Mark R

Was toying with the idea of a long post on the "hot box" thread Chalky, but to concur with this statement will suffice My pet hate when I'm in the queue at the record mongers, is the guy in front saying "Is there anything I can use on it?" I usually pipe up "maybe not, but there might be something you like on it?!!!." To me it's about music I like.............if I can play a proportion of that music "out", then I'll DJ, if I can't I'd rather not do it! And I'm not good at letting tunes go. Cheers, Mark R

Kashif "Rumors" (Arista)...........a record that had a pretty big influence on me, in turning me away from NS and into contemporary soul music...............MASSIVE RESPECT to Adam for that I played it at Prestatyn and it still sounds fookin' brilliant IMVHO!! Cheers, Mark R

Take it you're on nights mate, either that or Harvey's got you on the run :-))))))) Nice list, as ever....................McKay Spinna mix just released on 12" too.............and as you know, I think GU brings a touch of genius to everything he handles!! Cheers, Mark R

Hi Harpo, I have loads of Old Vic stuff in the loft I'm sure..............used to get those little brown envelopes on a regular basis...........flyers, tickets etc...........always been a magpie me...........trouble is, laying my hands on them could be a problem!! What I can lay my hands on easily is a C90 recorded there in '86............definitely a Guy H spot on there (Imaginations, Vince Apollo, Cautions etc)............some modern things played by someone too......Marva Hicks "Looking Over My Shoulder" for one.......don't hear that too often now!! Cheers, Mark R

Not sure if this link is still live, but you'll find some nice stuff here if it is, lifted from my last Starpoint show: PT 3: https://download.yousendit.com/CD4A8FF10E12A58C PT 4: https://download.yousendit.com/7BA590050F32B33A Cheers, Mark R

Cheers Trev...........nice one........not sure there'll be too many takers on SS, but you never know! Mark R

Don't get me started on all this again DP!! And the other part to your Major ticket stub Cheers, Mark R

This months tunes..........thanks for listening if you took the time: Gerald Levert - In My Songs (US Atlantic CD) Jimmy Levine - Where Is The Love (US Thump CD) Melvin Williams - True Love (US Blackberry CD) Kokoh - That Takes Me To Heaven (US Kokoh CD) Jill Scott feat. The Isley Brothers - Said Enough (US Hidden Beach CD) Xantone Blacq - You're So Fly (UK Platinum Fingers CD) Peven Everett - This Just In (UK Soul Heaven CD) Stan Mosley - Let's Fall In Love (US Liaison CD) Donnie Ray - I Can't Wait (US Ecko CD) Gerald Levert - Wanna Get Up With You (US Atlantic CD) Shuya Okino feat Nicky Guiland - Summer Love (JAP Geneon CD) 4Hero - Look Inside (UK Raw Canvas CD) Kenny Wellington - The Big Apple (UK KWT CD) Hezron - 27 Years (US Hard Shield CD) N'Dambi - Can't Change Me (Ron Trent Remix) (UK R2 12") Gene Hunt feat. Jocelyn H. - Gotta Get Away (Sea Wind Mix) (US Philosophie 12") Jihad Muhammad feat. Amina - Rhythm Of Life (Main Vocal Mix) (US Movement Soul MP3) Raw Artistic Soul feat. John Gibbons - Keep On Shining (Main Soul Mix) (EU GOGO 12") Stephanie McKay - Tell It Like It Is (DJ Spinna Remix) (US Astralwerks CD) DJ Camacho feat. Janae Jordan - Me (The Shelter Anthem) (US Shelter 12") Omari Shabazz - New Day (US Bazz Music Promo CDS) Motchie Project feat. Jay - For Your Secret Love (JAP R-Soul CDS) H20 Productions - I Can't Tell U No (US H2O Music CD) Stan Mosley - Thank You (US Liaison CD) Cheers, Mark R

Agree with the selections from "You Make It Easy", but don't overlook "When You Love Somebody" from his first, and by far best album, "Make Time For Love".............highly regarded album in modern circles! Cheers, Mark R

Technology permitting, my next Starpoint show goes out this Friday, 23rd February, between 9-11pm @ www.starpointradio.com. This will be my first look in 2007 at some of the new releases from late 2006/early 2007, following last months 2006 review show.............expect new material from Gerald Levert, Stan Mosley, Jill Scott, Melvin Williams, N'Dambi etc!!! Cheers, Mark R

Brilliant Pete..............just goes to show that the likes of RS have always liked SOUL music, and just continued to play new releases from when first getting involved early 70's.............he continues to this day, which is great........a true soul man!! Only thing that slightly puzzles me is his disregard in recent years for the soulful end of dance music (yet he WAS/IS big into, say, Rockmelons "Love's Gonna Bring You Home" from the early 90's and I struggled to see the distinction?????). Still, it's a personal choice. Anyway, back on topic.............it's great hearing those tunes first played under their pseudonyms......."Top Cat", "James Mack & Chicago Gangsters" etc..................and just how good are things like Paris and The Imaginations........feck me!! Thanks, Mark R

Oh, come on Pete............is there no way you can do this without adding it to your website??? Just dug out the Omni and gave it a spin..............then Rumple-stilt-skin "I Think I Want To Dance With You".......one for Simon M that..............you'd really hate that Pete Cheers, Mark R

The very same, Marky boy!! Cheers, Mark R

That's right Hippo.....................on the Compose label.........contains the great downtempo "Programmed For Love". I have two further CD's from the man from late 90's/early 2K......."Up All Night" and "It's Midnight".......both also very mellow affairs as I recall. Cheers, Mark R

Pete................how wrong you are.................I listened in it's entirity last night, and am currently listening to the 3 before 8 again!! Despite never going to the Casino, I have been to plenty of all nighters over the last 25 years..........and therefore fully appreciate what's going on in that soundfile........spine tingling stuff!! Difference is mate, and with respect, I love SOUL music, not just NORTHERN SOUL music, and I suspect from what I read on here that's the difference between you and I. Now this might sound strong and maybe a little bit poxy, but I feel positively blessed to enjoy it all.........1965-2007.............it really has enriched my life, but I don't need to explain that to you guys do I? You all know the score. And don't let CUNNIE hear that you edited out Larry Brown's "Breaking Training" (I assume that was the Larry Brown version, despite Richard introducing it as Bits & Pieces....a C/U name I assume??)......he's big on that one I believe. And I have no doubt that you edited that cut out at the time.................and that's the sad bit really............a full 30 years in denial!! Respect to you though mate......it's only opinions.......and as I said previously, thanks for posting this so I could hear what I missed when I was 10 and still building Meccano etc!!! Cheers, Mark R

Oh............I dunno Simon................on the Soul Brittania thread, folks say it's only the likes of the Beeb that try to re-write history!! Cheers, Mark R

Just listening now Pete..................great stuff...............like hearing things like this. Nice one! Cheers, Mark R

I too thought it was great..............particularly as it filled some gaps for me............despite being to young to have attended, I feel I know enough about the clubs in the North, but I have limited knowledge of the early London scene, so it was great for that! Have to agree about the Wheel footage..............never seen that, so that was great.............I sort of assumed it was the Whitworth St venue, forgetting that it was originally Brasenose St (am I dreaming this......it did move didn't it??) The programme in general..............well, people that truly love and feel black music tingle inside with excitement when watching such programmes..............and one thing it did confirm to me after listening to all those people who obviously know their onions.............is that us pontificating on here regarding what is soul and what is not is just a load of bullshit...............it's what YOU feel, and can't simply be described. Does give us something to talk about though I suppose! Can't wait for next week! Cheers, Mark R

Devotion - vonita white - devoted 14139 refosoul It's the devil's music............it'll never catch on ;-)

I Am - intense & duron tarik feat. anthony flanagan - 83 west 14138 refosoul Anthony Flanagan......what a voice!!

Inside My Soul - groove junkies feat. soloman henderson - more house 14130 refosoul Yeah......it works.........last time there was a Soulful House day I couldn't post these clips!!One of my absolute faves from 5 years ago.....seems like yesterday!!

Shelter Me - asaph womack - easy street 14129 refosoul

Playlist for last nights review of 2006 folks, for any of you not just into old soul.........it's back to new music from 2007 next time. It's in reverse order as that's how I lifted the tracks out of my charts..........last record played is at the top! J-Red In Your Dreams (US Soul Mop Ent. CD EP "What's Up"/CD "Second Nature") John Legend Again (US Columbia CD "Once Again") K. Carvajal ft. Reggie Hall Life Is (US Habitat 12") Arnold Jarvis Justified Love (US Fuzion 12") Amar Khalil Sunny Day (US Earmark CD "Where There's A Will There's A Way") Unified Tribe Don't Wanna Be (US IAM CDS/CD "Funktional Family") Steven Perrilloux Do The Right Thing (US Steven Perrilloux CD "Only You") DJ Spinna feat. Heavy Change This World (UK Papa 12") M-Swift ft. Vanessa Haynes Morning Light (EU Irma 12") Amp Fiddler Heaven (UK Genuine CD "Afro Strut") Vanessa Haynes I Wonder (UK Change Of Weather CD "Stay With Me") Bobby Lyle ft. Peabo Bryson Lost In Our Love (US Heads Up CD "Hands On") T. Parker ft. Coco Street Let God Arise (US Superb 12") Terisa Griffin Sunshine (US Dopewax 12") Gina Darby Yes (US Gina Darby Promo CDS) Hil St. Soul feat. Dwele Baby Come Over (US Shanachie CD "SOULidified") Glenn Underground Prelude (US Unified 12") Ascendant & Shannon Harris Gyenyame (Only God) (US Urbanicity 12") Donald Harrison You Love Me Back (US Fomp Records CD "3D") Tim Dillinger That's The Kind Of Love (US Icons Pen CD "The Muse") Franck Roger feat. Zonkes All In The Way (EU Real Tone 12") DJ Kawasaki ft. A. Johnson Save Your Love (JAP Especial 12"/Columbia CD "Beautiful) Karl Frierson Ten Minutes (EU Phazzadelic CD "Soulprint") Natalie Williams ft Nate James Conversation (UK Eastside Rec's CD "Secret Garden") Cheers, Mark R

Little reminder for tonight if you're in by yer computer Cheers, Mark R