Kiss (UK radio station)
Kiss is a British digital radio station owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK as part of the Kiss Network.
For other radio stations, see Kiss FM (disambiguation).
- London
- London
United Kingdom
- DAB: 11D/12A Digital One (UK)
- DAB: 12C London 1
FM: 97.2 MHz (Bristol) - FM: 100.0 MHz (London)
- FM: 101.0 MHz (Severn Estuary)
- FM: 106.1 MHz (Norwich)
KISS (in Norwich)
Kiss 100 (in London)
KISS 101 (in Somerset and South Wales)
KISS
- 7 October 1985 (as a pirate)
- 1 September 1990 (as a legal station)
Kiss FM
Kiss 100
105.6 MHz (Cambridge)
106.4 MHz (Ipswich & Colchester)
107.7 MHz (Peterborough)
It is primarily aimed at the 15-34 age group and broadcasts nationally to the UK on DAB Digital Radio, as well as on FM in London, Bristol, the Severn Estuary and Norwich. The station started in 1985 as a pirate radio station, Kiss FM, before becoming the UK's first legal black and dance music specialist radio station in 1990.[1]
As of December 2023, the station has a weekly audience of 2.3 million listeners according to RAJAR.[2]
Kiss 94 FM logo from 1985 to 1989
Kiss 100's logo from 1990 to 1999
Kiss 100's logo from 1999 to 2006
Kiss 100's logo from 2006 to 2011
DJs/presenters[edit]
Pirate and early legal era[edit]
From 1985, DJs and presenters have included: Norman Jay, Coldcut (Matt Black & Jonathan More), Paul Trouble Anderson, Colin Dale, Colin Faver, Judge Jules, Tim Westwood, Lindsay Wesker, Max LX & Dave VJ, Jazzie B, Steve Jackson, Trevor Nelson, Lisa I'Anson, Danny Rampling, Manasseh, and Richie Rich.[3] At its legal launch and early 1990s, this would also include Graham Gold, Dave Pearce, David Rodigan, Patrick Forge, Somethin' Else (Chris Phillips & Jez Nelson), and Gilles Peterson.[23]
Mid to late 1990s[edit]
In the mid-late 1990s, DJs and presenters have included: Tall Paul, Matt Jam Lamont, Dreem Teem, Fabio & Grooverider, Pete Wardman, Brandon Block, Jumpin Jack Frost, Kenny Ken, DJ Hype, Ray Keith, R-Solution (4hero & Kirk Degiorgio), Tony De Vit, and Slipmatt.
2000s[edit]
Since 2000, DJs and presenters have included: Bam Bam, Andy C, John Digweed, Ali B, Robin Banks, Adam F, DJ EZ, Steve Smart, Carl Cox, Logan Sama, DJ Hatcha, Paul Oakenfold, Armin van Buuren, Rickie Haywood Williams, Melvin Odoom, Charlie Hedges, Hed Kandi, Philip George, DJ S.K.T , Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely, and Tyler West.
