Tag: soul

R&B Hipshakers Volume 1 – CD / vinyl

Can't say I'd heard of this release, but R&B Hipshakers Volume 1 (aka teach me To Monkey) on the Vampisoul label seems will worth investigating. It's compiled by Mr Fine Wine (of Downtown Soulville radio show and podcast fame), pulling tracks from the Federal and King vaults, ranging from '56 […]

Friday Street 10th anniversary night

Scotland's premier mod club celebrates 10 years of what it does best by hosting the Friday Street 10th anniversary night on Friday 30th July. Residents Mikey and Paul will be joined by original resident DJs Kev Conn and Quinny, throwing in a free CD for all who turn out for […]

100 Club 6TS allnighter – July

I think the over long image above pretty much says it all, but just in case the images aren't loading well, the July 6TS allnighter takes place at the 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, London W1 on Saturday 3rd July. Which is this coming Saturday. The time is 10pm until […]

Laurel Aitken – Voodoo Woman CD

Big thanks to Doug for pointing us in the direction of this interesting forthcoming release – Voodoo Woman by Laurel Aitken. Subtitled Music for Mods, Soul & Ska Sounds from the Sixties, that pretty much sums up what you get, tunes that proved popular across the mod scene during the […]

Manchester Modweekender 2010

Make a note of the 23rd and 24th July 2010 – those are the dates over which the Manchester Modweekender 2010 will take place. The 11th weekender takes place at The Deansgate, 321 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LQ, with two night time events and one daytime scheduled. Check out the full […]

Mr Day – Tears of Joy video

Ok, I don't know much background to the act, so I'll just say what I've been sent about Mr Day. Apparently Mr Day is lead singer of The Dynamics and has just released his debut album entitled Small Fry on Favorite Recordings / Groove Attack. It's described as 'an original […]

Too Hot To Hold! – Uxbridge

Fast becoming a regular mod-friendly night in Uxbridge, Too Hot To Hold! is back on Saturday 17th July. The venue is The Crown and Treaty, 90 Oxford Road, Uxbridge UB8 1LU, were you'll hear a mix of soul, R&B, ska and beat from 9pm until 3:30am. Admission is free before […]

Rock 'n' Roll Soul – June

If you happen to be in the capital this Friday (25th June), it might be worth checking out Rock 'n' Roll Soul at The Phoenix, Cavendish Square, W1. Following on from Martin Freeman, the guest DJ is Workingman's Soul curator Sie Watson, who will be spinning tunes and selling copies […]