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Secret Soul comes from the City of Manchester, UK — widely regarded as the birthplace of Northern Soul. Presented by Colin Skehan, a lifelong music enthusiast who worked as a Manchester club DJ throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Colin was a resident DJ at the Soul Cellar Bar at the Birch Hotel in Ashton-under-Lyne, spinning records during the formative years of the Northern Soul movement. Between 1973 -1983 he worked behind the decks, and from 1974 to 1977 he also ran his own independent record shop, placing him at the heart of the scene both on the dancefloor ,and behind the counter.

  1. 1D AGO

    Top 10 this week 16/2/26

    Over the next couple of months I will be compiling the Top 100 Northern Scene tracks .Expect a journey that blends classics with the unusual ,the overlooked and truly rare gems that make soul music so addictive .

    34 min
  2. 60s British Northern Soul

    4D AGO

    60s British Northern Soul

    The influence of British Northern Soul extends far beyond its birthplace . From the clubs of London,Manchester ,and Wigan,to festivals ,vinyl fairs ,and DJ sets around the globe the spirit of the scene continues to inspire new generations . Its a culture built on passion ,perseverance ,and the power of music to move the body and soul and the music ?............... Timeless

    41 min
  3. The 60s British Soul Underground

    FEB 7

    The 60s British Soul Underground

    Before Northern Soul had a name...it already had a heartbeat . This episode is a journey back to the British underground of the 1960s- when soul wasn't a scene ,it was an identity .A time of Stateside imports ,basement clubs ,pirate radio and backroom record culture . when fashion was uniform not a trend when music was carried ,hunted ,and protected -not streamed or shared . From Blue note ,Flamingo,and the ambassadors to Dave Godin ,Soul City and the rise of the keep the faith movement ,this is the story of how British culture was built from the ground up .

    41 min

  4. FEB 4

    Detroit & New York: Cities of Soul

    Tonights episode is a tale of two cities connected by music we begin in Detroit in the 1960s from the legendary clubs to rare artists whose records would later ignite the northern soul scene . Then we fast forward to New York the start of the new millennium ,its a place I thought I new but this was my first visit experiencing Harlem ,The Apollo, radio City theatre and thanks to bobby Womack a trip to 110th street

    40 min

  5. JAN 29

    From Beat To Soul: My Sounds Of The 60s

    Personal journey through the sound of the sixties -from Beat to Soul .Vinyl ,Pirate Radio ,British soul ,mods record shops, and obscure gems that shaped the dance floor long before Northern Soul had a name

    31 min
  6. The Future Of Northern Soul

    JAN 28

    The Future Of Northern Soul

    Streaming may have changed the rules,is this the future of Northern Soul ? The heartbeat of the scene still lives in the clubs ,in the people, and on the dance floors across the UK and beyond

    23 min
  7. The British Side Of Northern Soul

    JAN 27

    The British Side Of Northern Soul

    Tonight I'm Travelling deep into the underground of British Soul - Voices that never chased the charts ,but found their place in the clubs the basements and on the dance floors These records were overlooked ,forgotten sometimes ignored -but they had soul if this episode is popular I have in the vaults much more

    31 min
  8. The Legacy of Northern Soul :

    JAN 24

    The Legacy of Northern Soul :

    Northern Soul was never just about records ,It was about Places Three Venues Stand Above all Others The Golden Torch -The Spark that burned Brightest Wigan Casino :The Spiritual Home Blackpool Mecca : Where Northern Soul Grew Up, and Split The Scene This is That Story ......

    50 min
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Secret Soul comes from the City of Manchester, UK — widely regarded as the birthplace of Northern Soul. Presented by Colin Skehan, a lifelong music enthusiast who worked as a Manchester club DJ throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Colin was a resident DJ at the Soul Cellar Bar at the Birch Hotel in Ashton-under-Lyne, spinning records during the formative years of the Northern Soul movement. Between 1973 -1983 he worked behind the decks, and from 1974 to 1977 he also ran his own independent record shop, placing him at the heart of the scene both on the dancefloor ,and behind the counter.

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