Darren Sykes

Had a couple of busy days but it’s given me time to reflect on my thoughts from the first LDSM party of 2025 on Saturday When I first got involved with promoting events this was what I always wanted, Djs playing records they love and from the heart Likeminded folk coming along to support them and getting lost in the music. Everyone was completely invested and embraced the whole event and for myself and Mandie it was a total joy. Musically you had everything soulful We cannot do it without your wonderful support and we want to thank each and everyone of you. I was busy enjoying myself so I only took one picture So we now look forward to our next event on Saturday 30th August..guest Dj line up to follow soon

Let’s Dance Some Mo’ Soul Alldayer-Saturday 29th March. 4pm-12.30am Dj Times 4.00-5.00pm Darren Sykes 5.00-6.00pm-Alan Barber 6.00-7.00pm-Russ Vickers 7.00-8.00pm-David Ripolles 8.00-9.00pm-Darren Sykes 9.00-10.00pm-Alan Barber 10.00-11.00pm-Russ Vickers 11.00-12.00-David Ripolles 12.00-12.30-Alan,Russ,David & Darren-Back to back.

Saturday 29th March is approaching fast and we still have tickets available for our first Let’s Dance Some Mo’ party of the year They are only £8 each(£10 OTD) It sll kicks of at 4pm and food is available 4-9pm We are also celebrating Deb’s birthday too so cake may be involved!! We have three superb guest Djs and it’s time to introduce our final one Dj Blog David Ripolles A man who needs little introduction and someone who is familiar to many. One of life’s good guys who always remains humble and someone who i’m proud to call a friend ‘I’m one of a dying breed of old school Soul vinyl collectors/hoarders and an accidental dj who’s been riding his luck for the last 25 years! I’m grateful to have been asked to dj at many of the UK’s and Europe’s premiere Soul nights and Weekenders where I always try to bring an uplifting and eclectic mix of 70’s Crossover, 70’s and 80’s Modern Soul and Boogie. So much looking forward to playing at ‘Let’s Dance some mo’ “ a fantastic all dayer that prides itself on encouraging their guests to play from the heart. Five current favourites from my playbox are, Atmosphere-Let me Groove L.A.- The Doctor Darrell Johnson- Days Gone Past Mel Production Band-Smiling and Crying Lisa Warrington- I Like the way you do it

We have got some more LDSM stickers and a very limited edition pin badge which is only available to people who attend the event in person

With just one week to go the excitement is building for our first Let’s Dance Some Mo’ party of 2025 We can’t wait to see everyone and hopefully the sun will be shining at our super cool venue The Goods In It’s also time to introduce our second guest dj who will once again bring records he loves and play from the heart Russ Vickers Dj Blog Russ Vickers has been around the Rare Soul Scene in one way or another for his entire life, dancer, record collector, DJ & promoter and is a familiar face around the best All Nighters, Parties & places to be. Over the years he has amassed a small but mighty record collection and the list of clubs up and down the U.K, Europe & the U.S where he has shared his love for all things soulful is impressive for a kid that just wanted to dance. Currently he is enjoying his 7th year residency at the WSCW & has a Bi Monthly residency at Soul Unity @ Overdraft in Southampton, where he is also co promoter. One word would describe Russ Vickers....passionate !!!, he loves his Soul Music & that is why people travel to hear this guy ! Expect to hear, eclectic Soulful Dance Music from then until now, accessing all eras. You may hear: 1.New Directions - Today Is The First Day 2. The Steelers - Dancing Girl 3. Mary Monday - Love is Gone - Laurie 45 4. The Soultrend Orchestra - Touch the Sky 5. Fingers - Searching for a Love. & one for luck..Fuzzy Bunny - Give Love Some Time.. All peppered with a few classics & dance floor faves ta keep ya movin'....

With only two weeks to go until our first LDSM party of 2025 on Saturday 29th March the excitement is building !! So with this in mind is time to meet the guest Dj’s. Alan Barber Dj blog I am an 80’s soul boy at heart, started DJ ing at the tender age of 16, played music across the board throughout the years of collecting vinyl. Got hooked on the modern soul scene after visiting the Cannonball weekender in Italy in 2017, listening to some fantastic Dj’s playing some sublime music. That’s when the serious collecting began! I now promote my own events to the west of London on a regular basis as well as having the pleasure of being involved with the Ibiza Modified weekender on a yearly basis. I’m looking forward to playing two completely different sets of music at LDSM, the first set will be purely modern soul gems followed by a second set of more uptempo dancers. Currently at the front of the box are: Poppeye - Never Gonna Give You Up. A previously unreleased track from 1978 out now on Super Disco Edits. Joe McKeever-Dance with me-An up tempo 80’s dancer. Veda - What It's All About. A 1980 modern soul gem that makes me smile. Chuck Strong - Doin’ It Cause It Feels Good. A 1982 cover of the Gwen McCrae classic Alvarez - I Can’t Make It. A 2023 release from Izipho Soul records that just gets better every time I hear it.

Let’s Dance Some Mo’ Soul Alldayer-Saturday 14th December. Dj Times 4.00-5.00 pm-Darren Sykes 5.00-6.00pm-Manuel Lovisutti 6.00-7.00pm-Alex Johnson 7.00-8.00pm-Lynne Girdwood 8.00-9.00pm-Darren Sykes 9.00-10.00pm-Manuel Lovisutti 10.00-11.00pm-Lynne Girdwood 11.00-12.00-Alex Johnson 12.00-12.30-Alex,Lynne,Manuel & Darren-Back to back.

With the weekend fast approaching it’s time to introduce our final guest Dj. Alex is a very good friend of mine and a soul brother I have followed his journey over the last 6/7 yrs and seen him blossom as a Dj and as a top human being His passion and dedication are second to none and records are very high on the agenda!! I had the pleasure recently to play along side Alex over at Movin On and it was real buzz He’s certainly developed his own style and is always looking to add new additions to his sets keeping it fresh. Alex has already dj’d at the first LDSM earlier this year at our super cool venue The Goods In…by So we can’t wait to welcome him backTime To Dance Here are a few words from the man himself and some of his current top ten plays. Alex Johnson-Dj Bio Hi, I’m Alex from Newcastle. I started out collecting records over 17 years ago and my tastes go completely across the board. I started off DJing in bars and clubs of Newcastle over 12 years ago and currently one of the residents at Heart Of Soul, Lewisham and Home Run Soul Club, Manchester. Such a pleasure to be invited back by Darren at LDSM with my lovely soul family where all styles of soul are championed Here’s what I’ve been spinning lately that you’re likely to hear Jazmina - Let the Rain come down (no label) Antonio Castro - Welfare Deep Heat - Do It Again Los Tigres - Que Belleza Transport - Disco Fantasy Land MVP Cloudburst - Specialty Item Impressions - Potent Love Bobby Smith & The Forward Movement - A New Day Is Dawning Brief Encounter - Get A Good Feeling Igor Petrenko - Bim Sala Bim / Another Star

With the countdown well and truly on it’s now time to introduce our second guest Dj This is Manuel’s first time DJing for us at Let’s Dsnce Some Mo’ so a warm welcome awaits A man who is familiar to many and travels to many events in the UK and abroad. He’s a very passionate man and one of life’s good guysalso a man who’s at is happiest when he’s on the dancefloor. So you are in for a musical treat on Saturday Here are a few words from the man himself and his current top ten plays. Manuel Lovisutti-Dj Bio Soul music has always been my greatest passion—a soundtrack that’s shaped my journey through most of my life. My love story with it began with the sounds of 60s soul and R’n’B, which have been at the core of my sets for years. More recently, I’ve been diving deeper into the incredible grooves of crossover and 70s soul. Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to share this music at soul and mod nights in London, across the UK, and even further afield in Europe. Every event brings something special, and the chance to connect with fellow music lovers is something I never take for granted. That’s why I’m so honoured and thrilled to be joining you, for an unforgettable night of soul! I’ll be bringing a bag records that I can’t wait to share with you. Let’s of celebrate the music that moves us—on the dance floor, together! Saturday night, Sunday morning - Thelma Houston Feel the need in me - Detroit Emeralds The sweetest Thing - Channel 3 We’ll be together - Phillip Ballou Your love - Choice of colour The game is over - Brown sugar Running back to you - Las Vegas Connection Don’t tell me you’re sorry - Chuck Cissel Keep her happy - Phillip Wright Don’t be afraid (to take my love) - Creative source

Just a quick heads up folks…the venue are doing their amazing food until 9pm and we finish 30 mins later at 12.30am

Let’s Dance Some Mo’-Soul Alldayer-Saturday 14th December. So with less than a week to go until our last party of 2024 at The Goods In…it’s time to start introducing the amazing guest DJs First up is Lynne who myself and Mandie regard as one of our best mates. We met Lynne around 8 yrs ago now along with Dave and we all instantly hit it off and the rest is history !! Not only is she a great dj but a wonderful human being too You really are in for a musical treat Anyway that’s enough from me so here’s a few words from Lynne..in her own words Lynne Girdwood-Dj Bio I started collecting original Soul, Funk and Disco records around 2010. My first spot was at the opening night of the Soul Collective in Aberdeen in 2015, thanks to Tony Bruce for this. Since then I’ve been lucky enough to DJ at some amazing clubs and weekenders in the UK and across Europe. Had the most amazing times with the most amazing folk who are now life long dear friends. I run Good Good Feeling in Bathgate with Dave, where the emphasis is on across the board soul music. Expect to hear anything soulful from me from 60’s soul through to disco and soulful house. Oh…also expect to drink a lot of tequila! Current top 10 Benita - Time For A Change (Fine Tuned) Stevie Wonder - Another Star (Motown) Errol De La Fuente - Happiness (Bongo Music) Lamont Dozier - Breaking Out All Over (abc) Soul, Mind and Body - You Took My Love (Rocktown) Unlimited Touch - In The Middle (Prelude) I Know You - Chaka Khan (Million Dollar Disco) Tamiko Jones - Can’t Live Without Your Love (Polydor) The Main Ingredient - Instant Love (RCA) Arrested Development - People Everyday (Colltempo)

Let’s Dance Some Mo’ Soul Alldayer Saturday 24th August. Dj Times 4.00-4.30pm-Darren Sykes 4.30-5.15pm-Susan Spiby-Wade 5.15-6.00pm-Allan Dey 6.00-6.45pm-Pete Sumner 6.45-7.30pm-Jules Barsoulona 7.30-8.15pm-Darren Sykes 8.15-9.00pm-Susan Spiby-Wade 9.00-10.00pm-Allan Dey 10.00-10.30pm-Darren Sykes 10.30-11.15pm-Pete Sumner 11.15-12.00pm-Jules Barsoulona

With less than two weeks to go until our next Let’s Dance Some Mo’ event on the 24th August it’s time to introduce our second guest Dj. This will be held at our new super cool venue The Goods In Tickets are available at £8 each..so just hit the link below to get involved https://www.paypal.me/letsdancesomemo Pete is a very good friend and very passionate about soul music. He’s also a big Leicester City fan too!! You really are in for a musical treat !!! Here’s a few words from the man himself and his his current top five plays PETE SUMNER DJ Blog Although I’ve been collecting soul music for 40+ years and travelling to soul events across the UK and Europe for many years, I didn’t really start to DJ at events until the last 10 years. My collection contains records from the 60’s onwards and of many different genres and my DJ sets can be equally across the board. I jointly promote Ashby Connoisseur’s Soul Club in the East Midlands, where I’ve lived for most of my life, but really enjoy travelling to events far afield and listening to sets from many different DJ’s. I’m not sure which direction my sets will go at LDSM but will have the following tunes in my playbox on the day: Dolly Gilmore – Sweet, sweet, baby The Grey Imprint – Do you get the message. Billy Byrd – Silly kind of love. French Coffey – Nothing from nothing. Buddy Smith – When you lose the one you love.

With only two weeks to go until our next LDSM party at our super cool venue The Goods In It’s now time to start introducing the guest DJs starting with Allan Dey. Allen is a very good friend of mine and someone who I respect greatly. A very unassuming man who would do anything for anybody. He’s at the forefront of new releases and always listening and looking out for something different. So expect dance driven tunes all played on glorious vinyl Here are a few words from the man himself and his current top five plays I got into soul music in the 80s ,only really started collecting records early 90s.I'm into modern ,and soulful house.I am a Co Resident at Love Soul Disco in Aberdeen with my friend Keith Fowler where we play anything from northern soul ,disco and soulful house . I'm really looking forward to coming down to play some tunes. My current top 5 Hiroshima - Never ever Gill Scott Heron - Willing Matt Early - Tribute to the flowers Krewcial discosaur-Dancing House punkz - Music in the night

Hi Yes there is. cheers Darren

With only 3 weeks to go until the next LDSM event at The Goods In its time to get the lowdown on the guest DJs. Sare is making the long trip to join us and packing some amazing records. A woman with impeccable taste in music and has always got a smile on her face. We can’t wait and I’m sure you can’t either to listen to her selections. Sare Atkinson-Dj Blog I love the expression that soul music has the ability to make you feel nothing or everything. It certainly does this for me, with lyrics ripping at my heart for a moment or just getting lost in the pleasure of sound where nothing even matters. Anyway.. you get my drift. It’s an honour to be asked to dj and it’s always an absolute joy to share my personal selections with likeminded people. My favourite plays either change like our weather or get stuck on repeat. This week they’re going something like this: 1 Bobby Story - Let's do Something Different 2 Reid Inc. - What Am I Gonna Do 3 William Barlak - Aint No Doubt About It 4 The Ovations Til I Find Some Way 5 Skip Mahoney & The Casuals - Town Called No-Where 6 The New York Community Choir - Help 7 Milton Davies - Summertime in the Sunshine 8 Hiroshima - Never ever 9 The Fantastics - Somewhere ...Finally 10 Boz Scaggs - Lowdown