I was going to ask is their a thriving modern in the true sense of the meaning modern soul scene? Or is it by and large a 70's, 80's etc oldies scene. I know some do champion new material but are they like they counterparts on the northern scene, a minority?
I haven't seen any evidence either of Mark Ronson having an effect on the Northern scene, especially at all-nighters? The average age certainly isn't coming down.