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Delayed shout due to the recent final work on this part of Soul Source, but still even though delayed a most welcome shout. News and info from Kent on their recent Kent 45 releases, Going by the releases below and word on the forums of even more forthcoming releases, have to say that in the second decade of the 21st century to see such quality vinyl releases being pushed out is something that kent deserve the utmost credit for. Indeed! CITY 013 Changes by Lilly Fields from GWP We Can Do It by The Shaladons from GWP Lilly Fields appearance on the "GWP, NYC, TLC" CD has wowed everyone, and the demand to have it on vinyl is huge. It has already been well received at the 100 Club all nighters and it's from the legendary Detroit Pied Piper production team too and was cut in that city. 'We Can Do It' is a fabulous Larry Banks production on this mystery but inspired male vocal group. CITY 014 Whatcha Gonna Do by Phillip & The Faithfulls from Goldwax Until The End Of Time by The Additions from Dave Hamilton's Topper productions. Goldwax completists will be thrilled at having this unreleased mid tempo Phillip & the Faithfulls' track on vinyl and coupled with the previous "CD only" mid 60s Detroit dancer from the Additions, it will be a crucial purchase for vocal group lovers as well as Northern Soulies. CITY 015 A Man Is A Mean Thing by Barbara Perry from Goldwax I've Got A Feeling For You Baby by Gladys Bruce from DiVenus More Goldwax, this time New Breed R&B styled from the highly rated Barbara Perry has been picking up acetate plays for a couple of years making demand already high. The exact same goes for its NYC recorded flip from DiVenus artist Gladys Bruce CITY 016 Hang On In There Girl by Jesse Davies Hang On In There Girl: Instrumental The vocal side of this disc fetches over a grand and here we have an elongated version from the multi track tapes. Even more uniquely we have mixed a storming instrumental take from those masters and acetate plays has already turned this track into a monster. TOWN 136 Wear Your Natural, Baby by Towana & The Total Destruction You Really Made It Good To Me by Ty Karim Both of these artists are in fact the late wonderful Ty Karim whose super rare Romark 45s fetch very high prices. 'Natural' will appeal to the 70s and Crossover crowd, while 'You Really Made It Good' is 60s Northern Soul at its very best. TOWN 137 Is This The Way To Treat A Girl (You Bet It Is) by The Hesitations Come Out Of The Sandbox by Mary Love The Prestatyn Soul weekender of March 2010 sees live appearances from Kent / Modern legend Mary Love and GWP's Hesitations. That group's 'Is That The Way To Treat A Girl' 45 has been picking up lots of plays particularly on the Modern scene where 'Sandbox' has been an in-demand item for years. TOWN 138 A Man Of My Word by Salt & Pepper Make Up Your Mind by San Francisco TKOs One of the rarest and most popular Northern records of the last 5 years has been Salt & Pepper's 'Man Of My Word'. Recorded in Bangkok when the group were G. I. s in the late 60s, it has taken many years to emerge into the limelight and will cross over to modern and funk fans alike once it is readily available. The old Kent anniversary single 'Make Up Your Mind' by the San Francisco TKOs is another permanently wanted record. Link to Dave Abotts thread on soul source about A Man Of My Word by Salt & Pepper which apparently played a major part in this release and demos just how strongly kents finger is on the pulse all should be avalable through your normal dealers out and about, plus normal online sources

Details of three live shows next week and next weekend Gill Scott-Heron Flyer below Live at Manchester Sunday 25th April Link http://www.skiddle.c...ester/11358089/ Royal Festival Hall - London Gill Scott-Heron + Speech Debelle (20 April only) Tuesday 20 April 2010 - Saturday 24 April 2010 Due to overwhelming public demand a second gig has now been added on Saturday 24 April. Venue blurb: In 1971 Gil Scott-Heron laid out the blueprint for the whole rap genre with 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised', and now, as vital as ever, he returns with his new album 'I'm New Here' (XL Recordings) and this rare London show. One of the most important figures in 20th-century music to have come out of America, his thoughtful, provocative and still rebellious voice is something to be heard. Support (for the 20 April concert only) comes from the 2009 Mercury Prize-winner Speech Debelle, whose album 'Speech Therapy' has been hailed as an outstanding debut. Support on 24 April comes from Ladi6. http://www.southbank...ott-heron-51056 watch video Gil Scott-Heron -We Almost Lost Detroit

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News and article section gets back under way! Kicking off with a quick look forward on just two of the many soul events occuring this weekend. 6 looks like its the number of the beats this weekend, with the two most talked about allnighters on this weekend both sharing a sixy title. Up London way its yet another monthly 6ts 100 Club Allnighter, can read the dj line up below and as always there's a quote from Ady teasing all with details of this months something up his sleeve. Djs Butch, Mick Smith, Joel Maslin, Ady Croasdell and Special Guest Warren from Greenwich Boogaloo event "Messrs Rounce & Palao have just returned from the Southern States with an industrial strength stomper that will grace a soul club for the first time since it was cut in 1967! It's a pretty tremendous record actually. I'll stick it on early doors for the truly devoted early arrivals too. And if anyone likes sublime early 70s dancers a la Tyrone Davis we have an utter beauty from none other than Spencer Wiggins! " Event guide info link below - can use the guide as a one stop for event info, map, streetview (spin me ), directions, link to forum thread and all that Over to the left of the Uk and then up a bit, Sam Moore has got the latest Six Hills Allnighter on. By all accounts this series of Allnighters now in its 4th year is going strong indeed. A two room affair, with the main room line up below. 9-10 Kyp,10-11 Simon McMasters, 11-12 Geoff Caxton, 12-1 Glyn Sissons, 1-2 Chris King, 2-3 Roger Banks, 3-4 Sam Moore, 4-5 Robin Bee, 5-6 Little Scotty, 6-7 Rob Smith Again can check the event guide for event info, links, daytime views etc via the link below Going by the front page event summary there's a healthy lot of soul events on this weekend. If you are out and about then let us all know just how the weekend soul was for you via the lookback forums For even more event info, you can check out the recently launched soul source event map, still early days with this feature but seems to be working well. and not one mention of 6 by 6, clickety click or you get your kicks on.....