Abusia Backtrack Live continues its journey through the architects of soulful house with a special feature on producer / DJ Bradford James — one of the genre’s most quietly influential craftsmen.

With more than three decades behind the decks, Bradford’s sound speaks the language of roots, rhythm, and community. From his early start in 1987, he has shaped underground dance floors from Boston to Brooklyn, channeling the pulse of Detroit, Chicago, and New York into his own deep spiritual groove.

Producer & Label Leader

As founder of Seed Recordings and co-creator of Cedar Sound Workshop and Love City Edits, Bradford has built platforms for soulful expression far beyond his own catalog. His releases on Yoruba Records, Dailysession, Sole Channel Music, Future Vision, and Trippin Records trace the lineage of house culture while nurturing its evolution.

His body of work — including titles like Deep Connect, Deeply Rooted, Funky Nature, Drifting, and Oblivion — captures the balance between introspection and motion, between the sacred and the sweat of the dance floor.

Community & Spirit

Through events such as Seed in the City and Love City Nights, Bradford has carried the spirit of togetherness that defines house. His sets invite dancers into communion: part memory, part meditation, always movement.

Deep Spirit — Live This Friday

Experience Bradford James live on Abusia Backtrack Live: Deep Spirit, hosted by DJ Paul Howard, this Friday October 17 @ 11:30 PM ET exclusively on Twitch → Replay on Abusia Radio YouTube & Mixcloud.

“Music is the message. The rhythm is the prayer.”