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Guardian running a feature... Bruce Springsteen cover reignites row over lost northern soul classic Who saved Frank Wilson’s Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) from Motown oblivion?

BBC local Stoke feature Northern Soul world dance champ 'just went with the music' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-63668124

From Doo-Wop to the Drifters to the dance floors of the UK and beyond. A brief chat with Chuck Cockerham.

Charly records through its Mountain of Soul series have limited vinyl releases.

The follow-up to Stephen Riley's myth-busting The Truth About Northern Soul

'Tony's Empress Ballroom is star of new film documentary'

Northern Soul Connections #30 - The Seventh Sense, the long running series hits #30. Tap below to read...

Got To Find Another Guy / Love is Wonderful REPRESS DATE CONFIRMED

Due to popular demand, we are delighted to say we have repressed this much loved 7” single on beautiful white vinyl!

A quick shoot and forget topic for heads up news (or catch ups!) on upcoming/new soul releases  Feel free all to add a quick shout up of any current/releases (best if keep it short and sharp as we do have the news feature for full info posts)

Charles L. Blakely from prison to the recording studio and a release on the UK label Soul Junction.

WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE ANOTHER NEW RELEASE FROM BIG MAN RECORDS BMR 1013 DUE FOR RELEASE EARLY 2023, ONE SONG TWO SUBLIME VERSIONS 'TASTE SOUR DON'T IT' FROM JIMMY RADCLIFFE AND BARBARA JEAN ENGLISH

Audio-Technia releases a limited-edition version of the Sound Burger, with the inclusion of modern day tech such as bluetooth, usb charging etc, guess such sort of makes sense, anyone's interests stirred...?

The "Miss Motown" record (is one of two 45's) that completely surprised, excited and confused any and all "Motown" collectors or "Motown" interest, when one of the two 45's suddenly appeared on "Ebay" in 2015.

A quick site news style post just to inform all that the long-standing Sales moderator James Rice aka @James Rice is stepping down from his role tomorrow. 

Just released, 7 brand new 45s from Kent Records, tap below for details, images, audio and more

Charly Records releasing Rare and Unreleased Northern and Modern tracks

Detroit Metro Times website is currently running an excellent feature on JJ Barnes, details below, full and do mean full of interesting info, well worth the trip over...

The winners of the Jazz FM Awards 2022 were announced at an awards ceremony at Shoreditch Town Hall last week with rising Soul star Mica Millar taking the prestigious 'Soul Act of The Year' award.

Details of the next Soul Junction 45 release are out, available in just under 2 weeks Release Date:   Monday 7th November 2022

BMR 1012 JIMMY RADCLIFFE - 'BIG CITY BLUES B/W 'YOU CAN'T LOSE SOMETHING YOU NEVER HAD'

We are delighted to announce that we have some very special guests joining us at The 100 Club, London on Thu 24 Nov at our Soul Revue Show - Phono 48's Laville, Danny Toeman and Kitty Liv!

A msm view of the 'mod' revival back in 1979 from the BBC Archive

Toronto based retro-soul artist Claire Davis serves up her latest soulful banger “Long Gone” from forthcoming 7” vinyl release on LRK Records.

Doc’n Roll Film Festival returns to big screens nationwide this autumn for its 9th London edition, and a 13-city tour – to Birkenhead, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Shef

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Upcoming dates for the Gabriels London Manchester and Glascow Events

New Release

Numero Uno visiting London next week, tap below for the relevant info

New Ace Cd release - Out today Wrap It Up - The Isaac Hayes And David Porter Songbook