Northern Soul didn't end in 1975 ...but it stopped being innocent

from that point the scene would split, argue ,evolve and survive -

so when I look back now fifty years on, 1975 stands out not because the music failed -but because it succeeded .

So when I look back now ,Fifty years on 1975 stands out not because the music failed -but because it succeeded.

Northern soul has grown too big to stay hidden .what began as a secret between dancers ,DJs , has become visible ,valuable and vulnerable .

One thing ran through my life - Soul music

and the lyrics of the first soul song I ever heard the one that started me on this journey ,still resonate today.

"Just walk in my shoes ,this hurt inside us too much for me ,just walk in my shoes and you'll see the love they used to be "

Tonight its back to basics ,no frills, no distractions -just the heartbeat of the Northern Soul Scene .

These are Records that built the floors ,the sounds that kept dancers moving through the coldest months ,and the energy that defined Northern Clubs when the nights were long and the music mattered most.

Picture the Twisted Wheel in the mid-60s:

packed ,smoky ,sweat on the walls ,

kids in sharp suits and loafers

dancing through the night on coffee and adrenaline

No ego ,no posing -just people chasing that moment when the music took over.

Welcome to our festive Secret Soul episode -a little Christmas gift for those who like their soul raw, rare and straight from the heart .

Tonight were stepping back into the 1960s and heading north -where the dance floors were packed ,the records were obscure and the music meant everything .

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Welcome back to Secret Soul ,the show where we dig out the rare, the overlooked and the electrifying tracks that made Northern Soul floors legendary

Tonight We're exploring the 60s stompers and rare soul treasures ,these are the tracks of the underground .

Celebrating a Year of "This is Northern Soul Podcast "

Over the past year ,this podcast has taken me-and hopefully you too-on a journey through forgotton records ,rare finds, dance floor memories and the stories behind the music .

I loved every minute of it -the research ,the storytelling and the chance to re live the rush, the passion ,and the community that Northern Soul creates

Thanks for listening

Secret Soul revisits The famous 100 Club Oxford Street London .

All these Deep Soul tracks were played at this Iconic Venue

The Sound of the 100 Club is special because it isn't about volume or acoustics -its about pressure ,proximity and purpose .Few rooms in the world have all three in the way the 100 Club does

spend a little time there tonight ...but keep it to yourself

Welcome to another episode of Secret Soul ,the show where deep cuts finally get their moment in the light .

Tonight were taking you on a journey through two cities that shaped the very heartbeat of American soul ...Detroit and Chicago ...records so rare they became Northern Soul Gold .