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The Northern Soul Podcast

1970s Soul ,Discover Secret soul and 1970s music with The Northern Soul Podcast ,hosted by Colin Skehan,a devoted music enthusuiast and former Manchester club DJ,From the iconic Birch Hotel "Soul cellar " to underground soul scenes ,this podcast offers music enthusiasts an immersive journey into Northern Souls golden era through captivating stories and rare tracks .

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Northern Soul : The Years before the Myth

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/04/11

A personal journey through the early Northern Soul Scene -long before wigan Casino ,The Torch ,or the Blackpool Mecca became part of the story .This episode traces the real beginnings of a passion for soul music in Manchester ,from first hearing those powerful American voices in 1960s to basement clubs church halls, and early dance nights where the sound truly took hold .its a story of discovery -record shops ,DJs ,imported vinyl and growing underground culture that would later be called Northern

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00:49:24

Secret Soul : Easter Special

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/04/03

This weeks episode takes you deep into the heart of Northern Soul away from the anthems and into the rare, the raw,and the beautifully understated- every track in this collection is a 45rpm ...original vinyl full of warmth,character and that unmistakable analogue soul .these are the records passed hand to hand ,discovered and brought to life on late night dance floors

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00:38:06

The Wrong Side of Soul

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/03/31

Tonights episode takes you back to a time before the internet ,before playlists ,before instant accesswhen music travelled by word of mouth and every record tells a story .This isn't about big hits or the obvious choices .its about the records that were passed hand to hand ....featuring underplayed tracks and the overlooked side of soul.

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00:36:33

From Rare Grooves to Dance floor Gold

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/03/28

From hard- to- find gems to timeless underground classics ,tonights episode is packed with with the records collectors chase and DJs treasure .we explore the films that captured the spirit of the scene ,including Northern soul and Soulboy -stories that bringing to life the all-nighters ,the friendships and music.so whether you're a lifelong soulie or discovering the scene, this one is packed ,powerful and authentic

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00:29:08

It's Love : A Northern Soul Journey

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/03/25

From the raw emotion of southern soul to the polished grooves of Chicago and Philadelphia ,from gospel roots to northern soul dance floor favourites ......every track in this episode carries a story .This episode we revisit the spirit of the scene itself -its unique atmosphere and the theme is love..........

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00:33:06

From Soul cellars

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/03/23

its personal, and tonight we journey from the raw underground energy of Northern Soul to the rise in the 1970s Britain -told through the eyes of a working DJ From Local venues like The Birdcage ,to the unforgettable atmosphere of the Soul Cellar ,this is about music ,movement and a moment that defined a generation .Discover how rare 60s soul records sat alongside chart hits due to the influence of the soul train tv programme and the personal story of one special place where music meant

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00:42:34

The Northern Blend

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/03/17

Everyone's got their own idea of what soul is ....some say its the voice ,some say its the groove ...but tonight its a blend .and like a good cup of tea ...it needs time to brew

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00:37:19

Soul Cities : Philadelphia, Chicago & Detroit

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/03/12

Tonight, we dive deep into authentic Northern Soul from Chicago Detroit and Memphis - the grooves ,the harmonies ,and the heart of 1960s and 70s soul scene .from rare Philly harmonies to Chicago gospel -infused tracks .discover the stories behind the artists ,the labels and the music that crossed the Atlantic to become Northern soul classics

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00:33:11

60s Northern Stompers

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/03/09

Step back to 1967 ,when the sound of American soul was travelling across the the Atlantic and finding a new home in the basements and backstreet clubs of Britain In this episode we dive into a world of raw ,rare ,and underplayed Northern soul records -the kind of 45s that once spun on turntables in the ledgendary Twisted Wheel .Fast records ,Ferocious records ,that sounds as powerful today as it did nearly sixty years ago

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00:38:16

Detroit to the Northern Quarter

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/03/05

Tonight episode is a journey into the Detroit Soul of Manchester .Were heading to the streets of the NORTHERN QUARTER ,a part of the city that today is full of record shops,bars and restaurants-but in the 1970s was a gritty warehouse district at the heart of a growing music culture .From there we step into the legendary clubs that defined the era where rare American records from places like Detroit found a new life on British dance floors .1974 Manchester had its own New commercial radio station

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00:37:17

The Soul City

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/02/22

Tonights episode is from the Soul City ,not Chicago not Detroit -but Manchester UK A City with its own rhythm, its own heartbeat ,and its own deep connection to soul music .

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00:32:49

Deep Cuts -Rare Soul Shadows

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/02/21

Tonights episode is dedicated to the Deep cuts-rare soul and obscure soul , buried gems ,dusty 45s where the rare becomes essential .

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00:22:56

From Moon Dust To Vinyl Grooves

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/02/20

This episode is a journey through memory, history and sound From the moon landing of 1969 seen on black and white tv ,to adult reflection this is how moments shape us- and how music connects them .

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Top 10 this week 16/2/26

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/02/15

Over the next couple of months I will be compiling the Top 100 Northern Scene tracks .Expect a journey that blends classics with the unusual ,the overlooked and truly rare gems that make soul music so addictive .

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00:42:06

The British Soul Underground

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/02/07

Before Northern Soul had a name...it already had a heartbeat .This episode is a journey back to the British underground of the 1960s-when soul wasn't a scene ,it was an identity .A time of Stateside imports ,basement clubs ,pirate radio and backroom record culture .when fashion was uniform not a trend when music was carried ,hunted ,and protected -not streamed or shared .From Blue note ,Flamingo,and the ambassadors to Dave Godin ,Soul City and the rise of the keep the faith movement ,this is the

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00:39:34

Detroit & New York: Cities of Soul

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/02/04

Tonights episode is a tale of two cities connected by music we begin in Detroit in the 1960sfrom the legendary clubs to rare artists whose records would later ignite the northern soul scene .Then we fast forward to New York the start of the new millennium ,its a place I thought I new but this was my first visit experiencing Harlem ,The Apollo, radio City theatre and thanks to bobby Womack a trip to 110th street

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00:31:19

From Beat To Soul: My Sounds Of The 60s

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/01/29

Personal journey through the sound of the sixties -from Beat to Soul .Vinyl ,Pirate Radio ,British soul ,mods record shops, and obscure gems that shaped the dance floor long before Northern Soul had a name

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00:24:00

The Future Of Northern Soul

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/01/28

Streaming may have changed the rules,is this the future of Northern Soul ? The heartbeat of the scene still lives in the clubs ,in the people, and on the dance floors across the UK and beyond

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00:35:39

Detroit Northern Soul

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/01/14

These were songs pressed in hope,forgotton in time, and rediscovered decades later on Northern dance floors far from where they were made .Secret Soul, the records they never meant you to hear.....

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00:39:45

Tonight We're Going Back to The 70s

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/01/10

We'll explore the crossover tracks that lit up the dance floorenchanted listeners, each record tells a story ,music featured is mid 70s

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