Best Young Dj Of 2009

[Guest Brett F]

For me it has to be Azza (Aarron) from Leeds, I have had the pleasure of this fellows company, he has the right true ethics and ethos, it has to be original vinyl or nothing, his mantra is if I haven't got it I don't play it, plus he has an open mind to soul music, irregardless of genre, the brilliant 60's based nights he runs alongside my good friend Rich Buckley are always fully supported by the younger elements of the UK soul scene, plus he has deejayed at one of the leading Modern Soul nights in England the Red Bar, Wakefield. Well done 'Azza' keep true to that philosophy, kids like you are the true future of the rare 'Vinyl' soul scene in this Island of ours.

Ps mind you with Matty Sherlock and your old man breathing down your neck then no wonder you hold these true ethics dear.

Brett F

ps. when i get bored of the Alice Clark, it's yours fella'.

Edited December 24, 2009 by Brett F

[Cunnie]

Sure he'll be a star & I look forwards to hearing him play & to be honest I'm surprised I ain't already Brett.

If he's good enough for you & the Red Bar loonies he'll do for me.

Also sticking in Yorkshire keep an eye out for young Rosie. Heard her playing good quality music right from the 60's to current releases without any of the usual prejudices that sadly rub off on most of us.

Was one of my highlights last year to hear her play Al Green - Keep On Pushing Love & announce it as her favourite record to a full Northern dancefloor.

Hell at 15 she shouldn't even know who Al Green is.

[Mike]

not really sure whos under 40 nowadays

but of the ones i know for sure and heard in 2009

Pip from Dublin be my shout!

[Kevinkent]

Sure he'll be a star & I look forwards to hearing him play & to be honest I'm surprised I ain't already Brett.

If he's good enough for you & the Red Bar loonies he'll do for me.

Also sticking in Yorkshire keep an eye out for young Rosie. Heard her playing good quality music right from the 60's to current releases without any of the usual prejudices that sadly rub off on most of us.

Was one of my highlights last year to hear her play Al Green - Keep On Pushing Love & announce it as her favourite record to a full Northern dancefloor.

Hell at 15 she shouldn't even know who Al Green is.

Nice avatar BTW

15 years old? She could be nominated for this for the next 25 years then!

Best of luck to Rosie, Azza, and all the youngsters who have discovered this scene and all that is special about it.

- Kev.

[Guest Brett F]

not really sure whos under 40 nowadays

but of the ones i know for sure and heard in 2009

Pip from Dublin be my shout!

Hey Mike last time i talked with you, Rach assured me you were under 40...................

Edited December 24, 2009 by Brett F

[Mike]

Hey Mike last time i talked with you, Rach assured me you were under 40...................

still am Brett

had to fight for this face

nah still a 40 something....

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[Soulgirl85]

best young dj for me is callum ( pow wow ) havent seen him for ages but hes got a better collection than some people who have been into the scene for 20 / 30 years and hes only 23 , the future of the soul scene is in safe hands

[Guest Mrs Simsy]

best young dj for me is callum ( pow wow ) havent seen him for ages but hes got a better collection than some people who have been into the scene for 20 / 30 years and hes only 23 , the future of the soul scene is in safe hands

I heard him play at Move on in Coventry & thought he was ace!

[Guest matty]

AZZA FOR ME AS WELL BRETT ,LET ME TELL ABOUT THE LAD ,I USED RUN A FEW PUBS IN LEEDS I STARTED DOING A NORTHERN NITE ON A THURS WENT DOWN A STORM ME AND HIS OLD MAN HAVE BEEN INTO THE NORTHERN AND SCOOTER SCENCE FOR 30 YEARS PLUS SO HE,S HAD NO CHOICE WORKED BEHIND FOR ME SO IT WAS SOUL OR NOTHING ,CAME ON A FEW SOUL IN THE SUN HOLIDAYS AND THE KIDS JUST TOOK OFF FROM THERE A FORWARD THINKIN WHAT I WOULD SAY A MUST TO WATCH OUT FOR IN THE FUTURE,GREAT LAD FEET FIRMLEY ON THE THE GROUND..AND NO AZZA YOU CAN,T HAVE MY CELESTE HARDY......MATTY

[Headsy]

Wayne Dearman for me,

excellent taste in music and a smashing bloke as well !!

amd always has something tasty in the sales box.

[pikeys dog]

Wayne Dearman for me,

excellent taste in music and a smashing bloke as well !!

amd always has something tasty in the sales box.

Doesn't count - he's 40+

[Headsy]

he lokks about 7 though.............

oh well stuff him

[Cunnie]

had to fight for this face

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Who won

Wayne Dearman for me,

excellent taste in music and a smashing bloke as well !!

amd always has something tasty in the sales box.

Good shout on South Yorkshires Wayne Dearman.

Heard him playing everything from 60's RnB but not many folks will know that he can mix a mean House spot.

Not so sure about the young though

[Guest Matt Male]

Already mentioned twice, it's Callum for me as well. Already got a brilliant collection. A great guy with great taste.

Most importantly not playing records from his parent's collection or exclusively at oldies nights.

[Carol Phyllis]

Young Danny Clegg for me, only 22 with more knowledge than I could ever wish for.

Been collecting since he was old enough to get pocket money & always plays a great spot

[Chalky]

Already mentioned twice, it's Callum for me as well. Already got a brilliant collection. A great guy with great taste.

Most importantly not playing records from his parent's collection or exclusively at oldies nights.

Agree with Callum, he did a great spot when I heard him at Move On.

[Guest Brett F]

Wayne Dearman for me,

excellent taste in music and a smashing bloke as well !!

amd always has something tasty in the sales box.

Christ Headsy, Wayne was born just as the world was mourning the death of Mendleson.....

Edited December 24, 2009 by Brett F

[Tommaso]

Already mentioned twice, it's Callum for me as well. Already got a brilliant collection. A great guy with great taste.

Most importantly not playing records from his parent's collection or exclusively at oldies nights.

Same here, played with him at the Boiler club in Barcellona, superb collection of current biggies, r&b semiknowns, latin gems etc!

[Pauldonnelly]

the young lad from Huntingdon, Old man used to do the soul nights on the Oxmoor(ouch)

great taste for someone so young.

PD

[Wally Francis]

For me it's got to be Nev from Darlington, only been dj'ing 5 min's but know's the lot and like's the real deal.

[Simon M]

Lots of good Scandinavian Dj's under 40

[Bridgey]

Young Danny Clegg for me, only 22 with more knowledge than I could ever wish for.

Been collecting since he was old enough to get pocket money & always plays a great spot

Totally Agree...

He has a Great Collection of Vinyl & he is a "Brilliant Young Lad" to go with his unbelievable knowledge....

Best Young DJ of 2009 - Danny Clegg (Southport).... "No question in my book"

Edited December 25, 2009 by Bridgey

[Guest jumitja]

its got to be callum ,always plays a top set .hurry up and get him back on at move on matt

[Ady Croasdell]

the young lad from Huntingdon, Old man used to do the soul nights on the Oxmoor(ouch)

great taste for someone so young.

PD

That's Brett, he did the 100 Club recently and was top notch.

Joel Maslin from Crystal Palace way just did a blinder there and he's on the youthful tip.

[Raym]

That's Brett, he did the 100 Club recently and was top notch.

Joel Maslin from Crystal Palace way just did a blinder there and he's on the youthful tip.

Agree there Ady,

Brett Smith('Young Brett' on Soul-Source).

He has done a couple of guest DJ spots for us at 'The City' and 'Caliente' in Peterborough (everywhere else is pretty much a closed shop for new talent/blood). Played some great records and always pulls out some class 45's you haven't heard played out in years and makes them sound fresh and interesting again!

Also mention for Jamie Parr ('Mr_JP' here on Soul-Source) another 'youngster' that has guested for us also - good looking chap, usually brings a posse of good looking young women with him as well.

We like it when these youngsters come along to 'The City' and 'Caliente' - the average age in the room drops by at least 10 years!!

Ray

[Stubbsy]

Haven't heard that many of the "younsters" but the last one I heard Joel Maslin at The 100 Club. 29 (I believe) and played an outstanding set

[Stubbsy]

Haven't heard that many of the "younsters" but the last one I heard Joel Maslin at The 100 Club. 29 (I believe) and played an outstanding set

[Nz Soul]

SOUL SAM AND DAVE RIVERS

[Algsoul]

Haven't heard that many of the "younsters" but the last one I heard Joel Maslin at The 100 Club. 29 (I believe) and played an outstanding set

alex simms and his mate pete play some nice tunes around the yorkshire area.

good to have the young ones keeping the scene alive

[Ady Croasdell]

And Liam Quinn did a top spot for us too, could be another theme night coming on here!

[Rushden8]

Any fortunate who went to Chicago to the Soul trip Usa and witnessed the Chicago lads Nick , Sonny & Aret weave there magic , would i am sure come away with a warm feeling that the scene is in some very young and Talented hands ''living the dream '' of this drug called SOUL .

.Great reading Young Alex & Rosie getting mentions there enthuiasm is such an inspiration every time i see them .

Best Johnny reds pants melting Ktf down under

[Guest Decroco]

I am just over 40 but if you want to put me into the 'Young' category then that will do for me.

They say your as old as the woman you feel - bugger our lass is older than me! I will have to trade her in for a younger model, if there are any young ladies out there that can make me younger just pm me...

And cheers Headsy I'll give you that tenner later.

[NEV]

For me it's got to be Nev from Darlington, only been dj'ing 5 min's but know's the lot and like's the real deal.

Aww thanks Wally ..if you were'nt such a sarcastic git i'd take that as a compliment .

O.V.O for me Wally and O.V.O venue's too ,apart from Joe's on a Satnite where anything goes (cos it's not a soul venue )

What am i saying ....if your not playing O.V.O it's not a proper soul venue anyway is it

P.s i know i don't look it Wally but im about 5 yrs older than you

Edited December 25, 2009 by NEV

[Guest loma 1]

Sure he'll be a star & I look forwards to hearing him play & to be honest I'm surprised I ain't already Brett.

If he's good enough for you & the Red Bar loonies he'll do for me.

Also sticking in Yorkshire keep an eye out for young Rosie. Heard her playing good quality music right from the 60's to current releases without any of the usual prejudices that sadly rub off on most of us.

Was one of my highlights last year to hear her play Al Green - Keep On Pushing Love & announce it as her favourite record to a full Northern dancefloor.

Hell at 15 she shouldn't even know who Al Green is.

i heard Rosie play in keighley a few months ago and was really impresed by her , to just find out shes only 15 im even more impressed now ,

i havnt heard any of the other young djs mentioned on here but by the sound of it the scene is in safe hands

[Wally Francis]

Aww thanks Wally ..if you were'nt such a sarcastic git i'd take that as a compliment .

O.V.O for me Wally and O.V.O venue's too ,apart from Joe's on a Satnite where anything goes (cos it's not a soul venue )

What am i saying ....if your not playing O.V.O it's not a proper soul venue anyway is it

P.s i know i don't look it Wally but im about 5 yrs older than you

No sarcasim intended, yes you've moved on now from the boot's and re-issues and your now playing OXO with the big boy's. Good luck:shades:

And yes i know your 5 year's older as you you look it.

Merry Christmas and pass our best on to your wife.

[NEV]

No sarcasim intended, yes you've moved on now from the boot's and re-issues and your now playing OXO with the big boy's. Good luck:shades:

And yes i know your 5 year's older as you you look it.

Merry Christmas and pass our best on to your wife.

The thread was aimed at under 40's ,so why nominate me ,and i'm smart enough to spot sarcasm when i see it wally .....i havent moved on from anything ..never ever played boots. Have bought em to sell on in packs from ebay /collections etc .

Would have replied sooner ,but sadly we were busy attending Jo's dad's funeral on xmas eve ,too busy to be reading this crap!

Give my regards to your good lady too

[waterfall_manc]

good call for arron, musical has great knowledge and has taught me loads. top top lad

also worth noting is liam quinn who has been mentioned, and paul barker too, again both good lads

[Mak]

Three brilliant examles in Jamie , Aarron and Callum . i have heard a lot of natter about Brett Smith and look forward to finding his whereabouts and going to have a listen.

You know Brett (Franklin) this thread has really sparked some life into me (you know were I'm coming from )

theres a whole lot to look forward to in the coming years . These younguns are indeed the future .

[Munchkin]

bearsy for me , i think he is still under forty... lol

[Guest Soultown andy]

Nick hackett by a mile,not 40 for a week.At home at any niter or soul night no matter who is on the lineup,always brings something different to the event.

[Tommaso]

I think Sergio and David from Madrid and Edu Domingo from Barcelona aren't 40 years old yet.. and they're all brilliant djs!

Also, Giulio (soulfuljules on here) from Italy has got some amazing rhythm'n'soul records..

[Professorturnups]

I think Sergio and David from Madrid and Edu Domingo from Barcelona aren't 40 years old yet.. and they're all brilliant djs!

Also, Giulio (soulfuljules on here) from Italy has got some amazing rhythm'n'soul records..

Can definitely vouch for EDU - he was FANTASTIC at Bamberg last year!!

Mark C

[Guest Dani Herranz]

I think Sergio and David from Madrid and Edu Domingo from Barcelona aren't 40 years old yet.. and they're all brilliant djs!

I would definitely vote for the three of them, and yes they´s under 40....and I would add on the Spanish side Ana Vila from Barcelona, who´s much younger (well-under-30), great taste and with her own-way to play, that is actually what I most admire from any DJ

[Guest Ivor Jones]

For me it has to be Azza (Aarron) from Leeds, I have had the pleasure of this fellows company, he has the right true ethics and ethos, it has to be original vinyl or nothing, his mantra is if I haven't got it I don't play it, plus he has an open mind to soul music, irregardless of genre, the brilliant 60's based nights he runs alongside my good friend Rich Buckley are always fully supported by the younger elements of the UK soul scene, plus he has deejayed at one of the leading Modern Soul nights in England the Red Bar, Wakefield. Well done 'Azza' keep true to that philosophy, kids like you are the true future of the rare 'Vinyl' soul scene in this Island of ours.

Ps mind you with Matty Sherlock and your old man breathing down your neck then no wonder you hold these true ethics dear.

Brett F

ps. when i get bored of the Alice Clark, it's yours fella'.

Under 40 eh ? That gave me a laugh Brett........Like "Young Mr Grace" from "Are You Being Served".....[Thats an over 40`s observation by the way,showing my age]

`Kinnell..........This question could only be asked on the Northern scene really couldnt it? Its full to the brim with old gits....[of which i am one, unfortunately]

Best,

Ivor

Edited December 27, 2009 by Ivor Jones

[Tykarim]

Hi!

Mmmmm...not too sure about where to put the boundaries when it comes to be considered "young" in the rare soul scene as we know it. People in their middle thirties like me are part of the last pre-internet generation, when the first access to soul music was most of the times linked to a "scene" (be it skinhead, mod or plain soulie), whereas people now in their twenties may have got to know the music without any kind of pre-conception...and i think -and hope- that in the future it'll be reflected in a much more relaxed attitude when it comes to the definition and the "rights and wrongs" of rare soul.

Younger crowds like the ones you can find in, for instance, Oslo, Gotheburg or -shameless plug- Barcelona may look studenty/trendy, even to my eyes... but many of those kids have true passion and knowledge about the music and they certainly know what they like and they appreciate a VARIETY of soulful sounds...that meaning that they are not biased by old scene politics and can appreciate the soulfulness of a funkier track, a jazzier one or even a reggae tune, all in the same night and in the same room; their vision of rare soul is not a "framed" one. So, when we talk about the future of the "scene" maybe we need to think that'll be a different thing from what we've experienced 'til now...and, yes, that is good: keeps things away from becoming stale and prevents rare soul events of becoming a sort of nostalgic experience...

Best!

Edu

[Alfie79]

Agreed with Tommaso...i'll add himself too...very young(still under twenty years) but really amazing 45 in his set box...

30 this years for me...who have joined in the last 3 rimini soul weekender edition probably knows me or who have listen some of my podcast on web...i'll add myself in that list

ahauhauhauhau only a joke....

my best at all

Alfredo

[Guest]

He's already got the most votes and I'll add mine to the list.......Callum. Technically very good, with an excellent collection that he knows how to use blending in big sounds with quality cheapies and some seriously good lesser knowns. Keeps the dance floor rocking and the chin strokers guessing!

It's people like Callum that we need more of on the scene if we want to keep it going. Personally I would like to see Callum (or someone similar) given a residency at one of the top niters......fast track one or two of these young guys to the top tier. Yes they need to be good enough.....can't comment on the other names mentioned as not seen them frequently enough to judge, but IMO Callum is good enough. But they also need a leg up past the politics and jealousy.....and years of 'doing their time, learning the ropes' crap. Get them on the big stage and their passion and enthusiasm will be a breath of fresh air and maybe, just maybe it will bring some of the much talked about but rarely seen 'young blood' onto the scene.

On the issue of what age is a dj considered 'young' then, again just my opinion, but 40 it def is not . I'm 33 and wouldn't think of myself as young and I'm sure the young soulies that are around wouldn't think of 33 as being young either! I'd be looking at a 'young' DJ being under the age of 25 and at a very big stretch 30.

Adam.

[Little-stevie]

He's already got the most votes and I'll add mine to the list.......Callum. Technically very good, with an excellent collection that he knows how to use blending in big sounds with quality cheapies and some seriously good lesser knowns. Keeps the dance floor rocking and the chin strokers guessing!

It's people like Callum that we need more of on the scene if we want to keep it going. Personally I would like to see Callum (or someone similar) given a residency at one of the top niters......fast track one or two of these young guys to the top tier. Yes they need to be good enough.....can't comment on the other names mentioned as not seen them frequently enough to judge, but IMO Callum is good enough. But they also need a leg up past the politics and jealousy.....and years of 'doing their time, learning the ropes' crap. Get them on the big stage and their passion and enthusiasm will be a breath of fresh air and maybe, just maybe it will bring some of the much talked about but rarely seen 'young blood' onto the scene.

On the issue of what age is a dj considered 'young' then, again just my opinion, but 40 it def is not . I'm 33 and wouldn't think of myself as young and I'm sure the young soulies that are around wouldn't think of 33 as being young either! I'd be looking at a 'young' DJ being under the age of 25 and at a very big stretch 30.

Adam.

Good call Adam

Yes i would be saying under 25 as young uns really......

Very good points put forward by Edu... The younger scene can play a broader mix of sounds, as can some older lot too i might add...

g

[Tykarim]

Good call Adam

Yes i would be saying under 25 as young uns really......

Very good points put forward by Edu... The younger scene can play a broader mix of sounds, as can some older lot too i might add...

g

Hi, Steve!

Sure thing! But it's not a matter of some individuals with broader musical tastes, it's about people realising that young blood will bring new ways of embracing rare soul...i mean, wich 18 year old want to do EXACTLY what his/her parents do? No offence intended for anybody (honest), but the back room of a pub with a shitty sound system is hardly what teenager dreams are made of...

Age means nothing if you've got an open, receptive attitude about life and, especially, about the things you love; most of the coolest people i know are way older than me...but then, i'd say that at 50 you can't pretend to look (and, yuk, dress ) as if you were eighteen. Soul is the most elegant music ever; at that age -or any other, for that matter- surely you can't go to an allnighter/soul night with tracksuit and shoes, wifebeater t-shirts -with the nice addition of a bulking belly- or with all that horrible fancy-dress thing that seems to be so in vogue lately; sorry, but i find all that truly disturbing...not to mention that it'll bring ANY youngster with some sense of coolness running for the door. FFS, at 50 you can look truly smart and fabulous, but never young

As i said before, sorry if i offended anybody with my views, you can all remind me about them when i'm 50...i'll be wearing my nicest suit

Best!

Edu

Edited December 28, 2009 by tykarim

[Boogaloo]

Would also throw Callum's name into the pile. Fantastic job he did for us at Boogaloosoul last month. Funny tho' that virtually all of the djs mentioned are more firmly set in the RnB side of things musically. In fact there's a much more younger, hipper and stylish crowd emerging on the RnB/Mod scene especially in London.

Perhaps Northern's pricing itself out of the market. Just a thought.