The Mod Generation

northern soul dance origins

I've just been watching a few videos of James brown dancing it he looks like he is doing a lot of northern soul dance moves, is it possible the origins of the dances came from him and then adapted? 

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New 45 Rpm Series Releasing Unreleased British Acetates 1963 -68

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Mod Mixes to download

Good evening. I am new to the site.

I am a northern soul / mod / indie dj based in the south west of the uk.

I have got loads of free mixes available for download.…

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The Reply - New Mod sounds from Toronto, ON Canada

Check it out!:

http://www.7digital.com/artist/the-reply/release/downtown-soul-ep

"The Reply is a Toronto based soul…

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The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show - 19/05/2012

2 days left to listen to Craig pay tribute to three soul greats that passed away this week The Queen of disco Donna Summer, the Godfather of Go Go Chuck Brown and Donald 'Duck' Dunn from Booker T & The MGs in 'World Funk Airways'.…

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T. Rex

We all know about the early days of Marc Bolan (cocksure Mod in early 60s East London, folk-rocker in the middle to late 60s, early 1970s Glam vanguard), but I've been listening to some of his later, Gloria Jones-era work leading up to his death…

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Please tune in...

Yesterday, whilst composing an e-mail - as you do - I was listening to the recent podcast of Ian Gray's Northern Soul programme on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire where one listener Karl (was it you Master Sheldon?) who requested what Ian refers to as a…

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Halifax Free Soul Club Alldayer

If you're into Northern Soul, the Halifax Free Soul Club run a free Alldayer last Sunday of each month at Bar Eleven, Halifax UK (except December). I'm doing 2 spots on 27th November, about 4pm and 830pm. If anybody wants more details post a reply.

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M O D D I N G H A M 2 July 2012 Live On Stage ??????

One last time and that’s your lot THANK YOU TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON THAT CAME TO MODDINGHAM 1

 

We have spent this week organising MODDINGHAM 2 and listed below is what we have lined up for all you lovely lovely…

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Mixcloud Sixty minutes of sounds from Friday Street

Last year when I was guest DJ at the August Friday Street I recorded a couple of the sets. You can listen to the 1:30 am sounds played by Paul and Myself in the basement at Blackfriars by heading here …

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New Mod bands on 7"!!! oh yes!!!!

Big bunch of NEW MOD BANDS 45s are out on the ‘Heavy Soul!..’ label – aimed at all the Mod / Soul / 60s and Pysche crowds. Below is the link for each release on eBay with soundclips and descriptions……

 

CHEAP CUTS – You and I (Solid…

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Northern Soul track question

There's something that has been bothering me for the last couple days. One of my favorite videos on Youtube is 'Soul Nation UK - Wigan Casino [The Heart of Northern Soul]' (…

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