About Pipe and Slipmats: The podcast for ageing ravers
The podcast for those with one foot in the rave.
If you love dance music and electronica but feel like you're too old for clubbing (honestly though, you're not), let Scott Manson, James Kirkham and Tunde Babalola take you on a music and memories tour of acid house, rave and club culture.
Featuring interviews with dance music legends, amusing tales of excess and way too much fanboy talk about Sasha – plus huge tunes from the rave archives – this is a nostalgic journey through one of clubland's most exciting eras.
Old school house, clubland classics and hazy nightlife memories from a trio of dance music experts
4 Feb 2026
10: Live on Loose FM: 29 Jan 2026
The first Pipe and Slipmats show of 2026, broadcast live on London's Loose FM
4 Dec 2025
9: Pipe and Slipmats: Live on Loose FM (December 2025)
Those lovely folk at LooseFM (https://www.loose.fm) hosted our first live two hour Pipe and Slipmats radio show, bringing you brilliant old school club tunes and stories of nightlife high jinks in. real time – all broadcast from a studio located at Design District London on the Greenwich Peninsula. The Loose mission is to represent "the eclectic, the experimental and the ecstatic" – and our latest show certainly does that. Listen up for tunes from Leftfield, 2 Bad Mice, Acen and more – plus an absolute banger from the Stress records label.
Update: LooseFM loved the show so much they've invited us back for a monthly session from January 2026. So regular listeners who are used to our incredibly infrequent release schedule will be hearing a lot more of the P&S trio in the oh six.
15 Nov 2025
8: Pipe and Slipmats Vol 8: the podcast for ageing ravers
HUGE NEWS: Pipe and Slipmats – the radio show – will be broadcasting live on Loose FM (https://www.loose.fm/) on Thursday November 20, from 11am-1pm (UK time).
Listen live here: https://www.loose.fm (https://www.loose.fm/)
Message the station during the show to give us encouragement (or ask for shout outs) on their Insta (https://www.instagram.com/loose.fm/): https://www.instagram.com/loose.fm/ (https://www.instagram.com/loose.fm/)
It’s been a minute but we’re back once again (yes, like the renegade master) with some brilliant clubland memories and big tunes from the nightlife archives. Will Tunde like any of the music this time? Will James be able to hold back from turning fond clubland memories into academic-style discussions about youth subcultures – and will Scott be able to go through an entire episode without mentioning DJ Sasha? Discover the answers to these questions – together with top tracks from Steve Hurley, Farley & Heller, T-Coy and many more – in the latest episode of Pipe and Slipmats.
Note to listeners: we’d really intended to get this one released prior to our summer 2025 Ibiza trip. Sadly we didn’t, so please ignore our well-intentioned invite to come party with us on the White Isle. We’ll be back there in 2026 though, so watch this space for details.
16 Oct 2024
7: Pipe and Slipmats Vol 7: The podcast for ageing ravers
The hosts of Pipe and Slipmats share big tunes and club culture chat, while also discussing the passing of Danielle Moore and her impact on the dance music community.
3 Jul 2023
6: Pipe and Slipmats Vol 6 (the extended edition)
James Kirkham, Scott Manson, and Tunde Babalola share big tunes and brilliant tales from their extensive experiences in dance music and club culture.
29 Mar 2022
3: Pipe and Slipmats Vol 3: The podcast for ageing ravers
James Kirkham, Scott Manson, and Tunde Babalola, retro rave experts, explore breakbeat music and discuss topics ranging from Paul Oakenfold's sushi preferences to classical dance tune versions in this episode.
29 Mar 2022
2: Pipe and Slipmats Vol 2: The podcast for ageing
This episode revisits classic rave anthems, offering listeners a nostalgic journey through memorable and perhaps less cherished tracks.
29 Mar 2022
1: Pipe and Slipmats Vol 1: The podcast for ageing ravers
This episode plays rave anthems from artists like House Crew and Mickey Finn, showcasing music for aging ravers.
26 Mar 2022
5: Pipe and Slipmats Vol 5: The lockdown lost tape
Scott, Tunde, and James discuss rave music and the Aston Villa Leisure Centre as a potential venue, capturing the spirit of raving during UK lockdowns.
7 Feb 2020
4: Pipe and Slipmats Vol 4: The podcast for ageing ravers
This episode explores acid house, rave culture, clubbing, and various electronic music genres, offering a nostalgic journey for aging ravers.
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