GGs voice.... voice of London right deya!
Agree Ron. East needs an OBE!
Kool Fm Bday Bash@ Astoria if u know u know one of my best rave .. after I hopped on the 176 bus back home ..Big up Kool wid K..94 oi yeah Dj Younghead set...fire
Eastman big love for your support when I had my record shop in Harlow essex . As you know I am half Maltese as well . Lots of live to you and family . Big up Trevor . Also a big thank you to SL navi and Ron Most defiantly the Jungle Don for all the beautiful music you brought to so many people lives . Kindest regards Andreas .
Respect Andreas!!
@@andreasjacovides4800 Eastman and the Kool FM family really gave our community a lot and they created this culture which we celebrate. It's such an emotional but proud moment. Big up all the crew!! It's nothing but love!!
Ah mate I’m born and bread In Harlow still here unfortunately was the shop the one opposite the bus stop that’s the one that remember being around in the height of the raving days or was the one in post office walk ? I went to both to buy tickets for the roller express and rain dances you must remember Pepe the Dj too
Post office walk the other only lasted 6 months . Yes a goid Msn Pepe . I am close friends wirh his son .
@@peterolley7159 just to say Pete God bless snd as you know a lot of good old school people in Harlow ❤️
A brilliant podcast I'm 47 now and for watching how the scene progressed through the years and being a very lucky individual to experience that and to watch one of the for fathers tell hus story of the rise of the first pirate station's that I discovered has mad me proud to be part of the drum n bass jungle scene this music will forever be in my soul
The second Birthday bash that Eastman can't remember here was at Curtain Road Shoreditch, I was there and as usual it was rockin, this is before Shoreditch was like it is now, it was basically a warehouse on a back street in an area where nothing was happening lol
Kool is for the Connoisseurs, listened since my school days, respect Eastman
Favourite interview so far even though they've all been the bollocks
Thanks man
I remember when the internet came along and I started listening to Kool F.M on line! 🔥
Bloody great interview, I’m just cheesed off it’s finished
Eastman take a bow. Handing over Kool was the right thing to at the right time and what this will do is continue on the legacy of what you built all those years ago for another 30 years plus. As middle age man, I’m pleasantly impressed and happy with the direction the new Kool has gone into and feel its new lease of life is exactly what the Jungle/DnB scene needs. Now go and enjoy your new life ❤🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Big love for Eastman and everyone involved with Kool, iconic
This was so emotional. Kool FM 4 Life!!
yes, bro, this is legendary. Big up you and Phill
Pressure X // Skibadee // Shocking B, This is what I grew up listeing to, Kool FM gave me that at 14 years old and im now 44 and watching this podcast and I FEEL PROUD :D I did pirate radio in my area and I know how it worked and for Eastman and the others behind the scenes to of kept Kool running for such a long time is literately a miricle believe with DTI and other obsticles ect its immense. Massive respct for this guy, big up Rons :D
Big up Eastman! Kool was one of the soundtracks to my teens, 20s and 30s, never forgotten, always loved! Nuff respect, and thank you, sir!
Kool FM will never die! Nice one, Ron!
Yes Ron ! Another fantastic episode. Thank you so much.
Salute the Guvnor General Eastman. What a life, what an achievement! One of the most influential people in music’s history. So much love and respect for you both. Had me 😢 too ! 🫡🫡
This is overall the best podcast...... I love the fact East & Sue & the Kool family is keeping it moving...
This hit differently... for all the right reasons!
What a incredible insight of history that I would never of got to know about thanks Ron and eastman 🙏
waaaah!! Absolute hero of the scene.Big ups Ron.
The top don of pirate radio 🫡
Eastman deserves the highest of honours, nothing else. I owe this man a lot, nothing but love 👊🏻
Only one Eastman kool FM legend out to DJ Ron respect 👏👏👏👍
Eastman is a serious pioneer of the highest level. A livin legend and underground don. Respect, love and best of health to the big man ❤.
I always used to wonder who Eastman was when I was younger always hearing the djs and mcs big him up all the time on Kool fm, this was a very nice insight ❤❤
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Incredible, formidible Governor Eastman. when you cry I cry too, nothing but love sir respect to the highest. Blessings farther Ron for this champion interview.❤💛💚
Ital I been listening to you since 95 big up.
@@anthonyrupert5895 Bless up brother and thank you for your kind comments 🙏
Ital i was listening to you about 25 years ago bruv growing up
Ital profile cabbie riddla shabba some of the best sets I've ever heard trust me🎉
Need a part 2......
That was the tip of the iceberg.
South London in the house
Eastman & suzie will always be jungle and DnB royalty 💯❤️
Big respect to Dj Ron! Such a legendary Geeza! Wicked interview with Eastman👊🏼
Legend
Sir Eastman - thankyou!❤🎉
Oh. My. God.
The man.
The legend.
Salute to Governor General Eastman.
I and the whole jungle community owe this man so, so much and I have no way to repay.
He's is, literally, a hero of mine.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Eastman.
Still not come to terms with a world without you.
Total love and concrete rispek.
I hovered over my shitty Hi-Fi braced to hit play/record many times. The importance of Kool FM cannot be understated. A truly iconic and groundbreaking part of D&B culture.
Very true!!!
Great interview, thanks Eastman & Ron. Would be wicked to see some more industry people on the podcast, Tony Fordham from Good Looking would be an interesting one
This is a history lesson par excellence. What a legend Phil is. Always wondered what happened to Smurf.
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I need to go fishing with and here some more stories. Top bloke
Big up Eastman. Jungle forever
❤ the content Ron ❤ Big up Eastman truly a gent & a legend 🫶🏼🫶🏼💪🏽💪🏽
I can’t wait to I listen to this one
If you had the 3rd birthday tape pack, those were some tapes you never lent out ! I was 14/15 at the time a year or so before i started going to raves.....Younghead and Swift set is fire with some of the best back to back MCing you will ever hear, Raaga Twins and Navi at their very best
Hahaha lend me a tape?? Hahaha RIP all the tapes we lent out. Think I was the biggest tape thief in my crew! Hahahaha
great interview
Now this is THE interview I wanna see!! ,absolute don, stone cold legend, props to you Ron for getting this one!, elusive man he rarely does interviews, proper lowkey ,proper g! was lucky enough to meet him once when I mc'd on kool on chefs show bout ten years back when I was making tune, first thing he said to me after saying hello was after I told him I'm Cardiff was ''your a sheepshagger!!!?? I thought you man was from Bristol??!!'' looool absolute legend in this jungle ting
Love Eastman and Kool. Nuff respect to you if you're here!
Big up Eastman from the Coventry crew 😎
I interviewed East on kool london when rinse first got there legal licence
I asked him things people wouldn't dare ask him, and i barely new him. New of him obviously but not on that personal level.
But what a guy he is. What a fuxking ledge.
God bless ya Eastman
Huge respect to Eastman for his momentous influence and contribution. So glad you got him in the chair for this powerful history and passionate interview. Kool couldn't be in a safer pair of hands.
Kool fm was my life growing up dj ron& dj sl mc moose on a friday legendary brockie det super sunday respect Eastman.
Great podcast no excellent podcast
From the foundation.
Many parts resonated with me personally.
As a man born and bred in hackney I remember so much of these times.
KOOL fm is part of my growing up and still have all my tapes and the memories of what I’ve personally witnessed or just remember the stories at that time.
I was lucky enough in my career to play on a handful of stations including rinse and have no doubt at all in my mind that this is truly the next level of greatness for KOOL and for all those involved.
There isn’t even a list of people I could say would be the best people other than Geeneus and family to maintain the levels of KOOL.
I know only a little of the passion it takes to run radio and Gee and co are the ones the only ones to take this task.
So peace love manners and respect to Eastman, Susie and every single player and chess parts that made up the greatest jungle / DNB station in the world.
I am proud to be from hackney
To the present and future
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Thank you Eastman and Suzy! Jungle would not be the same without you.I would not be the same without Jungle.Respect!💚👊✌🙌
legend in our scene big time
Rar! Wotta wicked interview Ron n Eastman! Really good!
BiG up eastMan👑💯💯☝🏼
Provided the soundtrack to my youth ... without kool I doubt jungle/dnb wouldn't be what it was and is today. Salute mi General 💜💜💜❤💜💜💜
Thank you Eastman - Living legend, really enjoyed the candid interview.
I have to say as well I am very grateful for these podcasts Ron, being 44 yrs old my raving and record buying days are long long gone, but liking and subscribing to this and hearing these great stories makes me feel like I am still supporting the jungle scene even if in a tiny way
Big up Eastman and the Kool FM family ❤❤❤
I cried when I saw Ron and eastman getting emotional met eastman brockie det back in 1995 when I was on Birmingham kool fm Midlands 105.6fm I totally devoted my life to kool fm WARREN B,HAZARD,ESCAPE,ELLIS DA MENACE,DUBMASTER,CRAZY T..TO NAME BUT A FEW..we got raided in 2002 unfortunately we never came back on..but my love to Phil and smurf and all the rest of the gang nuff love kool fm in my heart till I die 💔
Thanks for the part you played in the journey bro 💯
you could argue the taking over dreamscape was pretty massive
I have so much respect for this man and what he has done for our scene in London! 100%❤ Daniel James/ Outlaw.
Great interview, big up Eastman
Thank you Ron and big up to the legacy of what Eastman and many of the originators brought. Kool FM is yours and it it was a pleasure to get to play on Kool FM myself. 🎉👍🙏
Thank you Ron Eastman Kool Fm legend
Can't help but think 12:00 to 12:07 is for all if us how kool fm means feels regradless of drama u just wana feel bless. Bigup eastman & ron
I have watched 100s of interviews regarding the scene, But this one cut me deep and made me smile. Big up Eastman & DJ Ron
Big up Eastman and big up yourself DJ Ron!! Loving your channel…..your interview technique is on point bruv 👊🏼😎
Amazing interview! Would love to hear Smurf's pirate radio stories.
Legendary interview
No words needed. RESPECT .. get on that bed chair n chill . Tight lines east
Bless up, this is fascinating. Big respect 🫡
Sir Eastman make it happen!
It’s been emotional!