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Out now on vinyl via Timmion Records  - Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators new single titled 'Let’s Communicate' and lifted from the just released 'Happiness In Every Style' lp. This yet again is a Timmion release that hits the right buttons in the right order. You can do your own button check via the below vid...     Available via the usual vinyl suspects - seen at £5.99 Long time members feel free to use the comments if you do have this available right now  Links http://www.msnicolewil

Singer Nicole Willis and Finlands premiere Funk band The Soul Investigators debut album Keep Reachin Up was released last week. The album is released by Timmion Records, with distribution by Lifesaver Records in Finland and by Groove Attack and BoomBox Distribution in the rest of Europe. The album s lead single If This Ain t Love (Don t Know What Is) was nominated by Gilles Peterson of BBC as one of the best songs of the year 2005. An up-tempo, inspired and deceivingly simple track, If This

Nightshift / All Souled Out Word passed on from Paul J H from Countdown Books of a recent 2 for one style release Info below The first edition of Nightshift by Pete McKenna was published in 1995; at the time this was the first book to have ever been written about the infamous Northern Soul scene in 70’s Britain. Pete’s book remains one of the leading authorities on the subject and includes personal accounts of the legendary Wigan Casino Soul Club and

The film Nina was released this weekend in the USA Company Blurb She was one of the century's most extraordinary talents, a 15-time Grammy nominee and Grammy Hall of Fame Recipient; her mesmerizing songs and passionate politics combined to make her the unforgettable Nina Simone (Zoe Saldana). But fame and fortune came with a price, and her later years were riddled with depression, alcohol abuse and isolation. Rediscovering the meaning of her life and work took courage, strength and one t

Just a quick pass on in case you may not be aware that netflix uk have currently available both the 'Miss Sharon Jones' and 'What Happened, Miss Simone?'  Read and watch info below... What Happened, Miss Simone? What Happened, Miss Simone? was released by Netflix on 26 Jun 2015. Directed by Liz Garbus the film is a biographical documentary on Nina Simone and features unreleased archival footage and interviews. 85% on Rotten Tomatoes 5 star Soul Source Rating! Oscar-nom

The Guardian has up an interesting news item on Nina Simone legacy A preview clip and link to the article follow below Nina Simone: the growing legacy of a dazzling, defiant talent . Over the last three years, there’s been an escalating appreciation not only of Nina Simone’s depth of talent, but of her defiant character. Attention for her work has been greatly amplified by Liz Garbus’s unflinching 2015 documentary, What Happened, Miss Simone?, as well as her richly deserved induct

Thanks to Irish Greg for passing on a thoughtful list I was speaking to a very well known record Collector/Dealer/DJ who kept telling me that the records are just not in the states no more. So I decided to tell him the kind of stuff that has turned up over the last year from the states on Ebay and I even shocked myself!! I can never remember so many rarities turning up Left and Right (The truth is out there folks) good hunting. Too prove my point see below. Al Williams - I am nothing - Palm

Nolan Porter and Stone Foundation are set to play 4 special shows this summer in the UK and Europe.   The shows will include all of Nolan's favourite songs from "If I Could Only Be Sure", "Keep On Keepin' On", "Oh Baby", "I Like What You Give" and many many more, plus some collaborative songs with UK soul band Stone Foundation.   Here is a video from there last outing together 2 years ago.   http://youtu.be/9DAUvRpZFZA   A special DVD of Nolan's life and times with Stone Foundation called "Keep

Nolan Porter and Stone Foundation BBC 6 Music Session   Now available to listen on the BBC Iplayer. It is taken from the Craig Charles funk and soul show on BBC6 Music from the weekend, it was also played afterwards on his BBC radio 2 show.       Soul legend Nolan Porter and British soul boys Stone Foundation live in session on BBC 6 Music, playing some of Nolan's classic cuts "If I Could Only Be Sure", "Keep On Keepin' On" and "Fe Fi Fo Fum". Plus the Stone Foundation underground hit "Tracing P

100+ Sales list from Christian Hermansson Just hit read more to view "NORDIC SOUL 45´s" If you for some reason don´t want this list in the future (a few times a year at the most) send me a mail and tell me so and you will be deleted from my address book. If you do wish to receive a list in the future send me a blank mail saying"I want the list" and you will be added to future mail outs (this does not apply if you get it by mail obviously). I try to grade the records properly and y

North Broad Street Records (NBS 007BL). Release: 3rd September 2022   E. Mark Windle, 22 August 2022.   As North Broad Street Records goes from strength to strength, September will see the arrival of the seventh vinyl release in their series of quality previously unissued soul recordings. NBS 007 takes us to the Windy City for two fine tracks by the group who previously gave us a northern soul classic on Jacklyn Records.   A key figure in this particular origin stor

North Lancs Soul Festival Event Programme 18-20 May 2018 So here’s our musical menu for your delectation. ALL the big names playing at this year’s North Lancs Soul Festival. From your daily starters through to our tasty desserts! Plan your weekend, follow your favourites - or lend an ear to something new... BUT don’t forget the amazing Arthur Miles live performances.  Limited tickets still available for the whole 3 day weekend at just £20 with no booking fee, plus single daily tickets also

Below clipped from an South Manchester Reporter Online Article Check link out for full story and photo! DISCO diva Gaye Chorlton is just nuts about Northern Soul, and to prove it she has created her own shrine to the popular dance movement in a battered old Volvo. The sculptor, 46, whose extraordinary creation is also her office, travels all over the country in her Ã"¹Ã…“soul machine" on her various commissions for museums, schools and art galleries. So outrageously decorated is GayeÃÆ’¢âÅ¡¬

From Soul Talk Discussion list > tune in to Radio 4 > tomorrow (Thursday) for Womans Hour at 10-11am which will feature > Northern Soul DJs. I know the 100 Clubs resident from the early 90s, > Val Palmer, is on and I think Jo Wallace is on too. It should be > interesting. Spoken to Jo and seems she and others may be on

Here's details of two events, that while am sure that there's a chance that they may not get all the lips licking as stand alone events, they may be of interest if you do get caught up in any spend time with your family moments over the upcoming bank holidays. The Tate in Liverpool is celebrating its 20th Birthday, as part of the celebrations they have a Northern Night lined up which includes the showing of the northern related film that won the highly regarded Becks annual contempor

“It’s almost embarrassing to think about it now; what with the Jimmy Savile connotations and piss-takes, but if a record became very popular on the early Northern Soul scene, it was colloquially known as a “monster”. Going “big” meant that everyone’s ears would prick up when the record was first spun: collectors and wannabe DJs would rush over to the DJ booth to read the label. The dancers would follow suit, so that they could request it at the next venue they visited and talk about it al

Check this link out for a online video clip of featuring a Northern Theme Theyre full clips of a video for a band called Moloko, also showing on mtv, featuring a niter style venue and some familar down south faces and very well done indeed! (4 diff size versions up there ) click here for page

News that Channel 4 have commisioned a TV programme to be broadcasted in Jan/Feb, Featuring current scene and history, interviews with Ady C, Keb Darge, Irish Greg, Richard S, and Russ W. Sounds like could be a good one!

Stumbled across this in a monday haze, dont know if old hat or well known but seems interesting, a completed short 15 min film and a full length one planned link out of date With breathtaking dance sequences, the film introduces some new, Kung-Fu kicking; Northern Soul trained talent, who have all been put through their paces by Wigan Casino regular Reeves. The central cast also boasts a line up of rising British drama and comedy stars including Merseybeats John McArdle, Paul Kaye

Hi all, Just like to introduce you to my photographic project documenting the scene today. http://www.northernsoulphoto.com/ https://www.facebook...ographicJourney View attachment: Life 1.jpg

Hello, I'm from Union magazine and we recently did a print interview with Brian Cannon about his project 'Northern Soul-A Photographic Journey'. He's spent the last few years on the motorway photographing Northern Soul events all over the country.  Before we interviewed Brian, who's probably best known for his design agency Microdot Creative and his work with Oasis and The Verve,  we knew very little about the scene and it was an eye opener to find out how vibrant it is.  Anyways, Bria

A dual post just to pass on two soul related news items   First is that today see's the official release of Northern Soul: An Illustrated History   This has been mentioned on here a fair few times over the last year or so and today see's the official release day arrive. A more detailed site article will follow in a day or two, but for now here's a few images and some release text from the publishers     The story of Northern Soul is one of practically total immersion, dedication and devotion,

If up north uk wise and find yourself at a loose end this Sunday afternoon, then this may be the answer... Stuart Cosgrove presents an intimate story of northern soul, Britain’s fascinating underground musical scene. Explore the iconic clubs that made it famous – The Twisted Wheel, Wigan Casino, Blackpool Mecca – not to mention Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre. From the bootleggers and collectors to the impact of amphetamines and the rise of Thatcherism, Young Soul Rebels sweeps across fifty ye

Seems just a bit more "Northern Soul" film news has been pushed out in the mainstream via a MEN article entitled Keeping The Faith... Clip below, can read the full article via the link below the below.... Steve Coogan plays a teacher, it's a small part but I'm really pleased he agreed to do it and Ricky Tomlinson plays the granddad Elaine says it was a 'no brainer' to shoot here in the north west, but she's keen to point out that the town in the film is fictitious. "I know the main tow

Word of things moving forwards with the forthcoming film "Northern Soul" The Manchester Evening news just featured in its business section an article titled "The film-maker who wants to strike a note with Northern Soul fans" Basically after the first read it seems the article informs of a opportunity for investors to play a part in supporting this project via an investment scheme.... The below clip gives a basic idea, but seems may be best to view the rest of the article for the full s

A while back here on Soul Source, you may have noticed amongst all the usual online arguments, daily dramas and such the odd reference concerning a planned film that was said to have a northern soul influence. As the months passed more comments and snippets have followed becoming more frequent and that bit more interesting. Words of a website, a dance club/school setup surfaced, a few videos on youtube mentioned, a facebook group and other such 'social' affairs showed up. Of course I can't spe

'Northern Soul is having it’s Network Premiere on FILM4 at 10.45pm, Friday 23rd December 2016.' ho ho ho

Things now starting to show up for the talked about forthcoming Northern Soul Film entitled "Northern Soul" with the appearance of an interview on youtube involving two of the actors Directed by Elaine Constantine web sources say that filming is planned to start shooting this summer/autumn. Already the way it has been presented online does show that it's taking a different path than other recent similar projects, it could be said they are doing things in a way which owes more to tradit

Northern Soul – A Photographic Journey’ runs at the gallery from Saturday, January 23, to Saturday, February 20, and is the latest long-term project by Wigan photographer Brian Cannon. Brian has been creating music-related imagery professionally since 1988 and his notable past clients include Oasis and The Verve, for whom he produced all the record sleeves in the 1990s. He continues to document the Northern Soul scene today in a geographic

One of the pains about getting older is that it seems that everywhere you turn you can read even more of our unique history getting rewritten in various ways.   If you do need refreshing on just what the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s  were really like then just get yourself over to the Soul Yesterday section of our Soul Source Gallery, where you can find 1000s of images from the people who were there! All in easy to navigate members albums   https://www.soul-source.co.uk/gallery/categor

Northern Soul a Wigan Casino: 'Ffordd o fyw' BBC Cymru running 'Northern Soul a Wigan Casino: 'Ffordd o fyw'' on their website featuring Vaughan Evans  Video 'Ffordd o fyw' I Vaughan Evans mae Northern Soul yn "ffordd o fyw" ac yn Wigan Casino wnaeth pob dim ddechrau pan agorwyd hi yn 1973. "Ro'n i tua ugain oed a es i i mewn i siop Guests yn Llangefni ac roedd 'na magazine Blues and Soul ar y shilff. Nes i jest darllen hwnnw a ffeindio tudalen 'Wigan Casino All Ni

A new release from Charly Records imprint 'Club Soul'  NORTHERN SOUL ALL-NIGHTER  - CHARLYL308 -  With this the latest release in their current series of compilation lps the focus turns to 'All Nighters' with a 16 track vinyl lp release available now... Company Blurb   Five Star Northern And Modern Soul “All Day, All Night, All Life Long” 16 Stunning tracks celebrating the spirit of the Northern Soul All-Nighter Includes many rarities, unreleased material and t

Last month saw the latest release from Club Soul, titled 'Northern Soul Alldayer' This vinyl lp release from Charly Records is billed as ... '16 Stunning tracks celebrating the spirit of the northern soul all-dayer' Blurb and details follow below... NORTHERN SOUL ALL-DAYER - CHARLYL307 Five Star Northern And Modern Soul “All Day, All Night, All Life Long” Side One You’ve Been Gone Too Long - Ann Sexton and the Masters of Soul It’s All Over - Sam Baker I H

Had the below passed on   ‘THE NORTHERN SOUL ALL-WEEKER’   Sunday 7th September — Sunday 14th September   19 events across the UK to celebrate the release of ‘Northern Soul: The Film Soundtrack’   To coincide with the release of the soundtrack to youth culture film of the year ‘Northern Soul’, 19 venues (and counting!) across the UK will take part in a nationwide ‘Northern Soul All-Weeker’ to celebrate the launch of the soundtrack and forthcoming film directed by award-winning photographer, Elai

Straight after the suprising news that an actual talked about film featuring a northern soul aspect may actually see the light of day ( the delayed low budget Souled Out ) well you know what is going to happen next... Yes word pops up of a possible other one Spotted this the other day.. Sadie Frost has also signed up to co-produce new movie Function In The Junction, a film about northern soul music starring Rhys Ifans Details are very thin on the ground, in fact apart from the quote a

Northern Soul BBC4 Living For The Weekend The shape and form of a talked about earlier BBC4 documentary are showing up It has a name, looks like its on a Friday July 25th, 2014, more details are knocking about and is showing in a BBC trailer... Friday Night Music: Trailer - BBC Four     and here's the blurb... Northern Soul: Living For The Weekend, made by independent production company Somethin’ Else, tells the story of a genre of music unlike any ot

My name is Jim Cartwright, I am a playwright. We are honoured to be closing the 'Fiftieth Anniversary of Wigan Casino' celebrations in Wigan on this Saturday night with my brand new play NORTHERN SOUL. We have a fantastic high profile cast. Tickets are FREE. Please see attached press release for more details. All best wishes, Jim   Northern Soul by Jim Cartwright When: 21 October, 8pm Where: Trencherfield Mill (Machine Hall) A one-off performance o

Northern Soul Calendar 2020 - 50 Soulful Years  Northern Soul Calendar 2020 - 50 Soulful Years has just been released and is out on the streets just in time for the Christmas period.  Introduction Richard Searling passed on details to Soul Source and added... “its something I always wanted to do, the calendar can never be totally complete as we learn more each day, but I hope it documents history accurately and will be a valued companion throughout 2020...and beyond” What it

For those look forward types, details of an early bird offer from Northern Soul History. Details and link follow below... NORTHERN SOUL CALENDAR 2021 Pre-order - Special Early Bird Offer only £9.99 plus p&p available from March to August. Regular price of £12.99 plus p&p from September onwards. ...make a date with Northern Soul PERFECT FOR A WALL NEAR YOU! OVER 400 HISTORIC DATES CURATED BY RICHARD SEARLING This unique full-size (600mm x 300mm), full-colou

It's that time of year... and after two previous releases it's looking like that this the 2022 edition may be the third and final Northern Soul Calendar Following the same format as previous years its now available at £12.99 online. Blurb and pictures follow below NORTHERN SOUL CALENDAR 2022   ...make a date with Northern Soul PERFECT FOR A WALL NEAR YOU! FEATURING MANY NEW HISTORIC DATES CURATED BY RICHARD SEARLING This unique full-size (600mm x 300

Thanks to member Rod @modernsoulsucks we have word of the 'Atlas Obscura' web site taking a look at our very own 'wondrous and curious' cover up phenomena. For those not aware the 'Atlas Obscura' web site bills itself as ... Atlas Obscura  is the definitive guide to the world's wondrous and curious places. In an age where everything seems to have been explored and there is nothing new to be found, we celebrate a different way of looking at the world. If you're searching for miniat

Northern Soul Cover Versions?   Firstly let me introduce myself my names Lee Jeffries and I work for http://www.wholesale...oming-home.html   Mike Lofthouse likes this Like   Top Quote Edit Hide Delete Report Cunnie photo Moderator     CunnieDec 14 2013 08:43 PM   Northern Soul records are found & not made Lee.   Flynny and Mark S like Like   Top Quote Edit Hide Delete Report Soulman58 photo Semi known gem     Soulman58Dec 14 2013 08:58 PM   Cunnie, on 14 Dec 2013 - 7:43 PM, said: Northern

Nuneaton Co-op celebrates its 9th Anniversary next firday Doing my first ever dancing competition to celebrate..   £50 to the winner!!   no 2nd no 3rd just £50 to the winner....   3 records then a final one to decide...   Good luck!   Mark Freeman   Macaroni Penguins at Cooper Bay, South Georgia on Flickr

Record Store Day — Northern Soul Special 7” Single   Details just in of an upcoming 45 release from Harmless Records tying in the upcoming Northern Soul Film Soundtrack and Record Store Day... Record Store Day “Northern Soul: The Film” limited-edition 7” vinyl release. 1000 copies only. Classic pairing! “Seven Day Lover” — James Fountain/“Hung Up On Your Love” — The Montclairs STOMP 1   The release blurb from Harmless follows below... Harmless Records are proud

After a few weeks of running both the poll and the reviews thread think its time to have a quick scoop up of the results/reviews that have been going on here since the films release. The Soul Source view comes from a online poll of over 300+ members and the result after 3 weeks is a rating of.. 3.7 out of a possible 5 Quite a journey to the end product really, with word first showing on here around 2010 [see below for link] and then the exclusive ahead teaser and interview in 2012

Have had word of this event being held in support of this fine cause passed on via Simon C aka @ImberBoy Northern Soul For Blesma Committee presents The Irish Club Nottingham Allnighter For Blesma The Limbless Veterans charity Saturday 24th February The Irish Club 4 Wilford Street Nottingham NG2 1AA Soul Music 9pm -6am Bar till 8am Doors open at 9pm £12 on the door - all Djs have donated their fees and expenses to Blesma Simons aka @ImberBoywords...

Got this via site the other day fronm Debbie hopefully more info and background later on My company is making a short film on women involved with Northern Soul. 'Northern Soul Girls'. We are looking for more interviewees and would like to put out an advert via your site for a shoot we will be doing at Cleethorpes this Saturday. PS I'm an old soul girl myself and this is a serious docco 'Northern Soul Girls'.

The NORTHERN SOUL Hall of Fame WEEKENDS UK and WORLDWIDE Join Kev Roberts for 2 great hours of Oldies, Anthems, Unreleased gems, Competitions plus a special EXCLUSIVE GUEST weekly. This week its JO ARMSTEAD . Hear Jo talk about GIANT, ASHFORD and SIMPSON, GARLAND GREEN plus unreleased…SALVADORS! FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS; Sonja Grier,Bill Bush, The Secrets, Paul Kyser, The Precisions, Richard Street LISTEN ; Saturday 10am-Noon SOLAR Radio, Channel 879(SKY Digital, Channel 879) www.solarradio.

A new feature on Soul Source... the start-up of the Soul Source Northern Soul Hall Of Fame Brought to life after a suggestion by Lorraine Chandler, today sees day 1 of this new feature aim.... The Soul Source Northern Soul Hall Of Fame (SS-NSHOF) is established in order to create an acknowledgment of people who have contributed to that recognized special sound of Northern Soul that enhanced the lives of the Northern Soul audience and still today provides an enrichment in their liv

latest info on forthcoming show The NORTHERN SOUL Hall of Fame WEEKENDS UK and WORLDWIDE Join Kev Roberts for 2 great hours of Oldies, Anthems, Unreleased gems, Competitions plus a special EXCLUSIVE GUEST weekly. This week its DARROW FLETCHER . A sensational act from Chicago, who recorded for SWAN, JACKLYN,GROOVY,UNI,COTILLION among others. FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS; Bill Bush, Paul Kyser, Jimmy Jones, The Precisions, Richard St