scotchmartin

I've recently started broadcasting on 103.6fm in NW London on a Wednesday night from 10.00pm - 12midnight with the Vinyl Vault on Life FM. General soul, mod jazz, ska and other odds and ends is mixed with events news and occasional guests (6 June DJ Cello returns for more fierce ska and rocksteady). Also available on www.lifefm.org.uk - the show crashed online last week because too many people were trying to access it at the same time so the station is increasing bandwidth soon to help with this scenario. Hopefully all will be well this Wednesday night. If you do get a chance to listen I'd welcome feedback at the address below - it's not perfect yet but improving weekly I hope. Well done to everyone who's secured space for real soul music on the airwaves and thank you if you take the time to tune in. Best, Martin Gavin scotchmartin@lifefm.org.uk

One of the UK’s most popular soul music clubs is calling it a day this weekend after five years of bringing the country’s top northern soul DJs to Glasgow. Caledoniasoul, at the Woodside Social Club this Saturday night (22 July), has introduced a generation to the mysterious world of Northern Soul with intricate dance steps and impossibly rare vinyl from the 1960s and 70s. The mixed crowd of celebrities, pop stars and soul fanatics, regularly topped 200 over the years while maintaining an underground feel through minimal publicity. The venue’s notoriously sweaty atmosphere is almost as famous as the music and Saturday’s finale promises to be no exception. Co-promoter and resident DJ, Scotch Martin, says: “This has been a fantastic club with a really mixed crowd of soul fans and people who are just curious. The 1970s Northern Soul scene was massive, and the precursor to Rave culture, but it’s been written out of 70s history in favour of Abba and Punk. Cale’soul was our way of demonstrating that this great music, based on the Motown sound, will never lose its relevance, even 30 years on. Thanks to everyone who enjoyed Caledoniasoul over the years, and thanks to Caroline, Keith, Lenny and Cathy for making it all run smoothly.” The special guest DJ for the final night is London’s Ady Lupton, a Mod fashion icon. :-) Martin has moved to London. In Glasgow, Goodfoot, Friday Street and Divine (Art School) will continue to champion to sound of vintage soul in Glasgow. Ends “Keep the Faith” 1) For more information please contact Martin Gavin on 07887 633437 or info@caledoniasoul.co.uk 2) Admission is £5.00, no admission after 1.00am 3) Woodside is no smoking in line with legislation 4) Event runs from 9:00pm until 2.00am 5) Woodside Social Club is at 329 North Woodside Road, Glasgow (Kelvinbridge Subway station)