DJ 745's Irie Jamms Show live on Radio2Funky 95FM playing the best in reggae and dancehall music for 2021 as we celebrate Black History Month throughout October.

Brand new musical hotshots from Nadine Sutherland, Skip Marley, Jesse Royal, Black Am I, Kingston Express ft YT, Upper Cut Band ft Xana Romeo and riddim Juggling on the '3Rootz' riddim ft. Publik Report, Mackeehan and Kumar and Maximum Sounds 'The Healer' ft Busy Signal and Pressure Busspipe.

All the regular features including our 90s Dancehall Reggae classic from Marcia Griffiths, Riddim Reloaded from Stingray Records and an extended Roots O'Clock featuring a preview of the forthcoming album 'Still' by Micah Shemaiah on Zion High Productions alongside some classic revives from yesteryear.

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM -23rd October 2021

The latest instalment of DJ 745's Irie Jamms Show live on Radio2Funky 95FM playing the best in reggae and dancehall music for 2021 

Brand new musical hotshots from Chaka Demus with an exclusive single 'Building Bridges', Busy Signal, Baby Boom, Nereus Joseph, Mr Notch ft Agenst Sasco, Indie Allen and Meta and the Cornerstones and riddim Juggling on the 'My Way' riddim ft. Publik Report and Chardel Rhoden on Stingray Records and Innovation Muzik '21 Greatness' riddim ft Tarrus Riley, Nature Ellis and Queen Ifrica.

All the regular features including our 90s Dancehall Reggae classic from Rodney Price aka Bounty Killer, Riddim Reloaded from Pecking Records and  Roots O'Clock featuring Indra 'Wake Up Call' on Reality Shock Records, Hempress Sativa (Scheme) and Xana Romeo (Spiritual Guidance) ft Azizzi Romeo and Addis Pablo alongside more music lifted from Micah Shemaiah's latest album 'Still' and a new acoustic single from Macka B 'Free Your Mind'.

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM -6th November 2021

DJ 745's 60 minute musical tribute to Donald 'Tabby' Shaw  and Fitzroy 'Bunny' Simpson RIP, two of the founding members of the longest standing vocal harmony group from Jamaica-The Mighty Diamonds. Tabby Diamond  was brutally gunned down on 29 March 2022 in a drive by shooting in Waterhouse, Jamaica and days later on 1 April 2022, Bunny Diamond passed away in hospital having suffered a stroke in 2015 and battling diabetes.

Featuring just a handful of musical gems from a career spanning over 5 decades and a replay of an interview with The Mighty Diamonds from 2018 reminiscing about the early days.

RIP

Tribute to Tabby and Bunny -Mighty Diamonds

A brand new edition of of DJ 745's Irie Jamms Show live on Radio2Funky 95FM with the best in 2022 reggae and dancehall music.

Brand new musical hotshots from Royal Sounds, Shuga, Vibronics, Protoje, and Chronixx and a hot exclusive from Sizzla on the 'Rastafari Calling' riddim from Nah Lef Ya Muzik.

Riddim Juggling on 'Gratitude' riddim ft. Naomi Cowan, Kumar, Ras-I and Mortimer on Overstand Music and Stingray Records 'The Prayer' riddim ft Singing Melody and Norrisman.

All the regular features including our 90s Dancehall Reggae classic from Cocoa Tea and Riddim Reloaded ft Yaadcore and Jah9 and Roots O'Clock featuring productions from Vibronics(Leicester) and Joe Ariwa(London)

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM -23rd April 2022

The latest Irie Jamms Show from DJ 745 ft brand new musical hotshots from Gentleman, Bay C, Mikey Spice and Chronixx as well as a preview of the brand new single from Luciano & Lutan Fyah on the Ganjaville riddim.

Riddim juggling on Firehouse Records 'Cruise In' and Size 8 Productions 'One Hold' riddims.

All the regular features including our 90s Dancehall Reggae classic from Top Cat, Riddim Reloaded and Roots O'Clock featuring two tracks from the forthcoming Mikey General album 'Hold A Heights', Kumar, Sevad, Indra, Soul Rebel, and Chronixx.

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM -16 July 2022

The latest Irie Jamms Show from DJ 745 ft brand new musical hotshots from Kabaka Pyramid and Damian Marley, Raging Fyah

Riddim juggling on Stingray Records 'Queen Majesty' ft Soul Rebel and Delly Ranks, as well as a preview of the brand new single from Eek-A-Mouse & Lee Scratch Perry on the Ganjaville riddim.

All the regular features including our 80s Dancehall Reggae classic from Tenor Saw, a Burning Spear inspired Riddim Reloaded and Roots O'Clock featuring Big Youth, The Hempolics, Macka B and The Royal Sounds.

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Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM -13 August 2022

Two hours of reggae music in a Black History Month Special from DJ 745 broadcast live on Radio2Funky 95FM.

Album tracks from Protoje 'Third time's The Charm', Kabaka Pyramid 'The Kalling', a hot new Tony Kelly remix from Skip Marley 'Changes' , something fresh from INi Kamoze, Leba Hibbert Thomas, Christopher Martin and a Romain Virgo single lifted from VP Records Strictly The Best 62 alongside some Black History Month Classics.  

In the second hour, one full hour of revives for Black History Month as we share the story of Satta Massagana in a replay of an interview with Bernard ‘Satta’ Collins of The Abyssinians from 2016. Music featured from Peter Tosh, Johnny Clarke, Big Youth, Jah Stitch, The Heptones, Black Uhuru and much more

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM -8 October 2022

The latest edition of the Irie Jamms Show on Radio2Funky for a NYE Reggae Party Nite!

This week, we play you two hours of reggae classics/anthems from yesteryear, some exclusives from the 745 dub box alongside the hits from 2022!

Expect to hear some reggae classics/anthems from Dennis Emmanuel Brown, Errol Dunkley Gregory Isaacs Tenor Saw, Iba MaHr Christopher Ellis, Aleighcia Scott, Tarrus Riley, Jesse Royal Morgan Heritage as well as some 80s dancehall and 90s roots. 

Best Wishes to you all for a healthy and prosperous 2023!

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM -31 December 2022

The latest Irie Jamms Show from DJ 745 with the best in 2023 reggae and dancehall music.

Two hours of new reggae music from Inner Circle, Mykal Rose, Freddie Mcgregor, Richie Spice, Norrisman  as well as a hot exclusive from VP Records ft Tarrus Riley taken from the forthcoming 'We Remember Bob Andy' compilation on VP Records!

Dancehall flavas ft. Chakademus, Pliers, Hawkeye, and Anthony RedRose.

Album tracks from Ginjah (The Message), Kabaka Pyramid (The Kalling)Megumi Mesaku (Stingray Records The Collection Vol 15) and Roots O'Clock ft Donovan Kingjay, Micah Shemaiah, Kulture D and Isha Bel.

All the usual features including an 80's Dancehall Classic from Lady G and Riddim Reloaded inspired by Beres Hammond.

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM -14 January 2023

It's the Valentines edition of the Irie Jamms Show from DJ 745 with the best in reggae and dancehall music.

Two hours of new reggae music from Morgan Heritage, Vershon, Bushman and Inezi, as well as a pre -release exclusive from Yaadcore 'Genuine' alongside some reggae love songs from Dennis Brown, Sanchez, Beres Hammond and many more!

Dancehall flavas from Penthouse Records 'Media Dolly' riddim ft Shuga, Exco Levi and Buju Banton.

Album/EP tracks from Mackeehan (Wings/Notes Of Passion), Kabaka Pyramid (The Kalling)EarthKry (Dandy Shandy) and Roots O'Clock ft  Micah Shemaiah, Green Lion Crew/ Iotosh, RikJam and Janeel Mills.

All the usual features including an 80's Dancehall Classic and Riddim Reloaded inspired by Slim Smith.

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM -11 February 2023

The latest Irie Jamms Show from DJ 745 with the best in 2023 reggae and dancehall music.

New music on the Reggae Hotlist from Queen Ifrica Busy Signal on Nuh Rush Records, Kelly Shane/ Busy Tads Records, MediSun Dyani XTM.Nation on the 'Special Request' riddim  and as well as an amazing new song from Aleighcia Scott produced by Rory Stone Love that will completely blow you away!

Album/EP tracks from Bulby York Music 'Time& Color',  Mackeehan Solomon(Wings/Notes Of Passion), VP Records 'We Remember Bob Andy' ft Nadine Sutherland and Romain Virgo, Indra 'Kingdom Call' REALITY SHOCK RECORDS and Roots O'Clock ft Azizzi Romeo, Macka B CHEZIDEK Irie Ites and riddim juggling on Global Beat Studios ft Aza Lineage Ineziflowofficial Khago as well as new productions from Adrian Donsome Hanson and Bread Back Productions

All the usual features including an 80's Dancehall Classic inspired by my recent visit to Jamaica and Riddim Reloaded inspired by Studio 1.

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Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM -11 March 2023

The latest Irie Jamms Show from DJ 745 with the best in upfront reggae and dancehall music.

New music on the Reggae Hotlist from Bitty Mclean, Aleighcia Scott, Etana and Romain Virgo as well as a first play of a hot and exclusive remix of Naomi Cowan/ Chaka Demus 'Kingston Traffic' by Ronnie Phillip aka Black Vinyl Magic!

Album/EP tracks from Jahmali 'Pleasant Place', Chuck Fenda 'Eternal Fire', Morgan Heritage 'The Homeland' and Roots O'Clock ft Warrior King, Macka B/ Taitu Records, Donovan Kingjay and riddim juggling on Stingray Records 'Arena' rhythm ft Nature Ellis, Baby Boom, Success Records/ WorldAReggae Entertainment 'Triangle' rhythm ft Mikey General and Cellorando as well as new singles from Lymie Murray, VBRTNS and Conkahgood.

All the usual features including an 80's Dancehall Classic inspired by my recent visit to Jamaica and Riddim Reloaded inspired by Studio 1.

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM -25 March 2023

Festival season is here and its a new edition of the Irie Jamms Show from DJ 745 with the best in upfront reggae and dancehall music.

New music on the Reggae Hotlist from Christopher Martin, Black Am I ft Jemere Morgan & Answele, Aleighcia Scott, Maxi Priest Stoneface Priest and dancehall flavas from Lt Stitchie, Chaka Demus & Isha Bel and Mr Williamz/ Reggae Roast.

Riddim juggling on the 'Bee Gee' ft Tenna Star, Ras Sherby, Beres Hammond and Buju Banton and 'Cali Roots 2023' ft Busy Signal, J Boog and Khalia!

Roots O'Clock ft new albums/EP's from Freddie Mcgregor 'A Breathe of Fresh Air' Stingray Records, Hempress Sativa 'Charka' Conquering Lion Records and Glen Washington 'Jah Children'  Zion I Kings.

All the usual features including an 80's Dancehall Classic from King Jammys and Riddim Reloaded ft Myki Tuff/ Friendly Fire Music.

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM - 15 July 2023

It's a Black History Month special edition of the Irie Jamms Show from DJ 745 with the best in 2023reggae and dancehall music. 

New music on the Reggae Hotlist from Romain Virgo 'Switch You On', Khalia ft Shaggy 'Double Trouble', Marcia Griffiths 'Niceness' and Mystic Marley Nailah Blackman Walshy Fire 'Jump'.

Riddim juggling on the 'Nivata' Riddim ft Duane Stephenson Bobby Hustle and General Degree and the 'Rise & Shine' riddim from Addis Records ft Quan Nelson, Mackeehan and Koro Fyah.

Roots O'Clock ft Glen Washington, Mykal Rose and Everton Blender and a salute to sir John Holt.

All the usual features including a 90's dancehall classic inspired by the Bounty Killer Baby Cham 'Time Bomb' EP and riddim reloaded ft Chyna Nicole X Slim Smith on Jumpout Productions.

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM - 18 October 2023

It's another new edition of the Irie Jamms Show from DJ 745 with the best in upfront reggae and dancehall music.

New music on the Reggae Hotlist from Etana, Romain Virgo, Manudigital, Richie Stephens and an exclusive single from Sparkie Melody.

Album tracks from Lenky Marsden 'Lab X',  Stephen Marley 'Old Soul, Aleighcia Scott Rory Stonelove 'Windrush Baby', Freddie Mcgregor 'A Breathe of Fresh Air' Stingray Records.

Roots O'Clock ft Linval Thompson Irie Ites Records, Al Campbell, Burning Spear and Yaadcore/Fred Locks.

All the usual features including a Reggae Classic from Inner Circle and Riddim Reloaded ft Leba meets Black Uhuru on High Power Music!

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM - 1 November 2023

The latest  edition of the Irie Jamms Show from DJ 745 with the best in upfront reggae and dancehall music.

New music on the Reggae Hotlist from Hezron, Capleton, Marlon Asher, Tarrus Riley, Leba, Anthony Red Rose, & Lukie D.

Album/EP tracks from Bounty Killer Baby Cham 'Time Bomb', Lenky Marsden 'Lab X', Protoje 'In Search of Zion', Kirk Diamond & Finn 'Dread' & Richie Spice 'Black Man Time'.

Roots O'Clock ft Dixie Peach Abendigo Records, Donovan Kingjay Ashanti Selah and riddim juggling on Heavybeat Records ft Dr. Beres Hammond, Anthony Cruz and Bitty Mclean!

All the usual features including a Reggae Classic from Admiral Tibet and Riddim Reloaded ft a track taken from XTM Nation Tapes in the Oven and some choice revives from Studio 1 to close the show!

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Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM - 15 November 2023

It's a brand new edition of the Irie Jamms Show with the best in new reggae and dancehall music for 2023 and a touch of Christmas!

New music on the Reggae Hotlist from Irie Souljah Stevie Face Treesha Samory Iand Macka B!

Album/EP tracks from Alborosie 'Destiny Protoje 'In Search of Zion', Buju Official 'Born For Greatness' and Roots O'Clock ft Stoneface Priest, Aleighcia Scott, EesahMusic Garnet Alkhem T'Jean 'Benji' Bennett Jesse Royal ft Yohan Marley and much more!

All the usual features including a Reggae Classic from VP Records excellent compilation Redman International 'We Run things' and Riddim Reloaded ft Mr. Vegas!

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM - 6 December 2023

It's the last edition of the Irie Jamms Show for 2023 with the best in reggae and dancehall music from this year with a touch of Christmas! 🎄🎅🏽⭐! 

New music on the Reggae Hotlist from Jah Cure, Bitty Mclean, Medisun, Dukes Of Roots, Micah Shemaiah, Cosmic Shuffling and Album/EP tracks from Morgan Heritage Samory I Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths alongside some festive favourites and a few outta the DJ 745 dubplate box!

Roots O'Clock ft the best in roots reggae ft burningspearmusic Al Campbell, Upper Cut Band/ Big Youth and INi Kamoze/ XTM.Nation

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM - 20 December 2023

It's the first edition of the Irie Jamms Show with the best in reggae and dancehall music from 2023!

Two hours of music including the big hits from 2023 ft. Richie Spice Delly Ranks Christopher Ellis Nadine Sutherland Aza Lineage Sparkie Melody Hempress Sativa Micah Shemaiah Soul Rebel MediSun Indra Jemere Morgan EarthKry and lots more good reggae music that caught my ears in 2023!

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM - 10 January 2024

It's a 2024 edition of the Irie Jamms Show with the best in new  reggae and dancehall music!

New music on the Reggae Hotlist from Aza Lineage, Lila Ike,Warrior King, Perfect Giddimani and Album/EP tracks from Isha Bel, Khalia and Aleighcia Scott.

Roots O'Clock ft the best in roots reggae ft The Royal Sounds, Macka B, David Hinds and Tippa Irie and Riddim Reloaded ft The Abyssinians.

Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM - 17 January 2024

The latest Irie Jamms Show with the best in 2024 reggae and dancehall music!

New music on the Reggae Hotlist from Protoje, Nadine Sutherland, Mortimer as well as hot new releases from Bushman, Publik Report, Richie Stephens and an absolutely off the hook combination ft. Medisun, Yeza and Blakkamoore!

Roots O'Clock ft the best in roots reggae ft Linval Thompson, Triston Palma, Kazam Davis, and Riddim Reloaded ft Crown Prince Dennis Brown.

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DJ 745 Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM 31 January 2024

It's the Valentines Day edition of the Irie Jamms Show with the best in 2024 reggae and dancehall music and one hour of 90s lovers rock!

New music on the Reggae Hotlist from Protoje, Keznamdi and Micah Shemaiah as well as hot new releases from  Warrior King, Sparkie Melody, Don Campbell and roots pressure Barrington Levy/ Irie Ites and 'The Rise Revisited' riddim from Gaffa Blue ft YT and Dixie Peach!

In the second hour, we throwback to the 90's for Valentines Day ft the best in smooth lovers rock vibes from Garnett Silk, Wayne Wade, Cocoa Tea, Sanchez, Marcia Griffiths and many more!

DJ 745 Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM 14 February 2024

The Irie Jamms Show musical tribute to Peetah Morgan ❤️💛💚

A two hour tribute where I played my personal favourites alongside excerpts of one of the last interviews I recorded with Peetah and Mr Mojo in April 2023 when we spoke about their new album 'The Homeland' as well as highlights of Morgan Heritage live in concert.

DJ 745 Irie Jamms Show Tribute To Peetah Morgan 28 February 2024

A brand new edition of the Irie Jamms Show on Radio2Funky with the best in new 2024 reggae n dancehall!

New music on the Reggae Hotlist from YG Marley, Protoje, Queen Ifrica, Iotosh, Sean Paul ft Beres Hammond  as well as hot new releases ft Busy Signal, Tenna Star, Sailor Jane, Indra, Zoe Mazah/ Randyvalentinemusic and roots pressure from Vibronics ft Carroll Thompson and Sandra Cross

Album tracks ft Exco Levi, Romain Virgo & Masicka and lots more!

DJ 745 Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM 13 March 2024

A brand new edition of the Irie Jamms Show on Radio2Funky with the best in 2024 reggae n dancehall!

An exclusive collab ft Ini Kamoze/Lila  Ike alongside new music on the Reggae Hotlist from Morgan Heritage,Treesha, Protoje, Chardel Rhoden, and Shuga.

Album tracks ft Aleighcia Scott, Hezron, MediSun/ Green Lion Crew, Sparkie Melody and lots more including a birthday inspired reggae classic and a look back at the 10 year anniversary of Dread & Terrible in Roots O'clock.

DJ 745 Irie Jamms Show Radio2Funky 95FM 27 March 2024

WorldAReggae celebrates the 70th Earthstrong of Bunny Wailer with a 70 minute mix of vinyl and an interview recorded with Jah B in Kingston in 2016 with DJ 745 for the Irie Jamms Show

Irie Jamms Show Bunny Wailer 70th Earthstrong

DJ 745 plays strictly vinyl for the Irie Jamms Show 'A to Z of Reggae Series' with this edition dedicated to Coxsone Dodd's Studio 1 Records

Irie Jamms Show An A to Z of Reggae -Studio One Selections

Listen again to DJ 745's Irie Jamms Show for Positive Vibration Festival in Liverpool broadcast live on Melodic Distraction/ KCC 99.8FM Live/ MCR Live where DJ 745 takes you on a vinyl musical journey into yesteryear featuring certified ska, rocksteady, reggae and dancehall classics along with excerpts of interviews with reggae greats including Ken Boothe, Bunny Wailer, and Marcia Griffiths.

Hear how David Rodigan took in the spirit of 1967 down in Margate, Where did Freddie Mcgregor get the inspiration behind 'Big Ship' and Why did Barrington Levy almost not voice one of his biggest hit singles 'Here I come'?

Intrigued? Click the play button and find out....

Positive Vibrations Takeover -Irie Jamms Show June 2018

Issue #17 of the Global Reggae Charts Top 20 singles chart countdown with DJ 745 on WorldAReggae for October 2018.

Great new entries from Skip Marley, Lila Ike and Black Roots as well as 7 of the entries being available on vinyl. Alborosie Ft. Chronixx have held the number 1 spot for the past two months, stay locked in to see if they can make it three months in a row.

The artist of the month is Vegas currently riding high in the album charts with his latest album ISM.

Global Reggae Charts October 2018 Issue #17

Irie Jams Shown Podcast Episode 0220 is here with brand new musical selections for 2020 from Lila Ike, Freddie Mcgregor, Mortimer, Randy Valentine, Bushman, Dandy Livingstone and a dancehall flava with the 'Clash of the Bantons'

Irie Jams Show Rock & Groove Episode 0220

DJ 745 is an independent reggae selector/journalist based in Leicester, UK who presents his Irie Jamms show on Leicester's Radio2Funky 95FM featuring an international selection of roots reggae, revival and dub along with the latest music news, artist interviews, album reviews and exclusive previews.

True to his name, DJ 745 has been a record collector/journalist of reggae music for over three decades and regularly spins music on his preferred format -7" vinyl. His vast collection of reggae spans five decades. He has travelled extensively to search for rare reggae vinyl to add to his collection. His initial love for reggae music began when he was a youth in 1990 when he heard an infectious beat blasting out of the world-famous Daddy Kool Records in London. This led to the purchase of his first reggae records by Eek A Mouse and Dennis Brown. The rest they say is history.

Over the years DJ 745 has travelled to Jamaica, Japan, America and throughout Europe regularly tracing back the origins of reggae music and revisiting reggae landmarks including the original location of King Tubby’s Studio in Waterhouse and Treasure Isle Studios in Downtown Kingston.  With a strong passion to help to preserve reggae music he has interviewed artists young and old including Bunny Wailer, Ken Boothe, Marcia Griffiths, Beres Hammond, Jah9, Raging Fyah, Micah Shemaiah, Morgan Heritage, Luciano, Tarrus Riley, Etana, Chronixx, Protoje, Busy Signal, Freddie Mcgregor, and Horace Andy.

In the earlier part of his music career, DJ 745 played on a number of community stations in Leicester, including Fresh FM and has also been involved in Restricted Service License radio stations including Juice FM, and Vision FM.  He has also been a guest DJ on BBC Radio Leicester and hosted weekly reggae shows on internet radio stations include Zion Highness and Reggaespace.com before working with World A Reggae on a number of projects including the Uprising Acoustic Sessions and a series of video interviews including ‘Reggae History Reasonings’.

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