Mattbolton

I was under the impression that the extended abuse scenes were to give the viewer an idea of the regular brutality many people suffer at the hands of others. In that it hit its target perfectly. Its not a sunshine subject and was never going to be easy to watch. The empathy the actors glean is a testament to their talent. Great film I thought. Even if not what I was expecting. If it makes white people uncomfortable, that's because it should.

Charles Sheffield, Mike Pedicin and plenty more came over from the Rockin scene. I love how Northern DJ's were quick to claim these records. And inflate their prices.

Unreleased 100 Club monster from the Kent archives courtesy of Ady. A record I used to travel 400 miles to hear. Pre internet.

Sharon Jones & Dapkings - Just Dropped In... Original Daptone Unplayed. £40 & pnp Lovemasters - Pushin & Pullin - Jacklyn Ex- £35 & pnp Thanks.

Sam had Share My Love and Lady Sunday carved up. The two best records he ever made.

The clothes are beautiful but much more aligned to Black US late 70's and disco which is really the way they should have run this campaign. I was actually offered the gig but my days of getting commercial cash from soul are long behind me. I've had my share. Like someone else said, Peter Werth vs did the same thing years ago. People will always want to jump on the bandwagon of something which is historically inspirational. We should thank ourselves lucky that this thing we're part of still has the power to be referential in modern society.

George Soule still one of the best Anniversary sides. Tremendously good.

Eloise Scott is simply incredible. Like the better edit of Gloria Ann Taylor.

Four Tops - Almost Drive Me Out Of My Mind. Cost me me a quid the same morning a pretty good DJ played it at Cleethorpes. Sounds a million dollars. Every time.

First record that I came away with from my first Ritz Allnighter was actually 'The Night'. Funny isn't it how those sounds hit you first and stay with you the longest. Though playing records to young people every week I find it's still the same Other notable retrospective mentions from that inaugural niter include Frankie Karl and Yvonne Baker.... the James Bond record.

Most Stax stuff was too uneventful for me. The fact that they chose to shelve possibly the greatest soul record of all time is testament to their 'ear'. However I have two copies of this, just in case.

Google it. ?

There are forward thinking clubs up and down the country. Boomerang in Doncaster, Mick's backroom at Quality Of Soul in Nottingham, Inner City Soul, Dave's Spirit in Stoke. And of course the 100 Club in London. Similarly, there are classic, more traditional soul clubs, from Land's End to John o'Groats. I try try not to think in terms of 'Northern Soul' anymore. It's such a hackneyed and obsolete term that covers so many genres that it has effectively rendered itself useless. The Mecca smashed any preconceptions of what Northern Soul should be, followed by Stafford and the 100 Club with Ian Clarke playing new releases in the 80's. Lets all just listen to quality soul shall we? Irrespective of where we listen to it.

Aye, me and the missus would love to hear it. X

It's on George Mahood's Soul People show. Always thought this was the best name ever for a band. Gonna print it on a tshirt.

Yes it is. Such a phenomenal record.

I'll take a spare one of them 12"s at that price if there's one going. Once you're sorted of course!

Yep. That's me! Tell her to come say Hi!

And if either of your kids in Leeds want to pop down for free one Weds night, just let me know.

Hifi Club, Leeds. Longest running weekly soul club around if I'm not mistaken?

I'm not sure there will be a scene per se, but young people still have a definite passing appreciation to soul music. This is was the teenage crowd dancing to my tunes on Wednesday just gone.

Amazing tune.

The Intruders - Check Yourself -Gamble -VG+ £30 Gladys Knight - Stop And Get A Hold Of Myself - Maxx - VG £25 This has a crack all the way through but is taped on the flip and plays PERFECTLY on the aside. Less than half price of the the mint one I sold a while ago. Eli 'The Prophet - Take A Little Give A Lot - ALA - VG plays with a few pops here and there but strong loud record for playing out. £20 The Miracles- Shop Around - UK London - VG++ - £25 The Delcos - Arabia - Showcase - VG+ - £38 Nancy Wilcox - More Than A Memory - Kent 36th Anniversary 45 - Unplayed - £30 Of course we have two of these otherwise this copy would be staying with us. Superb unreleased from Pied Pier. Baby Washington - That's How Heartaches Are Made - Sue - VG++ £10 Willie Williams - Name It - RCA Demo - Ex - £15 Great breakbeat funky club monster. The Esquires - How Can It Be - Bunky - EX- - £8 The Sandpipers - Young Generation - Kismet WD wol - VG++ - £15 B-side is missing label Christine Adams - Loneliness Is Always Around - Cyclone - VG+ £15 Lovemasters - Pushin & Pullin - Jacklyn - EX - £25 Patti Austin - Are We Ready For Love - Columbia - VG++ - £10 P&p at cost internationally. Any q's just ask. Cheers. Matt

Play it every week. It reminds me of the Shirley and Propellerheads collar in the 90's. Yeah. Can't wait. See you there.

Try the UK version. It's usually a bit cheaper. Got mine for £30. Such a tune. Lights up a dancefloor like paraffin.