Mike James has been played on NTS in shows including Buried Light w/ Ashtrejinkins, featured first on 9 July 2017. Songs played include The Prophecy, The Vibe (Mike James Re-Mix) and Nice N Deep (Exclusive Remix).

Singer-songwriter from Fair Oaks, CA playing "Hippiefolk". Singer-songwriter from San Diego, CA playing "Meditative Folk".

Biography for Mike James (1): Singer/songwriter Mike James has his own unique style, which he calls Hippiefolk, which combines an earthy, soulful, acoustic, guitar driven, roots music, with creative vocal melodies, and passionate lyrics from the soul. He sings from the heart about love, life, spirituality, God, and the connections we all experience. He has a powerful spiritual message to deliver to the world, with a little twang. All his music, videos, websites and pictures can be viewed at http://www.reverbnation.com/mikejameshippiefolk He has written, recorded, and self-produced 4 albums. He plays all the instruments that you hear on his recordings. He not only sings and plays the guitar but he also plays harmonica, bass guitar, drums, and keyboards. He is a natural-born songwriter. He can pull melodies out of thin air. He is a true one-man band! He shows great versatility in his singing and his lyrics. Songwriting comes naturally to him. He can tell stories through other people’s perspectives and make you believe that they happened to him. His songs strike a chord in your heart and make you feel the emotions that he is trying to convey. He describes himself as a “throwback” and likens himself to iconic artists such as, Jim Croce, Neil Young, and Bob Dylan but with a modern twist similar to the edginess of Nirvana, Foo Fighters, and Alice in Chains. His songs are timeless, relevant, touching, and hauntingly beautiful.