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Well deserved,always brings something fresh to the turntables

Well Culcheth delivered in Spades last night, a really good turn out!! Many came to join the Birthday Party Celebrations for William Mailey !! We were spoilt for choice musically, throughout the night. Mine Host Baz Maleady kicked off the night in Style, Johnny James , Darrow Fletcher "my young misery" Ty Karim in Baz's words "I'm just gonna play the music I love" Amen to that mate!! Steve Plumb went back to his roots on the scene, Volumes "ain't gonna give you up" Harvey Averne "never learned to dance" and some great album tracks like Della Reese "I've got the blues" a record I always associate with the late Dean Johnson, such a great version!! Before we knew it, Birthday Boy William Mailey took to the stage a great mix of evergreens Stanley Mitchell, Montclairs "hey you" and Gospel Funk Edge Bangers like Etoy Bogart "this could be the last time" another sellers regret record for me!! Headlining the night Soul Sam treated us to some of the biggies from The Halcyon Days, Al Scott, Poets "wrapped around your finger" mixed with 70s biggies like Joseph Webster and the sublime Gospel Tinged Willie Dale "let your light shine" The old Spider and the Webs c/u AKA John and the Wierdest finishing a quality set!! I had the pleasure of providing the finale spot, or as Baz whispered when I arrived "I want you to send 'em home singing and dancing" no pressure then lol. I mixed it up, managed to squeeze in a few requests from Billy, although I had to decipher some of the Artists and titles as The Cruz Campo took a hold "you know that 70s record you play, much head scratching we worked out it was Innersection for Frankie Bailey her fave and mine too, then there was that Johnnie Taylor record you play?? That turned out to be Little Johnnie Hamilton lol. I'll post a playlist later, top top night, see all you VIPs in December for Jumping Joan's BIG birthday celebrations, canny wait!!

Ending the week with an Iconic tune from the back end of the Casino, Searling's old "The Lover who loves you not " c/u courtesy of our man in the North East Chris Penn

Just over two weeks to our next event at Ashton Ukrainian Club. Saturday November 15th is the date for your diary, can't believe we're only two events left in 2025 and WHAT a year it has been!! We are already laying the foundations for next year, always keeping the quality of the DJ line ups high!! Keep checking back on here and via the link to our Soul-Source event page thread for more details!! Tim Ashibende brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to The DJ line up, always interesting selections and anecdotes to ignite the dancefloor!! Matt Sneath embodies our ethos encompassing a wide variety of styles and never afraid to Champion Forgotten Cheapies that are waiting to have their day!! Chris Penn is making the looong trip from the North East, again as a former resident at The Inception of the event, he knows the score and is always adding to the collection!! Stockport's Finest and Team Ukrainian Resident Simon Ingham is back with us, again always a quality playlist, from the big ticket in-demanders to forgotten B sides, just how we like it!! Phil Dunn and Chris Churm complete another mouth watering line up!! You just know it's gonna be good, had a few enquiries regards local hotels for those travelling further afield!! Here's one not far from the event, we will look to add to this in the coming weeks. The Night runs 7pm-00.30 and £6 admission pay on the door, as ever Sales Boxes always welcome!! https://www.village-hotels.co.uk/manchester-ashton...

One peach of a double sider, two contrasting styles from Matt Sneath, WOWSER!!

A Slice of Rhythm and Soul for the dance floor, from Matt Sneath WHOOOOSH!!

First Selection from Matt Sneath, straight out of The Carolinas, a record that's been firing up the dancefloors for the last few years !!

Chris Penn has been in touch, he's really looking forward to it. Here's a new one(to my ears) from his play box!!

Here's a record I bet most own a copy of, but as always flip 'em !!! Props to Tony Mundey for playing this on Saturday Night, deffo a non too shabby alternative to "Angel Doll" Maybe one that deserves an airing on Saturday!!