60s Soul ,Discover Rare, obscure soul 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 .
This is Northern Soul!
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60s Soul ,Discover Rare, obscure soul 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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Recent Episodes
May 28, 2026
The Last tram To Blackpool Mecca
<p>In this special episode , we journey back to the golden age of the British seaside and the unforgettable world of Northern Soul.</p><p>From steam trains and deckchairs to trams, illuminations and ballroom dancefloors, this is a deeply personal trip through the sights, sounds and strange magic of Blackpool in the 1960s and 70s.</p><p>Through childhood memories of family holidays beside the sea, we explore how places like Blackpool became far more than holiday resorts for working-class Britain — they became places of escape, excitement and musical discovery.</p><p>At the centre of the story stands the legendary Blackpool Mecca.</p><p>Part nightclub, part ballroom and part dreamscape, the Mecca became one of the most important and controversial venues in Northern Soul history, helping reshape the sound of the scene throughout the 1970s and beyond.</p><p>This episode blends nostalgia, humour, forgotten memories and iconic soul music, featuring sounds inspired by the Blackpool Mecca alongside classic early 60s soul favourites.</p><p> this is the story of how the British seaside and Northern Soul unexpectedly collided.</p><p>So step aboard the steam train, grab a stick of Blackpool rock, and join us beneath the illuminations for a journey into one of the most magical chapters of British music culture.</p><p>Please follow on Spotify </p><p><br /></p>
May 26, 2026
Northern Soul Boomer
<p>In this episode ,we take a wry and honest look at the Northern Baby Boomer -often blamed for everything from housing crisis to modern living costs -but whose reality was far removed from today assumptions</p><p>Growing up in post -war Northern England meant ration books ,outside toilets ,coal fires and hard graft in factories ,mills and steelworks .Yet from these tough beginnings emerged a generation that helped shape one of Britains most distinctive underground music cultures :Northern Soul .</p><p>Blending Humour ,social reflection ,and music history ,this episode challenges stereotypes about the Boomers while celebrating the grit ,creativity and cultural legacy they left behind on the dance floor </p><p><br /></p><p>Please follow this show on Spotify it really helps .....</p>
May 24, 2026
The Sixties Rare Soul Session
<p>Tonight it's back to the source - No polish No Compromise .</p><p>Just rare soul-the records that never made the charts ,but made the dance floor move .This is the sound of forgotten America ,pressed in small runs buried on obscure labels ignored at the time ......then rediscovered by DJs who knew exactly what they were looking for .</p><p>Fast beats ,raw vocals Pure emotion .built for dark rooms wooden floors ,and all night sessions where the music did all the talking .</p><p>From the sixties vocal groups to the deep driving dancers -every track tonight is here for one reason : it still works </p><p>so turn it up.</p><p>we're in the heart of Rare soul </p><p><br /></p>
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