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Great version of the Belmonts-You're Like A Mystery on t'other side too Cheers Martyn

So you are saying it's the promoters who should change there successful way of running a night to cater for your change in perspective of how a night is formulated?Wouldn't it be better for you to pick & choose your night's a little more selectively & actually find those night's that are slightly different...........think you'll be pleasantly surprised as these are usually the venues that give different dj's a chance irrelevant of gender or age.So maybe your view of the scene is partly your own fault for thinking everything is jaded like the night's you choose to frequent,hence the reason some have taken exception to some of your comments because it's not quiet right the view you have & they see things you don't? Cheers Martyn

Garry Not sure were you are in the country but with that CV I'm sure you'd love both Empty Bottles & Driving Beat in Leeds.You'll hear some awesome stuff played by some really passionate younger dj's,another element of there night's I love is the age ranges attending from young 20 something's up to us old farts(& older) & every thing in-between.I don't mind admitting it I find there enthusiasm infectious & it reminds me what fun you can have & not to take it to serious like we used be. Cheers Martyn

Carms I think you'll find me & Chalky are having the TIME OF OUR LIVES...........been grumpy Cheers Martyn

I think the fancy dress is hideous & doubly so on the youngsters,so I asked one of them about wearing it & he told me it made him stand out from his peers & made him different from the crowd...........emmmm I do believe that was one of the major reasons I wore it.Yes it became mainstream but so did punk.Doesn't stop me hating the fashion but it's tempered my view a little for youngsters as they don't know any better? Cheers Martyn

Patto They are lucky to have all the information around them but that still doesn't make them buy the right records,it doesn't make them be able to construct & exciting well balanced set,that comes with hard work,passion & commitment to the records they love & want to play. Black Bee has just gone on the must visit list............to add to your list to see the same thing in action should be Empty Bottles & Driving Beats both in Leeds.Run by young lads & lasses who just want to have fun.........wasn't it great when it was just that easy Cheers Martyn

As I said in my first post I can't see the scene been as large as it is now or has been but I believe it will survive on a smaller scale with a passionate few......maybe it'll have to go full circle & start again from the grass roots up?I'm old fashioned with my views that the nighters are the pinnacle of the scene but that doesn't mean the younger crowd will see it the same way.They might want to keep it going with weekenders,with soul night's,on Sunday afternoons.........if that's the case fine by me.However they keep the scene going is irrelevant to me (I'll probably be long gone )the important thing for me is they get that feeling & passion for the best music ever produced. Cheers Martyn

Chalks So you wouldn't have used the internet? Did the old boys start saying the scene was dead when American imports flooded the scene..........did the old boys start saying the scene was dead when 70t's started been played..........well yes they did but as we well know it's still here today.I just seem to get the feeling it's got to be the same as we had it or in some way it'll be a lesser scene...........I hope the youngsters do make it there own & they get as much enjoyment out out it I have. Cheers Martyn

Plenty going on in Europe with the young un's or is it only this country that's aloud to keep it going?I think it will go back to the early days of the scene with small venues & few handfuls of devotees keeping it alive,don't see anything wrong with that as few with passion is far better then hundreds without it. Cheers Martyn

Ted As you said before Eddie Parker for the price of a boot now Cheers Martyn

Jason Big Ella proper tune Cheers Martyn

Recent additions.............. Charlotta Tillman - Baby I'm Serious Josie Eli The Prophet - Take A Little Give A Lot Ala Jerry Jackson - It's Rough Out There/I'm Gonna Paint A Picture Parkway Ola V. Harper - Resisting/ I Wanna Weep Jewel Shades Of Jade - Why Does It Feel So Right Dore The Vows - Tell Me VIP Mongo Santamaria-Hey Sister Fania Ones waiting to hit the mat.........hopefully tomorrow Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Brown Sugar WB Demo Jimmy Smith - I Got My Mojo Working Verve E.J & The Echoes-Treat Me Right Diamond Jim Geraldine Hunt - Two Can Live Cheaper Than One Bombay Cheers Martyn

John Reads as good as it sounded........even had a boogie Cheers Martyn

Get well soon Dave,you gave us a right fright.Hope Steph's OK too. Cheers Martyn & Lynn

Steve Have a word with Boxy or Mouse as they've just sorted out backing tracks for the Darrow Fletcher gigs,they might be able to point you in the right direction.Check out the Darrow Fletcher thread to see the guys they used in action. Also you could get in touch with Neil Rushton he has contacts in the areas you are looking for? Cheers Martyn

Paul Lynn doesn't drink that much Cheers Martyn

Beer is definitely the drug of choice these days for most.I like a drink as much as anyone (more then most some would say ) but most weekends I'm driving to some venue or other so don't get the chance that often but the wife enjoys a drink & providing it enhances your night & you aren't pissed slumped in a corner I don't see much wrong with it.I think the problem is who is getting drunk at "do's"?A soulie who has been brought up on the scene even when pissed knows not to take his/her drink on the dancefloor,not to take the piss out the way someone dances,go & abuse a dj for not playing what they like/know etc. But unfortunately someone without being brought up in the etiquettes of the scene just reverts to been a drunken lout & all the behaviour that comes with it,that's life I'm afraid? Cheers Martyn

Paid $15 for mine about 18 months back.Don't know anyone who's paid much more then £20 for one?Where £150 comes from I've no idea,see them listed quite regularly? Cheers Martyn

Kev Most enjoyable sets matey..........a Charlotta Tillman now sits in the collection thanks to you Cheers Martyn

Ady Full info here............ https://souljunctionrecords.co.uk/SJLP5005.html Cheers Martyn