The Northern Soul Podcast

Everyone's got their own idea of what soul is .... some say its the voice ,some say its the groove ... but tonight its a blend . and like a good cup of tea ...it needs time to brew

Tonight, we dive deep into authentic Northern Soul from Chicago Detroit and Memphis - the grooves ,the harmonies ,and the heart of 1960s and 70s soul scene .from rare Philly harmonies to Chicago gospel -infused tracks . discover the stories behind the artists ,the labels and the music that crossed the Atlantic to become Northern soul classics

Step back to 1967 ,when the sound of American soul was travelling across the the Atlantic and finding a new home in the basements and backstreet clubs of Britain In this episode we dive into a world of raw ,rare ,and underplayed Northern soul records -the kind of 45s that once spun on turntables in the ledgendary Twisted Wheel . Fast records ,Ferocious records ,that sounds as powerful today as it...

Tonight episode is a journey into the Detroit Soul of Manchester . Were heading to the streets of the NORTHERN QUARTER ,a part of the city that today is full of record shops,bars and restaurants-but in the 1970s was a gritty warehouse district at the heart of a growing music culture . From there we step into the legendary clubs that defined the era where rare American records from places like Detr...

Tonights episode is from the Soul City ,not Chicago not Detroit -but Manchester UK A City with its own rhythm, its own heartbeat ,and its own deep connection to soul music .

Tonights episode is dedicated to the Deep cuts-rare soul and obscure soul , buried gems ,dusty 45s where the rare becomes essential .

This episode is a journey through memory, history and sound From the moon landing of 1969 seen on black and white tv ,to adult reflection this is how moments shape us- and how music connects them .

The influence of British Northern Soul extends far beyond its birthplace . From the clubs of London,Manchester ,and Wigan,to festivals ,vinyl fairs ,and DJ sets around the globe the spirit of the scene continues to inspire new generations . Its a culture built on passion ,perseverance ,and the power of music to move the body and soul and the music ?............... Timeless

Before Northern Soul had a name...it already had a heartbeat . This episode is a journey back to the British underground of the 1960s- when soul wasn't a scene ,it was an identity .A time of Stateside imports ,basement clubs ,pirate radio and backroom record culture . when fashion was uniform not a trend when music was carried ,hunted ,and protected -not streamed or shared . From Blue note ,Flamin...

Tonights episode is a tale of two cities connected by music we begin in Detroit in the 1960s from the legendary clubs to rare artists whose records would later ignite the northern soul scene . Then we fast forward to New York the start of the new millennium ,its a place I thought I new but this was my first visit experiencing Harlem ,The Apollo, radio City theatre and thanks to bobby Womack a trip...

Personal journey through the sound of the sixties -from Beat to Soul .Vinyl ,Pirate Radio ,British soul ,mods record shops, and obscure gems that shaped the dance floor long before Northern Soul had a name

Streaming may have changed the rules,is this the future of Northern Soul ? The heartbeat of the scene still lives in the clubs ,in the people, and on the dance floors across the UK and beyond

Tonight I'm Travelling deep into the underground of British Soul - Voices that never chased the charts ,but found their place in the clubs the basements and on the dance floors These records were overlooked ,forgotten sometimes ignored -but they had soul if this episode is popular I have in the vaults much more

Northern Soul was never just about records ,It was about Places Three Venues Stand Above all Others The Golden Torch -The Spark that burned Brightest Wigan Casino :The Spiritual Home Blackpool Mecca : Where Northern Soul Grew Up, and Split The Scene This is That Story ......

Manchester in the 60s was a very different place. Basement clubs like the Twisted Wheel came alive, you walked down the steps into sweat, smoke and sound .no neon signs ,no sponsorship ,just a DJ and a pile of American 45s and a crowd that knew every beat before it hit the floor . This wasn't entertainment -it was survival .Music was how Manchester breathed

These were songs pressed in hope,forgotton in time, and rediscovered decades later on Northern dance floors far from where they were made . Secret Soul, the records they never meant you to hear.....

We'll explore the crossover tracks that lit up the dance floor enchanted listeners, each record tells a story ,music featured is mid 70s

Before Wigan Casino took its legendary place at the heart of northern soul ,there was a little club hidden down the cellar stairs of Elizabeth house on Great moor street bolton known simply as Va Va' it opened April 1973 and quickly became the Friday night Destination for rare soul lovers The DJ there was Richard Searling

A story of passion obsession and music that refuses to die . it's 2026 and the beat goes on ,From the Mod clubs of the 1960s to the legendary clubs and the all-nighters we celebrate the music the world had forgotten .

Northern Soul didn't end in 1975 ...but it stopped being innocent from that point the scene would split, argue ,evolve and survive - so when I look back now fifty years on, 1975 stands out not because the music failed -but because it succeeded .

One thing ran through my life - Soul music and the lyrics of the first soul song I ever heard the one that started me on this journey ,still resonate today. "Just walk in my shoes ,this hurt inside us too much for me ,just walk in my shoes and you'll see the love they used to be "

Tonight its back to basics ,no frills, no distractions -just the heartbeat of the Northern Soul Scene . These are Records that built the floors ,the sounds that kept dancers moving through the coldest months ,and the energy that defined Northern Clubs when the nights were long and the music mattered most.

Welcome back to Secret Soul ,the show where we dig out the rare, the overlooked and the electrifying tracks that made Northern Soul floors legendary Tonight We're exploring the 60s stompers and rare soul treasures ,these are the tracks of the underground .

Secret Soul revisits The famous 100 Club Oxford Street London . All these Deep Soul tracks were played at this Iconic Venue The Sound of the 100 Club is special because it isn't about volume or acoustics -its about pressure ,proximity and purpose .Few rooms in the world have all three in the way the 100 Club does spend a little time there tonight ...but keep it to yourself

Tonight ,we celebrate six Northern Soul Legends who didn't just perform in the UK- they lived here ,they belonged here ,and helped shape the very Soul of our Scene : Edwin Starr, PP Arnold, Geno Washington,Jimmy James, Major Lance and Tommy Hunt .