NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of Smokin Beats on 8 October 2021. Smokin Beats has been played on NTS over 20 times, featured on 18 episodes and was first played on 4 June 2013.

DJ production team Neil Rumney & Paul landon started in 1993, to begin with the label from the tiny back office of Funky World records in Stafford. Making many regular trips up and down the motorway to get to produce their music.