Mark R

QED...............that's all anyone could ever sensibly ask...........can't force folk, but lots of people dismiss without hearing..............you got it in a nutshell! Cheers, Mark R

Why???????

Oh no it's not...............shame on me for believing the schedule!! Cheers, Mark R

Just a little reminder........show repeating now for those interested!! Cheers, Mark R

Tuuuuuunnneeee!!!!! Cheers, Mark R

Here's one for ya...................heatwave "Find It In Your Heart" from the "Current" LP...............killer 80's soul!! Cheers, Mark R

Playlist for last night............if you're of an across the board kind of nature, I hpe there was something in there for you: Phil Perry - I Want You (US Shanachie CD) Rahsaan Patterson - Right Away (UK Dome CD) Pieces Of A Dream - Triflin' (US Heads Up CD) Unified Tribe - Happy Go Lucky (US IAM CD) Maysa - It's The Right Time (JAP Clay CD) Erica Streat - Temptation (US Erica Streat CD) Johanna Silanpaa - My Oh My (US Alberta Foundation CD) Hil St. Soul feat. Dwele - Baby Come Over (US Shanachie CD) Marva King - My Life (UK Expansion CD) Jazzhole - All The Ways (UK Soul Brother CD) Chavous - Gone (US Keys & A Mic Prod's. CD) Gerald Albright feat. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On (US Peak CD) The Whispers - Get It On (US Satin Tie CD) Copyright Feat. Song Williamson - He Is (UK Defected 12") Charles Spencer/Gregory Del Piero aka "So What" feat. Kenny Bobien - You (US Loveslap 12") (Spencer & Harness remix) Fudge feat. Mani Hoffman - Chasing Love (EU KIF 12") Fuzion feat. Chris Herbert - I'm So Glad (Jihad Muhammad mix) (EU Camio 12") DJ Spinna feat. Heavy - We Can Change This World (JAP Columbia CD) Darius Brooks - Survivors (US JMG CD) Chavous - Much Better (US Keys & A Mic Prod's. CD) Hil St. Soul - Hey Boy (US Shanachie CD) Mikelyn Roderick - Bless You (US Promo Sampler CD) Unified Tribe - Love's On My Mind (US IAM CD) J. Blackfoot - Picking Up Pieces (US JEA/Right Now CD) Cheers, Mark R

Just giving these a go...............some late 70's in there too, but what the hell: Surface - Feels So Good Manhattans - Crazy Woods Empire - Universal Love Lenny White - I Didn't Know About Love Til I Found You Mind & Matter - I'm Under Your Spell Kashif - Rumors Glenda McCloud - No Stranger To Love ..................cool Cheers, Mark R

Have to tell you that Kashif "Rumors" was probably THE record that turned me away from Northern Soul towards new release soul..............thanks Adam It's a great LP too......and cheap as chips............the guy has performed, written and produced some killer stuff IMO Cheers, Mark R

Just a little reminder folks

You wouldn't tell the difference with all them crackly old relics you play would you Blake Cheers, Mark R

Hi Rob...........how's things mate?? Clearly, if you got the vid back I would love a copy...............my first ever all-nighter on video??..........sounds cool to me!! Cheers, Mark R

I make you right now you've mentioned it!! Cheers, Mark R

I know what you're saying Chalky, but in fairness to the sixties boys, if you take as read that the 60's sides that got played since year dot are still played (which of course they are), then the difference in the sound of new release soul becomes more and more removed with the passing of time, so maybe the difference in style between 60's and contemporary soul is just too far apart, than say the difference in 60's to "Stafford" type modern?? Having said that, I'm sure Glenda mcCloud etc sounded just as unacceptable to some back then!! But you see my point............for instance, surely we all concede that a 60's fan is more likely to turn to crossover soul rather than new releases in 2006...........I generalise with that statement of course. Cheers, Mark R

I didn't say he did

Your mate Mr Barnfarther, Steve Cheers, Mark R

Sharing with Pat and Elaine at Cleethorpes.................top people..............if you remember seeing two grown men in fancy dress pretending to fish with kiddies plastic fishing tackle in the swimming pool at Cleethorpes a few years ago, that was the the Clugstone brothers Cheers, Mark R

Should probably cross-post this on the Soulful House thread too (you'll see why with the record I'm gonna mention later and the point I'm making), you are now touching on the subject of what does actually get picked up on and played by jocks who are predominantly NS/crossover. The DJ Genesis cut you refer to above does very little for me, and yet it's got picked up and gone massive. I would say there are far better records worthy of attention than that. Below is an extract from my column for Soul Up North magazine last Autumn.............now whilst I am actually talking about a GOOD record here, you'll hopefully see the point I'm making.......kind of ties in to the bit of you post above I think: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Vince Montana Jr feat. William 'Smoke' Howard That's What Love Does (Original and Benedetti mix) (US Philly Sound Works CD-R) This track will be a monster on the UK modern soul scene, and deservedly so. From the legendary Vince Montana, this has all those old skool charms that ensure it huge success in the UK, with William 'Smoke' Howard of the Ebony's providing some rasping vocals. The original mix would have to be described as a piece of Philly heaven for fans of that sound. Louis Beneditti has been enlisted to beef it up for today's dance floors, whilst not detracting from that old skool feel of the original, which is an astute move. I just find it quite frustrating that the more conservative amongst us latch on to toons like this, with scant regard to the other half dozen latest soulful dance records worthy of attention. Still, if records like this steer them slowly in the right direction, I would have to concede that this is a positive thing. Available via www.traxsource.com, with a vinyl release imminent I believe. Massive!" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hope I'm making sense!! Cheers, Mark R

Does Modern Soul suck?..................you decide: Details for my next guest show on Starpoint radio are as follows: 1st broadcast - Friday 19th May 11pm - 1am Repeats - Tuesday 23rd May 8am - 10am & Wendesday 24th May 12pm - 2pm. www.starpointradio.com Sky Digital Ch 0163 Hope some of you can join me for those choice new and recent releases! Cheers, Mark R

If you've been reading this thread, and wondering what all the fuss is about, join me on Starpoint radio to hear some recent Soulful House gems...............it's only a small part of the show, which encompasses ballads, mid-tempo dancers and soulful house............but it's quality stuff...........and all new releases. 1st broadcast - Friday 19th May 11pm - 1am Repeats - Tuesday 23rd May 8am - 10am & Wendesday 24th May 12pm - 2pm. www.starpointradio.com Sky Digital Ch 0163 Hope some of you can join me! Cheers, Mark R

Hi peeps...........details for my next guest show on Starpoint radio are as follows: 1st broadcast - Friday 19th May 11pm - 1am Repeats - Tuesday 23rd May 8am - 10am & Wendesday 24th May 12pm - 2pm. www.starpointradio.com Sky Digital Ch 0163 Hope some of you can join me for those choice new and recent releases! Cheers, Mark R

My first ever all nighter..............and my biggest record I came away with in my head after that night was Johnny Caswell "You Don't Love Me Anymore". January 21st 1983..................you don't forget dates like that Cheers, Mark R

The last couple of posts from Sean and Chalky are pretty well spot on!! Cheers, Mark R

Agree 100% with that Rog..............that would be my justification of why I would expect newer releases in a Northern room as opposed to Northern in a new release room. Cheers, Mark R

Of course it's all shit.......burn it!!!!!! Cheers, Mark R