Don't think I've mentioned Southport in these pages since an Underground event in the early noughties, so if you are in the area, you might want to make a point of attending Boogaloo Baby! The night promises vintage dancefloor sounds covering the beat and soul spectrum from the East Anglian […]
Tag: beat
Reggie King RIP
I've been holding off running this in the hope that it wasn't true (confirmation wasn't readily available), but now it has been confirmed that Reggie King, lead vocalist of mod legends The Action, has recently passed away. He was 65 and died of cancer, The funeral will take place at […]
Hip City in London
A one-off night in the capital going by the name of Hip City. 23rd October is the date, at Balls Brothers 158 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4LN, with the playlist provided by the DJs of Sneakers and The Outrigger. Want to know more? Full details in the events section. Hip City […]
New band: Towerbrown
We've not done a new band for a while, but here's a good one – Towerbrown. Out of France and describing themselves as '60s Hammond Jerk/R&B/British Beat', they have a very authentic 60s sound – the kind of thing you'd expect to be pumping out of a basement club in […]
Spotify playlist: Uptight
Hopefully Mark McNulty doesn’t mind me featuring his playlist, for it he that has created the Uptight spotify playlist.
Pussyfooting in London
A new club launch for the capital – Pussyfooting. Described as a 'mod-friendly' night, it takes place at an upstairs bar (with smoking terrace), just two minutes stroll fron Kings Cross station. Expect R&B, soul, blue beat, funk, psych and obscurities from DJs Darren Brooker and Simon Colquhoun. The address […]
Tony Christie turns northern soul
Here's an interesting one, British singing legend Tony Christie has signed for Acid Jazz, with a northern soul-inspired album due out in January 2011. The album is called 'Now Is The Time!', a collection of original new material which claims to blend 'the classic Christie sound with a progressive take […]
My Generation allnighter – full line-up
A gentle reminder that the My Generation allnighter in Brighton takes place on Saturday 25th September, with the line-up now with a few additions. As we mentioned before, the live music comes from Steve Cradock and his band plus current Acid Jazz favourites The Moons, with DJ support from Mani […]
