I dont think i can say what has and hasnt a place on the ' northern soul scene' no one should its just a natural progression, i do know that i like funk and was listening to funk before i got into rare soul and i feel its a great stepping stone to introduce new and younger people into 'rare soul'.. the two genre's (soul & Funk) go hand in hand and i dont get why people are so worried when they hear of so called 'funk tracks' being played at northern soul nights? its been happenning obviously for years..
Someone earlier in the thread mentioned James Brown not being accepted?? Tracks like 'People wake up and live' , I love you for sentimental reasons, why did you take your love away from me...and many more are soo fooking soulful and top notch and SHOULD be played!..
just a few pennies worth before the day begins..
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"THE SOUL SCENE AINT DYING, IT JUST SMELLS FUNKY!!"