Big thanks to Mike Knight for flagging up the arrival of R&B Hipshakers volume 2 (aka Scratch That Itch) on the Vampisoul label. Like the first volume, the disc is compiled by Mr Fine Wine (of Downtown Soulville fame), plundering the King/Federal/DeLuxe catalogue for some early soul and rocking' R&B, […]
Tag: R&B
Out Of The Blue – new venue
We did a feature on the night some time back, but now Out Of The Blue in Manchester has had a change of venue, so worth a mention once more. After a short break Out Of The Blue returns at the Castle Hotel in Manchester's Northern Quarter on 2nd April, […]
Swamp Dogg – It’s All Good (Ace)
The It’s All Good collection on Ace reviewed by Mark Raison.
Club feature: Soul-ed Out (Newcastle)
We usually do features on 'active' club nights, but this is something different – Soul-ed Out doesn't kick off until May. Nevertheless, promoter Callum Simpson is keen to get the word out about his new venture, which commences in Newcastle at the World Headquarters Club, Curtis Mayfield House on Carliol […]
Feature: Ska ‘n’ B (Cambridge)
Jon Godden talks us through the soul and ska night in Cambridge.
Empty Bottles club night in Leeds
If you're in Leeds, this coming Friday (11th March) sees the relaunch of the Empty Bottles Rhythm & Soul Club in Leeds city centre. Expect 60s Soul, R&B, Funk & Latin spun on original vinyl from 9pm through till 3am, with the venue being Upstairs at Santiago’s, described as 'an […]
Hideaway Club closes its doors
Manchester's finest R&B club (and arguably the finest anywhere), the Hideaway Club, is ending after 12 years. Not because of a lack of continued success (numbers have never been higher), but because the people behind the club (Mike, Paul and Neil) just can't devote the time to it on a […]
Harry Palmer's R&B and Blues Night
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