BASSLAB RADIO: THE NIGHT THE NORTH MADE NOISE

Monday 19 October 2026. Remember that date.

After weeks of anticipation, relentless promotion and what might just have been one of the most hyped-up launches in underground radio history, BassLab Radio finally hit the airwaves at 6PM.

And bloody hell, did you lot turn up.

We knew there was excitement surrounding the launch, but absolutely nothing could have prepared us for the response.

The listener numbers started climbing almost immediately. So much so that station founder Bigby genuinely questioned whether the analytics were broken.

They weren't.

But perhaps the most incredible part wasn't how many of you tuned in. It was that you stayed.

Through every set, every genre switch, every filthy bassline and every unexpected moment, the BassLab community kept the energy alive.

Seven hours of underground music. Seven hours of absolute madness. And a launch night that exceeded every expectation.

6PM — BIGBY: THE BIRTH OF BASSLAB

Every movement has a beginning. And this one started with the sound of the broadcast pips.

At precisely 6PM, station founder Bigby officially cut the ribbon on BassLab Radio, opening the station with a cinematic introduction that told the story of the Northern sound, its evolution and the culture that brought us here.

A deep, atmospheric voiceover built the anticipation before delivering the words:

"Tonight, a new chapter begins. This is BassLab Radio."

And then all hell broke loose.

Click Here To Listen To The Basslab Intro

• The cinematic atmosphere gave way to a filthy bassline warper as Bigby welcomed listeners to the birth of BassLab Radio.

No gentle introduction. No easing people into it.

Straight into the deep end.

What followed was an hour of proper Northern underground music. Bassline classics, heavyweight 4x4 and speed garage, delivered with the unmistakable energy that has defined the Yorkshire scene for decades.

And the community responded immediately.

The live chat exploded with messages, shoutouts and reactions as listeners from across the scene came together to witness the beginning of something new.

The station had barely been on air an hour, and already it was clear.

This was going to be something special.

7PM — BEN BROAD: NORTHERN WOBBLERS AT FULL FORCE

With the station officially open for business, Ben Broad stepped up at 7PM to keep the momentum rolling.

And he understood the assignment.

Delivering an hour packed with heavyweight 4x4, rolling basslines and some absolutely disgusting wobblers, Ben brought that unmistakable Northern energy to the BassLab airwaves.

The live chat went into overdrive as tune after tune landed, with listeners showing serious appreciation for his selections.

It was a set that cemented Ben as a proper Northern selector and set an incredibly high standard for the rest of the evening.

Although, as we were about to discover, nobody on the lineup had any intention of taking it easy.

8PM — SWITCH THEORY: THE YOUNG PRODIGY MAKES HIS MARK

At 8PM, it was time for one of the most anticipated debuts of the night.

Just 14 years old, Drum & Bass DJ and producer Switch Theory stepped up to deliver his first official BassLab Radio show.

And what happened next left us genuinely speechless.

High-energy selections, rapid-fire blends and relentless Drum & Bass pressure filled the airwaves as the young prodigy demonstrated exactly why he's one of the most exciting young talents we've come across.

There was absolutely no holding back.

Station founder Bigby even declared that Switch Theory had earned the crown for making him pull the most bass faces of the entire night.

And coming from a man who's spent years listening to filthy basslines, that's quite the achievement.

Fellow resident Mansesh was watching the madness unfold and commented that following a set like that would be practically impossible.

A fair assessment.

But as it turned out, Mansesh had other ideas.

9PM — MANSESH: IF IT BANGS, IT GETS PLAYED

Where do we even begin with this one?

At 9PM, Mansesh took control of the BassLab airwaves.

And quite frankly, we weren't ready.

From the very first track to the final blend, this was a set that completely tore up the rulebook.

One moment, the speakers were pumping out heavy Northern 4x4 basslines. The next, we were being launched headfirst into enormous 150BPM anthems.

There was no predicting what Mansesh would pull out next.

And that was exactly the point.

His entire approach to music can be summed up in six words:

"If it bangs, it gets played."

And he meant every single one of them.

Genre boundaries were thrown out of the window as Mansesh delivered a relentless hour of pure underground energy.

The chat was going absolutely mental. Listeners were losing their heads. And the rest of the BassLab team were left wondering what on earth we'd just witnessed.

A proper selector with an unmistakable Northern sound and absolutely no fear of taking risks.

One thing became very clear that night.

Mansesh is one to watch.

10PM — DJ NICKIEE: SUMMER ENERGY ON AN AUTUMN NIGHT

After four hours of relentless bass pressure, DJ Nickiee stepped up at 10PM and brought something completely different to the table.

Pure summer energy.

Despite it being a cold Monday night in October, Nickiee somehow managed to transport the entire station straight into the middle of festival season.

Blending Drum & Bass, Hard Dance and anything guaranteed to bring good vibes, Nickiee delivered a feel-good set packed with energy, uplifting moments and serious party atmosphere.

It was the kind of music that makes you forget what day it is.

For an hour, it didn't matter that it was Monday. It didn't matter that summer was long gone.

As far as the BassLab community was concerned, we were right back in the middle of it.

And we were loving every second.

11PM — CAL T: RED CARDS, WHEEL UPS AND ABSOLUTE CARNAGE

By 11PM, you'd think things might have started calming down.

Not a chance.

Northern selector Cal T stepped up to the decks and immediately decided that the station hadn't suffered nearly enough punishment.

What followed was an hour of absolute carnage.

Cal delivered so much heat that he unofficially took home the award for the most red cards of the night.

And before anyone gets the wrong idea, at BassLab, that's a very good thing.

The tunes were coming in so hard that station programming actually had to intervene and demand a manual wheel up.

Yes. Really.

And from that moment of madness, a brand-new idea was born.

The BassLab Wheel Up Button.

Credit goes to Mansesh for the idea, which gives listeners the power to demand a reload.

When a tune hits hard enough, the community can hammer the Wheel Up Button. If the demand climbs quickly enough, the DJ knows exactly what needs to happen.

Pull it back. Run it again.

It's the kind of interaction that brings the energy of a proper underground rave directly into the radio experience.

And Cal T's set was the perfect demonstration of why it belongs on BassLab.

The chat was on fire, the red cards were flying, and the community was loving every second.

MIDNIGHT — ZEDZ: ONE LAST SURPRISE

By midnight, six hours had passed since the first broadcast pips sounded.

The scheduled launch celebrations were drawing to a close, and it was almost time to put BassLab Radio to bed for the night.

But this is BassLab.

And we couldn't possibly end things without one last surprise.

Enter Bassline DJ and producer Zedz.

Joining us for a special unannounced guest set, Zedz stepped into the Lab to deliver the seventh and final hour of an already unforgettable night.

And what a way to finish.

Face-melting 4x4 bassline, filthy low-end pressure and some of the finest Speed Garage warpers you could ever wish to hear.

It was an absolute masterclass in underground energy.

Even after an entire evening of incredible performances, Zedz somehow found another level.

The perfect surprise. The perfect closing set. And the perfect way to bring our first ever official broadcast to an end.

We genuinely couldn't have asked for a better finale.

THE TEAM THAT REFUSED TO HOLD BACK

One of the funniest moments of the entire night came from resident DJ Ben Broad, who admitted that he'd be going back to rethink his set list for the following week.

Why?

Because he hadn't expected everyone to go quite so hard.

And that pretty much sums up the entire evening.

Nobody held back.

Every single DJ brought their own sound, their own personality and their own interpretation of what underground music means to them.

From old-school Northern bassline to modern Jump Up, from filthy 4x4 to summer-fuelled party anthems, the launch showcased exactly what BassLab Radio was built to represent.

Different sounds. Different generations. One shared love of underground music.

MORE THAN JUST A RADIO STATION

When we first started putting BassLab Radio together, we had a vision.

We wanted to build something that brought back the feeling of proper underground radio.

That raw, unpredictable energy. The excitement of hearing something you've never heard before. The connection between the DJ and the people listening.

The feeling of being part of something rather than simply tuning into it.

And last night, you showed us that feeling is still very much alive.

The live chat wasn't just a place for people to leave messages. It became a community.

People were talking to the DJs, reacting to tunes, meeting like-minded listeners and sharing their love for the music.

Some of you told us you'd been waiting for something like BassLab for years.

Others compared the atmosphere to the lockdown days, when online music communities became virtual raves. When DJs and listeners came together in chat rooms and live streams, united by the music and a sense of belonging.

Not because the world had stopped this time, but because people genuinely wanted to be there.

We were also compared to the old-school pirate radio days. That unmistakable raw Northern sound. The unpredictability. The personalities. The feeling that absolutely anything could happen when a DJ stepped up to the decks.

And those comparisons meant the world to us.

Because that's exactly the spirit we wanted to bring back.

We were loud. We were unapologetic. We didn't give a shit about playing it safe. But we gave every single shit about the music.

There were no carefully manufactured moments. No corporate radio polish. No trying to please absolutely everybody.

Just seven DJs doing what they love, playing the music they believe in, and a community that embraced every single second of it.

And somehow, it all came together.

Something happened on Monday night that we don't think any of us were quite prepared for.

It wasn't just the music. It wasn't just the numbers. It wasn't even the incredible atmosphere in the chat.

It was everything happening together.

The DJs feeding off the listeners. The listeners feeding off the DJs. The excitement building with every set. Nobody wanting the night to end.

For seven hours, BassLab felt less like an online radio station and more like one massive underground rave.

And that's something you simply cannot manufacture.

What happened on launch night was special. So special, in fact, that we genuinely think we'll struggle to match it.

And you know what?

That's absolutely fine.

Because if our very first night has already given us something to live up to, imagine where we can take this.

TO EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU — THANK YOU.

To every DJ who stepped up and delivered an incredible set.

To every member of the BassLab team who helped make this possible.

To every producer, artist and supporter who believed in the idea before we'd even broadcast a single proper show.

And most importantly, to every single person who tuned in, sent a message, dropped a reaction, shared the stream or simply sat back and enjoyed the music.

Thank you.

You didn't just turn up for a launch.

You helped create the atmosphere, the memories and the community that will define what BassLab Radio becomes.

We went into Monday night hoping people would listen.

We came out of it knowing we'd started something much bigger than we ever imagined.

And perhaps that's the biggest takeaway from the entire night.

The underground never went anywhere. It was just waiting for somewhere to call home.

On Monday 19 October 2026, we opened the doors.

And you lot came flooding through them.

The bar has been set ridiculously high. The expectations are through the roof. And we've somehow managed to make life incredibly difficult for ourselves after just one night.

But we wouldn't have it any other way.

This was only the beginning.

The North has a new voice.

THIS IS BASSLAB RADIO.

The underground lives here.