Mark R

History or English I thought??? And wasn't RS a buyer for Morrisons most recently before retirement? Cheers, Mark R

A grand I reckon, but just make sure it ain't one of these had the rough-up/promo stamp treatment! https://www.discogs.com/King-Tutt-D-a-n-c-i-n-Youve-Got-Me-Hung-Up/release/4985715 Cheers, Mark R

Yes, all good here mate thanks!

Blimey! Who let that fox in?! LOL How's things Robin? Cheers, Mark R

Cheers, and you were probably not alone I guess!! Cheers, Mark R

A little something from the last Prestatyn in the event you missed it or weren't there...........

Dunno about a con, I just think it's sad that so much of it is driven by DJ'ing/dance floor reaction and investment. Not a great reflection on the wonderful music that.......surely it's about the tunes you personally love and want to own!! And anyway, there's nowt clever about amassing and playing out a load of dead cert biggies is there......that's just about money, not selection and dedication.....or having an 'ear'. Anyone with money can do that. And why the need to be a DJ anyway?......money and records doesn't make you a DJ in the truest sense.......or maybe it does on the NS scene????? And the cynic in me can't help but think that some that say they love the music certainly seem to like the money associated with it more..... Cheers, Mark R

Just got both LP sets off Fish. BBE packages are always done nicely.......good stuff indeed! Cheers, Mark R

Depends how hard you look Dave........I don't hear any duds here, and I doubt many of them happen to have been released the same week................and it was a top 30 in its entirety, and has been a 40 in previous years. There's still rarely a week where there's nothing very worthwhile to be had, and even more so if you don't limit yourself to Traxsource and/or downloads. But I must admit it isn't as prolific as that 2002-2005 golden period if that's what you're comparing to? And I doubt I bought anything that wasn't better than Hi-Fi Sean, and I buy quite a lot!! LOL Cheers, Mark R

You know, the irony IMHO is that invariably the more contemporary uptempo stuff picked up by those on the Northern scene are the ones that I wouldn't touch with a barge pole! I'm not trying to make enemies here, but make of that what you will......it's a fact! If folk listened to some of the brilliant house being released on a weekly basis instead of listening out only for things that somehow have a retro feel/content then they would be opening their minds up to a wealth of brilliance! Of course, above all most on here don't want any of this electronic music ramming down their throats and that's completely understandable. But if you do take an interest in it, I would say do it and yourselves justice! Cheers, Mark R

Paul Goldsmith set now added!! Cheers, Mark R Colin Curtis now added........you might know him! Cheers, Mark Sam Evans and myself closing set now added. Cheers, Mark R

All, Have been dripping out the live recordings of the Main Room at the Christmas Soul Purpose over the last few days but forgot to post them here. I've posted four of seven so far, links below. Some bloody good music/sets here on the contemporary tip, with more good stuff to follow over the next three days so keep 'em peeled!! Cheers, Mark R

I think you;re right to suspect there's more to it than just the above, but don't rule out the above................think of the effective point load on that record off that stylus with it's minimal contact patch, quite significant I think, then the speed effects (back-cueing).......the lower tolerance to heat of the styrene material...........add it all up and......... Cheers, Mark R

Exactly like I said the other day I think..........if you don't want to use the weight, buy a different stylus........setting a weight below that specified for the cart ain't the answer!! Cheers, Mark R

Yes, but as I recall he never got the hero worship others seemed to garner........that's kinda what I meant........probably down to a more unassuming nature on his part..... Cheers, Mark R

Think seriously about the records Pat played back then..........seriously underrated DJ I think..... Cheers, Mark R

I have DJ'd with these under the decks......you would be able to get these from Juno etc I'm sure. The alternative which is free, is to use two of the heavier type of breeze blocks under each turntable.............just something massive (as in weight, not size) that the vibrations can't excite....... Cheers, Mark R

Happy New Year Ivor, great to see you again mate...............and yes, same mantra here too re CDR/originals Cheers, Mark

Agreed, when I did "Soulful" in Bournemouth for Jason Desmond many years ago, he was the the first promoter I'd seen bring his own stylii to a gig (it was in house equipment at the club) and I was really impressed that he seemed to care so much. To be brutally honest, in this particular respect some people should not be promoting events where rare/antique records are involved. Not doing it correctly is completely disrespectful......and in fact unacceptable when they are trousering £££'s!! It's also an irony that a scene where the records are so exspensive to buy pays amongst the lowest DJ wages out there. I can understand people doing it as they love it and would buy the tunes come-what-may (wouldn't they??), but not when it's ruining your vinyl surely......... Cheers, Mark R

Styrene less flexible feelin, flat edge to the record rather than tapered like a knife-edge...............label application can be a give away too........ Oh........and they are prone to stylus damage! Cheers, Mark R

The problem for me is......habit. As a guy who predominantly uses 12's/LP'S when DJ'ing with vinyl, I'm in the habit of back cueing. Difficult to remember to put yourself in a different mode when suddenly spinning 45's in a club. So I reckon I've probably got the odd styrene 45 that's intro has degraded very slightly but nothing too rare/irreplaceable (Melba Moore "Standing Right Here" springs to mind) and I am by nature pretty careful with my records so should never be a major problem for me. To be honest, I've got my rarer/45's recorded to CDR and play them from that media where possible (where I'm not gonna get lynched by the Soul Police). I know this is a complete no-no on the scene here, but for when/where I play them occasionally it's no biggie. And it's much more important to me that I look after my crown jewels than it is to have to prove to everyone that I've got them..... Cheers, Mark R

Correct! And it's so easy to set up....I've done it on the fly at gigs.....no problem. Cheers, Mark R

The manufacturer will have a setting figure for the stylus and you hold use that. Cheers, Mark R

A truly nice man......a gentleman. Very sad news indeed. RIP PT. Mark

It's all chat, no music, but I find this kind of thing fascinating........pieces of history, bearing in mind that 2 of the 3 are dead now, and died quite some time ago at that! Enjoy! Cheers, Mark R