Miranda Rae is a Producer and Presenter with over 25 years experience of working in radio and music industries including her own weekly show on BBC Radio 5 for which she won a Sony Award and many years on the infamous Galaxy Radio where Miranda played a pivotal role in the UK’s music scene.
Miranda assists in overseeing, and helps to curate over 50 programmes a week. The role is multi-faceted and includes training, broadcasting, producing, programming, supporting emerging talent, social media, PR & publicity, event management and stage management, employing many technical skills including editing and using many different software as a user and a programmer.
Congratulations to this month’s successful submissions for the Ujima Powerplays May 2024!
Are you an artist based in the West Country including Wales? Would you like to have your music selected to play on Ujima Radio?
Every month Ujima Radio selects 10 of the very best tracks released in West Country & Wales which then get featured twice an hour across our Primetime Shows including The Rise Up Breakfast Show Mon-Friday 8-10am and The Cruising Show Mon-Friday 4-6pm and the Urban Grooves Playouts. Plus you can listen to all the 10 songs on the playlist below.
If you are an artist based in this area you could have your track featured on the Ujima Powerplays. All you have to do is send your track on MP3 making sure the lyrics are clean and conscious, include a headshot of yourself, your social media tags and if you are successful we will let you know.
Congratulations to this month’s successful submissions for the 1st Powerplays of January 2024! Support and follow them online, their socials at the end of the page.
In no particular order, this month’s Powerplays are listed below:
Are you an artist based in Bristol or the Southwest? Would you like to have your music selected to play on Ujima Radio?
Every month Ujima Radio selects 10 of the very best tracks released in Bristol & Southwest which then get featured twice an hour across our Primetime Shows including The Rise Up Breakfast Show Mon-Friday 8-10 am and The Cruising Show Mon-Friday 4-6 pm and the Urban Grooves Playouts.
If you are an artist based in the Southwest you could have your track featured. All you have to do is send your track on MP3 making sure the lyrics are clean and conscious, include a headshot of yourself, and your social media tags and if you are successful we will let you know.
Ujima Radio wraps up the year celebrating 50 years of hip hop in a legendary stylee!
Featuring a selection of exclusive mixes, interviews and show with a stellar line up of some of the UK & Bristol’s top DJ’s including:
Kosheens Markee Ledge
Code of the Streets DJ Style
DJ Cridge from Up Bustle & Out
Peter D Rose from Smith & Mighty & More Rockers
Kaptin Barrett & Tommy Popcorn
The Don’t Sleep Crew
Flynnittes
Sim Citi
Plus exclusive mixes from
UD4’s The General
DJ Lynx
Deli G
Mr Green from LA
Plus on Monday 1st Jan 2024 from 3-6pm Ujima Radio in Collaboration with ifortysix aka DJ Krust, Gary Thompson from Cables & Cameras and Flynnites who will be conversation with:
“Music is magic and it’s brought magic to most of my life!”
Sharing that magic with his debut show on Ujima Radio, Malcolm Haynes aka Baby Malc provides the perfect soundtrack for Christmas Day between 2-4pm.
Ujima’s newest DJ has certainly earned his stripes. Having travelled the world for work and pleasure, Malcolm has curated for some of the world’s most prestigious events, clubs and festivals for over 4 decades from Glastonbury to St Paul’s Carnival to Dismaland to name just a few and these all are reflected in Malcolm’s eclectic, beautiful and bountiful knowledge of music. Malcolm is now the landlord at Bristol’s iconic Star & Garter in Montpelier, Bristol.
Join Malcolm at 2pm on Christmas Day for a playlist that includes the beautiful vocals of Selah Sue the Belgian singer and songwriter to some of his all time favourite songs ever, including Fat Back Band to Japanese composer Jun Miyake.
Plus it wouldnt be Christmas without slipping in some classic festive classics from the likes of Diana Krall and Tony Bennett.
But enough spoilers, for the full and fabulous playlist make sure you tune in to Christmas Day 2-4pm for the debut show by Malcolm Haynes aka Baby Malc!
Listen in Bristol on 98FM / DAB / worldwide online
Bristol Beacon has reopened its doors with a huge FREE Housewarming party, with gig goers exploring every part of the building and listening to a huge range of incredible music.
Ujima Radio broadcast live from this landmark and historical day which saw 15,000 people through the day and over 1000 performers!
Listen to Ujima Radio broadcast live from The House Warming at Bristol Beacon on Sat 2nd 2023:
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Part 2:
Part 3:
THE HOUSEWARMING
A staggering 15,000 of you visited this sparkling and beautifully renovated venue on Saturday 2nd December 2023 for a 15-hour Housewarming party.
Bristol Beacon kicked off with an amazing opening ceremony and spent the day with you, the people of Bristol, celebrating with a massive sing song, kids’ junk percussion, dancers, authors, choirs, orchestras and 11 year old DJs.
Bristol Beacon team well and truly warmed their new home with your energy fuelling the music and good vibes.
Thank you for singing, dancing, performing and celebrating with us!
On Saturday 11th November 2023 DJ Style dedicated his whole show in in tribute to our Brother Michael “Asher” Thaxter.
Listen back to Part 1 here:
Listen back to Part 2 here:
Asher was the very epitome of what Ujima stands for, “collective responisbility”.
Ujima Radio was honoured and privileged to be able to share your messages and tributes and the community came together to share their love for this incredible man.
We are all in a state of shock at the unexpected passing of our beloved presenter Ras Asher, who has given many years of service to the station. This sudden loss has left us devastated and in deep shock. Ras Asher was a true humble lion with a versatile music portfolio, from roots reggae to jazz and rare grooves.
Our thoughts are with his children, family, and all those who share our sense of loss.
Further details on how we as a station will continue to honour him will be announced in due course.
May he be received well on his journey to the next Realm. Asé
Following the sad passing of our colleague & good friend Michael Thaxter aka Asher, @ujimaradio will be holding an evening to celebrate his life & contribution to the airwaves of Bristol.
We would like to welcome you all, as we pay tribute to this humble man, who was loved and respected throughout the community and beyond.
To mark what would of been Asher’s 60th Earth Strong, we will be assembling for an evening of music, food and reflection, on Friday 15th December @rumors.bristol & Pub, 87 Regent St, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8LJ.
Starting from 6pm and finishing at 11pm.
If you are able to provide car sharing for those who would wish to attend, please email ujimaoffice@gmail.com
Anyone who would like to contribute towards Asher’s final send off, please visit Gofundme and search for Asher’s Tribute.
https://gofund.me/61170048
“Asher may no longer be with us, but his spirit and energy will remain with all of us who knew him”.
Asher gave many years of service to the station. This sudden loss has left us devastated and in deep shock. Ras Asher was a true humble lion with a versatile music portfolio, from roots reggae to jazz and rare grooves. He was a soldier, activist, avid photographer and you can find below a series of photo’s that he took at the iconic BLM Protest on Sun 7th June 2020 when the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was torn down and thrown into the river, Asher was there to capture it all. There are some other photo’s we have found in our arhives and if you have any photo’s you would like us to add and share please feel free to email to: manager@ujimaradio.com and include a caption explaining the photo.
Our thoughts are with his children, family, and all those who share our sense of loss.
Asher was with Ujima since its conception and was the very DNA of what Ujima was about. He was doing 3 shows a week and touched so many people’s lives. He was without doubt the most gentle, kind and humblest soul we have ever had the privilege of meeting. Asher will leave a massive, gaping casym in all of our lives.
There have been several tribute shows including:
Code of The Streets Tribute to Ras Asher with by DJ Style on Sat 11th November 8-11pm with calls coming in from so many of his friends and family you can listen to the entire 3 hour show using this link:
DJ Propa Soul Tribute Show Sun 12th November 10pm to Midnight.
Further details on how we as a station will honour him will be announced in due course.
May he be received well on his journey to the next Realm. Asé. 🙏
Photos & a video by Asher from the iconic Black Lives Matter Protest that took place on Sunday 20th June 2020 when the statue of slave trader, Edward Colston was torn down and thrown into the river:
If you’re not out on Shop Local Gloucester Road early evening today (Thursday 7th), you’ll be missing out! Several of the shops – on Glos Rd Central and beyond – are staying open late for christmas shopping and there will be various promotions and events on.
