Darren Sykes

Manchester Soul Weekender Just a quick news post to inform Soul Source readers about the upcoming fabulous Manchester Soul Weekender. An international, multi-cultural festival of soul music in the heart of the city of Manchester. Over 40 hours of music, by 24 DJs in 7 venues. Playing tunes they believe in and all under the soul umbrella. Music genres include: Northern and Rare, Deep, Gospel, Rare Grove and Ghetto Funk DJs Marc Forrest (Germany) Greg Belson (USA) Henning Börm (Switzerland) Magnus Rams (Sweden) Geoff Rudd Brian Phillips Johnny Vegas Stuart Raith Jimmy Randall Scott Molyneux Mark Howell Dave Girdwood Lynne Girdwood Mark Rickards Finlay McDermott Calvin Lee Hughes Ollie Lailey Jake Lingwood Darren Sykes Neil Higson Chris Gunnill Plus Different Strokes residents Steve Cato Matthew Hill Richard Penrith Friday 30th June Revolution Whitworth Street Deansgate Lock (downstairs) 8pm – 3am Saturday 1st July Jimmys Newton Street (basement) 12pm – 5pm Cottonopolis Newton Street 12pm – 6pm Dimitri’s Campfield Arcade, Deansgate 12pm – 5pm The Nags Head Jackson Row/Lloyd Street (off Deansgate) 5pm – 3am Lock 91 Century Street 12pm – 5pm and then 8pm to 3am Sunday 2nd July Cottonopolis Newton Street (with a brunch menu available) 10am – 4pm Ark Whitworth Street West (the whole venue and big finish) 4pm – 4am Weekend wristbands - £30 each includes entry to the Ark on Sunday and separate Sunday Day tickets for the Ark - £12 are now available to purchase. Wristbands can be purchased through Paypal (friends and family) via Manchestersoulweekender@hotmail.com An email will be sent confirming your purchase with details of wristband collection. Cheap hotel in central Manchester, easyhotel, Bradley House, 33 Dale Street, Manchester M1 2HF http://www.easyhotel.com . Three nights including 1pm checkout on the Monday - £105.00 per room for 2 people. This is a brand new hotel that is opening at the end of March. International Guest DJs In the line up from Germany, is one of Europe’s leading soul DJs Marc Forrest (Hip City Soul Club Berlin). Marc has to be one of the prominent rare soul DJ's on the scene. He has plied his remarkable skills all over Europe, at some of the biggest all-nighters and weekenders on the soul scene for many years. Blending heavy hitting rare soul bombs with up front funky style sounds. From the USA, Greg Belson has to be gospels soul music authoritarian. Greg is a pioneer for gospel soul. His far-reaching knowledge extends from modern to northern, which blended with supreme gospel funk dynamite 45’s, puts Greg at the cutting edge of this incredible dance scene. Henning Börm from Switzerland, is one of Lucerne’s rare soul craftsmen and an instrumental part of the Swiss Soul Club. Northern Soul DJ Magnus Rams, known as DJ Munken (translated to “the monk”), from Sweden and resident DJ at Soul in Stockholm. Different Strokes DJ Matthew Hill, Steve Cato and Richard Penrith introduce a refreshing concept of a broad diversity of music originating from rare black ghetto music. You will find no gimmicks, elitism, snobbery or attitudes, just music full of soul and backbone played with love and appreciation. more info to follow...