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 .

Tonight ,we celebrate six Northern Soul Legends who didn't just perform in the UK-

they lived here ,they belonged here ,and helped shape the very Soul of our Scene :

Edwin Starr, PP Arnold, Geno Washington,Jimmy James, Major Lance and Tommy Hunt .

Tonight our journey takes us across the heart of America

Philadelphia, New Orleans ,Memphis, Chicago

all from the golden era of 60s and 70s .These tracks are rare and all tell a story .

Records that warm those cold winter nights , and a selection of 60s stomping soul ,and is the Northern scene going in the right direction .

Has The Bristol Soul Club got the answer ?