James got attracted by Reggae Culture in 2008, and established Salted Dread in 2015. His passion for reggae and dub music was heard in various local gatherings hosted by Bass Culture, Zion, Freedom Fighters, Juuls and was invited to perform in local Festivals such as Earth Garden, One Drop, Sliema Street Art Festival and Marley Fest. Selections vary from Roots to Reggae to Dub to Stepper and prefers to Dj on vinyl and with his own toys (pre-amp, delays and sirens) however uses digital equipment too. Since 2019, Salted Dread has recorded multiple guest mixes for a UK online reggae radio station called Real Roots Radio and from 2021, hosting a weekly one hour guest show, strictly vinyl. During these years, Salted Dread warmed up the dance floor for many artists such as Channel One, Brother Culture, General Levy, Dub Dynasty, Alpha Steppa, Dub Engine, Radikal Guru, Adam Prescott, Reggae Roast, Horseman, Cian Finn, Sattamann, Plastician, Dubtafari, Manatapu, Omar Faye Gawane etc