Neckender

On the 8th June, 100 club all-nighter, there will be djing two extra-ordinary Soulmen. Both emanating from that disadvantaged backwater of Stoke-on-Trent, that seems to have produced more prominent individuals on the rare soul scene than anywhere else. Johnny Beggs, who in his late teens was djing at the Torch all-nighters. A few years later, was a regular at the Blackpool Mecca and to some extent a part of the inner circle around the main djs of Ian Levine and Colin Curtis. Later on, part of the furniture at the Stafford and 100 club all-nighters. Obviously, a person who feels more at home at upfront venues and someone who doesn't shy away from pushing a new or underplayed sound. Although John has been on the scene forever, he still has a youthful enthusiasm for the music and swears that's the secret of his Peter Pan looks. Tim Ashibende, one of the fittest looking guys on the scene, which belies the amount of all-nighters that he's attended since the mid 70s. Tim has had more rare records through his hands than most people on the scene and has discovered more significant vinyl than you can shake a stick at. During the Wigan era, Tim managed to un-cover more of Richard Searling's superb playlist than anyone else in that hallowed building. He was also one of the first people to secure rare vinyl, by tracking down and interviewing U.S. artists, producers, arrangers and other related persons (pre-internet). From this visionary and creative activity, Tim managed to generate an unprecedented bank of knowledge about our beloved music, now copied by many others. On that particular night, from both guests, expect a well thought out and considered spot of delightful tunes.

I aim to be playing many of my best discoveries from when I started djing until the present day. Many records that became massive on the upfront scene spanning over the last 43 years. A period after many of the iconic djs from the 70s had decided that the scene was finished and had consequently left.