Addicted to the Needle

This is a first! Our dealer Ben will sell our addict Patrick some rare 45s remotely. Will his power of persuasion work long distance? One thing is certain, they obviously miss each other and this worldwide lockdown is taking its toll on them because this episode is long! Grab a cocktail, hunker down and get ready for some classic Northern Soul, a space age instrumental, some cool French Yé-Yé tracks, an obscure RnB single and an unexpected early reggae cover.

Unprecedented times calls us to adapt. Social distancing dictates a pause on our dealer selling records to our addict in person. Instead, Pat and Ben reminisce about some of the top 45s that were sold during their many years of friendship. Some of the most obscure and under the radar 60s Soul, RnB and Garage are featured on this 50th episode.

This is part 2 of Apocalypso, live from the secured studio of the Parka Avenue bunker. Our addict Patrick reminisces about his last gigs where he would DJ records to a packed dance floor while our dealer Ben builds himself a little nest egg by selling him some rare 45s. Northern Soul, Garage, Ska and Funk will temporarily make you forget the crazy times we are going through.

Ben and Patrick are hunkered down in the safe and sanitized confines of the Parka Avenue bunker, sharing their love of vinyl instead of spreading the deadly coronavirus. One thing is certain, the Northern Soul, Mod Jazz and Fuzz drenched Garage tracks featured on this show are indeed infectious. Be warned!

Patrick is back from a whirlwind weekend in Baltimore and Ottawa with a nice stack of his latest finds. Our dealer Ben had to dig deep in his impressive collection to satisfy our addict's insatiable needs. Prepare your ears for some Northern Soul, local Surf, a Tittyshaker and for the first time on the show, an ultra rare unknown acetate.

Our addict Patrick is back from Toronto with a box full of wax and some good digging stories that came along with them. Our dealer Ben is there to extract the remaining few bucks from his pockets with some choice platters. Has he no shame? Northern Soul, classic Funk, Ska and Garage are just a click away.

We have reached a milestone! The big 4 - 5. This episode ecapsulates everything that our hosts are passionate about. That little black disk that spins at 45 revolutions a minute. Plus, Ben and Pat celebrate a decade of friendship! There won't be any wheeling and dealing or cash exchanging hands on this one. Instead, they will each play the 4 most prized records from their collection. You have been warned!

A Northern Soul mystery record, a 1 minute 28 second 70s Funk Psych number with a drum break, some Mod Soul from a tap dancing singer, a space-age guitar instrumental and an R-Rated movie trailer about naughty stewardesses is just a glimpse of what awaits you in this jam packed episode. Plus, a special guest joins us in our usual nonsensical banter.

One of the symptoms of vinyl addiction is that you often end up babbling about records for hours on end. To curb our host's obvious affliction, this episode is going to be heavy on the music for a change. That is undoubtedly a good thing. Expect some solid Northern Soul, obscure RnB, unknown covers and loads of fuzz.

Signs of withdrawal are plaguing our addict Patrick but Ben has a solid vinyl fix on hand. From a dirty old barn to the Toronto record convention, a mix of Garage, Northern Soul, Funk and Moog Space Age music are all seing the light of day.