From underground misfits to global hitmakers, ‘Hit That Perfect Beat - The Story of London Records’ is a thrilling, no-holds-barred journey through one of the most influential eras in British music, and the maverick label that helped define it.London Records didn’t just follow trends: it created them. Born in the chaos of the early 1980s, the label was fuelled by instinct, risk-taking, and big personalities. What followed was a cultural explosion that would shape pop, dance, and club music for decades to come.Through exclusive interviews and first-hand accounts, journalist Siân Pattenden speaks with the artists, executives, and ins...
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55 min
Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story | Episode 5 - Finale
In this final chapter, London Records faces its greatest challenge yet: surviving success in a changing world.The late 90s bring a new wave of polished, global pop. Acts like All S…
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Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story | Episode 4 - Mo Money, Mo Problems
By the mid-90s, London Records is flying high, but success comes at a price. In this episode, journalist Siân Pattenden dives into the intoxicating, and sometimes destructive world…
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46 min
Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story | Episode 3 - FFRR
The beat drops and everything changes.While London Records dominates the pop charts, a new underground movement is erupting across the UK. Acid house. Rave. Electronic music. This…
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48 min
Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story | Episode 2 - The Pop Years
From London to Los Angeles, this is where London Records goes global.As the label finds its footing, the stakes get bigger, and so do the ambitions. What started as a scrappy UK la…
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48 min
Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story | Episode 1 - A New Era
Before the hits, before the headlines, there was chaos, instinct… and a gamble.Welcome to the birth of London Records: a label that didn’t just ride the wave of 1980s pop, but help…
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Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story - Trailer
You know the songs. Now hear the story.From underground outsiders to global hitmakers, Hit That Perfect Beat – The Story of London Records is the inside story of the label that hel…