I've only ever really dabbled in collecting 70s - which we slightly ludicrously continue to call 'modern' - but recently acquired a collection of some 1000 records, 80% of which was 70s and 80s.

A lot of it I did actually know, some I didn't, but it got me thinking, specifically: what are the (say) top 100 modern sounds played on the northern scene?

I'm looking for a new target on which to turn my collecting passion, and that's as good as any!

 

AS SUGGESTED LOWER DOWN, IT WOULD BE GOOD JUST TO GET ARTISTS AND TITLES (THOUGH CHAT ABOUT WHERE FIRST PLAYED AND BY WHOM IS ALWAYS OF INTEREST)

 

 

Edited July 5, 2024Jul 5 by Paraboliccurve

10 hours ago, Clee93 said:

Nice to see Neil Reed listed here, doesn't really get enough praise, both sides being choice selects and brilliant raw Detroit productions and Tony Gregory having a moment, truly underrated and worth having a dig through his catalogue of soulful bits and bobs. I would say this is probably one of the most in demand titles from the modern stable which Butch plays and the only place I've ever heard it is the 100 club. 

 

Does Butch really play this? Must be based on rarity. I can't unsee the photo and think of Liquid Gold. 

15 minutes ago, Daved said:

Does Butch really play this? Must be based on rarity. I can't unsee the photo and think of Liquid Gold. 

Yeah… it’s that type of sound what I’ve started to refer to as “Bloke modern” 😂 

Total worship by blokes and rarely known to the masses. When I asked the person who go told me the name of the group / track name they actually said, wait till you see the photo they look like the whitest soul group you’ll ever see. Non the less top shelf modern.  

Edited March 28Mar 28 by Clee93

Modern Soul and Northern were played alongside each other right up till the mid to late 80s when the two scenes split.  Some forward thinking venues feature a lot these days and I don't mean the northern stuff mostly featured on this topic.