Music to Move You! - Rare Soul & 60's Dance Music with DJ Mod Myke

This week on Music to Move You on Working Class Radio, I’ve finally finished cleaning and cataloging a massive haul of new vinyl, including more than a few gems from my recent trip to Plaid Room Records. As the weather warms up, I’m gearing up for a packed schedule of scooter rallies and DJ sets, but today the focus is entirely on these "new-to-the-show" 45s. We’re moving from the early R&B energy of Clyde McPhatter and Ruth Brown into some hard-hitting soul from The 3 Degrees and Ike & Tina Turner. We even take a powerful turn into a gospel-soul set featuring The Staple Singers and Naomi Shelton, proving that whether it’s the dancefloor or the spirit, this music was built to move. It’s a fresh, high-energy look at the newest additions to the crates—played loud and straight from the wax.

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This week on Music to Move You on Working Class Radio, I’m back from a whirlwind scooter weekender in Cincinnati with a record box stuffed to the brim. Between riding vintage scooters and hitting everything from disco nights to rare soul spins, I finally made the pilgrimage to The Plaid Room, home of the modern legend Colemine Records. I’ve pulled a set straight from that fresh haul, featuring brand-new finds alongside favorite 45s that haven't even made it back to the shelves yet. We’re moving through soulful instrumentals from Leon Haywood and Young Holt Unlimited into floor-filling vocal movers by The Olympics and The Holidays. It’s an hour of high-energy wax that captures the spirit of a weekend spent on the road and in the crates.

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This week on Music to Move You on Working Class Radio, I’m coming off a weekend that was absolutely packed with my favorite things. From a Saturday scooter club ride and Record Store Day digging to spinning for Mod Night at The Royale, my heart is full and my record crates are still overflowing. I’ve pulled today’s set straight from the travel boxes and the stacks waiting to be put away—an eclectic mix of Northern Soul, Mod bangers, Funk, and Rock. You’ll hear everything from the raw grit of Erkey Grant & the Eerwigs and Funkadelic to the soulful heights of Linda Perry & Soul Express and Gene Chandler. It’s a high-energy reflection of a weekend spent living the subculture, played loud and curated just for you.

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This week on Music to Move You on Working Class Radio, Spring has officially sprung. The days are getting longer, the sun is finally out, and the smell of two-stroke scooter exhaust is back in the air. To celebrate the season, I’ve put together a set designed to help you escape the noise of the world and lose yourself in an era with much better music. We’re digging into a box of Mod bangers, funky grooves, and dreamy mid-tempo cuts that build right into those essential Northern Soul stompers. With tracks from Mary Wells, Curtis Mayfield, and the heavy instrumental heat of The Bar-Kays, this hour is hand-picked to get you moving and help you leave your troubles behind for a while.

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This week on Music to Move You on Working Class Radio, we’re digging back into the crates for another hour of rare, obscure, and classic dance music. We’ve curated a stack of vintage 7" records specifically to keep your feet moving. We started things off with James Duncan, and the energy stays high with soulful movers from Dee Dee Sharp, Luther Ingram, and The Ideals. From the gritty R&B of The Fleas to the raw garage power of The Fenways, every track in this set is played straight from the original wax. Whether you’re a long-time enthusiast or just love a driving beat, this hour is built for your ears, and your feet!

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This week on Music to Move You, I’m still riding high from guest DJing at the Heart of Chicago Soul Club! I’m unpacking the exact crate I took to that wood-paneled dancefloor, featuring a near-recreation of my live set plus the heavy hitters that almost made the cut. We’re spinning an hour of pure Northern Soul adrenaline, from the driving beats of Gene Chandler and Edwin Starr to the floor-filling magic of The Yum Yums and Gerri Granger. Imagine the lights are low, the room is packed, and the DJ Mod Myke just dropped the needle. It’s a high-octane celebration of Chicago soul energy and the records that kept the crowd moving all night long!

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This week on Music to Move You on Working Class Radio, I’m gearing up for a big night spinning at the Heart of Chicago Soul Club this Saturday. Before I can pack the box, I’ve got to unpack it—pulling records from last weekend's Mod Night and mixing in some Northern Soul to get properly hyped. From ska shuffles to garage grit and dancefloor soul, this set is all about finding the groove that keeps a room moving. A little nerves, a lot of excitement, and a stack of records ready to prove their worth. So grab your scissors—it’s time to cut a rug.

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This week on Music to Move You on Working Class Radio, we’re celebrating last Saturday, 3/14 in true St. Louis style. Pi Day to the math crowd, 314 Day to the locals—and the perfect excuse to spotlight the sounds of the Gateway City. Today’s show is a hometown tribute, spinning nothing but St. Louis artists and labels. From rare soul and Northern Soul to gritty R&B, rock ’n’ roll, and a splash of funk, this hour is packed with local legends and deep-cut gems. It’s proof that some of the finest grooves ever pressed came straight out of the Gateway City. Fontella Bass, Oliver Sain, Bob Kuban, and more. Turn it up and let St. Louis move you.

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Strap on your dancing shoes and buckle in for a high-velocity hour of winning tunes pulled straight from the sweat-soaked dancefloors of the 1960s! This week on Music to Move You, we’re hitting the ignition with a relentless mix of Northern Soul stompers, gritty Garage Rock, and sharp Mod favorites designed to keep you moving from start to finish. We’re spinning everything from the soulful roar of Jr. Walker and The Marvelettes to the raw, distorted energy of The Kinks and The Xtreems. Whether it’s the floor-filling magic of Dean Parrish or the wild, frantic rhythms of Mad Mike & the Maniacs, this is a sonic ride through the decade’s most electric underground sounds. Don’t miss a single beat as we bring the spirit of the 60s club scene directly to your speakers—only on Working Class Radio!

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Get ready for a high-octane journey into the heart of the "Modernist" movement this week on Music to Move You! We’re stripping away the later soul stompers to focus on the sharp, sophisticated sounds that birthed the Mod subculture, starting with the seminal Jazz of Dave Brubeck and Wes Montgomery. Fresh from the decks of Mod Night at The Royale, I’m digging deep into my crates to bring you the raw energy of early 60s R&B, the fuzz of garage rock, and the upbeat skank of Jamaican legends like Desmond Dekker and Baba Brooks. From the cool-headed origins of the first wave to the gritty, rare soul of Erma Franklin, this hour is a relentless, genre-bending tribute to the records that defined an era of style and rebellion.

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