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You’re in for a treat this week as we go off in yet another direction! This Saturday we have a set from collector and DJ Taizo (Japan). He has curated a superb set of songs with a message that highlight Black Americans’ social, political and cultural struggle during the 60’s and 70s. All our contributors have taken the time out to engage with the soul of the project, revisit their vinyl collections, and carefully consider song choice with the project’s purpose in mind! We are truly grateful for all of those contributions. It’s a project that we hope will bring rare soul music fans together, to listen and reflect. To listen to Taizo’s set and catch up on the latest sets - go to our website www.lookatyoursoul.org Best Kristen & Paul Taizo.mp4

If anyone is interested in seeing some rare footage from the final show at Greenwich Theatre, London (2004) you can access it here: https://www.paulsadot.com/once-upon-a-time-in-wigan. (scroll to the bottom of the page) All copyright to the footage used in this film is owned by Paul Sadot and documents his personal work staging, choreographing and directing the play. No dialogue from the play is included. Contact: https://www.paulsadot.com/contact Commissioned, Produced, Directed and Choreographed by: Paul Sadot Written by: Mick Martin Original Urban Expansions Staging Concept by: Paul Sadot Set Design by Giuseppe & Emma Belli Scored Complied by: Paul Sadot

Just too reiterate...this production is the same only in title as the original that toured the UK under my direction in 2003-2005. It is absolutely nothing to do with the 'original production'. This will be a re-imagining of the script which was developed under a commission by my company in 2002/3. Good luck to them, but please avoid any confusion, they are totally different productions. Just to share some pettiness, that now, I realise might be related to this remount and a desire to erase the memory of the authentic original production. I was recently invited to created a small film about the making of the 'original' production for Wigan Museum. I was careful to only use footage of 'my' production at CONTACT theatre, footage that is copyrighted by my company and me. Footage that only shows my staging, direction and choreography. I used no dialogue as that could be viewed as infringing the playwright's copyright (if you were a petty person). I also narrated 'my' true story of the play coming into being, a respectful story that is backed up by the actors, and a documentary made during rehearsals, plus the original Arts Council funding document. Also, by the theatres and their artistic directors that hosted the rehearsal and premiers of the play. However, Wigan museum were asked by YouTube to remove it as the playwright had complained and said it infringed his copyright. Of course this is total fabrication. So, I shared who the copyright of the footage belonged to with the museum, but alas the playwright had persuaded YouTube that he had a case (which is very easy). It was taken down and Wigan Museum were gutted, as they are not in a position to challenge it as it is against council policy to become involved in legal disputes. I share this story to demonstrate the petty soullessness of such actions, actions that lead to questions of how a production might have genuine care, empathy and soul behind it if the prevalent desire is to re-write history.

No, it's absolutely nothing to do with the original and celebrated production by my company in 2003-2005. They often try to confuse re-mounts with the original though, as a marketing tool. This looks like a commercially motivated remount to me. Each to their own.....but accept no substitutes..

We didn't do Hull. The Hull production was not the original one. Though subsequent productions did, it seems, try to infer it was connected to my 'Urban Expansions' production. It was a remount by Hull Truck in 2012 I think. Totally different staging, music, script had some alterations etc. Original used a large scale stage and set + a large film screen back drop...(images ©paulsadot) Thanks. It was close to home that night...(Grantham).

A prick up your ears 'Look at Your Your Soul' set this week from Malcolm Collins. A superb and insightful mixture of soul with a message. https://www.lookatyoursoul.org/thelisteningbooth/malc-c Massive thanks to all the listeners and contributors to this evolving listening project. www.lookatyoursoul.org Keep listening and please share if you can Best Paul & Kristen 1311160067_MalC.mp4

Well done. The Delights track is superb.

Brilliant!

It was Shifty I heard first play this at 100 Club in the 90's. He moved his (battered copy) on to Mich H as part of a larger deal. I had a CD of it that we had recorded at a friends house at a pre 100 Club session where Shifty had it covered and played it for us. Mick wasn't playing it out, I always requested it, but it never got played unfortunately. I also regularly offered to buy it. Years later (around 2006/7) I cut an acetate from the CD and used to play it out regularly at DDA, Soul or Nothing, Rugby and other venues. I had no idea who it was by and played it as Deep South by Deep South. It's on my Mixcloud from back then. Just as Shifty had done, I played it at a considerable minus speed. When Dave Thorley turned up a 'real' one quite a while ago and told me who it was by, I stopped playing mine out (still have it) Brilliant detective work getting this out on a release where the artist get paid. Well done to all.

Our plan is to slowly expand the site and this is the first step: adding to the listening project with a video library of related material. https://www.lookatyoursoul.org/library Thanks to everyone who has supported us and please feel free to suggest video links that you feel may fall within the remit of the site. If you would like to contribute a set we would welcome it, so please contact us via the site Best Kristen & Paul

Great tune, I used to play it out on an acetate I got from an LP.

This week we are excited to have a set form Ms Phyllis, a founder and member of the DJ - Collective 45° - a group of four female DJs from Hamburg. Massive thanks as usual to all collectors and listeners who continue to support the project. www.lookatyoursoul.org We have many great sets coming up in the coming months including: Baz Atkinson (UK), Callum Flack (Australia), Aaron Bushman (USA), Mal C (UK), Cher (UK)...... Best Paul & Kristen 1153181297_MPhillis.mp4

This week we have an incredible set from Lars C Haaland. Lots of news stuff to my ears and a great take on soul with a message. www.lookatyousoul.org Thanks for listening and supporting Paul & Kristen Lars.mp4

This week (we now post new sets fortnightly) we have Oscar Romp, who some of you might know from the days when he used to constantly have a lamp on his head at nighters (80's/90's) as he drew the dance floor scenes. Some more great sets coming up and thanks again to all who contribute. We are also launching a resources section on the site very soon. www.lookatyoursoul.org Thanks Kristen & Paul Oscar set.mp4

I was lucky enough to get to chat to never a fair bit at The Fleet (I think) and other places. A lovely man...

Incredible...explorer, pioneer....the looks/feelings of excitement and joy are palpable..

Yes, we must Dave. Though, I only started in 76. But I did know and travel with Jean and Liz a fair bit and went to all the venues you mention except Kettering. My cousin Anthony (ratty) Price had just dropped out when I started going and maybe he was more your time. Nice one grabbing a poster, I lost them during my many moves. Have one somewhere I think.

'Once Upon A Time In Wigan': short documentary (the original production of the play 2002-2005) “Drama lovers can admire the soul of Paul Sadot’s sharply observed production” Alfred Hickling - Guardian 2003 Many people have confused the legendary original production by Paul Sadot and Urban Expansions (Manchester) with productions of the same title that followed, but there was only one sell-out, award nominated, version. This short documentary captures the Director/Choreographer/Producer personal account of the development of the Urban Expansions Production of ‘Once Upon A Time In Wigan’. It was originally commissioned by Paul Sadot’s company Urban Expansions Limited and CONTACT Theatre Manchester and first produced, choreographed and staged in 2002-2005 by Paul Sadot (written by Mick Martin). Following the end of the 2005 tour of the play, Paul moved on to other performance projects. The play underwent minor re-writes, and sometimes major transformations, under various directors and still continues to be staged. All copyright to the footage used in this film is owned by Paul Sadot and documents his personal work staging, choreographing and directing the play. No dialogue from the play is included. Contact: https://www.paulsadot.com/contact A dedicated page with images and narratives about this production can be found here: https://www.paulsadot.com/once-upon-a-time-in-wigan Commissioned, Produced, Directed and Choreographed by: Paul Sadot Written by: Mick Martin Original Urban Expansions Staging Concept by: Paul Sadot Set Design by Giuseppe & Emma Belli Score Compiled by: Paul Sadot

This week (Up Now) we have Noble & Heath, a younger generation of rare soul collectors, contributing their take on Soul with a Message and thoroughly enjoyable it is! Massive thanks and respect to all who contribute sets to this project. We have some great stuff coming up from Europe, UK, USA and Australia in the coming months. We are moving to featuring 'new set' every two weeks for a while, so that people can catch up with their listening and us with the admin! www.lookatyoursoul.org Paul & Kristen NH.mp4

The great music just keeps coming and this week is no exception! We have Derby's Frank Giacobbe responding to the call out with a great soulful 'set' of Soul with a Message. We feel honoured every time a collector contributes to the project www.lookatyoursoul.org Thanks Paul and Kristen Frank Set.mp4

Next up is a marvellous set from Steve Scotney. What is incredible, for me, with these sets is the thought and care that goes into responding to the very specific call out and the way that different collectors engage with it. Once again, our thanks and gratitude to all who listen, support and contribute to the project. Best Paul & Kristen Steve Scotney.mp4 www.lookatyoursoul.org

Up now is a great set from Steve Johnson that moves across tempos whilst presenting Soul With a Message. Keep supporting us if you can: Listen, share and, if you have the tunes contribute a set for the site. Lets hope 2021 moves us on up in a positive way Paul & Kristen https://www.lookatyoursoul.org/thelisteningbooth/steve-johnson Steve Johnson post.mp4

Thoughts on this cover of the incredible Sacred Four's - Somebody's Watching You? Is Santa watching me? If so, I find it quite dystopian and it could really scare both children and adults....

After many computer and phone changes I lost my contacts for: Paul Haverkin Mik Parry Chris Morgan (The Captain) If you can link me or them it would be much appreciated. Best Paul-S