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Sounds From The Soul Underground - Various Artists - Freestyle Records Word of a interesting comp from Freestyle Records, release notes follow Sounds From The Soul Underground draws together tracks by some of the greatest contemporary acts from a...

Out March 27th... a double cd/lp release featuring the collected words of Michigan soul singer/songwriter Regional Garland from Now Again records Release notes follow below Check the link out at the end for a free mp3 download and further info/deta...

A double cd release from hip-oselect

Please feel free to move this to the proper forum. I hope my uploading works. What a wonderful tribute. Lorraine

Just some misc words on how to get the most out of some of the soul soul source features that you may not be aware off... site note - below originally posted via the now gone blog feature Viewing All The Events You Or Other Member Has Posted...

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" Basi...

The month of March sees three new double headers from the Kent records label imprint "Town", as always a classy selection of soul and all available at a straight up price. The full details and clips of the Town releases follow below, and as th...

I am looking for Northern Soul Dancers to be in the 2nd episode of 'Inspector George Gently' series VI for the BBC

Northern Soul DJ 'Farmer' Carl Dene will be back behind the decks rejoining the wave of enthusiasm for sounds which first hit the North and Midlands in the 1960s. He will be guest DJ at the booming Newhampton Soul Club (a sampler of what has...

The Hopkins Brothers; Left to Right - Frank Hopkins, Sylvester Hopkins & Arthur 'Count' Hopkins The latest release from Soul Junction, press info follows below, you can read a more in depth look at the Hopkins brothers along with other a...

Don't think that this is common knowledge yet ........ Jimmy Ellis of the Trammps passed away in March. http://www.heraldonl...erno-jimmy.html added by site a clip from a news item featured on the Charlotter Observer... the full article c...

A radio documentary on Wilson Pickett and featuring some of the main people in his life such as Bobby Womack, Steve Cropper, Bobby Eli, Willie Schofield, Eddie Floyd, Sir Mack Rice, Rick Hall, Spooner Oldham, his brother Max and many more as well as so...

One of four hot U.K concerts for Mr Lee Fields....should be a goodie!!! Checkout Glasgow O2 ABCs website for further details http://www.o2abcglasgow.co.uk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epu97rNb9F8 ktf tfk thanks f...

GOING BACK Memories of a Soul Boy - NEW BOOK To all Northern Soul/Wigan Casino fans: About 20 years ago I attempted to write a short book It could have been the first out there-but is wasnt! Now my mate Stuart Raith has helped finally get i...

Bit of an unusual request, but is there any way a link could be put on the home page to the joint campaign to save the Twisted Wheel/Legends Club. The petition goes straight to Manchester City Council. People can declare their interests on there and gi...

The Greatstone Soul club is no more. it is with a heavy heart that i have to let you know that after 13 years in it's present format the Greatstone Soul club has finished, the longest running soul night (in same venue) is finished due to a few thi...

Sawadee Kap or Hello from Thailand, After several years extensive travel through South East Asia, myself and Guy Hennigan have decided what the area really lacks despite the rich culture , landscape vistas, beaches, bars and salacious night li...

It has been some time since I first posted details of Bob McGrath's new publication Soul Discography Volume One. Well I am pleased to say Bob has been in touch and Volume Two is now available. This Volume with 675 fact filled pages covers Ar...

SuncÃÆ’©Beat 3 is an intimate, week long music festival on the beautiful Dalmatian coast of Croatia, attended by 2,000 soulful music lovers from over 40 countries across the world. Wednesday 25th July - Tuesday 31st July 2012 The Garden Tisno, Croat...

People are more than likely aware of the recent major event news regarding the expected cancellation of Prestatyn event this spring and also the planned closure of the Twisted Wheel venue due to re-development. If not seen already you can read a bit...

After having listened to this series that many times I thought i'd have a go at ranking them from 1-100. T

Word been passed on of a new release from Kaneik Tune a.k.a Kay.Tunes Heres the blurb Sometimes stars are made, and sometimes. Refreshingly vibrant, eclectic and soulful: you have just been introduced to Kaneik Tune a.k.a Kay.Tunes, last name i...

Sub-titled "unknown stories from Australian recording history" "Rare Collections" is a regular Australian radio show which every show takes a look at a certain area of Australian Recording History The latest show takes in Northern So...

You may remember that here in the news section soul source recently featured word of an article by Del (soul source member Nubes) titled "From Bebops to Backdrops" that was published in a ebook type magazine. If the london in the 60s aspect...

Lead by long-time friends James The Just and Barry Blaq, CF-UK formed in 2010 driven by their passion for funk and soul music as it was at its height in the mid-1960's to mid-1970s. "We make music to dance to," say the duo, "whatever the ge...

A heads up pass on on Ace Records planned releases for this month. Expect a detailed look at some of the "of interest" releases in the very near future here on Soul Source Ace Records - Etrack _________________________________________...

Have had word that the Soul Junction guys have started posting Artist Biographies on a new page on their website including Tony Talent, Hopkins Brothers The link follows below http://souljunctionr...ArtistsBio.html Just a reminder if do have...

We are proud and excited to announce the forming of a new division of CDS Records LLC. This label, Special Soul Music, will produce Soul Music with all real instrumentation and with a focus on the classic Soul sound of the 60s & 70s, which many co...

OK I know it's February, freezing cold & snowing but this should warm some of you up who like your Modern Soul. It's the new release from Mr Robert Kelly called Share My Love. No info as yet on release dates or even if a vinyl release i...

A pass on of various upcoming live acts at Floridita (100 Wardour St, Soho, London, W1). The venue has really diversified its line-ups to include a lot more Funk & Soul. Highlights for this month & next include PUSH, Driza Bone, Baker Brothe...