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6TS at the 100 Club dates and heads up on all things 2018

Listing of the new Kent 45s that are due out at the end of the month, 8 at the last count...

While this has been out for a couple of years the free kindle preview (full version priced at £5.99 for 400+ pages) gives us here an excuse to feature this book as part of th…

Extra Rich In Class double sider that has been causing waves on various radio shows is the newest release for Soul Junction. First time on 45 for both from E.R.I.C's "Nightli…

50 years ago this month. R&B Voices of the 1967 Race Riots.This is just a short piece to acknowledge the 50th anniversary.

 all about helping Derek Martin get a new album out kickstarter crowdfunding type project info below... Let's help DEREK MARTIN to take out his new album.

Hayley Records is proud to announce the release of yet another previously unreleased slice of Detroit soul in the form of the immaculate Jimmy Delphs 'The flip side' b/w Band…

Details about Stuart Cosgrove latest book have been pushed out, titled 'Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul' the 256 page hard cover version is lined up for a 12 October…

Northern Soul Connections #7 - Two Ladies Two Songs This time around we are looking at two ladies and two songs with similar melodies, the ladies being La Reine La Mar and…

Cannonball Records have two releases out and both are now available out at the stores... read and listen

Lee Fields & The Expressions - Never Be Another You flipped with Lover Man. Read and listen! Plus July + UK and European Tour Dates

The Invisible Man: The Story of Rod Temperton, the 'Thriller' Songwriter Kindle and Hardcover – 1 Jun 2017 by Jed Pitman (Author) Kindle Preview

As part of the release promotion of Mark IV - Hang Ups / Give Me Just A Little (two unissued tracks) Cordial Recordings have pushed out an interview with  Otis Brown Jr rega…

News about a sponsored walk taking place to raise money for Bolton Hospice in memory of John Treharne Lewis aka Soul Source member Louis. Midnight Memories Walk 2017, 17 Jun …

Steve Lamacq's Northern Soul World Cup From 5 to 9 June, we will be crowning another champion in the latest edition of our, always popular, occasionally divisive, musical Wo…

Details and preview of a new release from Kent Records, Nothing But A House Party: The Birth Of The Philly Sound 1967-71. Read and listen...

Info on a new release from Izipho Soul Label - MELVIN BROWN & JAMES MATTHEWS - CRYING FOR YOUR LOVE (Previously unreleased) / LOVE STORMY WEATHER - Read and listen

Robert Montgomery returns with his follow up release to his immensely popular SJ1007 45, “I Need You Girl” with two previously unissued cuts he modern soul dancer ‘Time Of Th…

Word on this years Scottish Rare Soul Weekender - True Soul this September from Colin Law aka @Hop Scotch Jump being held in The Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh

The just gone ebay soul auction high flyers from the month of May...

Northern Connections hits #6! Latest in this series of soul infographics from Kenb takes a 2 by 2 connection as its theme

A new 45rpm single release from Tramp Records with a previously unreleased soul tune by canadian singer Wayne McGhie.

News of a new record label launch and their first release! Unissued cuts from Mark IV. Read and listen now...

Soul Music News Feature - a 2017 intro refresh

Here's a good #fridayfeeling thing Out today Tanika Charles new single on Record Kicks - Endless Chain 

Otis Redding: An Unfinished Life - Already featuring in bestseller charts the Kindle version of this recent published book is now available both to purchase and preview....

Word from Phil Dick of an upcoming event that is being held in Detroit USA over 5 days this October. Event information follows...

Word via Daptone that you can listen to The Como Mamas' new album Move Upstairs in full via  the NPR Music website.

I Was There When House Took Over The World is a two part documentary series charting the birth of house music, available to watch online in the UK on C4s All 4 online service

The just gone ebay soul auction high flyers from the last 40 days...

News on the popular Soultrip USA returning March 2018 at Las Vegas

Here's news about a most recent release from Kent Records. Freddie North  - What Are You Doing To Me - The Complete A-Bet Recordings Plus 

The story behind the Texas singer and band who gave us "Rhythm Message".

The latest releases from Kent have just hit the streets running this weekend. First off word about a 'tie in release'.... Bob Holmes' Nashville Soul CDKEND 463

Just about a week left on this kickstarter project... One Hundred Nights at the 100 Club Book

A preview of the kindle version of Searching For Soul: a life surrounded by Soul Music and lovely people by Reg Stickings

Reported via member @Dave Thorley the sad news that Timothy Wilson has passed on.

It's time for #5 in this now established series of soul infographics from Kenb Three of 'The Philadelphian Funk Brothers'

McKinley Mitchell - My Sweet Baby b/w Now That You're Gone - One-Derful/Secret Stash. Read and listen...

Mary Love's daughter Robbie just reported that Main Ingredient lead singer Cuba Gooding Sr died 5 hours ago. Beautiful vocalist  https://www.soul-source.co.uk/soulforum/topi…

Detroit's Soul Ambassador Melvin Davis is live in studio! Click on Detroit Tv has online a live video interview/feature with Detroit's soul Ambassador himself.

Paul recently posted up in the sales forum news that he was selling his record collection in order to pay for medical treatment for his terminal cancer.

Mike Adame - Chicanita / This Time (Symphonical Records)

When the 1967 Detroit riots broke out, a big show was underway at the Fox Theatre. The Dramatics were there for a 7 day stint. They booked themselves into the Algiers Motel f…

Soul Junctions latest CD release is an excellent compilation covering the Holidays/New Holidays from 1969 onwards, 15 tracks with both issued and unissued material is feature…

Written and produced by the Sonic Wax Team (pre-orders posted 20th April)

A front page news highlight of a recent post by Ady C on the future of the Cleethorpes Weekenders

Magnum ‎– Evolution (Beats Edit) / It's The Music That Makes Us Do It - Label: The Phoenix ‎– 1415, Brewerytown Beats ‎– PHN-BB-01 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single Country: …

Chairmen Of The Board return to recording with a McKinley Jackson arrangement, written and produced by Marvin & Melvin Steals (Four Perfections) on the MoPhilly International…

The Notts Tv website has a feature on Nottinghams famous wheeler dealer... Rob Smith

Spyder Turner Llve - Nuneaton Coop Oldies All-nighter

Netflix uk have currently available both the 'Miss Sharon Jones' and 'What Happened, Miss Simone?' films for viewing

Sonny Knight Battles Cancer. The 68-year-old singer and his band, The Lakers, cancel April and May tour dates.