Mark R

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I know............I'm not denying the part that insts have to play...............I'm just thinking that some people that dismiss other genre's to easily might have selective memories when they do so on the basis of what's "soul" music. The record in question is part of a scene, but not particularly soulful. Two great records you mentioned there BTW............know your stuff don't you..................wasn't aware that Bambu got played anywhere particular, so that's how much I know ..................as for Star Suite..........that was one of 4 15+ minute records I remember using on radio a few Prestatyns ago when my voice was shot on the Sunday evening..............see, they have their uses........more music, less talking Cheers, Mark R

And I totally agree Russ...............just like it's the "N" word that's the issue with NS.............as some of the guys have already stated, NS has become the name for a sound/lifestyle, and as long as folk realise that, then fine. Hell, there was a thread not long back about the merits of Willie Mitchells "Champion".............if that's more to do with soul than that new Kenny Bobien platter on Loveslap! then I'll eat me slip mats!! Cheers, Mark R

I was about to say the same Dodge, but for some reason couln't get that statement up in quotes!! What I was actually going to say was................I try to be a diplomat, me.................but on this occassion I can't be...............that statement is simply ridiculous!!! Cheers, Mark R

Matt................look no further than tomorrow night...............www.solarradio.com........10pm-midnight. Paul Phillips plays the creme of this genre IMVHO!! Cheers mate, Mark

I don't Dave............as I've explained........I've perhaps expanded on the original post fella........my points are slightly different I think. P.S. for anyone into the genre, listen to the new Kenny Bobien on Loveslap!...........in either of it's mixes..........phew!!! ..............https://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/217437-01.htm&highlight=loveslap Cheers, Mark R

Mate..............with resect..........please don't think that what you hear in the High Street is what we are talking about here............it almost certainly is NOT.............I'm not asking you to like it..............it is these assumptions that give it a real negative press and put people off. Cheers, Mark R

Should make it clear.................from my perspective, I wasn't suggesting that anyone SHOULD like house, or even if they did, that they SHOULD want it played in Northern rooms...........so maybe I went off the original point. It is the denial that soulful music has evolved into where we are today that winds me up............whether you like it or not is your choice.....fine. It always shocks me that some guys I talk to from the Northern scene think about 70's music when you mention Modern Soul.................it's like the last 20 years doesn't exist!! Thankfully from the replies to this thread so far, it seems that most involved here do appreciate what is being discussed, even though they may not care for it. I have to say that it is generally the 60's/70's fans that tell me modern soul (not just house) isn't real soul music.................to which my answer is always......."well, ask yourself the question............are you a soul fan, or are you a Northern Soul fan?" There is a difference...........I don't care which you consider yourself, but if it's the latter, then don't presume to tell me what soul music is just because it doesn't fit with your perception!! I'm sure that I don't need anyone to tell me what soul music is..............but equally, I'm sure you all know what you like too! Respect, Mark R

Well, where do you start................I'm gonna keep it short or I'll be typing all day.............if you don't think that the quality end of the soulful dance spectrum isn't an evolution of the soul of the past then you are listening to the wrong records!! As someone I know and respect pointed out on a different forum recently, the music many of you guys are possibly using as a benchmark (perhaps what you hear when going thru town on Saturday night??) means as much to the likes of Louie Vega and Blaze as it does to you...............i.e. nothing!! As for it all sounding the same..............do me a favour...............so the typical backing on Motown tracks didn't have the same formularic sound???..............yeah, right...........and get over this "comes from a computer" thing.........times have changed.............people can't employ a 30 piece orchestra these days.............when the electronic thing's done right, you'll know! If you're not on the dance floor, listen beyond that beat anyway, and I'm sure some of you will "feel it". In terms of it's relevance to the Northern Scene...........well, I'm not gonna try and tell anybody they should like the music.............I do, and that's good enough for me................but, the music aside, just ponder this: - up-tempo danceable underground music form NY, Chicago, West Coast etc, etc. - occasionally sounding raw and under-produced - tiny independant labels - limited pressing runs (even the most popular stuff is relatively scarce when considering a world audience) - W/L promo's etc, etc . . . ..............sound familiar??? As I say......I'm not telling anyone they should like it, but don't deny it's place in the evolution of soulful black music, because that relly is doing it an in-justice. And all this is from someone with his roots in the NS scene who can still appreciate the music he started out on! Respect to all, Mark R

Warped means it could be any shape...........dished means exactly what it infers...........the centre section is lower than the outer section (or higher, depending which way up you have it!!), but other than that probably quite uniform around it's circumference...............if you think a dished 7" is fun, imagine what a dished 12" is like.............cueing a lightweight vinyl, dished 12" is no fun at all!!! Cheers, Mark R

Runs a fireplace business/shop in Nuneaton with Lynn Shaw...............appropriately called "Embers"! Cheers, Mark R

Is this on the "Vivo" label compilation CD that contains her "My Sedative" cut too, or is it a solo album? Cheers, Mark R

Mark Randle playlist for Starpoint Radio 14/4/06: J Red - In Your Dreams (US Soulmop CD) Liquid Spirits - The Muse (JAP Kindred Spirits CD) The Isley Brothers - Just Came Here To Chill (US Def Soul Promo 12") Paula Campbell - Won't Love You Back (US Epic Promo 12") 3000AD - So Divine (US Bomb Factory 12") Kenny Thomas - I Will (CD-R) Omar feat. Stevie Wonder - Feeling You (JAP P-Vine CD) Diplomats Of Soul feat. Noel McKoy - Someday (UK Expansion 12") Victor Davies - Would You Believe In Me (JAP Afro-Gigolo CD) Temika Moore - Fruit (US Moore II Come Ent. CD) Dwayne "Smitty" Smith feat. Tim Kepler - YLKMS (US Bottom End Music CD) Unified Tribe - Don't Wanna Be (US IAM CD) The Whispers - Livin' It Up (US Satin Tie CD) Brian McKnight - Find Myself In You (US Motown CD) Byron Stingily/Kimara Lovelace - About Our Love (US Home 12") Moses McClean feat Rob Burns - Share Love (EU Soulstar 12") Arnold Jarvis - Justified Love (US Fuzion 12") Ron Hall & The Muthafunkaz feat. Mark Evans - The Way You Love Me (Dim's TSOP version) (UK Defected 7") Kenny Thomas - Crazy World (2006 rework) (CD-R) Pretty Terry (Stanton) - Shake It Off (UK Expansion CD) (RIP) Leza - Treasure (UK Expansion CD) V - Confess (UK BBE CD) Amar Khalil - Sunny Day (US Earmark Ent. CD) Nigel Hall - Destination (US NewSound Network CD) Edmund Simental feat. Costie Payne - Midnight Rendevouz (US Edmund Simental CD) Teddy Houston - Just Hangin' On (US Reginald Proctor CD) Mel Waiters - If He Don't Care (US Waldoxy CD)

I realise that this is a Northern/rare soul forum, but those inquisitive souls amongst you who occasionally pop your heads into "that other room" at some of the two-roomed events, or just like soul music in all it's guises, might care to join me for my first guest show on Starpoint Radio, which will be broadcast over the coming week as follows: Friday 14th April - 5-7pm - www.starpointradio.com Sunday 16th April - 4-6pm - www.starpointradio.com Thursday 20th April - 11pm-1am - Sky Digital Ch 0163 Time permitting, this will be the first in a series of guest shows for the station..........your company would be appreciated. As you may expect, music policy is new/recent releases. Cheers, Mark R

The music and the artists that provide us with this great pleasure coming first............now there's a thought!

Top, top tuneage..........great record.................listen out for the "bust my pants" line from the lead male vocalist.........class lyric that one Cheers, Mark R

Coincidentally, just been spinnin' the both of 'em in the old record room mate

Think you are definitely mis-representing several quality modern nights which feature their fair share of new release material with that statement. For example, here is my most recent Without Boundaries (Bass Museum) playlist, actually from Xmas so those new releases are oldies now Carlton - Flyaway James Day feat. Jeff Ramsey - Don't Waste The Pretty Ginuwine - Want U To Be Anthony Hamilton - Change Your World Jascat - My Love The Unifics - A Lifetime And A Half Karl McNeil feat. Veronica Menniweather - I Got Your Back Mike Avery - Miss Lady (Radio edit) Heavy - Wonderlove (Jazzanova mix) David Borsu - Syncopassion Neolectrique - This Time Ron Trent & Quentin Harris - Happiness Studio Apartment feat. Terrance Downs - We Are Lonely (Quentin Harris remix) Solo - Where Do You Want Me To Put It Tashan - Still In Love Ray Charles/John Legend - Touch Kindred - As Of Yet Prominent - Step Into My World Ian Martin - Knockdown Side Joe McBride - Giving It All To You C Chang - Get Up John Legend - Ordinary People (Johnny Douglas remix) Kirk Franklin/Stevie Wonder - Why? Ron Carroll & Mr A.L.I. - Dance All Night (Mr A.L.I. mix) Camiel - You're So Right Sterling Ensemble feat. Sarah Devine - Life Ain't What It Seems Having joined this list recently, and with a background originating in the NS scene starting around 25 years ago, I'm reluctant to come on a rare/60's soul forum preaching about the merits of contemporary soul, but when it gets discussed I feel my thoughts are justified..................so, while we're on the subject, for those that think there is no proper soul in new releases, take a listen to this baby: https://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/214183-01.htm Don't live the rest of your life in denial Cheers, Mark R