Marc Forrest Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) After the tremendous and fantastic "new year starts here" celebration in January it is now our big pleasure to announce the first appearance of THE JAN (Hamburg) and RALF MEHNERT (Hamburg) behind the decks of the Hip City SOul Club. Both are not only able to play some astonishing fresh selections but also to deliver high class Rare Soul played with heart and Soul! I am sure we will have yet another fantastic night down at the Hip City on March 13th!!! So don`t be square and be there ;-) Edited January 26, 2010 by Marc Forrest Link to comment
Marc Forrest Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) The Jan (Hamburg Soulweekender, For Dancers Only) The Jan started his journeys into Soul as a young Mod from Hamburg. In the early 80s he started the mod fanzine í…¾Modern Boys" togehter with Olaf Ott (who organizesone of Germanys oldest Soulnights The Hamburg Soul Allnighter). Today he manages the booking at Hamburg's Club Hafenklang and deejays once a month mid-tempo Northern Soul and R'n'B treasuries at the í…¾For Dancers Only" nights. He might as well play some modern soul at the weekends ... Ralf Mehnert (Hamburg Soulweekender) In 1986 a very young mod danced rather badly atthe regular Hamburg xmas "Soul Allnighter" and as a result bought his first Kent and Soul Supply compilations. Back then Ralf Mehnert could not know that this new founded romantic affair would turn into a love affair lasting for more than twenty years now. He followed his first DJ appearance at the Kiel Scooterrun with sets at various scooter runs and allnighters all over Germany as well as deejaying at the "Cleethorpes Soul Weekender" and "These Old Shoes" in London. Until 2003 Ralf also regularly played the "Turnin' Your Heartbeat Up" Weekender in Nuernberg. In 2006 he and The Jan decided to finally kick off the first Hamburg Soul Weekender. Edited February 2, 2010 by Marc Forrest Link to comment
soulpeter Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 seriously great flyer Link to comment
Marc Forrest Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 seriously great flyer Why oh why are people always only praising the flyers Franz is doing LOL ?! Seriously though, you are right, another hot shot copyright by Franz Heidl marc Link to comment
Thejan Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 The Jan (Hamburg Soulweekender, For Dancers Only) The Jan started his journeys into Soul as a young Mod from Hamburg. In the early 80s he started the mod fanzine í…¾Modern Boys" togehter with Olaf Ott (who organizesone of Germanys oldest Soulnights The Hamburg Soul Allnighter). Today he manages the booking at Hamburg's Club Hafenklang and deejays once a month mid-tempo Northern Soul and R'n'B treasuries at the í…¾For Dancers Only" nights. He might as well play some modern soul at the weekends ... Ralf Mehnert (Hamburg Soulweekender) In 1986 a very young mod danced rather badly atthe regular Hamburg xmas "Soul Allnighter" and as a result bought his first Kent and Soul Supply compilations. Back then Ralf Mehnert could not know that this new founded romantic affair would turn into a love affair lasting for more than twenty years now. He followed his first DJ appearance at the Kiel Scooterrun with sets at various scooter runs and allnighters all over Germany as well as deejaying at the "Cleethorpes Soul Weekender" and "These Old Shoes" in London. Until 2003 Ralf also regularly played the "Turnin' Your Heartbeat Up" Weekender in Nuernberg. In 2006 he and The Jan decided to finally kick off the first Hamburg Soul Weekender. Sounds like...we're two grandpas with KRí…"CKSTOCK Link to comment
Marc Forrest Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Sounds like...we're two grandpas with KRí…"CKSTOCK so you are not ? Link to comment
Thejan Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 so you are not ? hmmm.....you've got me Link to comment
Marc Forrest Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 hmmm.....you've got me You ar e a real "jung spunt" in comparison to some others mate...no need to worry Link to comment
Marc Forrest Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 it looks like we`ll have some very special guests from England coming over for thsi night Link to comment
Thejan Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 it looks like we`ll have some very special guests from England coming over for thsi night I told you!!!!!!!!!!....I'm not from england!!!!! Link to comment
Ralf Mehnert Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Why oh why are people always only praising the flyers Franz is doing LOL ?! marc ...because Franz is good and your flyers always looking crap! Easy, ay? Link to comment
Ralf Mehnert Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 it looks like we`ll have some very special guests from England coming over for thsi night Ian Levine? Link to comment
Marc Forrest Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 ...because Franz is good and your flyers always looking crap! Easy, ay? Link to comment
Marc Forrest Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Ian Levine? Klar, und Mickey Rourke macht die Bar...solange Joe Pesci ihn an der T¼r vertritt. Woher Du das immer bloss alles so weisst Link to comment
Ralf Mehnert Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Digger, dass du auch immer das letzte Wort haben musst... Link to comment
Thejan Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Klar, und Mickey Rourke macht die Bar...solange Joe Pesci ihn an der T¼r vertritt. Woher Du das immer bloss alles so weisst Digger, dass du auch immer das letzte Wort haben musst... HALTET ENDLICH BEIDE DIE KLAPPE...MIR BLUTEN SCHON DIE OHREN:shhh: Link to comment
Marc Forrest Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 HALTET ENDLICH BEIDE DIE KLAPPE...MIR BLUTEN SCHON DIE OHREN:shhh: Judging from the feedback via myspace we will have indeed a tremendous night again....already 35 people have made sure they will be there Even Ralf will maybe attend Link to comment
Dave Thorley Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 it looks like we`ll have some very special guests from England coming over for thsi night And it looks like we'll be there to, a couple of days in Bamberg for Malayka's birthday and then pop in to see you guys. Dave Link to comment
Ulrich Leitl Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Klar, und Mickey Rourke macht die Bar...solange Joe Pesci ihn an der T¼r vertritt. Woher Du das immer bloss alles so weisst bei mickey w¼rde ich dann einen schlechten aufguss bestellen, so in der art: Link to comment
Marc Forrest Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 And it looks like we'll be there to, a couple of days in Bamberg for Malayka's birthday and then pop in to see you guys. Dave Thats so great! In fact it was you and malayka I had in mind when talking about very special guests Link to comment
Ralf Mehnert Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 (edited) Ralf Mehnert (Hamburg Soulweekender) ... deejaying at the "Cleethorpes Soul Weekender" and "These Old Shoes" in London. Yeah, what a cosmopolitan!!! Haven`t been to Cleethorpes for 8 years I think. The mentioned one was the weekender with Maxine Brown. The `Euro/U.S. guys`n`gals`were behind the decks on saturday afternoon to play some records to tired people in shorts. I will never forget that german based english soulie who molested me with a taylormade record from a well known Soul Scene face from England which he gave me on stage while I was playing... `Playthisrecordplaythisrecordplaythisrecordplaythisrecord` `NO!` `Playthisrecordplaythisrecordwhynot?` `Because I have my own with me!` `Bolloxxx ... playthisrecordplaythisrecord`. Meanwhile the `producer` of the record climbed the stage and sat behind me with crossed arms and rolling eyes ... I remember really clear that I didn`t feel really comfortable upstairs ... The `These Old Shoes` story was in front of one of the Cleethorpes Weekenders. We (some friends from Nuremberg and me) were invited from a nice english lady who was over to play in Germany regulary for 1 or 2 years in the mid/late 90`s. `Come over to London on thursday before Cleethorpes and then you can dj at our Club. I will give you back some of your hospitality you gave me`, she said. After arriving at the Club each of us were allowed to play (believe me or not) 3 or 4 records ...and then a guy from Finland was behind the decks for 20 minutes. After him (and I enjoyed his stuff) the lady took over to play hoursandhoursandhours ... Not a free drink, no `thanks for coming over`and a total lack of hospility... Maybe it`s about losing the last two wars or winning 54, 74, 90? I don`t know?!? Edited February 17, 2010 by Ralf Mehnert Link to comment
Marc Forrest Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) The `These Old Shoes` story was in front of one of the Cleethorpes Weekenders. We (some friends from Nuremberg and me) were invited from a nice english lady who was over to play in Germany regulary for 1 or 2 years in the mid/late 90`s. `Come over to London on thursday before Cleethorpes and then you can dj at our Club. I will give you back some of your hospitality you gave me`, she said. After arriving at the Club each of us were allowed to play (believe me or not) 3 or 4 records ...and then a guy from Finland was behind the decks for 20 minutes. After him (and I enjoyed his stuff) the lady took over to play hoursandhoursandhours ... Not a free drink, no `thanks for coming over`and a total lack of hospility... (Double-PPPFFFFTTTT!!!). Maybe it`s about losing the last two wars or winning 54, 74, 90? I don`t know?!? No mate, nth to do with football nor 1918 or 1945...more or less a question of behaviour and attitude. The person you are talking about did show her lack of both more then once. Maybe thats why nobody in Germany has ever invited her again ? LOL ! ATB Marc NB Don`t drink so much late at night ! Edited March 10, 2010 by Marc Forrest Link to comment
Benji Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I will never forget that german based english soulie who molested me with a taylormade record from a well known Soul Scene face from England which he gave me on stage while I was playing... `Playthisrecordplaythisrecordplaythisrecordplaythisrecord` `NO!` `Playthisrecordplaythisrecordwhynot?` `Because I have my own with me!` `Bolloxxx ... playthisrecordplaythisrecord`. Meanwhile the `producer` of the record climbed the stage and sat behind me with crossed arms and rolling eyes ... I remember really clear that I didn`t feel really comfortable upstairs ... (btw : A FREE DRINK FROM ADY??? PPPPFFFFTTTT!) I'm usually not that curious and not that much into gossiping but I'd really like to know who you're talking about, PM if you like.... Link to comment
Thejan Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I'm usually not that curious and not that much into gossiping but I'd really like to know who you're talking about, PM if you like.... ... I know it...I know it...I know it:wicked: Link to comment
Marc Forrest Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Extreme good buzz I would say....below taken from 030, one of Berlins Nightlife magazines Sa 13.03. ab 22 Uhr im Oscar Wilde (Backroom) Musiktrends kommen und gehen, aber der »Hip City Soul Club« bleibt bestehen. Deutschlands dienst¤lteste Partyreihe f¼r »Real & Upfront Rare Soul« wird dieses Jahr 20. Dabei w¤re Zeremonienmeister Marc Forrest schon beim Deb¼t 1990 fast pleite gegangen. Bevor demn¤chst das runde Jubil¤um ansteht, begr¼í…¸en Marc und sein Mitstreiter Franz Heidl mit den zwei Hamburger Mods Ralf Mehnert und The Jan die Veranstalter des erfolgreichen »Soulweekenders«. Im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung setzen sie traditionsbewusst auf original Vinyl-45er Singles der sechziger und siebziger Jahre. Und wie es bei ¤hnlich gelagerten Partys in England Usus ist, wird im Hinterraum eines Pubs bis in die fr¼hen Morgenstunden getanzt. Don`t know why they choosed to use a old cartoon showing Butch and Keb which was initially used for their gig in Hamburg about seven years ago.. LOL!! Link to comment
Ralf Mehnert Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Extreme good buzz I would say....below taken from 030, one of Berlins Nightlife magazines Sa 13.03. ab 22 Uhr im Oscar Wilde (Backroom) Musiktrends kommen und gehen, aber der »Hip City Soul Club« bleibt bestehen. Deutschlands dienst¤lteste Partyreihe f¼r »Real & Upfront Rare Soul« wird dieses Jahr 20. Dabei w¤re Zeremonienmeister Marc Forrest schon beim Deb¼t 1990 fast pleite gegangen. Bevor demn¤chst das runde Jubil¤um ansteht, begr¼í…¸en Marc und sein Mitstreiter Franz Heidl mit den zwei Hamburger Mods Ralf Mehnert und The Jan die Veranstalter des erfolgreichen »Soulweekenders«. Im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung setzen sie traditionsbewusst auf original Vinyl-45er Singles der sechziger und siebziger Jahre. Und wie es bei ¤hnlich gelagerten Partys in England Usus ist, wird im Hinterraum eines Pubs bis in die fr¼hen Morgenstunden getanzt. Mops statt Mods! Link to comment
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