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News on Dean Chalkley's new short film 'Good For The Soul' which is now available to watch online via Nowness Information GOOD FOR THE SOUL sets a blistering pace! The film is a joyous celebration of dancing to Northern Soul. This modern, vibrant and fast paced short taps right into the emotional and cathartic nature of the music, a high powered firecracker of a film that’ll turn your heartbeat up. Originally created and exclusively screened in the ’50 Years On The Soul Stays Strong’ exhibition in Wigan, Lancs. The film was one of the five installations director/photographer Dean Chalkley presented in the show that explored the lasting influence and love of Northern Soul. The month long exhibition coincided with the golden anniversary of the first of the legendary Northern Soul all-nighters that took place at the iconic Wigan Casino between 1973 to 1981. The music in the film titled ‘True True Love’ is a very rare soul recording performed and co-written by Tobi Lark, Tobi also went under the name of Tobi Legend and her track ‘Time Will Pass You By’ was famously one of the ‘three before eight (a.m.)’ records always played at the end of the Wigan Casino all-nighter sessions. Dean met featured dancer Durassie Kiangangu shortly after completing his 2011 film ‘Young Souls’ (a short film dedicated to the experience of going to a Northern Soul all-nighter). Between then and now they have worked together on a several photographic projects but Dean bided his time and waited for the right moment to make a short film with Durassie, GOOD FOR THE SOUL is it, a project that fused together many creative elements in the process of it's creation. Since the ’50 Years On The Soul Stays Strong’ exhibition in Wigan this evocative film has screened in the Doc’nRoll and Southend-on-Sea film festivals as well as the Doc of the Bay film festival in San Sebastián, Spain. We are all very excited that the film has premiered on-line at NOWNESS a platform and movement that presents emotional and sensorial stories designed to provoke inspiration and debate. Full info via https://www.deanchalkley.com/news/2025/january/nowness_good_for_the_soul_ Video Embed Video Nowness Link https://www.nowness.com/series/just-dance/good-for-the-soul-dean-chalkley Upcoming Kent Related 45 Release Info TOBI LARK / THE DAVE & DARRELL BAND – TRUE TRUE LOVE / INSTRUMENTAL ‘True True Love’ was released as the first Kent Select single in 2006 and original copies sell for £300 plus − if you can find one. Ace are delighted to re-issue ‘True True Love’ on vinyl paired with an unreleased instrumental version by the Dave & Darrell Band. The single comes in a picture sleeve featuring a still from Dean Chalkley’s amazing film along with liner notes written by Ady Croasdell.

New single from LRK Records released Friday 10th Jan 2025 The 7:45s - The Way that I Love You Manchester-based original soul collective The 7:45s release their debut single. Named after 7-inch 45-rpm vinyl, The 7:45s write short and snappy soul singles. Inspired by Charles Bradley, 'The Way that I Love You'is full of contrasts: the piano chimes and horns respond, a man calls and a woman answers. It's laidback then intense, major then minor, nostalgic then heartbroken. Songwriter and bassist Sam Flynn formed The 7:45s, inspired by the house bands of soul labels like Motown to Big Crown. The young collective feature some of the finest musicians in the Manchester scene, spotlighting guest vocalists such as Martin Connor and Yemi Bolatiwa. Named after 7-inch 45-rpm vinyl, The 7:45s write short and snappy singles influenced by soul, funk and disco. They blend the vintage sound of northern soul and rare groove with the songcraft, hooks and arrangements of perfect pop – then add autobiographical lyrics and rhythmic twists. Live, The 7:45s are an eight-piece. Boasting male and female vocalists, harmonies, horns and a tight rhythm section, the band produce a wall of sound that's built for the dancefloor. In the studio, the collective feature a bespoke line up for each track, ranging from dozens of musicians to an intimate five-piece..