Mark Bicknell

Mark Bicknells current plays now and in the future. Thought it would be nice to list a few current and future plays out of DJ box one in time for a couple of major gigs coming up for myself including the Junction 11 Soul night this coming Saturday November 29th, Wolverhampton Civic Hall and The New Century Soul Club Allnighter both on Saturday December 6th. In no order - here goes..... 1. Little Nicky Soul - I Wanted To Tell You B/W You Said ( Shee ) You Said will be massive second time around an awesome double sider. My second copy in 18 years sold the first one for £25.00 back in 1983, Keb Darge made it a monster and its turned out to be super rare, check out The Four Arts - Who Do You Think You Are on the same logo...now finally have them both again. 2. The Districts - One Lover ( Just Wont Do ) - ( Nile ) What can you say about this record simply shit rare and brilliant. 3. Rufus Wood - Before 2001 ( Espanola ) So hard to find on the authentic original, I understand Bob Hinsley and Butch have also played this superb under played oldie recently. 4. Brooks Brothers - Looking For A Woman ( Tay ) Huge Detroit record which started off as a five pound unknown in the early 80s. 5. The Four Larks - I Still Love You ( Tower DJ ) Pure class flip side to Groovin At The Go - Go. 6. Jimmy Wallace - Ill Be Back ( Alfa ) Always finish a set with this great record.....says it all. 7. Clara Hardy - I Dream Of You ( Tuna ) Rated by Tim Brown as possibly one of the rarest records out of Detroit, possibly only three or four copies around of this one. 8. The Mamselles - Open Up The Door To Your Heart ( And Let Love Out ) - ( ABC DJ ) So good needs playing all over the country, lists already at around £250.00 but seems to be rare. 9. The Tempos - Ill Never Forget ( Diamond Jim ) Same backing track as Joe Matthews Shes My Beauty Queen on Thelma, this however is by far the better record and very hard to locate. 10. Jimmy Burns - I Really Love You ( Erica ) What can I say about this prime example of top class Chicago Soul servered ultra rare, got it from the man himself and most certainly one of my most treasured records. 11. The Ethics - Look At Me Now ( Vent ) Cheap as chips but what a class record. 12. Danny Woods - You Had Me Fooled ( Corec - tone ) Has to be one of the best Detroit/Northern records ever. 13. The Ascots - Anytime ( Mir A Don ) Hard to find group record with an awesome flip Sometimes I Wonder and very hard to find. 14. Jesse Johnson - Left Out ( Old Town ) Super rare black stock / issue copy of a quality Northern dancer. 15. Johnny Rodgers with the Nu tones - Make A Change ( Amon ) Another class Detroit cut my second copy, now sells for a fortune. 16. Billy Storm - Please Dont Mention Her Name ( HBR DJ ) Blue eyed but still a brilliant record, has it all. 17. Ty Karim - You Really Made It Good To Me ( Senator ) Ok it should be on Romark but I wont split hairs, awesome tune with another hidden gem of a flip side All At Once. 18. Eddie Parker - Im Gone ( Awake ) This has to be the rarest record in my current DJ box, infact in my collection, one of the classic Northern Soul records of all time. 19. Larry Clinton - Shes Wanted ( Dynamo DJ ) As Above comments this is better than Sex, well almost, tell you what play this during love making and you will have it all....... 20. Cashmeres - Show Stopper ( Hem ) Another superb doubler header with the awesome Dont Let The Door Hit You Back on the flip. still so hard to find despite there being many copies out there. and many more............... DJ rules and codes of conduct, only one really...... no bootlegs or pressings to be used or played at major venues, simple as that .......if it aint real dont play it. Just a quick thank you to all of the many promoters who have booked me throughout 2003 and its still not over yet, its always very much an honour to DJ at the gigs and still a pleasure and a joy to do, highlights for me this year have to be the Prestatyn weekender back in March, The Ritz in Manchester back in August, the recent Bisley Pavillion Soul night, Plintston for The Big O and Bury for Neil Jones all fantastic well attended gigs with packed dance floors which makes the DJ thing very easy.......... There are still a few blanks on my CV for next year as i would like to do The Drunken Monkey, Dome in London etc. but good things come to those who wait, but i do need some new records so bare with me...lol. And Finally the big one is almost here infact just under two weeks the first Allnighter happens at THE NEW CENTURY HOUSE IN MANCHESTER ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 6TH, the buzz on this is awesome and it will work trust me, a superb venue that has it all. I will post a final reminder here next week with all the details and ticket information.............. Its gonna be big.

NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB ALLNIGHTER JANUARY 31ST - THE FINAL COUNTDOWN, DJ PLAYLISTS AND MORE. Only a couple of weeks to go for the second NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB Allnighter in Manchester, which is all set to be a huge event, don't forget there will be two superb rooms open this time with main room action from a top DJ line up which includes TIM BROWN, KIDDO, GARY COPE, ADY CROASDELL, DAVE RIMMER, MICK H, ROBBO, JO WALLACE AND MYSELF, and in room two with the ONCE UPON A TIME IN WIGAN PLAY after show party and Wigan special with STEVE WHITTLE, BRIAN RAE, DAVE EVISON AND RUSS WINSTANLEY.please note room two will be open from around 2am through to 6am. Many record dealers have already booked a pitch which include, KEITH WILLIAMS, DAVE RIMMER, DAVE THORLEY/ADY POUNTAIN and others so plenty of good quality vinyl to go through on the night, remember if you wish to book a space which is free of charge please contact me 0161 330 6267 or bicknellmark@aol.com DJ CURRENT SELECTIONS - Set to play on January 31st 2004. A few of the DJ's set to appear have sent me their current playlists which you may find interest and will echo through the superb NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB sound system on January 31st. Dave Rimmer. Brooks Brothers - Looking For A Woman - Tay Jimmy Washburn - Into Your Heart - Edgewood Acetate Magnetics - I Have A Girl - Ra Sel. Vondell's - Hey Girl (You've Changed) - Airtown Joann Courcy - I Got The Power - Twirl Gladys Tyler - Mr Green Mrs Green - Decca Caressors - I Can't Stay Away - Rujac Bobby Bland - Sweet Lips Of Joy - Touch Of Blues Album, Duke Carol And Gerri - Heartaches Look Good On You - MGM Jimmy Wallace - I'll Be Back - Alfa Mick H Sensations - Demanding Man - Way Out Stormie Wynters - Lifesaver - Mercury Carol And Gerri - Heartaches Look Good - MGM Tranells - Blessed With A Love - Flo - Jo Ascots - Few Feet From The Gutter - Playboy New Wanderers - Ain't Gonna Do You No Harm - Ready Andy Fisher - Hearts Beating Stronger - Fatfish Ascots - Another Day - Mir -A - Don Don Gardner - Cheating Kind - Sedrick Celvin Grayson - Loves Just Begun - Ni Jo Wallace. Frank Wilson - Til You Were Gone - Unissued Motown Platters - Why You Wanna Make Me Blue - Musicor Dee Dee Sharp - Deep Dark Secret - Cameo Susan Rafey - Hurt So Bad - Verve Earl Johnson - Preacher Man - C/U Acetate Kip Anderson - You Done Me Wrong - ABC Major Lance - You're Everything I Need - Osiris Barbara And Brenda - That's When You've Got Soul - Heidi Clyde McPhatter - I never Knew - Mercury Dells - Make Sure - Cadet Kiddo The Inspirations - Gotta Find A new Love Monroe Taylor - Proud Guy Barbara Lewis - Think A Little Sugar Bud Harper - Let Me Love You Diane Lewis - I Thank You Kindly Montclairs - I Need You More Than Ever Garland Green - Come Through Me Lorraine Rudolph - Keep Coming Back For More Dee Dee Sharp - The Bottle Or Me The Servicemen - I'll Stop Loving Me All quality stuff and lot's more to look forward to from the likes of TIM BROWN, ROBBO, GARY COPE, ADY CROASDELL AND MYSELF. Admission to the event is £10.00 advance tickets and £12.00 on the door. This Allnighter is going to be another fantastic night, everything is in place to make the night bigger and better than the first one back on December 6th 2003, every effort has been made to make sure you all have a first class time, we have a sound system second to none, two fantastic room, a top DJ line up in both rooms, a fantastic venue which the scene deserves, we thank you for you support in advance of the night and do hope you enjoy what promise to be a magic night, memberships can be collected on the night if you came last time and filled the back of the ticket out, or if you are coming for the first time on January 31st then you can sign up then and collect your membership on the way out. Please be early as people are coming from all over the UK and the venue should fill up pretty quickly, you can secure an advance ticket from Beatin' Rhythm Records 0161 834 7783 / King Bee Records 0161 860 4762 / Jumbo Records Leeds 0113 245 5570 or the djs Don't forget to check out the pre bar at ATLAS on Deansgate from 7pm through to 10pm with Steve Cato, Sid Jones, Heiki rom Finland and Nick Hackett from London, ATLAS is a few minutes walk from the CIS or you can catch the tram. Admission is free to this warm up. For further information you can contact Chris on 07989 415991 or Lee on 07973 864256 also www.newcenturysoul.co.uk SOLAR RADIO SHOW SLOT NOW MOVED From next Sunday January 25th my Solar Radio show will be at a new time slot 8pm through 10pm ON CHANNEL 879 SKY DIGITAL and www.solarradio.com - All the very best in quality Northern Soul, news, reviews and lots more, for requests, mentions and dedications contact studio@solarradio.com or bicknellmark@aol.com - Hope you can all tune in. Keep It Real - Mark Bicknell.