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Greta Kaur-Taylor, 21, and Isaac Lloyd, 23, are the creatives behind the Northern Soul DJ collective known as Northern Grooves, with a residency at Night and Day Café, and often...
There was a regular roster of DJs, including Russ Winstanley, Kev Roberts and Richard Searling. By 1976, the club had a membership of 100,000 people, and in 1978, it was voted the world's number-one discotheque by Billboard. [29] This was during the heyday of the Studio 54 nightclub in New York City.
Jun 18, 2024 · Greta Kaur-Taylor, 21, and Isaac Lloyd, 23, are the creatives behind the Northern Soul DJ collective known as Northern Grooves, with a residency at Night and Day Café, and often joining...
- Northern Soul: 20 Original Classics. This compilation is a great place to start your Northern Soul dance extravaganza, with classics like Tainted Love by Gloria Jones (AKA the Northern Soul song everyone knows), Nothing But a Heartache by The Flirtations and Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) by Frank Wilson the perfect introduction to the high tempo soul played in The Twisted Wheel and Wigan Casino!
- The Northern Soul Story Vol. 1: The Twisted Wheel. The Twisted Wheel in Manchester is often considered the birthplace of the Northern Soul movement, and this compilation collects some of the best tracks from the early stages of the movement.
- Gold – Martha Reeves and The Vandellas. Although the Northern Soul movement was more focused on singles and songs than particular artists, Martha Reeves and The Vandellas were responsible for more than a few dancehall favourites.
- Curtis "" Curtis Mayfield. Move on Up is perhaps one of the best known Northern Soul songs, with none other than Kanye West sampling the song's horn riff for Touch The Sky.
Feb 13, 2021 · Wigan Casino became the beating heart of the scene as DJs generated the “Wigan Sound”. The dance style evolved with the music as dancers finally had the space to perform the kicks, flips and spins that typified the northern style.
Jan 14, 2016 · To pay tribute to the legacy of Northern Soul and its role in the birth of British club culture, we’ve compiled an oral history through the eyes of some of the scenes key figures and DJs – Ian Levine, Kev Roberts, ‘Farmer’ Carl Dene, Ian Dewhirst, Keb Darge, Jonathan Woodliffe and Guy Hennigan – from Frank Broughton and Bill Brewster ...
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Oct 12, 2023 · As Beatlemania captivated the youths of 1960s Britain, a select few chose to rebel against the norm and stray away from the polished boy bands. This culminated with the formation of the northern soul craze, which combined American Motown music with a truly British edge.
