If I could fall into the sky, do you think time would pass me by?

The Spencer Davis Group - I'm a Man

Method Man & Redman - Cheka

Del the Funky Homosapien - Eye Examination

Nas - It Ain't Hard to Tell

Jeru the Damaja - Mental Stamina

Frankie Cutlass - Boricuas on da Set

Frankie Cutlass - Wede Man

Kenny Dope - Get On Down

The PLAYlist ft. Glenn Lewis - 1995

Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles

Slave - Party Lites

Debbie Deb - I'm Searchin'

Klein & MBO - Dirty Talk (Greg Wilson Edit)

Dynasty - I Don't Wanna Be a Freak

Lil' Kim - Right Now (Reflex Revision)

The APX - Lose Yourself to the Groove (Joey Negro Future Boogie Edit)

Brenda Russell - A Little Bit of Love

Donny Hathaway - Jealous Guy

If I could fall into the sky, do you think time would pass me by?

The Spencer Davis Group - I'm a Man

Method Man & Redman - Cheka

Del the Funky Homosapien - Eye Examination

Nas - It Ain't Hard to Tell

Jeru the Damaja - Mental Stamina

Frankie Cutlass - Boricuas on da Set

Frankie Cutlass - Wede Man

Kenny Dope - Get On Down

The PLAYlist ft. Glenn Lewis - 1995

Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles

Slave - Party Lites

Debbie Deb - I'm Searchin'

Klein & MBO - Dirty Talk (Greg Wilson Edit)

Dynasty - I Don't Wanna Be a Freak

Lil' Kim - Right Now (Reflex Revision)

The APX - Lose Yourself to the Groove (Joey Negro Future Boogie Edit)

Brenda Russell - A Little Bit of Love

Donny Hathaway - Jealous Guy

Who wore it better?

Lenny Kravitz - Fields Of Joy

Janet Jackson - Alright (Loic Remix)

Xanadu - Sure Shot (ADN Reedit)

Theo Parrish - Never Let U Go

Central Line - (You Know) You Can Do It

P ince - We Can Work It Out (Unreleased Demo)

Michael Jackson - Baby Be Mine (Demo)

INXS - Face The Change

ABRA - CRYBABY

N.E.R.D. - Am I High

Jacquees ft. Dej Loaf - At The Club

Drake - Nice For What

Mary J. Blige - Don't Mind (J-Dawg Bounce Mix)

Chrissy Murderbot ft. DJ Spinn - Bussin Down

New York Rock Ensemble - Fields Of Joy

Who wore it better?

Lenny Kravitz - Fields Of Joy

Janet Jackson - Alright (Loic Remix)

Xanadu - Sure Shot (ADN Reedit)

Theo Parrish - Never Let U Go

Central Line - (You Know) You Can Do It

P ince - We Can Work It Out (Unreleased Demo)

Michael Jackson - Baby Be Mine (Demo)

INXS - Face The Change

ABRA - CRYBABY

N.E.R.D. - Am I High

Jacquees ft. Dej Loaf - At The Club

Drake - Nice For What

Mary J. Blige - Don't Mind (J-Dawg Bounce Mix)

Chrissy Murderbot ft. DJ Spinn - Bussin Down

New York Rock Ensemble - Fields Of Joy

I first heard the term Northern Soul in the early 2000s while watching a one-hit wonder show on VH1 that mentioned “Tainted Love” as a song the members of Soft Cell used to dance to as teenagers in discotheques. A few years later, I was watching a documentary on rave culture, and Northern Soul came up again. I was hooked. It turns out that Northern Soul wasn’t built on the Motown hits everyone already knew, but on hundreds of overlooked American soul records, most released in the mid-1960s and forgotten almost immediately. In Northern England, particularly in working-class towns like Wigan, Blackpool, and Stoke-on-Trent in the early to mid-1970s, DJs and dancers built an entire scene around these lost singles.

Many of these tracks will be familiar to Northern Soul fans, but for anyone looking for a quick primer, let this mix serve as a bit of a Northern Soul 101.

Don’t forget to like and repost if you’re feeling generous.

Side A:

Shirley Ellis - Soul Time

Gloria Jones - Tainted Love

Johnny Taylor - Friday Night

George Kirby - What Can I Do

Eddie Parker - I'm Gone

Willie Tee - Please Don't Go

Black Ivory - I Keep Asking You Questions

Ruby - Deceived

J.J. Jackson - But It's Alright

Soul Brothers Inc. - Pyramid

Salt and Pepper - Man Of My Word

Chubby Checker - At The Discotheque

Billy Butler - Right Track

The Velvelettes - He Was Really Sayin' Something

Side B:

The Temptations & James Jamerson - You're My Everything

Ann Sexton - You've Been Gone Too Long

Sam Dees - Lonely For You Baby

The Cashmeres - Showstopper

Earl Jackson - Soul Self Satisfaction

Freda Payne - Cherish What Is Dear To You (While It's Near To You)

Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe

Soul Brothers Inc. - Teardrops

Luther Ingram - If It's All The Same To You Babe

The Royal Esquires - Ain't Gonna Run

The Salvadores - Stick By Me Baby

Lou Pride - I'm Com'un Home In The Morn'un

More info on Northern Soul: http://blog.gregwilson.co.uk/2013/11/northern-renaissance/

A while back, I combed through all my Northern Soul tracks and ended up making two mixtapes out of it by pairing Northern Soul with early rap and reggae. Alas, here is a mix of just the Soul joints. Many of these tracks will be familiar to the heads, but for anyone looking for a quick primer, let this mix serve as a bit of a Northern Soul 101. Don't forget to like and repost if you're feeling generous.

I first heard the term Northern Soul in the early 2000s while watching a one-hit wonder show on VH1 that mentioned "Tainted Love" as a song the members of Soft Cell used to dance to as teenagers in discotheques. A few years later, I was watching a documentary on rave culture, and there was Soul again. I was hooked. It turns out that for every Motown hit we all know and love, there were probably 50 copycat bangers that never made it to the radio and ended up coveted by British DJs in the late '70s.

Side A:

Shirley Ellis - Soul Time

Gloria Jones - Tainted Love

Johnny Taylor - Friday Night

George Kirby - What Can I Do

Eddie Parker - I'm Gone

Willie Tee - Please Don't Go

Black Ivory - I Keep Asking You Questions

Ruby - Deceived

J.J. Jackson - But It's Alright

Soul Brothers Inc. - Pyramid

Salt and Pepper - Man Of My Word

Chubby Checker - At The Discotheque

Billy Butler - Right Track

The Velvelettes - He Was Really Sayin' Something

Side B:

The Temptations & James Jamerson - You're My Everything

Ann Sexton - You've Been Gone Too Long

Sam Dees - Lonely For You Baby

The Cashmeres - Showstopper

Earl Jackson - Soul Self Satisfaction

Freda Payne - Cherish What Is Dear To You (While It's Near To You)

Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe

Soul Brothers Inc. - Teardrops

Luther Ingram - If It's All The Same To You Babe

The Royal Esquires - Ain't Gonna Run

The Salvadores - Stick By Me Baby

Lou Pride - I'm Com'un Home In The Morn'un

More info on Northern Soul: http://blog.gregwilson.co.uk/2013/11/northern-renaissance/

Rest in peace, Mac Miller

The cool thing about timeless bangers is that they're timeless. Shouts out to Diplo and Mark Ronson for a real one.

Silk City - Only Can Get Better

Munich Machine - Get On The Funk Train

El Coco - Cocomotion '79

Awesome 3 - Don't Go

Azealia Banks - Liquorice

Foxy Brown - Foxy's Bells

Big Daddy Kane - Put Your Weight On It

Curtis Mayfield - No Thing On Me

Curren$y - Newer Pollution

Paul McCartney & Wings - Bluebird

Prince - It's Gonna Be Lonely

Ariana Grande ft. Mac Miller - The Way

Rest in peace, Mac Miller

The cool thing about timeless bangers is that they're timeless. Shouts out to Diplo and Mark Ronson for a real one.

Silk City - Only Can Get Better

Munich Machine - Get On The Funk Train

El Coco - Cocomotion '79

Awesome 3 - Don't Go

Azealia Banks - Liquorice

Foxy Brown - Foxy's Bells

Big Daddy Kane - Put Your Weight On It

Curtis Mayfield - No Thing On Me

Curren$y - Newer Pollution

Paul McCartney & Wings - Bluebird

Prince - It's Gonna Be Lonely

Ariana Grande ft. Mac Miller - The Way

A practice session that turned into a mixtape... I slipped in a few SoundCloud edits and original joints that had been gathering dust on my HD for the last few years. Don't be afraid to retweet if you're feeling generous.

Christine and the Queens ft. Dam-Funk - Girlfriend

Royalle Delite - (I'll Be A) Freak For You

De La Soul - Keepin' The Faith

The Whole Darn Family - Seven Minutes Of Funk

West Street Mob - Break Dance

Jean Jaques Perrey - E.V.A

The Heavy - How You Like Me Now

Fab 5 Freddy - Down By Law (Kenny Dope Edit)

Mantronix - Got To Have Your Love (SanFranDisko Mix)

René & Angela - I'll Be Good

Shalamar - Over And Over

The Game - Quik's Groove

Amerie - 1 Thing (Casual Connection Revision)

Kano - Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' (SanFranDisko DJ Re-Rub)

Nivea ft. Jagged Edge + Missy Elliott - Don't Mess With My Man (duncan gerow edit)

Jonn Hart - VOSS

Erykah Badu - Window Seat (Bells and Robes Edition)

Mark Cappani - I Believe In Miracles (Ramsey Hercules Edit)

Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Carry On

A practice session that turned into a mixtape... I slipped in a few SoundCloud edits and original joints that had been gathering dust on my HD for the last few years. Don't be afraid to retweet if you're feeling generous.

Christine and the Queens ft. Dam-Funk - Girlfriend

Royalle Delite - (I'll Be A) Freak For You

De La Soul - Keepin' The Faith

The Whole Darn Family - Seven Minutes Of Funk

West Street Mob - Break Dance

Jean Jaques Perrey - E.V.A

The Heavy - How You Like Me Now

Fab 5 Freddy - Down By Law (Kenny Dope Edit)

Mantronix - Got To Have Your Love (SanFranDisko Mix)

René & Angela - I'll Be Good

Shalamar - Over And Over

The Game - Quik's Groove

Amerie - 1 Thing (Casual Connection Revision)

Kano - Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' (SanFranDisko DJ Re-Rub)

Nivea ft. Jagged Edge + Missy Elliott - Don't Mess With My Man (duncan gerow edit)

Jonn Hart - VOSS

Erykah Badu - Window Seat (Bells and Robes Edition)

Mark Cappani - I Believe In Miracles (Ramsey Hercules Edit)

Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Carry On