Interesting looking release from the BGP label – Mod Classics 1964 – 1966 by Georgie Fame. Designed to complement the previous 'Beat Classics' release, it offers up 24 dancefloor-friendly Fame tracks that mix jazz, rhythm and blues and soul, some that have only been available in Japan since their original […]
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Magicstereosound online radio
I don't know much about it (as details even on the website are scarce), but Magicstereosound is certainly worth a listen. Describing itself as 'web mod radio', it has a schedule (which you can read over the page) that covers beat, hammond and soul/R&B on a daily basis out of […]
Pre-order Paul Weller R&B compilation
We featured this some time back, but now Lost & Found; Real R'N'B & Soul by Paul Weller and Keb Darge is available on pre-order. A double album on the BBE label, it features 'forgotten soul tracks from the '50s and '60s', with Darge picking the songs on the 'A' […]
Soulvation book by Neil Rushton
I've not been hands-on with it yet, but the Soulvation (aka Northern Soul Stories) book by Neil Rushton certainly sounds interesting. According to the write-up, its a collection of 'I was there' quotes from the soul singers who made the tunes and the working class kids who bought it, from […]
Brian Jonestown Massacre UK tour
We know they have a good number of fans on here and if that's you, you'll be interested to know that the Brian Jonestown Massacre have announced a UK tour. It's to support the Who Killed Sgt Pepper? album, which you can actually check out for free right now at […]
The Kinks movie coming soon
Long before the battling Gallaghers, there was the battling Davies brothers – and that's the focal point for what's currently being called You’ve Really Got Me, the big screen movie take on The Kinks. Details on the flick are sketchy right now, but it will be directed by Julien Temple, […]
DMC My Generation slipmats
Yes, I know they're cheesy, but if you've got a pair of decks at home, you can now 'target' them up with these DMC My Generation slipmats. What you see is what you get – a pair of mats featuring a target, a deck arm and the words 'my generation', […]
Paul Weller Royal Albert Hall gigs
Paul Weller has announced two gigs at London's Royal Albert Hall, taking place on May 24th and 25th 2010. The gigs will be the first time Weller has played the venue since 2004. Tickets for the gigs go on sale next Monday (November 30th). The gigs are no doubt to […]
