The Northern Soul Podcast

Step back into the unforgettable summer of 1966, when England hosted and won the World Cup, Carnaby Street was at the heart of Swinging London, and a generation of Mods were discovering the sounds of American soul.
In this episode, we journey through the legendary clubs that shaped Britain's soul scene, including the Scene Club, the Flamingo, the Ram Jam, Tiles and the Twisted Wheel.
Along the way we explore the British artists who embraced the soul sound before Northern Soul had a name, including The Chantelles, Paula Parfitt, Tawny Reed, Adrienne Poster, John & Paul, John Andrews, The Soulmates and more. Alongside them are the American soul records that inspired a movement
This is the story of the records, clubs, dancers and DJs who laid the foundations for Northern Soul, set against the backdrop of England's greatest footballing triumph.
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The Record That Never Was – The Ian Levine Story
Tonight we explore the remarkable life and career of Ian Levine, one of the most influential and controversial figures in Northern Soul history.
The story begins with a mystery: The Wrong Side of Town by The Four Vandals, a record that convinced many collectors they had discovered a lost 1960s soul masterpiece. But the truth behind the record would shock the Northern Soul world.
From his early days as a Motown-obsessed teenager in Blackpool, through the legendary dancefloors of the Twisted Wheel, the Golden Torch and Blackpool Mecca, Ian Levine helped shape the sound and direction of Northern Soul.
We'll follow his journey from club DJ to international producer, creating hits for artists including Robert Knight, Evelyn Thomas and many of Motown's greatest stars. Along the way we'll revisit Motor City Records, British Disco Demand, chart success, controversy, and the lasting impact he had on both soul music and popular culture.
Was Ian Levine a visionary, a revolutionary, or simply a man who refused to follow the rules?
Join us as we uncover the mystery, the music and the legacy of one of soul music's most fascinating characters.

Soul, Surf and Bernadette: The Great Cornish Road Trip of 1975
In this special episode, we leave the dancefloors of Northern England and head for the Atlantic coast on an unforgettable summer adventure.It's 1975.
Northern Soul is at its peak, with thousands of young people travelling through the night to venues like Wigan Casino and Blackpool Mecca.
But three friends from Manchester have a different destination in mind.Armed with a single road map, a stack of homemade C90 soul tapes, and an ageing bright red Mini Cooper called Bernadette, they set off at midnight for Cornwall. Inspired by The Italian Job, fuelled by friendship and driven by a love of soul music, the journey takes them through Bristol, Newquay, Perranporth, Cornwall's rugged coastline and into Devon.Along the way there are overheating engines, freezing dawn arrivals, questionable surf conditions, pints of "Steam" in Cornish pubs, breakdown dramas, and plenty of laughter. Bernadette may not be the most reliable travelling companion, but she becomes the fourth member of the team as three lifelong friends chase waves, adventure and freedom on England's south-west coast.The soundtrack comes from the golden age of soul, featuring the sounds that filled British clubs and all-nighters during the mid-1970s. This is a story about more than just a road trip. It's about friendship before adulthood took over, about the excitement of discovering new places, and about a time when a battered Mini, a handful of soul records and a sense of adventure were all you needed for the holiday of a lifetime.Join us for a journey back to 1975, when the roads were longer, the music was louder, and every mile felt like an adventure.

In this episode we journey beyond Wigan casino to explore the forgotten lost soul clubs of the Uk.
From the Catacombs in Wolverhampton to the Blue orchid in Derby, and so many more Nationwide .
Northern Soul has never really belonged to a single club ,a single city or even a single generation .
It belongs to everyone who ever travelled through the night chasing a song they' d never heard before .
Those forgotten records became treasured memories ,and those forgotten clubs became legends .

In this episode ,we journey back to the ultra -cool mod clubs of the 1960s,where Northern Soul was born -not just in the north ,but across the UK
we explore the forgotten dance floors of the twisted wheel ,the king mojo ,and the blue orchid ,and we remember how Television ,like ready steady go ,brought deep soul into our homes .Along the way we pay tribute to DAVE GODIN ,the man who kept the faith in deep soul ,guiding us to the most powerful ,emotional tracks .Join me as we celebrate the records ,the venues ,and the legends that never stopped moving our souls