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Another gem from Simon Ingham and from Washington DC a stone classic from the latter days at The Casino, still "doing the do" today !!!

Nice Record, very reminiscent of Isaac Hayes "Shaft"

Late 70s Soulful Magic for the next selection from Diddy Morgan

Things are heating up in every sense of the word, interest for our Saturday August 16th Late Summer Soul Soiree at Ashton Ukrainian Club we have an Amber Warning!! "Danger it's gonna get Soulful" !! Our resident Personal Trainer/Drummer and Dance Floor Pied Piper Stu"Shovel" Cheetham takes a well earned rest from his gig schedule to take his place on the dancefloor!! We'll all be "lost in the mood of changes" with an Awesome DJ line up with Andrew Dyson headlining quality Soul Music Guaranteed!! Don't miss it !!

Gis Southworth provides The Monday Morning Banger on the run up to the event. Early 70s Dancer from Cleveland Ohio that was a popular spin at The Mecca and a track that has lasted the test of time !!!

Simon Ingham provides our end of week Banger!! Power House Detroit and then some!!

Our Late Summer event at Ashton Ukrainian Club is just over a week away. Saturday August 16th is the date for your diary and judging by the response on all the platforms, lots of people already have that pencilled in !! Please check back regularly via the link, to our event page thread on the excellent Soul-Source, as we constantly update our musical footprint!! Andrew Dyson will be making an all too infrequent appearance behind the decks, after previous WOWSER appearances at Ashton in recent years!! Gis Southworth Preston Cyberman OG has an eclectic taste in our music from the Stafford Evergreens to bargain basement cheapies. Always an interesting and varied set and of course head gear!! Stockport's Stephen Morgan is looking forward to his set and has sent a list of current faves, some real nice stuff, all will be available for you to check out on our previously mentioned link at the bottom of this post!! Team Ukrainian Fixer Simon Ingham has some Jaw dropping recent finds for you to savour, look forward to that!! Phil Dunn will be taking care of your business early doors, always something interesting in his set, Chris Churm will be adding a quality seal to the night's proceedings, always worth the wait, rest assured!! The Lounge/Bar Area is home to a plethora of Sales Boxes and a place to catch up. The night runs 7pm-00.30 and £6 admission, pay on the door!

Desert Island Disc for me from Team Ukrainian Fixer Simon Ingham, with backing female vocals to send you into "Total Soul Nirvana"

Up Tempo 70s Detroit for the next selection from Gis Southworth and a group, who I believe later became Al Hudson and the Soul Partners?

It's been a Super Busy Summer, on The Soul Events Calendar, in what is traditionally Holiday Season. Another Quality DJ line up awaits at Ashton Ukrainian Club on Saturday August 16th. Andrew Dyson will be headlining for us behind the decks and we just can't wait, such is the quality in his selections!! Our returning guest DJs are equally impressive in the form of Gis Southworth hotfooting down the M61 From Preston and nearer to home Stockport's Stephen Morgan also Team Ukrainian Fixer and Resident DJ Simon Ingham is back with a clutch of Quality new additions to the playbox. Phil Dunn and Chris Churm complete another mouth watering line up for your Dancing Pleasure. Please check back regularly, to our Soul-Source event page thread, as our wide and varied musical selections, takes shape!!

Classy Mid Tempo 70s Soul with a message, for the next Selection from Stockport's Diddy Morgan

Cyberman Soul to Start the week, a great mid tempo selection from Gis Southworth

Late 60s Mid Tempo from a Jazz Artist and a requested Spin for Stockport's Diddy Morgan

Interest already building for our Saturday August 16th Event at Ashton Ukrainian Club. The unwavering support from The Ashton Faithful never cease to amaze us with unwavering support , not forgetting our ever growing band of first time attendees, eager to see what we're all about!! We say it endlessly but you make it all worthwhile as we always look to keep it fresh and vibrant, with DJ line ups and playlists that would grace any all-nighter. Ashton Ukrainian, The Little Club with Whole Lotta Soul!! Andrew Dyson is back behind the decks with us, once again, expect the unexpected, mixed in with the evergreens of our scene!! Gis Southworth also brings a wealth of experience of all the great and good that The Rare Soul Scene has to offer and then some!! Stephen Morgan an Ashton Regular and a man with great taste in Rare 60s Soul with a Dash of Crossover, looking forward to his debut set!! Simon "The Fixer" Ingham has an extensive contact list of DJs from The UK and abroad, as you will be keenly aware from our previous events and is a non too shabby DJ in his own right, starring at some of the top niters, who as well as playing the so called "Big Hitters" always looks to turn up the next bargain basement 45s just waiting to have their day !! Phil Dunn Team Ukrainian "Anchor Man" always kicks off the proceedings, for The Eager Beavers!! Always some forgotten oldies in the mix to get the dance floor moving!! Chris Churm is the man responsible for some Scorching Last Hour Gems, Classy Soul Music for The Dancers!! The night runs 7pm-00.30 and just £6 pay on the door, please check back regularly via the link to our Soul-Source Event page thread, for regular updates, as we near the time!

Mid Seventies Soulful Dancer for Gis Southworth's next selection and a record that reminds me of Buddy Connor's Anthemic "when you're alone"

More quality Soul from The Fixer!! Group Soul Par Excellence !!

August is peeping round the corner and Saturday August 16th, we look forward to our next Ashton Ukrainian Club event. No let up in the pace, as another busy Saturday night on the Soul Calendar awaits, we are ever thankful to The Ashton Faithful, who make the night what it is, as ever we strive to provide a varied and quality line up for your dancing pleasure. Andrew Dyson one of the main men behind the much missed Lifeline Niters will be joining us once again, you just know how good it's gonna be!! Preston Cybermen OG Gis Southworth is also back with us, after a blistering set last year WW 1 headgear optional !! Stephen Morgan will be making his debut on the decks, expect some quality crossover winners and a dash of 60s Soul, a man with an eclectic taste in our music. We also have Team Ukrainian Fixer Simon Ingham back from his holidays, with some jaw dropping recent selections, should be good!! Phil Dunn and Chris Churm complete the line up, please check back regularly via the link to our Soul-Source event page thread. Our Sounds Library is growing by the day, feel free to RSVP the event !!

The Lady with that Oh so distinctive voice, hoping Simon or Chris have this in the playbox on the 16th!!

The Label says it all, with this line up "don't look any further" Our Monday Morning Banger, with a Funky Edge Twist. Andy Dyson or Team Ukrainian Fixer Simon Ingham will hopefully, be putting this beauty on the turntables!!!