19.5.23
Nite Nurse
A recent photo of Reggae PCRL DJ Nite Nurse. Who believe it or not, works for the NHS. Seen here with Pilot at staff reunion.
6.3.23
'Love-Doctor' Romie
Sorry no biographical information given as yet.
He has 3 FB profiles:- this seems most used:- Romie Facebook page
5.3.23
Trevor Ranks interview
23.6.22
Cecil Morris @ Flatpack Cinema festival
During the 16th Flatpack Festival (17-22 May 2022) we had the pleasure of staging a conversation between Cecil Morris and Garry Stewart of Recognize Black Heritage & Culture. Since arriving in Birmingham from Jamaica in the early 60s, Cecil has been a musician, DJ and cultural entrepreneur for over fifty years. During the event he talked about the late-night film screenings he promoted at the Elite on Soho Road during the 1970s, and his role in setting up PCRL. This community pirate radio station was crucial to the city's Black community from its birth in the early 80s, surviving numerous raids by the DTI until it was finally closed down in 2004. The conversation formed part of Flatpack's Wonderland program, presented by the Birmingham 2022 Festival and supported by Arts Council England and National Lottery Heritage Fund. Cecil is a featured character within the Wonderland exhibition, which runs at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery until 30 October 2022. With thanks to the Mockingbird for hosting the event, and to Sima Gonsai for documenting it.
27.3.22
Sandra Bee
𝐏𝐂𝐑𝐋 𝐃𝐉, 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐞, played dancehall, reggae & ragga music, shown here at the Porsche Club in 1995. Now found on Tellstream Dem on-line radio. Part of the Female Connection that was formed in 1991 and is the musical collaboration of Birmingham based Radio and Club DJ’s Sandra B and Lady Destiny. Both Ladies are of Jamaican origin which is where their deep understanding and love for Reggae and Dancehall music is rooted.
Lady Destiny
Having started out as Radio DJ’s with regular shows for Enterprise Radio, Lazer FM, Metro Radio, P.C.R.L Radio, Lazer FM, Power FM, Unity FM and Galaxy Radio to name just some, Female Connection have progressed their careers as Club DJ’s winning many awards for best Female DJ Act. Performances alongside Shaka Demus & Pliers, David Rodian, General Levy, Mighty Spice, Marcia Griffith, Ken Booth, Tony Matterhorn, Method Man, Redman and many others have followed including juggling shows alongside international sound systems like Concrete Jungle and Budaddub Sound to name just a few. Now found in Sting radio. Photo: 1992. (Bio. from Facebook)