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'''Pure Dance''' was a ] ] specialising in ]. It broadcast on ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.harderfaster.net/?sid=81f79a8b1af211086e92411b825b2840&section=whatson&action=listevent&music=showall&region=northernireland&view=expanded&submitdate=true&dd=27&mm=6&yyyy=2005 |website=Harder Faster |accessdate=29 March 2020|title=HF / What's on }}</ref> and by ], in ], ] and ].
'''Pure Dance''' is a forthcoming ] specialising in ], .


Typical music included ], ], ] and ] music. A relaunch was announced in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pure Dance |url=http://www.puredance.co.uk/ |website=www.puredance.co.uk |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref>
==Revival==


==Presenters==
Pure Dance is to return under completely new ownership and management, it is to relaunch on the 1st of September 2013 online, the news had been released over on their Twitter and Facebook pages. Previously the station was set to launch on the 6th of April but due to contractual problems this delayed the launch to a further date.
Presenters included Warren Street,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.puredance.co.uk/?page=warrenstreet |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041027214129/http://www.puredance.co.uk/?page=warrenstreet |title=Warren Street |archive-date=27 October 2004 |website=Pure Dance |accessdate=27 October 2004}}</ref> Dan Wood,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.puredance.co.uk/?page=danwood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041011100434/http://www.puredance.co.uk/?page=danwood |title=Dan Wood |archive-date=11 October 2004 |website=Pure Dance |accessdate=29 March 2020}}</ref> Matt Forest,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://puredance.co.uk/?page=mattforest |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041018025311/http://puredance.co.uk/?page=mattforest |title=Matt Forest |archive-date=18 October 2004 |website=Pure Dance |accessdate=18 October 2004}}</ref> Ryan Morrison, Ben & Nixxi, ],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mixcloud.com/stuallandj/stu-allan-hardcore-nation-on-pure-dance-4th-august-2005/ |website=Mixcloud |accessdate=29 March 2020|title=Mixcloud }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mixcloud.com/stuallandj/stu-allan-hardcore-nation-on-pure-dance-190505-1st-ever-show/ |website=MixCloud |accessdate=29 March 2020|title=Mixcloud }}</ref> Billy 'Daniel' Bunter,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.harderfaster.net/?sid=81f79a8b1af211086e92411b825b2840&section=whatson&action=listevent&music=showall&region=northernireland&view=expanded&submitdate=true&dd=27&mm=6&yyyy=2005 |website=Harder Faster |accessdate=29 March 2020|title=HF / What's on }}</ref> ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.puredance.co.uk/mambo/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050608021232/http://www.puredance.co.uk/mambo/ |title=Mambo |archive-date=8 June 2005 |website=Pure Dance |accessdate=29 March 2020}}</ref>


==Previous Incarnation== == Closure ==
In November 2005, Pure Dance was put up for sale<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-11-25 |title=Pure Dance up for sale |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2005/11/pure-dance-up-for-sale/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=RadioToday |language=en-GB}}</ref> by its owners. It was claimed at the time that the station had "a regular audience of nearly one million listeners every month, primarily in the 16-30 year old age group".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-11-25 |title=Pure Dance up for sale |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2005/11/pure-dance-up-for-sale/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=RadioToday |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In the past it had broadcasted on ], and by ], in ], ] and ] from its previous owners.


Typical music included ], ], old skool, and the very latest straight from the ]. The channel began falling silent for long periods of time in January 2006, with its website and webstreams going offline. It was removed from the Sky EPG in March 2006 after having not transmitted any audio for over two weeks. Its website directs viewers to watch ] in the time being, with the station going to be "back soon". The channel began falling silent for long periods of time in January 2006,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/341269/puredance-radio-no-sound |publisher=Digital Spy |accessdate=29 March 2020|title=Puredance Radio (No sound) }}</ref> with its website and web streams going offline. Pure Dance was removed from the ] EPG in early 2006 after going silent for over two weeks.


== Legacy and Return ==
At the end of June 2006, a forum appeared on the Pure Dance website. At time of writing there is no explanation as to the future of Pure Dance, but it looks like it may return in one form or another shortly.
In April 2024, a ] page was created, featuring a number of specialist music shows originally broadcast on Pure Dance in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mixcloud |url=https://www.mixcloud.com/puredanceradio/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=www.mixcloud.com}}</ref>


Pure Dance announced plans to return on an as-yet unconfirmed platform in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.puredance.co.uk/mambo/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050608021232/http://www.puredance.co.uk/mambo/ |title=Mambo |archive-date=8 June 2005 |website=Pure Dance |accessdate=29 March 2020}}</ref>
The management of digital dance music radio station Pure Dance today said that, following a board meeting on Tuesday 22 November 2005, they have decided to put the station up for sale.

Pure Dance was launched in June 2004 on the Sky Digital service, and since then has steadily built a regular audience of nearly one million listeners every month, primarily in the 16-30 year old age group. The station plays a blend of presenter-led commercial dance music by day, with specialist DJs from all genres of dance music broadcasting during the evenings and weekends. Since launch, it has assembled a phenomenal team of big name DJs from the dance music scene, including Stu Allan, Slipmatt, Brisk & Ham (Hardcore), Defected (House), Agnelli & Nelson, Matt Darey, AJ Gibson, Solarstone (Trance), Billy Daniel Bunter (Old Skool), and others.

Pure Dance has also played an active part in the dance music scene, having been a major supporter of Uniting Nations - who later went on to have a top 10 hit with 'Out Of Touch', and has teamed up with the likes of Ministry of Sound, EMI/Positiva, Nukleuz, Warner, and Hed Kandi to assist with and extend their product launches and branding to their target audience.

Managing Director, Alex Kinch, comments: "Since launching Pure Dance in June 2004, we've been blown away by the level of support - both from the industry and the general public. We've become the number one destination for the latest dance music, sometimes months ahead of release date, and with our fantastic line-up of specialist big-name DJs we are the only radio station in the UK to throw its full weight behind the dance music scene."

He continues: "Pure Dance was initially funded by personal investment from myself and my fellow directors and shareholders, and we've carried it through from its launch to the present day. However, in order to continue our expansion onto other digital platforms like DAB and Freeview, and to bring the station to a wider audience via advertising and more promotion, we need to seek additional funding and resources. It's with regret that we've had to make the decision to put Pure Dance up for sale. As one of the few remaining independent radio operators in the UK, it makes sense with the current climate of consolidation and mergers in the industry to allow another party to continue the great work that we've achieved in the last 18 months".


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Pure Dance was a UK radio station specialising in dance music. It broadcast on digital satellite television, and by Internet, in Windows Media, RealPlayer and mp3PRO.

Typical music included trance, hardcore, house and club music. A relaunch was announced in 2024.

Presenters

Presenters included Warren Street, Dan Wood, Matt Forest, Ryan Morrison, Ben & Nixxi, Stu Allan, Billy 'Daniel' Bunter, Slipmatt, Lisa Lashes, Agnelli & Nelson, and Warp Brothers.

Closure

In November 2005, Pure Dance was put up for sale by its owners. It was claimed at the time that the station had "a regular audience of nearly one million listeners every month, primarily in the 16-30 year old age group".

The channel began falling silent for long periods of time in January 2006, with its website and web streams going offline. Pure Dance was removed from the Sky EPG in early 2006 after going silent for over two weeks.

Legacy and Return

In April 2024, a Mixcloud page was created, featuring a number of specialist music shows originally broadcast on Pure Dance in 2005.

Pure Dance announced plans to return on an as-yet unconfirmed platform in 2024.

References

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  2. "Pure Dance". www.puredance.co.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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  4. "Dan Wood". Pure Dance. Archived from the original on 11 October 2004. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  5. "Matt Forest". Pure Dance. Archived from the original on 18 October 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2004.
  6. "Mixcloud". Mixcloud. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  7. "Mixcloud". MixCloud. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  8. "HF / What's on". Harder Faster. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  9. "Mambo". Pure Dance. Archived from the original on 8 June 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  10. "Pure Dance up for sale". RadioToday. 25 November 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  11. "Pure Dance up for sale". RadioToday. 25 November 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  12. "Puredance Radio (No sound)". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  13. "Mixcloud". www.mixcloud.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  14. "Mambo". Pure Dance. Archived from the original on 8 June 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
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