Neil James

Neil James

Neil James

Panacea Radio Presenter

Neil James is a passionate DJ and experienced radio presenter whose love of music began at an early age and has continued to shape his life and career. With his first steps into DJing at just 16, Neil quickly developed a strong understanding of how to read a crowd and connect through music.

Over the years, Neil has built a solid reputation across the UK circuit, playing in bars, clubs and venues that helped refine his musical style. His deep appreciation for soul, jazz-funk and 70s disco allows him to blend groove-led selections that appeal to a wide audience, from the dedicated soul enthusiast to the casual listener.

As a presenter on Panacea Radio, Neil brings both enthusiasm and expertise to the airwaves. His shows reflect his innate sense of rhythm and crowd-aware sensibility, bringing groove-driven tracks and timeless soul favourites to listeners across every broadcast.

Neil’s approach to presenting is focused and engaging, delivering sets that feel both familiar and fresh — a true celebration of the music he loves.

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Recently Played

  • Strawberry Letter 23

    The Brothers Johnson
  • There's A Pain In My Heart

    Poppies
  • Let Her Go

    Otis Smith

Coming Up

  • Groove Control with Jay Martin

    6:00pm - 8:00pm

    Jay Martin delivers two hours of jazz-funk, soul and deep grooves to ease you into the evening.

  • The Soul Kitchen with Gary Prescott

    8:00pm - 10:00pm

    Gary Prescott serves up rare soul & soulful ’70s classics every Friday 8 PM–10 PM — deep cuts and timeless groove.

  • The Quiet Storm

    10:00pm - 1:00am

    Smooth soul, mellow R&B and love-filled grooves — the perfect soundtrack to unwind and relax.

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All of the passionate presenters that you hear on Panacea work on a voluntary basis. We have a limited amount of advertising on the station which helps cover our running costs, and we rely on kind donations from our listeners to keep playing the best of Soul, Funk and Groove. A donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated.