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  • Deep Cliffs Soul Weekender 2023 Mr Big Happy / Robert Garcia

    Robert Garcia / Mister Big Happy ( San Francisco Usa)

    The Big Happy Show in NTS Radio

    Mr. Big Happy is originally from Central CA and has been living in San Francisco for almost 20 years. He is a graphic designer, artist and music archivist. 

    His teenage years as a graffiti artist started his record collecting journey through hip-hop culture and grew his love for finding lesser-known and obscure music. Since then, he’s dedicated his time to finding records all across the country, having conversations with the artist, learning about the music scenes in regional locations - all to connect dots between genres. Big Happy spotlights his findings on his monthly show on NTS radio - The Big Happy Show. He plays all around San Francisco and across the country from LA, NYC, Miami, Chicago, Memphis, Detroit, St. Louis and all the way down to Mexico City. 

    Questlove referred to him as a DJs DJ’s DJ.

    He will be serving up Wax Candy rare and obscure soul, funk, boogie and disco from the late 70’s to 80’s.

    Top 10:

    The Williams Seven Way's – Way's Of Life Is To Love 
    San Francisco Ltd.  ‎– Let It Shine 

    Rain  ‎– Waiting 

    Kore – You Can Do It  

    The Seed Band – Freak On The Dance Floor 

    Universe II – Since You 

    Rodney & Company – When You're Dancin 

    Image – Don't Turn Me Away 

    Dani Rich – (Make Your Body Work

    Astrology ‎–  Love Moods

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  • Deep Cliffs Soul Weekender 2023 Darren Sykes

    Darren Sykes ( Manchester, UK)

    Manchester Soul Weekender

    Vinyl has been a very big part of my life since I was very young and the passion gets stronger and stronger. We are so blessed to have all the new and unissued records to choose from. So excited to be coming back to Deep Cliffs and really looking forward to spinning a few records along with everyone.

    It was really tough to pick a current top ten but these are some of the records I am enjoying playing at the moment.They will all certainly be in the record bag

    Barbara Lynn- Mellow feeling

    Fifth Avenue-Do you feel it

    Quiet Fire-Lost(without your love)

    Satin-Your loves got me Oasis Band-Don’t let love

    Cymande-Brothers on the slide

    Nicola Conte-People need people

    Billy Paul-We all got a mission

    The Sacred Souls-Future lover

    Apache’s-Another lazy day

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  • Deep Cliffs Soul Weekender 2023 Dave Duplock

    Dave Duplock ( London, UK)

    Walls of Heartache ( London)

    I've been promoter and DJ at East London's (small but perfectly formed) Walls of Heartache for the last 18 years and have regularly played guest spots at nights across London in that time, travelling to Europe to play in Italy and Spain on several occasions.

    Comfortable playing 60's and modern my current top 5 60's plays at the moment

    'The Utopias Girls are Against Me'

    Willie & the Mighty Magnificents - 'Check it Baby'

    Frankie Lyman 'I'm sorry

    Rocky Gil & the Bishops - It's not the end

    The Vashons - We'll be togther

    However I never really know what I'm going to play until it comes out of the box but I'm guessing on a Sunny afternoon it'll be more modern tunes like

    Masterpiece- Love Affair

    Percy & Them - Look in the Mirror of my Eyes

    Tony Troutman - what's the use

    Dennis Taylor - Fantasy

    Darrow Fletcher - It's no mistake

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  • Deep Cliffs Soul Weekender 2023 Steven Clancy / Mr Fish

    Steven Clancy ( Brighton UK)

    Mr Fish

    Since the halcyon days of Wigan Casino, Steven has collected rare soul. As ‘Mister Fish’ on Mixcloud he brought his collection to many open-minded souls across the world. Steven has played at 100 Club-London, Cannonball Weekender - Italy, Soulastatic -Sweden, Dig This! - Milan, South of France Weekender, Movin’ On - Barcelona, Bamberg Weekender - Germany, Oakland. USA San Francisco - USA, Spread Love - Copenhagen. RS&F Weekender, Different Strokes, Va Va Voom, Black bee, Soul Funktion & many more..

    His ten cutten favorites records:

    S.A.B.U - What’s the fuss (Atlantic Rhodesia)

    General Lee - Pleasure (Weekend)

    Ice- Reality (Ice)

    Freedom - High on you (Freedom)

    Energize - Star of the disco (Energize)

    Southern Comfort - It’s in my letter (Sun City)

    Joe Clemmons - Dancin’ for love (Spider-Web)

    Mixed Feelings - Sha-La-La (United)

    Onyxx - Don’t walk away (DRC)

    Freeway - Help yourself (Nebula Circle)

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  • Deep Cliffs Soul Weekender 2023 Marc Garletti

    Marc Garletti / Marc Diabolik ( France)

    I'm marc , and here are a few things about me. I was born in a french west coast town with a strong 60's mod identity. Is thus I naturaly join the "mod trip" when I was teenager. It was a time of my first concerts, events and first record purchases especially blues, jazz, soul and jamaican. Lulled for years by beautiful american black voices and electric english sound i started to play records in Marseille where i was living, at the time I was in a DJ duet called the rockin soul brothers, and focused on Blues and Rhythm & blues. With Time i had the opportunity to play records in the four corner of France and sometimes abroad. My musical tastes has since opened to soul, funk, boogaloo late 60’s and early 70’s. It 's a great pleasure to participate at this famous weekender sharing music and meeting exceptionnal people on an awesome place.

    The Barrino Brothers - just a mistake

    Soul senders -I got to get a move on

    Carol Woods & the executives - Heart breaker

    Angela Davis & the mighty chevelles - My love is so strong

    Mighty lovers - Ain't gonna run no more

    Oscar Perry - Face reality

    Mark Capanni - I believe in miracle

    Joe Bataan - what good in the castle (part 2)

    Frank Williams Rocketeers feat Little beaver - It's all over

    Belita Woods - Magic corner

     

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  • Deep Cliffs Soul Weekender 2023 Belle Brown

    Belle Brown (Bilbao Spain)

    Shelter Bilbao

    Always open to new musical universes, five years ago she met the Soul Scene thanks to Soulero and Soul4Real in Bilbao. Nowadays she is resident DJ in Shelter Bilbao and has collaborated with Soulero (Bilbao), Movin On (Barcelona), Contuberniu Modernista Club (Asturias), Madame LouLou, Beltza Taberna and her last project is SoulTRANE Club with JazzOn Aretoa Bilbao.. Her collection is growing in Hard Bop and Free Jazz, Classic Soul, Crossover, Northern, Modern, Boogaloo, R&B, Rock Steady and also Garage 60s. Belle Brown truly believes in the power of music to transform and unite us. Her music, attitude and dancing won't leave you indifferent!!!

    Some of the tune she likes to play at the moment

    -Maxine Brown: Let Me Give You My Loving (Wand) https://youtu.be/yUaKX_avUhk

    -The Chimes: The Beginning Of My Live (Down to Earth Records) https://youtu.be/RT_sCNQhJbM

    -New Holidays: Maybe so, maybe no (SoulHawk) https://youtu.be/SEEvQVxFLzY

    -Lorraine Chandler: Tell Me You Are Mine (Giant) https://youtu.be/aHRZP9L8PwA

    -GC Cameron - Give Me Your Love (test pressing, upcoming Jai Alai 7') https://youtu.be/p37h19ilCsY

    -The Impalas: Speed Up (Capitol) https://youtu.be/1oDVnPqSkKA

    -Oddisey: Battened Ships (MoWest) https://youtu.be/ynxqigC3DmY

    -Step by Step: I Always Wanted to be in the Band (Brunswick) https://youtu.be/kTot_7LivvM

    -Mary Wells: Hands Off My Baby (Soul4Real) https://youtu.be/vXnT1ZQTZ70

    -Hector Rivera: Playing It Cool (Barry Records) https://youtu.be/a4YMgkPV5Do

    -The Voice Masters: You've Hurt Me Baby (Bamboo) https://youtu.be/T0xigywGqXE

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  • Deep Cliffs Soul Weekender 2023 Ingvar Geirsson

    Ingvar Geirsson ( Reykjavik, Iceland)

    Lucky Records

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    Ingavr dont have a top 10 so here is recent random buys

    pattie lenoir-try it you like it

    Harlem river drive-idle hands

    Gatanga boys band-keep change kairitu

    Joyce Bond-its all right

    Michael Jay-electric twist

    Big Jay Bush-funky horns

    Ike and Tina-I idolize you

    Nate Calhoun-funktown

    Shorty and the junior kools-jamming with shorty,

    Md 20 20-listen to the rhythm band

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  • Deep Cliffs Soul Weekender 2023 Dan Hofmann

    Dan Hofmann ( Berlin Germany)

    Disco 30


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    Some tunes you may expect from Dan !!!

    Please Don't Send Me Away - Garfield Fleming

    Dreamin - Greg Henderson

    Just A Chance In Life - Last Generation

    This Is Why I Came To California - Leon Ware

    Out Of My Hands - Unfinished Business

    Very Last Drop - Bobby Thurston

    Don't You Want My Love - Debbie Jacobs

    Taste Of Bitter Love - Gladys Knight

    Back Together - Hardsoul feat Ron Carroll

    Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross OR the Larry Levan Garage House Remix

     

     

     

     

     

  • Deep Cliffs Soul Weekender 2023 Aitor Alma

    Aitor Alma ( Bilbao Spain) 

    Soul4Real Bilbao Soul Weekender

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    Some of the tunes Aitor was playing recently to give you a taste of what he's going to bring to Portugal !!!

    Roddie Joy: He´s so easy to love (Red Bird)

    Shirley Lawson: One more chance (Back Beat)

    Cal Green and the specials: I´ll give you just a little more time (Filmtown)

    Banda Black Rio: Chega Mais (RCA)

    Ghetto Brothers: I saw a tear (Salsa)

    Bettye Swann: Either you love me or leave me ( Soul 4 Real)

    Paul Burton: So very hard to make it (without you) (Music go round)

    Elements: Hey lady (Saru)

    Patterson Twins: I need your love (Malaco)

    Delegates of Soul: I´ll come running back (UpLook)

    Marcos Valle: Garra (Odeon)

    The New sounds: Tell me your name (Turbo)

    Melvonne: Reachin for the sky (celesta)

    Heptones: Ting a ling (Coxsone)

    Slim Smith: Love and devotion (black solidarity)

    James Mason: Sweet power your embrace (Chiaroscuro)

    Henri Rich: Be you (HenRich)

    Kenny Mann with Liquid Pleasure: Say What (Heartbeat)

    Alex Brown: Please don´t leave me (Sundi)

    The Topics: booking up (Mercury)

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  • Deep Cliffs Weekender 2019 Paula Carrillo

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    Paula Carrillo ( Los-Angeles, U.S.A)

    Porgy & the Monarchs - That's My Girl

    Ann Haywood - Crook His Little Finger

    Alice Clark - You Hit Me

    Charlene & the Soul Serenades - Love Changes

    Frances Nero - Keep On Loving Me

  • Deep Cliffs Weekender 2019/2022/2023 João Tenreiro

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    João Tenreiro ( Porto, Portugal)

    I started collecting records for about 8 years now. At first i was mainly into late 80s and early 90s house music from Chicago, New Jersey and Detroit where i played weekly in big clubs in Portugal. My obsession to dig deeper then led me to world music of all sorts from a lot of Latin and African countries ( Nigeria mainly ). At this time i had two monthly nights where i played all this stuff across the board in Lisbon and Porto. For the past two years my passion for soul music grew much bigger and since then i have been buying and collecting mainly sweet, crossover and modern soul. I currently have a monthly night at Cafe Au Lait (Porto) where i have been spinning all my soul 45s with an occasional event in other places. Since i was a very young kid i learned to appreciate soul music because of my dad. He has been collecting records for a long time now and had these compilations he did for a monthly night of his (Dancin Days) which i used to listen daily on repeat mode. Never would i imagine after 15 years i would be doing the same.

    5 in the bag for Deep Cliffs :

    The Tripplettes - That Man Of Mine

    Ellipsis - People

    4 Jades - Gee, How I Miss You

    Ronnie West - Lil Woman

    Neno Exporta Som – Deixa A Tristeza

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  • Deep Cliffs Weekender 2019 Cristina Alonso

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    CRISTINA ALONSO (Barcelona)

    If good taste lies on variety, Cristina is an explosion of rich flavours. Our guest is one of the most eclectic and requested DJs: 60s and 70s soul, rhythm and blues, latin grooves... together or not, are the main ingredients of her recipe. She’s proved her versatility by djing a lot of parties all around the globe but also localy in Barcelona by combining her residency at THE BOILER rhythm & soul club and at MOVIN’ ON soul club, both clubs of which she’s co-promoter.

    some records Cristina wil have with her for Deep Cliffs :

    EVINHA - Esperar pra ver - Odeon

    BLACK STASH - Mighty Love Man Part 1 - Sevilla

    CURTIS, THE BROTHERS - You Make Everything Better - Bell

    RICHARD ROGERS - Can't Stop Loving You - Sam

    SHARON REDD - Can you handle it - Prelude

  • Deep Cliffs Weekender 2018 Sallie Reynolds

     

    Sallie Reynolds ( Bornemouth, U.K)

    Sallie Reynolds DJ and promoter has a life long love of soul music in all it’s many guises. She first got her soul fix at the local youth club before venturing further afield in her quest to hear new tunes. In the mid-70s the underground allnighter scene beckoned and she became hooked, travelling all over the UK. Sallie has promoted a number of events in London, Southampton and more recently Soul in the South allnighters in Bournemouth. She is a member of the Lost Soul DJ crew in the town. Nowadays she can be found spinning tunes around the UK and Europe. Sallie’s style is eclectic and her raw passion shines through in each set she plays.

     

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  • Deep Cliffs Weekender 2019 Christophe Imbert

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    Christophe Imbert Double Cookin' Barcelona, Spain

    Salut,
    My name is Christophe aka Tof, French national living in Barcelona. I started collecting and djing 60s soul & R&B in the early 2000s in France, running regular nights in Lyon and Bordeaux for almost 10 years. Then moved to sunny Barcelona and since I’m co-hosting a little club with my mate Fonsoul, named Double Cookin´. Over the years, I had the chance to spin records in various places over Europe and US (Paris, London, Helsinki, Cleveland, Chicago, Lyon,…) and also in our local clubs (Boiler, Movin´On, Take Ivy, WambaBuluba…). First time in Portugal and really excited to share desks with such a great lineup of djs.
    Musically, my background is mod sounds and R&B and this is what I´m mainly collecting/playing today. But considering me an openminded person, I like many different styles from early 50s to late 70s, including R&B, jazz, deep funk, gospel, latin, JA,…and of course SOUL, any kind… So you can expect an eclectic/over-the-board set, perhaps a bit more deep for the alldayer than my usual night stuff.
    Here 5 tunes I will certainly carry on with me for Deep Cliffs:
    - Eunice Collins – At the Hotel (Mod-Art)
    - Reggie Saddler Revue feat. Richie Shade – Just Wait and See (Aquarius)
    - Super Grupo – El Gheto (Odeon)
    - Bro Roberts – Alcohol pt.1 (Jo Ann)
    - The Little Rock Coachmen – I Had Enough (MY)
    Never been really productive on making mix and so on but you can check here few things on my Mixcloud page and an old JesterWild Show from me.

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  • Deep Cliffs Weekender 2019 Fernando Alvarez

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    Fernando Alvarez (Leon Spain)

    Hi, my name is Fernando, aka Fer 00-Soul.
    47 years old outside but I stopped at 22 within my spirit, so 25 of difference mentally...
    Living in the city of Leon in the cold north of Spain, but always traveling due to my job.
    I have been collecting black sounds for more than 30 years and have been evolving from “only 60s mod sounding” to everything that makes my heart beating and my feet moving.
    I used to be DJing (but no so much in the late 10 years due to paternity) all through Spain.
    In these days I could play any black sound from 50s till now, but I always prefer those late 60s and first 70s sounds to be spun on decks.

    My Top 10+1 current spins (and some more):
    Johnny Bartel - If this isn’t love - Solid State
    Betty Lloyd - I’m catching on - BSC
    Zu Zu Blues Band - Zu zu man - A&M
    John Bowie - You’re gonna miss a good thing - Merben
    Headliners - Little sister - Super M
    Jimmie Ellis - Happy to be - Century City
    Soul City - Cold hearted blues - Goodtime
    Terry Callier - Look at me now - Cadet
    Betty Turner - The winds kept laughing - Crescent
    Jon Lucien - Do you believe in me - RCA ep
    Gospel Comforters - Yes god is real - Marcs

    I know I’m going to have a great time with all of you in the sunny and beautiful Portuguese coast (com um bom prato de bacalhau a Brás e muita cerveja).
    Here you have my Mixcloud channel if you want to hear some homemade mixes from me.


     

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  • Deep Cliffs Weekender 2019 Tim Smithers

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    Tim Smithers ( Bournemouth, U.K)

    from south of England , started collecting soul and funk 45s from the age of 15, frequented the 6 hr coach journey to Wigan and was the roadie lol for Nik Mak's Yate allnighters , started djing in the 90s playing a mix of all things soulful , have had the privilege to Dj at the KIngs Hall , Winsor suite , soulfunktion and many event all over Europe, as well as helping run a successful local event for 10 years, always trying to find and play something a little bit different ,,,,,,,,,,,,

    Frisco Singers / Ain't no sun since you've been gone

    Bill Web / Lord I'm getting tired

    Buddy Conner / When you're alone

    Sam Williams / Love slipped through my fingers

    Ralph Weeks / Let me do my thing

     

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  • Deep Cliffs Weekender 2019 Barbara Lucia Grassi

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    Barbara Lucia Grassi ( genova, Italy)

    Black Trefoil Soul Club Genova

    After getting in contact with Soul and RnB via the italian Mod scene, Barbara has been taking an active part on the italian Soul scene for about twenty years now.

    After a djing experience for the Soul Connection, founded by Carlo Campaiola, she became resident DJ  of the Leaning Tower Soul Club and  took over the promotion of the Black Trefoil Soul Club of Genoa, which  will celebrate its 33rd Anniversary in May.
    During the last years she attended both as a DJ and as a punter at quite a few of the main European Soul events.

    Musical taste is across the board, here’s ten records you may hear from her:
    Celest Hardie – You’re Gone – Reynolds
    Vanguards – Good Times Bad Times - Lamp
    The Hamilton Movement – She’s Gone – Look Out
    The Jokers - Soul Sound - Sko-Field
    Ruby – Deceived – Gold Token
    Cleveland Robinson Jr. – Love Is A Trap - Nosnibor 
    Eula Cooper ‎– Try – Tragar
    The New Group ‎– Love Can't Be Modernized - Gemini
    Cynthia & The Imaginary Three - That’s what I am – Big Hit
    Unique Blend – Yes I’m In Love - Eas
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  • Deep Cliffs Weekender 2019 Tolbert

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    Tolbert ( Hamburg, Germany)

    Hamburg Soul Alldayer

    Socialized in the early 80’s as a punk and skinhead, Tolbert was drifting more and more to the soul and funk thang at the end of the decade. His is first Soul-DJ gigs in Kiel at the legendary Pump Funk were a freak out. In Hamburg he started the Rare Pleasure Soul Club and is the host of the Hamburg Soul Alldayer. Tolbert’s focus is on 70’s Soul, but he also loves some northern rammtammtamm. 

    Some songs that I like to play, not really a Top Ten:

    Barbara Lynn: Mellow Feeling

    Bobby McClure: High Heel Shoes

    Luther Davis Group: You Can Be A Star

    Darrow Fletcher: Secret Weapon

    Milton Wright: Leave Me Alone

    The Now Generation: People Make The World Go Round

    Sons Of Kingdom: This Is My Story

    Willie Tee: concentrate

    D. Watson: What’s On Your Mind

    Breanda Jones: Big Mistake

  • Deep Cliffs Weekender 2019 Brad Hales

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    Brad Hales ( Detroit, Usa)

    People's records 

    1) originals - young train
    2) continental showstoppers - we’re not too young
    3) karmello brooks - tell me baby
    4) Jackie Wilson - let George do it
    5) exit - detroit leanin
    6) Los Ros -Cuéntame Cosas Tuyas
    7) four voices - your love is getting stronger
    8) John Simmons -ain’t nothing like the love
    9) superlatives - won’t you please be my baby
    10) Yvonne baker -you didn’t say a word

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