Guest Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 With any luck, later tonight, the trailer for "Soul Steppers" will be ready to show you, with a clip of every song on it.
chrissie Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Then I was wrong and I apologise. Nice people are always worth apologising to. You obviously have never met him QoFxx
Guest Leigh J Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 You obviously have never met him QoFxx Thats unfair , True but Unfair
Guest Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 As promised, here's the trailer. Seven long months in the making, and I'm exceptionally proud of it. ">
Mike Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 open message to ian levine, james trouble, paul sadot, scarborough soul now at the stage where all 4 of you are now damaging this site the amount of time and effort that have been spending on this is having a knock on effect on the site have tried to get it to a place where all concerned can carry on using this site and its features within the terms of use however so far it has failed all 4 of you have recently broke the terms of use which you all agreed to follow see below all 4 of you are now on moderation all your posts have to be approved by one of the mod team before being posted on the site apart from a delay in your posts appearing this should not affect your use of site if all posts follow the house rules this will be for a intial 24 hour period to start off with during this 24 hour period mod team will look at the whole situation house rules https://www.soul-source.co.uk/soul-article-...rum-house-rules
Guest Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 As promised, here's the trailer. Seven long months in the making, and I'm exceptionally proud of it. ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" />
Guest Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 The legendary Rosetta Hightower, lead singer of The Orlons, with her first new recording for a staggering thirty years. ">
Guest Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Having finally finished this album, that took seemingly forever, and was held up at the end because I was so determined to get a brand new Ebony Alleyne track on it, and she's studying to be a barrister at the moment, I want to state how very very proud I am of it. I welcome fair and constructive thoughts and reviews of the trailer, and I hope you like it. I liked hearing snippets of the tracks altogether, I'm sure they'll be more than a few special gems on here. I'm curious as to which will be the ones that have the most impact on modern room dancefloors. I couldn't keep up with Kev's spiel though, felt like he was cramming in too much text and I found myself not listening or keeping up with what he was saying. I'm used to Kev's voice with shorter more repetitive messages I think but the music really spoke for itself, I'm more excited about hearing this, than I have been about new stuff in a while. Jayne.x
Guest Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 I liked hearing snippets of the tracks altogether, I'm sure they'll be more than a few special gems on here. I'm curious as to which will be the ones that have the most impact on modern room dancefloors. I couldn't keep up with Kev's spiel though, felt like he was cramming in too much text and I found myself not listening or keeping up with what he was saying. I'm used to Kev's voice with shorter more repetitive messages I think but the music really spoke for itself, I'm more excited about hearing this, than I have been about new stuff in a while. Jayne.x Thank you Jayne. When I read comments like this, is makes me glad we stayed up late so many nights trying to finish it. More work goes into these projects than you can imagine, and without the support that we get from people like you, it would be a hard and bitter road, but you make it a joyful one.
Mike Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 open message to ian levine, james trouble, paul sadot, scarborough soul now at the stage where all 4 of you are now damaging this site the amount of time and effort that have been spending on this is having a knock on effect on the site have tried to get it to a place where all concerned can carry on using this site and its features within the terms of use however so far it has failed all 4 of you have recently broke the terms of use which you all agreed to follow see below all 4 of you are now on moderation all your posts have to be approved by one of the mod team before being posted on the site apart from a delay in your posts appearing this should not affect your use of site if all posts follow the house rules this will be for a intial 24 hour period to start off with during this 24 hour period mod team will look at the whole situation house rules https://www.soul-source.co.uk/soul-article-...rum-house-rules all abusive and off topic posts have been remobed both in this thread and in feedback! the 24 hr period should lift automatically all 4 members have been pm'd the below message https://www.soul-source.co.uk/message...00#entry1000000
Roger Williams Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 As promised, here's the trailer. Seven long months in the making, and I'm exceptionally proud of it. ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" />
Guest Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Nice work Ian, just about as good as anything I've heard from you. Roger Thankyou. That's my thoughts too. I took longer and removed a couple of tracks from the CD that I was unhappy with, until I could proudly say that all 24 songs on the CD were winners. Ralph Tee thought Ebony's new song was outstanding. Watch this one, by Davinah Edwards, and listen to my lyrics - I'm exceptionally proud of this. It's about how Sam Cooke said a change was gonna come, how Martin luther King had a dream, and about how now the USA has an african-american president. "> Edited February 12, 2009 by Ian Levine
Daryl Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Having finally finished this album, that took seemingly forever, and was held up at the end because I was so determined to get a brand new Ebony Alleyne track on it, and she's studying to be a barrister at the moment, I want to state how very very proud I am of it. I welcome fair and constructive thoughts and reviews of the trailer, and I hope you like it. Hi Ian Sounds good to me & I'll Buy it. Daryl www.hullsoulclub.org.uk
Guest Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Hi Ian Sounds good to me & I'll Buy it. Daryl www.hullsoulclub.org.uk Good man. You won't be sorry.
Guest Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Thankyou. That's my thoughts too. I took longer and removed a couple of tracks from the CD that I was unhappy with, until I could proudly say that all 24 songs on the CD were winners. Ralph Tee thought Ebony's new song was outstanding. Watch this one, by Davinah Edwards, and listen to my lyrics - I'm exceptionally proud of this. It's about how Sam Cooke said a change was gonna come, how Martin luther King had a dream, and about how now the USA has an african-american president. ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /> Edited February 12, 2009 by Malc Burton
Guest Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 The line in the song says it all - " just look how far we have come " You should be proud my friend : it is a very , very good song ........ Malc Burton Thankyou You'll be even prouder when you read the thank you credits in the booklet. So will Pauline.
Guest Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 The line in the song says it all - " just look how far we have come " You should be proud my friend : it is a very , very good song ........ Malc Burton When I was growing up We never had much luck They tried to pass the buck They said a change was gonna come And we were ready for it One man, he had a dream And though the times were lean So many years in between That change has finally begun And now I can't ignore it Just look how far we have come And it seems like we've only begun Just look what we can achieve If you really truly believe We've been a long time coming out of the shadows Freedom's running out of the shadows Life is stunning out of the shadows We lived to see the promise Free At Last Free At Last
paup-ine Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Thankyou You'll be even prouder when you read the thank you credits in the booklet. So will Pauline. Ooh, can't wait!! P
Guest Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Ooh, can't wait!! P Just two weeks to wait. We're trying to find a venue for the launch party on March 3rd, but we can't get the Ion Bar so I'm frantically looking for the right place.
Guest Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Just two weeks to wait. We're trying to find a venue for the launch party on March 3rd, but we can't get the Ion Bar so I'm frantically looking for the right place. Anyone got any ideas in London, who'd host a Monday night launch with a stage and mikes and DJ equipment, for three to four hundred people ???
Dave Thorley Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Anyone got any ideas in London, who'd host a Monday night launch with a stage and mikes and DJ equipment, for three to four hundred people ??? Fabric is free on a monday, well used to be. Used it a few times for commercial things when I worked in london, great venue.
Guest Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Fabric is free on a monday, well used to be. Used it a few times for commercial things when I worked in london, great venue. Whereabouts is it and do you think they'd be interested ??? Please give me details, Dave.
Dave Thorley Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Whereabouts is it and do you think they'd be interested ??? Please give me details, Dave. In Smithfields, it's one of what was know as the super clubs. The club is down underground it the old cellars that used to be used by the meat market. It has three rooms plus a chill out bar and most amazing sound system, one room with a stage. You don't need to book all the rooms, you could just use the room with a stage, which has a balcony and the bar area. Heres a link https://www.fabriclondon.com/
Guest Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 In Smithfields, it's one of what was know as the super clubs. The club is down underground it the old cellars that used to be used by the meat market. It has three rooms plus a chill out bar and most amazing sound system, one room with a stage. You don't need to book all the rooms, you could just use the room with a stage, which has a balcony and the bar area. Heres a link https://www.fabriclondon.com/ Not sure where Smithfields is. But I really appreciate your help. I need to launch this new album with a special night.
Guest Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Hi Ian Sounds good to me & I'll Buy it. Daryl www.hullsoulclub.org.uk I do seem to have pleased all the lovers of Modern-Room type soul with this one. I'm flattered.
paup-ine Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Not sure where Smithfields is. But I really appreciate your help. I need to launch this new album with a special night. I can offer you a venue, only takes 120 person though, got a stage, dance floor, bar -- but its in Wales!! P
Guest Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 I can offer you a venue, only takes 120 person though, got a stage, dance floor, bar -- but its in Wales!! P Ohhhhhh bless. if I don't find somewhere soon I might have to accept your offer. The problem would be getting twenty artists there to do their songs.
Guest Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 Rosetta Hightower's first new recording for a mindblowing THIRTY YEARS ">
Guest Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Going away from the recent stuff, and back to the Detroit classics filmed for SWONS and re-edited for Northern Soul's 200 Greatest Floorfillers, here's Diane Lewis, singing her amazing unreleased Revilot classic, "Keep A Hold On Me", that never saw the light of day till Goldmine found it in the 1990s. ">
Hitsville Chalky Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Going away from the recent stuff, and back to the Detroit classics filmed for SWONS and re-edited for Northern Soul's 200 Greatest Floorfillers, here's Diane Lewis, singing her amazing unreleased Revilot classic, "Keep A Hold On Me", that never saw the light of day till Goldmine found it in the 1990s. ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" />
Guest Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Rosetta Hightower's first new recording for a mindblowing THIRTY YEARS ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" />
Guest Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 FANTASTIC ! Thought that filmed and re-recorded piece of 1960s Detroit might excite you
Guest Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 My super duper 300 records for £300 thread has plummeted away out of sight. It was in the sales section, but Mike Hughes has now reorganised the running order. I do actually understand and totally realise why Mike has changed the sales thread, so that people who have just five records to sell don't stay bumped at the top, but it's most unfortunate for me and these soul packs, because I have eighty thousand records, everyone has STILL been delighted so far, and now the thread is almost down to page three purely because of its start date. Well - no use me complaining - it'll just become a case of "Oh no, not Levine again", but it does seem like I'm the one person to be hit unfairly by this, especially as they all cost me more than I'm selling them for, and I'm busting my balls to make sure everybody goes away happy. Anyway, hopefully Paul Mischief will post up a review on there, once he picks up his records today. But you know, sometimes, when it comes to Soul Source, I just can't help but be left with a sinking feeling of, no matter what I do, no matter what I try, "I just can't win".
Guest Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) My super duper 300 records for £300 thread has plummeted away out of sight. It was in the sales section, but Mike Hughes has now reorganised the running order. I do actually understand and totally realise why Mike has changed the sales thread, so that people who have just five records to sell don't stay bumped at the top, but it's most unfortunate for me and these soul packs, because I have eighty thousand records, everyone has STILL been delighted so far, and now the thread is almost down to page three purely because of its start date. Well - no use me complaining - it'll just become a case of "Oh no, not Levine again", but it does seem like I'm the one person to be hit unfairly by this, especially as they all cost me more than I'm selling them for, and I'm busting my balls to make sure everybody goes away happy. Anyway, hopefully Paul Mischief will post up a review on there, once he picks up his records today. But you know, sometimes, when it comes to Soul Source, I just can't help but be left with a sinking feeling of, no matter what I do, no matter what I try, "I just can't win". Ian - Voices With Soul " From Now On " - is there a longer / extended cut ? For those who do not know this fabulous track , here it is ........ Malc Burton Edited February 15, 2009 by Malc Burton
Guest Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Ian - Voices With Soul " From Now On " - is there a longer / extended cut ? No Malc. Just this one version. ">
Guest cardysharpy Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Anyone got any ideas in London, who'd host a Monday night launch with a stage and mikes and DJ equipment, for three to four hundred people ??? try Cargo, which is off of Shoreditch High Street. It holds 500 total, has a stage and they can shut a bit off so takes 350. https://www.cargo-london.com/
Guest Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 try Cargo, which is off of Shoreditch High Street. It holds 500 total, has a stage and they can shut a bit off so takes 350. https://www.cargo-london.com/ Are they normally open or closed on a Monday night ???
Guest Russ Smith Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Are they normally open or closed on a Monday night ??? Pretty certain they are open all week, should be fairly easy to deal with.. Monday night ! They will be well keen..
Guest Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Pretty certain they are open all week, should be fairly easy to deal with.. Monday night ! They will be well keen.. Do you know them ?? And do they have a stage and mikes ?? I'm just panicking a bit because the album is released a week tomorrow, so if we launch it with a party the week later, on Monday 3rd March, with about twenty acts singing, we daren't leave it any later than that. It would be such a shame as all the other launch nights have been so popular. the last one had over 300 in, but still the Ion Bar turned awkward.
Guest Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Here's the beautiful artwork for the actual "Soul Steppers" CD itself
Guest cardysharpy Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Are they normally open or closed on a Monday night ??? If you look at the link they give you hire options (including the full venue), so I'd be incredibly surprised if youy couldn't get it on a Monday, regardless of whether they regularly open then or not. They've got a stage- not sure about microphones and equipment, but I would have thought so.
Andybellwood Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Hi Ian , please excuse me if this subject is elsewhere in this extensive thread ... I think Carol Woods 'heading down fools road' (20th Century) is one of your productions ? Love this one , Carol's distinctive and up front vocals beautifully contrast with the backing/arrangement . Did you record anything else with Carol ? cheers Andy
Guest Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Hi Ian , please excuse me if this subject is elsewhere in this extensive thread ... I think Carol Woods 'heading down fools road' (20th Century) is one of your productions ? Love this one , Carol's distinctive and up front vocals beautifully contrast with the backing/arrangement . Did you record anything else with Carol ? cheers Andy Yes Andy. She's now a major broadway star, and sang for Obama at his inauguration ball. I made four songs with her. I'm about to remix "Never Satisfied", which was originally more Disco in style, and make it sound like classic Northern, for the upcoming three CD set of my classics, called "Running In Another Direction". Three of these songs are going to be on that forthcoming album, and "I'm In Wonderland" is currently available on "Reaching For The Very Best" triple CD, and if you look here, on Amazon, you'll see they even have a copy of the whole triple CD set for less than nine quid, and that's for seventy songs. No wonder we're all broke !!!!! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reaching-Very-Best...4229&sr=1-1 1975 - HEADING DOWN FOOLS ROAD 1975 - YOUR FACE KEEPS HAUNTING ME 1976 - I'M IN WONDERLAND 1987 - NEVER SATISFIED
Andybellwood Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Yes Andy. She's now a major broadway star, and sang for Obama at his inauguration ball. I made four songs with her. I'm about to remix "Never Satisfied", which was originally more Disco in style, and make it sound like classic Northern, for the upcoming three CD set of my classics, called "Running In Another Direction". Three of these songs are going to be on that forthcoming album, and "I'm In Wonderland" is currently available on "Reaching For The Very Best" triple CD, and if you look here, on Amazon, you'll see they even have a copy of the whole triple CD set for less than nine quid, and that's for seventy songs. No wonder we're all broke !!!!! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reaching-Very-Best...4229&sr=1-1 1975 - HEADING DOWN FOOLS ROAD 1975 - YOUR FACE KEEPS HAUNTING ME 1976 - I'M IN WONDERLAND 1987 - NEVER SATISFIEDthanks Ian , i'll keep an eye out for 'never satisfied' remix - hopefully it will be available on vinyl ?
Guest Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 thanks Ian , i'll keep an eye out for 'never satisfied' remix - hopefully it will be available on vinyl ? No, but I still have a spare seven inch of the original issue on Nightmare. And believe me, THAT'S rare.
Guest Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Just had a message on facebook from Frank Wilson. I told him all about Kenny Burrell auctioning off his record.
Guest Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Great centre spread from the Soul Steppers booklet - looks amazing.
Guest newone Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 FANTASTIC ! love it great , what does it remind me of please, like your new album to
Guest Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 love it great , what does it remind me of please, like your new album too Diane Lewis "Keep A Hold On Me" was recorded in 1967 and was scheduled to be a single on Revilot. It never came out for some reason, and Kev Roberts found the master tapes in the 1990s, and he and Tim Brown released it here in England on Goldmine. I used to have a copy but it's really scarce now - people never realised how rare those UK pressings could become. By 1998 there was such a buzz on it, that her sister Pat Lewis saw it played in Northern Soul clubs over here, and told Diane about this unreleased record of hers being played thirty years later, and then Diane was grateful for the chance to film it for The Strange World Of Northern Soul.
Andybellwood Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) Diane Lewis "Keep A Hold On Me" was recorded in 1967 and was scheduled to be a single on Revilot. It never came out for some reason, and Kev Roberts found the master tapes in the 1990s, and he and Tim Brown released it here in England on Goldmine. I used to have a copy but it's really scarce now - people never realised how rare those UK pressings could become. By 1998 there was such a buzz on it, that her sister Pat Lewis saw it played in Northern Soul clubs over here, and told Diane about this unreleased record of hers being played thirty years later, and then Diane was grateful for the chance to film it for The Strange World Of Northern Soul. copy here Ian https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DIANE-LEWIS-KEEP-A-H...A1%7C240%3A1318 Edited February 17, 2009 by andybellwood
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