KURUPT FM

West London’s finest pirate radio station Kurupt FM has gone from cult favourite to full-blown British comedy institution. What started as DIY YouTube webisodes from a group of friends in Brentford evolved into the BAFTA-winning BBC mockumentary People Just Do Nothing, which ran for five acclaimed series between 2014 and 2018 and built a devoted international fanbase. Along the way, the Kurupt crew picked up support from artists and celebrities including Ed Sheeran, Craig David, Big Narstie and David Hasselhoff, while collecting a BAFTA and Royal Television Society Award for Best Scripted Comedy in 2017.

Since the original rise of Kurupt FM, the crew have expanded far beyond pirate radio. They released the acclaimed mixtape The Lost Tape in 2017 through XL Recordings, followed by live tours, sold-out headline shows and major festival appearances including Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, Boomtown and more. Their legendary Glastonbury appearances over the last few years have become some of the festival’s most talked about sets, cementing Kurupt FM as one of the UK’s most unique live acts, blending garage, rave and comedy into complete chaos on stage.

In 2019 the crew launched the Kurupt FM Podkast, keeping the movement alive between TV projects, before returning in 2021 with the feature film People Just Do Nothing: Big In Japan. The movie took MC Grindah, DJ Beats, Steves and Chabuddy G from Brentford to Tokyo in pursuit of global stardom and became a cult hit with fans of the series.

The same year saw the release of their debut studio album The Greatest Hits (Part 1), featuring collaborations with Craig David, Jaykae, Mist, D Double E and General Levy. The album reached the UK Top 10 and proved that Kurupt FM could move from comedy phenomenon to genuine chart success.

Over the past few years the Kurupt takeover has continued with huge live shows across the country, including massive appearances at Printworks London, Drumsheds and a huge 10 year anniversary headline show at Brixton Academy in 2024 celebrating a decade of People Just Do Nothing. Whether shutting down festival fields at Glastonbury, shelling down warehouse raves at Drumsheds or packing out iconic London venues, Kurupt FM has built a reputation for unforgettable live sets that sit somewhere between a rave, a comedy show and total mayhem.

Following on from a successful Australia and New Zealand tour earlier this year in January 2026, the lads are set to return with brand new music this month. Watch this space, the Kurupt FM takeover shows no signs of slowing down. More than a decade after their first homemade videos, the Brentford crew remain a genuine cultural phenomenon, still broadcasting for the chamunity, still repping West London and still proving that “Kurupt FM, the rest are irrelevant.”