Radio, for Haji Mike, has always been less about transmitters and towers and more about connection, community, and circulation. His journey on air began back in 1980 at University Radio Essex (URE), the student station of the University of Essex. Like many great radio stories, it started in a university setting: improvised studios, passionate volunteers, and the thrill of broadcasting ideas and being thrown in at the deep end. In fact, his first ever radio interview was with Misty In Roots in 1980—a band he has followed closely ever since—and was given to him with about 60 minutes notice. Haji...

with Haji Mike ‘The Outernationalist’📅 Aired: Monday 1st December 2025🎧 Listen to the show on SoundCloud Reggae has always travelled. Born in the heart of Jamaica, it quickly became a global soundtrack for resistance, unity, and spiritual upliftment. From Trenchtown to Tokyo, Accra to São Paulo, reggae’s reach has only grown deeper with time. Every week on A World of Reggae, I explore that very journey — blending the latest conscious cuts with deep roots from every corner of the planet. The episode aired on 1st December 2025 is a powerful example of how reggae lives, breathes, and transforms across...

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