»CL1:»SML:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- »CL0:»BIG: The Scene Radio »CL1:»SML:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- »CL5: by Darkus »CL1: »CL1:-------------------------------------- »CL0: Introduction »CL1:-------------------------------------- Following several »CL0:hours»CL1: of searching the »CL0:internet»CL1: for something one could call »CL0:interesting»CL1:, I surprisingly stumbled across an »CL0:amazing»CL1: discovery. Something that turned out to be one of the »CL0:best»CL1: scene related »CL0:projects»CL1: I`ve ever seen. Of course I`m writing about the scene`s very own dedicated »CL0:radio station»CL1:, set-up and run by one of my oldest scene »CL0:friends»CL1:. Yeah you heard me, a »CL0:radio station»CL1: dedicated to the »CL0:scene»CL1:! Do read on to find out all about it. »CL1:-------------------------------------- »CL0: Potential »CL1:-------------------------------------- The very »CL0:idea»CL1: of running a scene dedicated radio station features »CL0:unlimited»CL1: potential. So much so, I thought this bright idea more than deserves an »CL0:article»CL1: within »CL6:The Eurochart»CL1: to inform you all. So here goes! The main person and presenter behind the project is the »CL0:UK»CL1: based »CL2:Def »CL2:Base»CL1:, who for a living is a »CL0:technicial specialist»CL1: for »CL0: BMW»CL1:. »CL2:Def Base»CL1: orginally started as an Amiga »CL0:scener»CL1: way back in »CL0:1991»CL1:, with his main function as »CL0:sysop»CL1: running his »CL0:BBS»CL1: named »CL6:Havok»CL1:. One would say he was most noted for founding the »CL0: warez»CL1: group »CL2: Crosspoint»CL1:, together with his »CL0:Ami-Express»CL1: doors. »CL1:-------------------------------------- »CL0: More Details »CL1:-------------------------------------- The station`s name in full is »CL6:Havok Free Scene Radio»CL1:. "Named of course after my »CL0:BBS»CL1:" adds »CL2:Def Base»CL1:. The first live »CL0:broadcast»CL1: was aired on »CL0:13/01/01»CL1:, with »CL0:several»CL1: having been completed now. It`s true there is »CL0:nothing»CL1: else out there which can compete with »CL6:Havok Radio»CL1:. However one of the main »CL0: reasons»CL1: for Def Base to start this project is down to the fact that "radio puts »CL0:opinions»CL1: and »CL0:feelings»CL1: across far better than »CL0:text»CL1:, plus we make the »CL0:point»CL1: of doing the show »CL0:live»CL1:." One must agree with his statement, I have to admit a »CL0:diskmagazine»CL1: can`t even »CL0:begin»CL1: to compete with a »CL0:live»CL1: scene show. »CL2:Def »CL2:Base»CL1: concludes by adding "diskmags are great for »CL0:articles»CL1:, but they can be »CL0:one sided»CL1:. With the radio station, we can give our »CL0:views»CL1:, discuss those »CL0:diskmag»CL1: articles, and get »CL0:responses»CL1: & »CL0:comments»CL1: from people »CL0:while»CL1: we're on the air." Surely »CL2:Def Base»CL1: has embarked onto a»CL0: winning formula»CL1: here. »CL1:-------------------------------------- »CL0: Backroom Support »CL1:-------------------------------------- »CL2:Def Base»CL1: was clear when pointing out he doesn`t work »CL0:alone»CL1:. He states »CL2:Clary»CL1: and »CL2:Fury»CL1: are sources of main support together with »CL2:Adok»CL1: who presents his own »CL0:slot»CL1: featuring the latest scene »CL0:news»CL1:. "There are around 30 people currently on the support list, whether »CL0:active»CL1: or »CL0:not»CL1:." concludes »CL2:Def Base»CL1:. It seems his idea is attracting much »CL0:attention»CL1: for one to achieve such a »CL0:level»CL1: of support. »CL6:Devotion»CL1:`s coder »CL2:Mr.Tickle»CL1: drove 90 miles to be »CL0:live»CL1: on the show as special »CL0:guest»CL1: during the 3rd broadcast. »CL1:-------------------------------------- »CL0: What Will The Future Hold? »CL1:-------------------------------------- "You`ll just have to»CL0: tune in»CL1: and see!" smiles »CL2: Def Base»CL1:. It appears the »CL0:future»CL1: will hold much for his new radio station. The possibilties seem »CL0:endless»CL1:, as »CL2:Def Base»CL1: agrees "some of the ideas I can mention are »CL6:Havok TV»CL1: which will be an »CL0:MPEG»CL1: video stream." He concludes his statement "sometime in the future we will be making »CL6:Havok - The Movie»CL1:, which you`ll have to just »CL0:wait»CL1: and »CL0:see»CL1:!" He assures me the radio station will remain the »CL0:primary»CL1: focus. »CL1:-------------------------------------- »CL0: Contact »CL1:-------------------------------------- If you wish to hear the station »CL0:live»CL1: or maybe »CL0:download»CL1: past broadcasts (all available) then point your »CL0:web browsers»CL1: towards this address: »CL5: www.thehavok.co.uk»CL1: