The Rise Up Breakfast Show with Donald Mack – Together We Rise
Start your day with Donald Mack with jokes, banter and superb mix of music, roots, reggae and loads more…
Bringing you the latest news – global and local, interviews, music and interesting topics.
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The Wordlife Show hosted by Krazy – a well established artist, producer, record label owner and promoter from the city – he and the team have a special guest artist on the show every week.
Krazy plays a variety of music from local and global names. With the special guest artist co-hosting and introducing their music. For the last part of the show the artist is interviewed and then performs some of their material live.
The interview and freestyle segments are recorded, filmed and edited by Venomous Visuals and released on The Wordlife Official You Tube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@WORDLIFEOFFICIAL
Make sure you subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss an episode.
And make sure to follow us on Instagram.
@krazywordlife
@realvenomousvisuals
Brought to you by Jenny Whyisounds
Taking you from A to B with Ujima – Cruising Show! Classic tracks, chat, travel updates, news, local events guaranteed to make you laugh and relax after a hard day.
Drive time show with traffic and travel reports, news and conversation mixed with THE best Old Skool music around to keep you grooving.
Got local news to share? Call or text in to spread the word!
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The Alternative Review is Ujima’s number 1 listened to radio show – there’s no evidence for this but it’s a scientific fact! It is also the longest running show on Ujima, a concept invented by Peter Gabriel back in 1977 (originally called Tenko but no-one understood the name). Peter wanted a film review show presented by real people to review the forthcoming release of Star Wars. Unfortunately they couldn’t broadcast the show until Star Wars was released in the UK in 1978.
Dan was only 5 years old when he became the youngest ever presenter on Ujima Radio (which would not actually exist for many years to come). They were accompanied by International Superstar DJ™ Satan Strange who despite his name, at that time was still playing bass for the least liked line up of Barnes-Wallis Simpson (not a patch on the previous Barnes Noyce Simpson Experience ) #1
Since then, The Alternative Review (or alt.rev as the cool kids call it) has broken many barriers of taste and decency and many guests have died live on the air. These include the first 2 DJ Styles, Mrs Divine #2, Lulu, Tommy Popplecock, International Superstar DJ™ Gabriel Normal and DJ Presto (sucked into Myriad). All the team members were murdered live on the air on the 2017 Halloween Special#3 and Michael also died at the end of what was confusingly called series 1 in early 2017 but he turned out to just be in the shower (see below about out-dated references). Despite all the danger, the team bravely review films every week against all the odds, increasing cinema prices and repeated assassination attempts by the current DJ Style (who still hasn’t listened to the 1977 pilot yet). Satan Strange has also survived being shot in the face and a heart attack where the team left him to die. It was only the intervention of Dr J and a Polish cleaner called Helga#4 that saved him.
Presenters are:
Daniel, widely regarded as the most unreasonable presenter on Ujima 98 FM (and that takes some beating), barely disguising his contempt for the film industry, the team and the listener, it’s only a matter of time before he snaps live on air and does the unthinkable. Catchphrase: Unbelievable.
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Shades of the Blues is presented by John Banks and is the longest running blues and classic soul show in the West.
John has been presenting in Gloucestershire, Swindon and Bristol for over 20 years.
The show is built on a mix of 90 years of blues tracks from 1929 to date, current blues and blues influenced releases and an abundance of classic soul and R&B.
New releases (including re-releases) make up a large part of the playlist and are featured for several weeks.
John has a deep experience of the music and provides listeners with historical information about the music, insights into the characters and lives of the performers. and anecdotes of interviews with many of these great artists.
Updates of local gigs and UK tours are presented regularly and new books about the blues and soul are featured as they are published.
John has produced a number of shows highlighting the contribution that individual US cities made to the genre and more recently a series of 10 shows have been broadcast that follow the progression of soul music in its golden decade from 1962 to 1971.
John is passionate about the music and encourages listeners to look for the music and to find out more about its rich heritage.
Taking you from A to B with Ujima – Cruising Show! Chat, travel updates, news, local events guaranteed to make you laugh and relax after a hard day mixed with THE best selection of new, local and banging music to keep you grooving.
You can also listen to DJ Propa Soul’s specialist music show every Sunday 10pm to midnight live on Ujima Radio!
The legendary City Rockas was originally formed back in 1983. The DJ’s were Donovan and his bro Tee, and their cousin Loui P and with their younger bros Joey jay and Double jay who later also started DJing as young City Rockas.
Though their love of music the guys started buying vinyl from an early age and by their 20’s they DJ’d alongside others at many clubs in and around Bristol like the Tropic Club, Mozart’s, Vadims, Western Star Domino , as well as the many underground house parties in St. Paul’s.
Tune in to City Rockas Vibrations on Ujima Radio 98FM 8-10pm every Sunday to share Donovan’s musical journey through Soul- Rare groove and Reggae Revive.
The one and only….Miss Divine brings you the best of what Bristol has to offer! Tune in for laughter, interviews and more with one of Ujima’s most loved hosts takes you into the evening.
Call or text in to be part of the fun on 07960240198.
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About Miss Divine
Miss Divine has been part of the Ujima family since its conception and really is part of Ujima’s DNA. Her career has developed, and she is now one of our most senior broadcasters. Presenting an array of shows including her own magazine show – Time With Divine, every Wednesday, 6pm-8pm and on Sundays, she platforms her specialist music and DJ skills in Afrobeat Xtra, 6pm-8pm. Miss Divine can also be heard presenting our primetime shows including Rise Up Breakfast and Cruising.
If this wasn’t enough, this talent is also renowned for hosting events such as the main stage at St Paul’s Carnival, The Harbour Festival, The Downs Festival and many more.
Wait, there’s more…Miss Divine is a superb mentor who has trained many of our current presenters and volunteers. Outside of Ujima, she utilises her organisational and network by organising events and managing bands. And in 2022 she was one of Black & Green Ambassadors, a unique and trailblazing project connecting, empowering and celebrating diverse leadership and community action on environmental issues in Bristol and beyond: challenging perceptions, creating new opportunities and working towards ensuring the environmental ensuring the environmental movement is inclusive and representative of all communities
B.I.G. Productions with DJ Fagan
Your weekend starts right here, right now! Hear all the newest releases plus the very best in Old Skool hip hop, classic Soul & R&B & loads more.
About your host
DJ Fagan – from B.I.G Productions – has built a well-earned reputation on the radio and in the clubs as one of Bristol’s leading DJs.
Tune in every Friday, 8pm – 10pm.
Wanna add to the vibes? Call/text 07960240198
We are incredibly proud and humbled to welcome Ripton Lindsay aka Souls Liberation and a great friend of Asher, to the Ujima Family who would like to continue The Journi in honour of our Brother Asher.
Asé.
Every Sunday from 2-4pm & repeated Thursday 2-4pm Souls Liberation presents an intercommunal sound service comprised of eclectic sound frequencies for the mind, body, soul to escape within. Informative, educational and entertaining with occasional interviews and performances from up-and-coming artists to well respected artists and musicians within the global music fraternity. A session that requires listening without prejudice.
In honour of Asher’s memory, Ripton will dedicate his show to the music that he loved and dedicated his life to.
“Music gives us a sense of identity, purpose and time. It’s important to remain true to who you are and what you do.”
Ripton Lindsay.
Jamaican born Ripton Lindsay has been dancing and performing since childhood, mastering the art of the Kumina dance as preserved by the Maroon community in St Thomas and Portland, Jamaica. Ripton is one of the few generations left who still performs this rare and unique tradition whilst keeping its authentic essence. Ripton is famous for his distinctive approach in combining both traditional and contemporary dance with hip hop, reggae and jazz.
In 1992 Ripton established his dance group NKiru, which included 15 dancers and musicians. Ripton was NKiru’s artistic director and choreographer until 2000. NKiru specialized in Jamaican traditional dance and contemporary movements and was giving more than 50 performances a year. Nkiru was a resident ensemble at Dragon Bay Hotel, Fern Hill Hotel, Sandals Negril, Boscobel Beach Resort to name a few, and was featured in MTV and German film production Polyphon Films.
Ripton left Jamaica in 2000 and toured Canada and USA before settling in the UK.
He performed and worked with The Dave Matthew’s Band (USA), Jazz
musicians Pee Wee Ellis (James Brown), Alex Wilson amongst others.
In 2002 he choreographed and performed one man show “The Journey Through
Dance” for Reverberation Festival combining different styles of dance and
drama.
In 2011 Ripton created a one man show for WOMAD Festival. The show
included dance and audience participation in movement.
Extracts from this show were included in more performances in the UK,
Jamaica, Abu Dhabi, Malta, Austria and Israel. Festival performances include WOMAD UK / Abu Dhabi / Malta / Belfast, Glastonbury, The Big Chill, Boomtown and Shambala festival. Ripton captures the hearts of audiences throughout the world performing and choreographing from carnivals parades to international festivals, dancing and conducting workshops.
Apart from being a dancer and choreographer, Ripton is a DJ, MC and a poet, and
has worked with the likes of Afrika Bambaataa of Zulu Nation, Daddy G (Massive
Attack), Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Aquasky, Freq Nasty, Mr Benn, Mim Suleiman, J
Star, Optimas Prime amongst others.
“Not all people on planet earth are going to be on the academic scale, which many confuse as education. For me the meaning of education is bringing out the best, and that is the aim of my work. Using my culture, talents and intuition, the core of my work is based on profound communication which embodies a spiritual essence. I believe performing arts are a tool which allows any individual to have a moment of education in their own way.”
Ripton Lindsay.
Ripton was one of the key artists and ambassador of WOMAD Foundation.
His lectures and workshops provide a unique insight into the traditional Jamaican culture. Using the language of dance and music as an educational tool, Ripton’s work results in creating better communication between people of different abilities, backgrounds and cultures. His work as a guest lecturer and dance tutor includes Bath University, Launceston College, Abu Dhabi University amongst others. Ripton has run workshops in the UK, USA, Jamaica, Malta, Ireland, Israel and Austria. From a natural and trained perspective, Ripton has vast experience working with children and adults with challenging behaviour and autistic spectrum disorder. Creating a comfortable environment, his work allows individuals with disabilities and challenging behaviour to thrive and perform on world renowned festival stages.
Email:
soundmovementdirector@gmail.com
Asher was a multi-talented creative, Asher was a professional DJ, MC, host and photographer. He was brought up in South London on a mix of gospel, folk, soul, RnB and rare groove. He also loved reggae from an early age.
Asher was with Ujima since the very beginning and had produced and presented shows covering genres from bluebeat, ska, world music, afro beats and many more.
For many years his Sunday show “The Journi” explored the many different branches of Jazz which Asher pointed out is interconnected with so many other musical genres – influencing some styles and drawing heavily from others.
Our thoughts are with his children, family, and all those who share our sense of loss. In honour of his memory we will dedicate his show to the music that he loved and dedicated his life to. May he be received well on his journey to the next Realm.
Asé.
Photo above of Ras Asher.
