Posts by deepcliffs
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Deep Cliffs Weekender 2017 Dave Thorley
- By deepcliffs
- On 17/03/2017
Dave Thorley
Soul DJ, Promoter and Record Dealer ( Top Dog Records ). He lives in the UK and has been a moving force in rare soul music for over 30 years. David first started Djing at the Yate Allnighters, near Bristol in the mid 70’s, by the end of this decade he had become a nationally respected DJ working at many of the countrys major Northern Soul events, including Wigan Casino. At the same time he started promoting his own events in the south west of england. During this time he made several trips to the U.S. looking for new records to play as a DJ. By the early 80’s the northern soul scene was in major decline with the loss of most of it’s flag ship events, Wigan Casion, Yate and The Mecca. At this time he started promoting the now ledgendary, Top Of The World, Stafford allnighters. These events gave the scene a much need shot in the arm and he is credited by many as being the saviour of ‘the scene’ at this time. The legacy this event left behind is still felt today. Working with other innovative dj’s including Richard Searling, Pat Brady, Gary Rushbrook, Soul Sam, Keb Darge and Guy Hennigan he change the nature of the rare soul scene in europe. Pat Brady “Dave Thorley created some classic Stafford sounds during his hour, and was one of the few that could successfully mix '60s through to '70s & '80s” The allnighters here ended in the late 80’s, but by this time the rare soul scene had started a major revival with events running from the south coast to scotland. During the 90’s he continued working at major UK events, as a DJ. In the late 90’s he once again started promoting events, with the Bretby Allnighters, again this event was much applauded for it’s music policy, which included a very popular modern soul room. Today he is a indemand DJ all over europe, still promotes Rare Soul events and runs a very sucessful vinyl record business on the internet.
Sugar Boy & Shades Of Black - Free Man
Originals - Young Train
Tickled Pink - Reach Out
Art Tarus - Get Back Stupid Cupid
General Lee - Pleasure
Precisions - My Sense Of Directions Blown
Split Evolution Band - Bedroom Eyes
Allison and Calvin Turner - Every Time I'm Near You
Joe Willie & The Mighty Invaders - Baby You Got It
Aquarian Dream - Feel It
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Deep Cliffs Weekender 2017 Matt Fox
- By deepcliffs
- On 17/03/2017
Matt Fox hails from beautiful Cologne, Germany and loves soul music. Collecting for 20 years, his enthusiasm has never been greater! Music is his life and this is reflected in his love for all things soulful. Renowned for electric DJ sets, Fox collects and plays mainly 60s and 70s Northern, group harmonies, Crossover and Modern Soul, peppered with Funk, Gospel, R'n'B. Add in the groove of 80s Boogie and slower Steppers, a smattering of underplayed mid tempo acetates and unique feel good dancers that cover all the bases.
A dedicated digger, Fox goes far and wide in the hunt for OVO. His passion for digging on flea markets, record stores and diggin' trips make every bit of his soulful passion all the stronger. Starting with 50s - 70s Jazz and late 70s & 80s Soul that was quite popular in Cologne back in the day, Fox's collection reflects his varied and ever taste, access to records and the evolution of the scene.
The co-founder of Cologne's "Soul City" (2010 -2015), Fox has also played a number of nighters and weekenders across Europe including Manchester, Aberdeen, Hamburg, London, Milan, Rugby, Ibiza, Vienna, Berlin, Rimini, Bristol, Lucerne, Bamberg and Zurich and is a regular at the annual Dab Of Soul Weekender in Llandudno, North Wales.
Fox has publishing podcasts since 2008 (until today), in addition to his former radio show "Rare Rillen" (2007 - 2010). These can be found on the web at http://mattfox.podomatic.com (this link is interesting if you wanna download the files as Mixcloud only provides a player function) and of course on Mixcloud at www.mixcloud.com/sirmatthewfox - tune in!
Top 10
1.Ice - Reality
2.Stylle Band - If You Love Me
3.Twenty Dollar Friendship - People Say We're In Love
4.Big Lee Dowell - What I Done Wrong
5.Gospel Supreme's Of Milwaukee - Shouting Religion
6.Sheepherders - If Ever You Need Me
7.Professionals - That's Why I Love You
8.I.J. Harris - All Ready To Go
9.Jimmie "Bo" Horn - I Can't Speak
10.Archie Hodge -I Really Want To See u GirlMatt Fox | Soul Podcasts
http://mattfox.podomatic.com
http://www.mixcloud.com/sirmatthewfox
