ISSUE 41 AUG/SEPT THE SOUL SURVIVORS

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MEMBERSHIP Fitzroy talks to CARON WHEELER OF Well the Summer seems to have arrived just in tim SOUL II SOUL stop us going mad with e all the rain here in the UK to . With DARRELL’S FUNK BOX the sun comes the Olympic s which should entertai many of us day and nig n BACK ISSUES ht but if it doesn’t then yo u can sit back and read your new WE SAY GOODBYE...

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We felt this Issue numb MERCHANDISE er 41 should mark the 50 th Anniversary of Jamaica n ind JUMP START - WORDS August - also Fitzroy’s son ependence (which is the 6th Jamal’s 19th birthday!)

by Ginger Tony as it is such a milestone for so many of our readers, art Fitzroy chats to ists and friends. We have Caron Wheeler of Soul II Soul giving us some heartfelt storie OMAR MBE s about her journey wh ich we are sur e yo u will enjoy and then an RECORD REVIEWS update interview with Omar MBE following his ROB HARDT OF Queen’s award and a ch at with Cool Million’s Rob Hardt wh o tells us about his new COOL MILLION album. Sadly we had so much other information talks to Fitzroy coming in this month that we ha ve had to hold back ou r Howard Johnson interview until EVENT REVIEWS the next issue. Don’t pa nic though, it will be worth WHAT’S GOIN’ ON? the wait.

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Caron Wheeler talks to Fitzroy

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Born January 19th 1963 in the UK with Jamaican heritage, how did those formative years with a dual culture impact on you?

To be honest my life's been a real tangle of cultures as I was raised by a white family and given up for adoption really young. My black family has been in and out of my life and it’s been a cross cultural upbringing. It’s taught me about racism and that there are good people in every race. Sometimes it’s not racism, for example people who grew up in the 1960’s and had no contact with anyone else added their own imagination to their own fears.

Growing up in a mixed raced culture without being a mixed race child was kinda nuts but you get to understand most cultures especially with the traveling I’ve done. When I was 9 or 10 I learned about the middle passage in the slave trade and was livid with white people.

That sounds wrong but as a ten year old you try to process that and take it in. I got very angry and got onto a rebel kick. I was totally into Bob Marley anyway and I became more militant and it just got out of control. Then my white mum got TB and had to go into hospital so I went to live with my black mum. A lot of stuff has gone on over the years and I was bouncing back and forth, it’s been good, bad and ugly. I’m grateful though for the bi cultural British and Jamaican experience fully in both respects and proud that both taught me to hold my head up high.

From the reggae and the soul world who were your idols?

Obviously Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, The Emotions, Patrice Rushen, The Jones Girls and The Pointer Sisters.

Basically I was attracted to all the groups that could sing.

It was like a spiritual thing, previously in England we had Shirley Bassey which was very good but not funky enough for me. I liked her big regal voice as I did Tom Jones whose voice was cool, but then I heard Motown; Marvin and Donny Hathaway, Tammi Terrell and the Supremes killing it on the pop soul side.

Having seen the Lovers Rock Documentary it’s clear that there was a cultural embracement from the disaffected young black youth seeking an identity which I found quite liberating.

My cousins were more reggae heads and as a soul jazz funk head, I kinda touch of the periphery of where soul and reggae were played simultaneously. I so remember the friendly rivalry banter between the two in a music fashion and club culture sense. Noel McKoy indicated that like him your early singing roots started in reggae with the group Brown Sugar. How was that experience and how do you surmise this organic black British/Jamaican hybrid’s impact on music industry worldwide?

I was a reggae head going to shabeems and all that, but the truth of the matter was that secretly I was into soul and had to hide the fact which was terrible lol. You could get into big fights because of that in the 70’s; it was ridiculous.

The sound men had their loyal followings and if you weren’t loyal you’d get thumped. Being a part of Brown Sugar was a fantastic learning and growing experience for me as I was so young aged 12 in 1975 and so curious about everything. I’ve been singing incessantly since I was about 7 or 8. One of my friends Pauline Catlin from my South London school Kingsdale basically heard me singing something in the hallway and suggested forming a group. We had a little sing off and liked each other’s voices and needed a third person so we could at least do three part harmonies.

At one point there were four members in the band but Lathan Lawrence left. Carol Kofi Simms was our third person who came in with good ideas and could also write. We all wrote and arranged harmony contents quite early as a group and were between the ages of 12 and 14, me being the youngest, and people really checked for us. We went to a reggae label that had just been formed by Dennis.. can’t think of his name.

Dennis Bovill??

No not DB its come to me now, Dennis Harris. But Dennis Bovill has always been in and out of my life, he was like the godfather to us. He helped us get our act together when we were babies. Our first single as Brown Sugar was as backing vocalists for a song called Jealousy by TT Ross. Dennis was really key in us doing harmonies and helped us to reach crescendos and keep it down. He made me the leader of the group as I had the dynamics of what he wanted more than the others. He’d say “Do it how Caron does it but in your own notes”. The whole learning process was interesting as I was truly a soul head listening to Denice Williams and Patrice at home but no one else was aware of it. I was impressed by the way they used their voices and that influenced me a lot. We opened for Dennis Brown when he had his big hit Money In My Pocket as we had enough community hits to be recognised. He then took me under his wing as he liked my vibe and I was totally blown away. At one point in Jamaica around 1980 I was in a friend’s house hanging out and although I didn’t smoke anything, unbeknown to me my friend had a bag of weed. I was actually protesting their innocence when the place got raided and the police were gonna shoot me. All I know is they gave us three seconds to give it up and I was panicking thinking O...K.. and all of a sudden Dennis Brown just bust through the door like Rambo!! I couldn’t believe it and he said to the police “Leave her maan cum

baby, ah me brown sugar dat, leave her”. WOW I couldn’t believe he checked for me like that. The police were in awe because it was Dennis Brown and dropped their M16 guns down quick time. Dennis basically warned me not to hang with these people and said he’d look after me. He was a constant shadow in my life. (Wow I’m gobsmacked) I was just about to do a duet with him and my friend Salaam Remi who worked with the Fugees and Dennis passed a week after. It was awful as he was always popping in and out of my life in funny ways but those are the two most dynamic ways. I loved him and back then it was a big thing to open up for him. He always had my back and I’m getting kinda choked reliving talking about him. I wouldn’t be alive if it wasn't for him.

Listening to Black Pride, I'm So Proud and Our Reggae Music you can feel the energy and the sense of belonging. Can you advise me what vocals or lead harmonies you sang on each track and also how important if felt to record Black Pride in the 1977 racial climate?

Dennis Bovell produced a string of our first recordings along with songwriter John Kpaiye. We were on Dennis Harris’ Lovers Rock label and Brown Sugar's first single was I'm In Love With A Dreadlock with the following line up; Lead vocals, Pauline Catlin and background vocals, Caron "Kofi" Simms, Pauline Catlin and Caron Wheeler.

In fact all three of us sang harmonies together on all the Brown Sugar tunes. Black Pride our second single; lead vocals Caron Wheeler, then Hello Stranger and I'm So Proud lead vocals Pauline Catlin. I think Our Reggae Music (Caron Wheeler lead vocals) may have been next, can't remember now, lol! With regards to the song Black Pride honestly being quite focused teens at the time we were very aware of the racial tension in London and Britain.

Along with being an avid reader having, already by that time, learned much about the African Slave Trade and me too being a descendant of those African people, I couldn't believe that any race of people could hate so intensely for so long. I then learnt the extent of the major disrespect for the continent held by Europeans of Africa and it's nationals both at home in England and in Africa to this day. The skinheads really upset me at the time but eventually it somehow made me tougher and determined to hold my head up. Knowing that somehow deep down, despite how many disrespectful encounters I may have experienced, I knew that I was worth more than I was lead to believe by the UK social and educational system. That's a whole other story but I truly believe there are many good and bad souls in every race. A lot depends on what each individual leaves to be remembered.

I have the dub plate weighing 12 inch of Famille’s 1983 cover of Mary Jane Girl’s All Night Long featuring you.

1983 was it? Wow I forgot about that one, it’s probably a slate you got which looks like vinyl. I used to have a lot when I was checking out tunes on various sounds and get feedback from them. It’s funny how Jazzies’ a sound man because we are like twins; he’s born in the same year and three weeks earlier than me. He’s a Capricorn born January 6th and I was born the last day of Capricorn. It’s weird ..we got a brother and sister thing going on and we did have some bad differences over the years but we buried the hatchet as big people now and always have the vibe to make music. There is a lot to be said about the name Soul II Soul and what’s in a name is what it means.

People say Soul II Soul isn’t the same without me and Jazzie together. They say the same about Carl McIntosh based in the UK and Jane Eugene in America but they cannot bring Loose Ends together because they are both... at loose ends. If you look at Soul II Soul me and Jazzie cannot help but gravitate musically and spiritually as twins.

Soul II Soul also applies to the public and the fans and to us as a group and I rate Jazzie for the name.

Why was covering soul songs in lovers rock so popular and sometimes as good as the original versions?

Secretly they felt like I did and transferred the singing to the reggae vibe and beat. They are practically to blame in a way for Soul II Soul who put soulful vocals over a reggae beat. So fusing the two, lovers rock vocalists made the compromise without talking about it and call it a reggae version. This felt as good as the soul version to the dub and reggae heads. They could roll in a reggae dance without feeling ashamed of it ..its a bit like having a mistress, you getting ya stuff but your other stuff too lol. They didn’t like soul but liked it enough to transfer to the reggae side. Soul songs had brilliant melodies and song content.

Before you came to prominence with Soul II Soul how did you find doing backing vocals for pop outfits Elvis Costello, The Specials, Erasure and your time with Afrodiziak?

I loved it and I like the way Elvis wrote, he had good songs and great stories. It taught me about pop music hooks, content, energy and melodies of its songs. It was good fun and they liked the soulfulness that we brought and enhanced on their records. It was more of an exchange, I was young and learning and didn’t really care about glamorous, I just wanted to be dope at what I did. I missed an opportunity to work with Phil Collins and earn 20 grand a month which I should have done aged 22. I did stuff with Erasure and Chris Rea and enjoyed it all but I was becoming tired having done a few tours with Howard Jones and others. I became consumed with music and I get migraines and bad dreams if I’m away from it. At one point I stopped singing for 6 months, didn’t write or sing anything and was gonna give up. Things had been kinda tough, people were asking me to sing and I didn't wanna do it or no longer had the belief in myself either. I felt Soul II Soul blew up England and everybody but us got Brit awards and yeah...

I was pissed off lol. We did all the work but didn't get the accolades when Been Around The World by Lisa Stansfield got her Brit Award, we deserved one too regardless of the category, we could do it. In fact we did it already and helped her with the idea of those kind of flavours with the whole lower ground beats of Back To Life and Keep On Moving but never got any respect for it at the time. Getting 06 www.thesoulsurvivors.co.uk

the plaque at Electric in Brixton the other day was kind of surreal and I was kinda puzzled. At one point I saw a picture that somebody posted of me looking puzzled. I was probably thinking “Why now?” A quarter of a century later, when everyone else got theirs at the time of their hit making moment, we get ours. (Absolutely) To me it’s like when they didn’t honour the black soldiers in the war thinking “we don’t give niggers any medals”. I don't like using that term but that’s how it felt people were treating us. (Caron does a great impression of a music bureaucrat with a snob accent) “Well the black version’s not important, what’s really important is the credit to the pop artist of today and we don’t consider Soul II Soul pop exactly, its more like dance, rock, hip hop not pop” (I’m laughing cause I can just imagine that kind of explained justification). I was a bit jet lagged as I got in the night before and had to rush there early Thursday so I was kinda displaced having to do press and the ceremony so soon after. But it was a great moment with the mayor and the politician who was working that suit and oh so cute. Both him and Paulette from PRS were great saying all their personal memory stuff of us all which really resonated with me and I thought “Shut up” in that emotional sense lol. But it’s true what they both said as no one gave a toss about us back in the day like we were some fly by night act and the whole racism thing is tiring. In my opinion people should be embracing the cultures. We came here from the Caribbean and stopped people eating fish and chips in newspapers and gave them plain paper that wasn't bleached which stopped them from getting ill. Some people don't appreciate the immigration of blacks in the USA and UK. What’s the story of Jazzie B singling out your voice after hearing a demo?

Oh you mean Jamie Morgan who was Jazzie’s friend way before I knew them? Well Claudia Fontaine from our act Afrodiziak went on to do tours with Pink Floyd, Chaka Khan and everybody as a BV vocalist. Claudia asked me to take her place whilst she toured to secure it till she came back. I did a rough for Jamie which Jazzie heard and apparently was eager to meet me. I met Jazzie and at first thought he was just a sound man trying to make a record.

I really rate Jazzie as an A&R person as he has ears for what would sell.

Had you not heard Fairplay before?

No I hadn't, I’d just come off the road with Howard Jones.

After that single they released a less popular Feel Free which you did BV’s on and then the defining Keep On Moving. I already know but rather than give the story away in your own words, can you explain what processes the song went through before the version we know and love today?

Ok this is what I know, the song was obtained from a girl called Dawn who I never met and she had a disco version of Keep On Moving. Parts of the lyrics were already there but the melodies weren’t and it was more disco house. I’m still looking for the cassette to prove that lol. On hearing it I thought it was ok and I liked the lyrics but didn't like how it was put together. Jazzie hooked me up with Simon Laws who I’d already met and we worked out something on the piano which suited me more. I slowed it down and re wrote different melodies to the lyrics so I felt comfortable singing it. I repeated the lyrics like “Its our time, time to change” to go into the melody. I knew with my vibe I could make this a whole different song and if they were ready for it, it could run. At the time I was kinda depressed but stuck at it and it felt right to express it that way. One thing with the disco version was that the vocals sounded rushed.

Now that’s a serious thing especially for people of colour, as under duress you prevail if you can and under the fortitude of spirit you keep pushing, so that is what Keep On Moving meant to me. That’s why I slowed the tempo the fuck down so it was more sensitive to the listener to gain encouragement from it. That’s my whole thing about positivity and uplifting, it may sound cheesy but its like sunshine on a rainy day, you need some kind of rainbow effect to see things are possible. A lot of people are down right now and its musical medicine. I wrote from the perspective of being depressed and what would uplift me. I didn't claim my publishing as I felt unworthy, I had a bad experience with my child and felt so low as I had been for 7 years prior. The song helped me and I thought it would help someone with a similar energy.

What happened when you re-presented it to Jazzie?

He was like woah, fucking love it and all that but in my grief for my child who didn't die but almost did I was spiritually killing myself. I was holding my head down and not being my bubbly self and although the song gave me a release I felt I didn't deserve to gain anything from it like my publishing. I suffered because of it but I wasn't in my right mind, the only right part was writing the song and that’s a gift I was given spiritually. That song was life changing which turned into a monster hit and had I known that would happen I’d have got my publishing lol. But the tune just bum rushed the show before Back To Life became known.

Around that time there was definitely a change on the UK music horizon with Soul II Soul, Brand New Heavies, Acid Jazz, Kiss and Choice FM getting licenses. Keep On Moving was the anthem echoing that sense of achievement we were embarking on, would you agree?

Most definitely people all over say that the tune was a global turning point and not just the UK. Living in America I experienced people begging me not to go back to the UK cause they liked my truth and I was taken aback by their accolades. They saw Soul II Soul as royalty for music of that era. It feels nice and you cannot buy that; I feel blessed that people love my music. I feel like the secret writer in the back of the band who helps to bring prominence for whatever reason. My public appearances have helped me and I have to credit the white artists I’ve worked with that have actually engaged black people to bring soul into their music. People like Paul Weller, Nellee Hooper and Simon Laws who were already on that funky black vibe studying Earth Wind and Fire and Graham Central Station where they got some of their inspiration. The main 08 www.thesoulsurvivors.co.uk

force of that Soul II Soul era was Simon Laws, Nellee Hooper, Jazzie B and me as the last edition to that family and I know I was a vital stem of that sound created. Jazzie is a fucking fantastic A&R man he really found the personnel to make things work. I wasn’t sure at first but I love Fairplay with Rose Windross as it worked in quite a weird way and it was wicked and as funky as Aitch (HB of Soul II Soul). The feel of things is more important than perfection.

How was it winning a Grammy?

That was nuts I was overwhelmed at winning it for Soul II Soul as we were in a category with Patti Labelle, Natalie Cole and I think Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin. I didn’t think it was gonna happen with me being a London girl but we won two Grammys. It was almost three but Minnie Vanilli won best new artist and we were next in line. They found out after the event that Minnie Vanilli cheated. Two Grammys was better than none at the Brit Awards and were considered the biggest accolade in the world and I didn't realise till I got to USA how important they were. The funny part is on the way to the Grammys I nearly died as our plane was plummeting. I bargained with god “After putting me through all this let me at least win something” lol. It was serious as everybody was throwing up on the plane, one of the air hostess’s got knocked out cold when something fell out and hit her and I never vomited flying before that day. So again I feel very honoured.

Wow wicked.

Not many Brits apart from yourself, Floetry and Hil St Soul made the move and remained successful from the UK to America. After being solo for so long what brought you and Soul II Soul back together as I believe there is a spiritual reason listening to the lyrics of Keep On Moving, Back To Life, Star and Blue?

Like I explained earlier, me and Jazzie are connected as in the name Soul II Soul and the spirit part has to be connected for it to work. Soul II Soul pulled us together but I resisted them for 17 years until around 2007 when my manager insisted we should get back together. She personally missed mine and Jazzie’s twin connection and said she played our song Back To Life in her car for a whole year without changing the cassette when she was in Virginia at high school. I told her she was crazy but she said the song energised her and she felt militant and strong. It was her anthem having been in a bad spot which helped her. I’m glad the song did that and even Keep On Moving.

Having spoken with you I think some people are gonna be taken aback when they read this because you can come across as this strong black matriarch female icon and some will be surprised you were adopted by a white family?

I’m sure they will as I think my life would make a great bad arse movie actually. My mum learnt how to braid from the African braiders and used to looked after a lot of black children daily which is how she found me. Black children that were often not wanted in the 50’s and 60’s were placed in maternal, comfortable homes like my mums when the parents went to work. My mum braided our hair and made sure I was a black as I am. I was 6 weeks old when she got me and my real mum didn't wanna know but she does now.

We were not cool for years and I said to my natural mum be glad of what you did because you sent me to good people. I forgave her along the way as she’s got grandchildren and we can’t carry that old riff around with us.

This is a big year for those of us from Jamaican decent with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Jamaican Independence on the 6th August, my son’s 19th birthday. (Aaww) With all that our parent’s experienced as described in your song UK Blak, what does the 50th Anniversary mean to you having witnessed and been instrumentally part of Jamaican culture, not only in the UK, but throughout the world?

I think the whole influence of Jamaica is amazing with the legacy of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer as the whole Marley/Wailers thing is a big deal. Dennis Brown, Coxson with his sound system in the UK, there are so many things I would like my children to remember. You have to know who you are as a griot passing information down to generations and my 7 year old daughter already knows about sound systems. As a UK black person I wrote UK Blak feeling like you are of the UK but the UK don’t want you there. If we were treated as equal UK citizens I wouldn’t have put Blak in the title. UK Blak was us saying stop ignoring us and saying we’re not supposed to be here, we helped rebuild Britain and you got quintessential wealth from us. They were enslaving us in free labour and everybody of colour was going through it. Most importantly we actually established the common wealth which was common to the queen, but not to Britain. The album may not have been a success, the most funkiest or soulful but it was important for me to say and get that off my chest in that track. The Jamaican culture is a mixture of Portuguese, Spanish, creole and a gumbo of different languages. The patois is a mixture of that and a version of spoken English. It’s important to know the past of where you came from and to keep your integrity. Soul II Soul is an example of being who you are and then people have to respect that.

What’s interesting is from that UK Black album you did the song Jamaica; have you thought about re doing it?

I had thought about re doing it with maybe more of a soul vibe even though Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson was on it and he passed which is sad, but its more of a good tune. Steely and Clevie (Cleveland Constantine) were actually looking for me to do No No No by Dawn Penn but they couldn't find me. When they told me I said “Oh shut up..No!” I was their first choice so I missed out on that one ... Damn, that was a banging tune!! I look at it like this... Dawn Penn had 14 children and she needed the dough god bless her lol.

Caron its been inspirational thank you so much.

Thanks for asking me to do this Fitzroy, I’ve enjoyed it..loved it :o)

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We say goodbye....

Jose Roberto Bertrami, one of Brazil’s most celebrated pianists and a revolutionary musician, sadly passed away in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday July 8, 2012 at the age of 66.

Keyboardist, composer and leader of the inimitable Brazilian trio Azymuth, Ze Roberto is known for creating the mesmerising and genre blending samba doido (crazy samba) a mix of samba, jazz, funk and rock with an infectious swing and has had a huge influence on Brazilian music through his solo projects, collaborations and session work. One of the Brazilian greats, he is responsible for cross-pollinating Brazilian music, bossa nova, samba and folk styles, with jazz, R&B, using his unique keyboard sound, harmonics and is a true technocrat.

Amongst many others, he arranged and wrote with Sarah Vaughan, Elis Regina, Mark Murphy, Joe Pass, Erasmo Carlos, Jim Capaldi, Milton Nascimento, Airto, Flora Purim and his signature sound can be heard on many of the best-known Brazilian productions, like Erasmo Carlos, Mulher, Jorge Ben, Africa Brazil, the first record of Candeia and hundreds more.

During his almost 5 decades with Azymuth Bertrami toured the world many times, signed to Milestones Records to release the classic albums ‘Light As A Feather’ and ‘Telecommunications’ and had a worldwide chart hit with ‘Jazz Carnival’. Since 1994 Bertrami rekindled his career with Far Out Recordings releasing two solo albums, ‘Things Are Different’ and ‘Aventura’, and ten Azymuth albums. He was also heavily involved with other projects for the label including the unreleased Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra.

Far Out Recordings have lost one of their dearest friends and most talented musician who shaped the sound of the label and Brazilian music for five decades.

He will be sorely missed. I think he is one of the world’s musical geniuses. I have had so much fun, laughs, musical inspiration and direction from Ze. He was a big part of why we started our label and why it has lasted so long. We have toured the world and he is a person whom I have only beautiful memoires of. I feel blessed that we had spent so much time together and worked so long together. I will dearly miss him and like our Azymuth family, I am so, so sad, Brazil will never be the same.

He is now in peace and his music will live forever.

Joe Davis Far Out Recordings

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Tribute To Nicolai Bean aka Jennifer Lewis Around 1987 I met a very pretty light skinned UK African Caribbean fashion designer who was always warm whenever we met and designed an iconography imagery that has for over 25 years impacted the world. I knew her as Nicolai Bean but many remember her as Jennifer Lewis an avid club and roller skating attendee.

She attended North London College where she forged relationships with two of it’s students before their renowned claim to fame, fashion guru Ozwald Boateng and Soul II Soul's Jazzie B OBE in the very early 1980’s. By the mid 1980's Jennifer's artistic flare was soon utilised within the Soul II Soul camp designing unique 12ft long drape back drops for Soul II Soul’s African Centre club residency. Her talents expanded to the decor of the two Soul II Soul shops and the various garments designed to be sold within.

Nicolai designed the iconic Funki Dred logo image we see everywhere based on Soul II Soul's Daddee Harvey. Nicolai later travelled Japan, Australia and Europe expressing herself through painting and sculpture. As a gifted soul Nicolai gained a BA in jewellery design and became creative in all forms of arts including fashion, child book illustrations and an animated feature film Ankoyes Sword. Her drawings and sculptures were channelled through her Louie Pepperstorm site. With so much more to give Nicolai’s life was shortened tragically after being shot at her mother’s home in St Vincent. Another child of St Vincent parent’s Soul II Soul’s HB says “The Ironic thing about her passing is that our parents are from the same island St Vincent. I was going down for a holiday a week or so after she was shot, so I went down there to visit her in the funeral parlour and say my goodbyes with quite a few other people. It’s so unfortunate.”

On old friend and fellow dancing partner of mine John Gayle first alerted me on Facebook about Nicolai’s passing. I reached out to Caron Wheeler who confirmed it was not a rumour. John had this to say “Jennifer used to live in the next council estate to mine when we was growing up. I remembered her always going to church on Sunday with her mum and aunt as they were strict. She used to make my clothes for Solid Soul when it was on the telly and we all used to go out dancing at the African centre when she was with Ozwald Boateng before he made suits. I believe they met at the London College Of Fashion and this was before she got into Soul II Soul. She will be missed, it's a very sad and nasty way to die. Got bless her.

R.I.P my Jenny from the next block, the girl from Stoke Newington N16 who done good, she will not be forgotten.”

Many thanks to HB (Soul II Soul) Chris Harvey and John Gayle for their contribution to this article.

Much appreciated Fitzroy (Soul Survivors). To see what an inspirational talent Nicolai was check out http://www.pepperstorm.co.uk

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“It’s got 3 vowels...”

Recently, someone asked me what I knew about Ibiza – “It’s got 3 vowels” was my reply.

I’ve never been, I’ve heard stories and seen photos but I’ve never actually set foot there. Of course the person who asked me that question wasn‘t testing my knowledge of the 3rd largest of the Balearic Islands, they wanted to hear about the “Ibiza Soul Week” which is taking place 19th – 26th May 2013.

We’re setting off for a week of sun, fun and probably a few lager shandys all set to a soundtrack laid down by some of the finest DJs on our scene (I am biased, as I’m a lucky boy being asked to join them) including Dr. Bob Jones, Jeff Young, Chris Bangs, Stretch Taylor, Bob Masters and many more! It’s an all inclusive type-thing which means for £499 you won’t miss the party.

“I need to hear more about this, Tony” I hear you cry.

Well there’s a Facebook event page running, you could try contacting any of the DJs involved or simply call the “one number does it all” number, which is: 01733 224 248. Best I get my diet regime underway, not sure if Ibiza is ready for my bare belly! Lol “The Great British Summer...”

I’m not sure where we stand with the stats now, but as I’m writing this I’ve heard it’s rained every day since May – what’s that all about???

Luckily we’ve got more than enough quality tunes to keep us smiling through these daily downpours including the return of The Sunburst Band. Now if you’ve been on a desert island or in a cave or under a rock (or any combination of these 3 possibilities) you may not yet have heard about the brand new album “The Secret Life Of Us”. I don’t really need to say much more than just go buy it – superb work from Joey Negro and the gang and if you’re that way inclined there’s an album launch party at the Jazz Cafe in Camden on 17th August with an after party and the main man himself spinning the tunes. Oh

and I forgot the best bit – it’s on a Friday night!!! I’ve a feeling the following day’s “Jump Start” will be a low-key affair...

Following a trio of very fine singles, Nyree & The Auto Charm are about to release their debut album “Funky Tambourine” on Rubber Taxi Records. Based around Glasgow they’ve really grabbed my attention with an endearing, almost cute sound that the band describe as Jazzy Disco – well worth a peak IMHO. Also, there’s a whole batch of new singles to rev your engines including the extremely jazzy “Gogo Soul” from The Rongetz Foundation and Gregory Porter.

It’s taken from the brand new album “Brooklyn Butterfly Session” which lands in September on Heavenly Sweetness Records. And as you’re reading this, the single from Sunlightsquare (a cover of Don Blackman’s “Heart’s Desire”) featuring the divine vocals of Tasita D’Mour is released and as you’d expect on a Latin-tip this is quite wonderful.

Wonderful enough to bring a stop to this rain?

One last mention before I get back into my box is arguably the finest single of 2012 and certainly my bestest (LOL) ever track from Los Charly’s Orchestra – “Al Ritmo Del Latin Funk” (from “The Latin Edition Volume 2). This has everything, latin grooves, a funky bassline and a mean breakbeat peppered with percussion and horns – this is glorious!!! So, if you only ever pay attention to one solitary thing I ever say, please let it be this.

Oh and Ibiza. That makes two things...

Ciao for now GT x

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OMAR MBE

talks to Fitzroy Finally like CC Peniston the soul don of South London Omar gets an acknowledgement for his services to music being awarded an MBE in the Queens 2012 Jubilee Honours list. Omar updates us from 5 years ago when we last spoke in finding out what he’s been up to and how he feels to receive his accolade in the a year of such celebratory importance.

Congratulations on receiving the MBE. When you think about how long you’ve been in the game and who you have worked with in the industry, there are certain accolades you should have had. Out of curiosity have you won any Grammys or anything like that?

Nada, I got a couple of UMA awards for lifetime achievement and there are other awards that didn’t get alot of publicity. The Brits, The Novelo’s and the Mercury’s they’re not interested.

This is the burning question from our interview five years ago when we talked about you stepping out onto the carpet protesting at the MOBO’s with Rahsaan Patterson and Bluey regarding the whole hullabaloo of no recognition in a soul category. For us the MOBO’s in the UK is like MTV in America and for you not to be recognised has to be questioned. Now it’s kinda ironic that your not recognised by the music industry but by the country and getting an MBE. I’d imagine the MOBO’s were kicking themselves when they heard the news?

Many people have commented about me getting an MBE but no MOBO. I was happy to be nominated last year by the MOBO’s considering my age and the fuss I made. lol I feel blessed everyday that I still make this music and I’m recognised through quite a few generations. It’s the young ones in their 20’s that are ruling the roost right now. I’m being recognised by artists like Bashy, Retry, Tiny and Labyrinth after nearly 30 years in the business. I was pleasantly surprised at the MOBO’s that the youth were coming up to me saying they like what I do. Though we tried to fuck up the process with the red carpet we did make a point and they reinstated the soul/ R&B category. It’s done some good and things are changing as one of the major complaints was 22 www.thesoulsurvivors.co.uk

that The MOBO’s are supposed to be English awards.

However, the American artists were winning and performing in most of the categories. Last year was the strongest representation of UK black artists that I’ve seen and not just because I got nominated but before it was just the odd act.

Five years back we spoke of our concern of what the youth were listening to and being influenced by and how the discipline was lacking and you wanted to get more involved in workshops. Now with the forthcoming MBE, you’re already there as you recorded LDN Town with Bashy which I thought was excellent. I haven’t come across something that reflected London lyrically since Light Of The Worlds London Town 32 years back.

It actually samples London Town by Light Of The World and Bashy did the music.

I spoke with Kenny Wellington, an original member of LOTW a couple of years back about him doing an up to date version and he told me that some young rap artist wanted to do a millennium update of the song. (Omar “Thats the connection”) I now realise this must be it. You also have just produced a song for Sherry Davis Ain’t No Love. So now you’re doing a few things you first mentioned five years back, what do you think has happened to make the younger generation acknowledge you?

The internet is a God send with Facebook and Twitter. I’m in touch with my fan base and it makes all the difference in the world as my stuff is just out there and I can let people know what’s going on. Websites and social media are more advanced now.

When I heard you got the MBE I asked how does that happen?

I’ve noticed that the Queen’s honours list in the past 10 years has incorporated more black cultured artists than ever before.

People have been offered it and some have turned it down like Benjamin Zephaniah whilst Trevor Nelson, Jazzie B, Norman Jay and Beverley Knight have all accepted. Interestingly again from our interview 5 years back I mentioned Beverley Knight saying Britain is not aware of how much they owe musically to Omar. (Wow) and within five years you get nominated. From your point of view how does the nomination work as you think first and foremost the acknowledgement would come from the music industry, but this has come from outside so who chooses?

The nomination came from Hughie Walker who works for the British Arts Council and he contacted Lucia my manager and said he wanted to put me forward in respect of what I’d contributed to the country musically. You then get a letter and forms drawn up and get people to back up who you are, but I’d been here many times before. There’s been a couple of times in the same year I was asked to do Pop Star to Opera Star and Maestro with the conductor thing and got turned down..and these people come asking for me you know? Lol They decided to go for someone else. Even with record deals people say there is no money out there so I’m just hard headed. To me I’m doing some good shit like this new album is the best I’ve done ever..not going to ride on a big headed train here, but its on another level and I can’t let my stuff go for nothing. It’s just another case of here we are again; not being appreciated by the industry. It’s really the music executives I’m talking about not the whole industry and I don't know how to get to them. I get inspired though when I’m walking down the street and someone says I like what ya doing don’t stop bro. It’s comments like that that reassure me and I’ve got my studio here and I don't have to pay for nothing so I don’t worry and the higher power above just allows me to go through.

It kinda reminds me of 6 years ago when people said the magazine wouldn’t last. It’s been a struggle but since we’ve interviewed artists like Smokey, Jean Carn, Larry Blackmon, yourself and John Legend people say keep doing what ya doing.

Remember what Pete Warderman said about you on Soul Britannia? He must be eating his words right now when he realises you got your MBE. What was that moment like when it sunk in that you have been awarded? Was it a pinch moment for you when you got the notification?

Yeah I read it to my girlfriend first then Lucia my manager, then my mum and it was then that I started cracking up and had to pull myself together. All I wanna do even though I love making music, is provide for my family and getting the recognition helps. The notification letter has two boxes saying will you accept yes or no and I’m thinking yeah. But then I’m thinking before the ceremony I hope nothing unfortunate happens so I still can’t quite believe it.

When we spoke 5 years back your last album was out and we spoke about Kele Le Roc and you showed me the video and I told you I knew her father Trevor Shakes. I mentioned at the time the first track I knew she appeared on was by an artist called Kwame. And it’s the same Kwame whose been awarded the OBE in the same honours list.

Kwame Kwei Armah? Haaa haaa I’ve known Kwame for 32 years from our West London roots and we used to club together and again its another connection from us speaking before.

I was so pleased when I saw his name on the list as I’ve known him for 15 years and I have to salute him and Jazzie B when I see them as M is a member and O is an Officer of the empire lol.

Maybe now like Kanye West you get to do the Albert Hall or Abbey Road..it shouldn’t be that the award makes it happen but..

Yeah like I said before I’d like to do them venues with the live orchestration and the whole set would be fantastic. The ski’s the limit and getting recognised making music and getting this is a blessing.

You mentioned earlier making your album The Man and there is a clip on Youtube of you rehearsing that song with a band and it’s propa funky. The B line reminds me of Stevie Wonders Too High?

No, it’s not that, it’s Bobby Womack’s A Woman’s Gotta Have It and it haunted me to do the groove like the Ohio Player’s Heaven Must Be Like This did. The guy playing keyboards in the clip is Daniel Fidel who I wrote the track with and he played the bass and drums and is an amazing keyboard player. Ben Castle the late Roy Castle’s son is playing the horns (Oh wow). From start to finish with the whole string and brass arrangements are just one of those blessed moments from whoever the power above comes from.

So the albums coming out later in the year?

Yeah we are trying to find a home for it and trying to get somewhere serious as I’m happy with the progress. It’s the 22nd anniversary of There’s Nothing Like This and I wanted to do it 2 years ago on the 20th year but I didn't get the arrangement right. Have I told you about this new version of There’s Nothing Like This? Basically I’ve been try-

ing to do a brand new version and I wasn’t sure what to do and then it hit me like a flash of white light. I’ve done it in the style of Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway. As well as that inspiration the next day I was due to play with bassist Pino Pallidino who played with D’Angelo and Common. I nicked one of his bass lines from a Paul Young tune when I was 16 and he’s been an influence on me. We were supposed to do some writing then I had a brain wave of getting him involved. Every time I’ve performed the new version the audience lap it up.

Who are you working with on this and what else is on there?

I’ve kept this in house working with Scratch my brother and various musicians but there are some latin classical, rhythms, soul, jazz and reggae but that’s all I’m saying.

This is a very interesting year as we’ve got the Queens Diamond Jubilee, the Olympics and the football Euro’s. They’re commemorating Miles Davis in the USA on a stamp, Soul II Soul are getting a PRS heritage award, you’re getting your MBE and Jamaican Independence Day is on my son’s 19th birthday 6th August. So for you getting the MBE, how do you see things?

Let’s be real, it’s a head fuck. The Jubilee, I get a royal appointment, Jazzie getting his PRS award and it’s the 50th JA Anniversary. This actress read my palm and told me that it was going to happen for me in the 2nd half of the year. It’s like Obama getting elected president you think somethings going on here and like the song says... a change is gonna come.

Your family comes from Jamaica and some of your favourite singers are Bob Marley and John Holt. Your father was a session drummer in a band called Jah Lion and your brothers were in a group called Burning Bush. Your father also coowned Kongo Records with Roots Jackson doing reggae in the early 1970’s. After landing here 50 plus years back let’s be honest now...as a culture, Jamaica has helped influenced fashion, music and how the kids today walk and talk. So what’s your view on how Jamaicans have impacted on Britain?

When I’m abroad or here I feel English although I understand the reasons that Benjamin Zepharaniah refused the honour. Being of Jamaican descent I’m proud of Usain Bolt because he’s the best but I look at our black athletes over here and what they’ve achieved. At the end of the day as Jamaican as my heritage is, I’m English as I know the back streets around here, I like a cup of tea and all the things that are inherently English like the food we eat including fish and chips which I do every Friday with my girls. Don’t get it twisted I still like my yard food but when I go away I wanna come back as I love it here. I get why Amir Khan’s dad was waving the St George's flag because we come from here and we need to take it back from association of the BNP, Nation Front etc.

Some people don’t realise that the St George’s flag is actually from a black saint from way back in the day. Somewhere around the 14th Century I believe.

Oh Really?

How’s your acting and the one man band show going?

We are going to look at doing something at Bush Hall where I’ve already done a show which was a sell out.

You’ve worked with so many people like Dimitri in the past do you still get asked to guest on things?

Yeah I did that project in London and Paris and did 10 features last year with Hidden Jazz Quartet, Shaun Carn, Yolanda, The Layabouts, Bashy and Sherry Davis.

How are the kids as you were becoming a father when we last spoke?

They are great and nearly five years old and going to a school right opposite where we live in Brighton. We moved there after our Soul Survivors interview and live near the sea. It’s perfect for the girls and with days like this with the sun shining, it feels like we’re on holiday in France. The girls are inspiring and all I wanna do is provide for my family.

Any concerts coming up?

Yeah I’m in Antigua, Cannes, London, Bristol, Copenhagen and then Poland.

I saw that you were in Kazakhstan.

Yeah Kazakhstan were Borat comes from and I fucking hate him and it’s a beautiful country with money and lots of oil rich and well educated people, so it was an eye opener and they know their music.

There are a lot of kids who are trying to achieve things so do you now feel like an ambassador or a consultant? If someone came up and said they wanted to follow a similar path for themselves, could you help them?

I feel better doing it now as I’ve done some workshops and did one in Southampton recently with 16-19 year olds. I felt a connection as they have some talent. When I did the piece for Sky News I hooked up with Richard Stilgoe who

worked on Thats Life who’s getting a knighthood. He runs a complex for making music with disabled people. Some kids who get into trouble need an outlet and most of them make beats or rhymes so it will be good to work with them.

I recently covered Dez Parkes’ show and played 4 Hero’s mix of Outta Love; have you heard it and what about you working with Marc Mac? Yeah I love that mix and I think I met Marc briefly but never managed to hook up. I’d love to work with him as the drum and bass stuff with 4 Hero was so innovative.

Now you have progressed musically and been up to date or ahead of the production game thus far, is doing the Albert Hall or somewhere similar the pinnacle of your aims with all that you’ve achieved?

It would be something up there like having worked with Stevie Wonder, Leon Ware, Lamont Dozier and getting an MBE. I worked with Syretta Wright who made me cry singing my music. These moments stand out and I don’t fight but respect and embrace it.

Did you know that Martine Girault covered There’s Nothing Like This?

Yes I liked it, St Germaine or St Ettiene don’t quote me did a version. Snowboy did a nice version and it’s a bit fast but they wont touch my new version..LOL You’re making my mouth water.

It’s coming soon.

Take care bro thanks for speaking with us for an update.

Nice one Fitz and thank for the support!

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Record reviews Cool Million III (Sedsoul) Cool Million has moved the goal post slightly incorporating some funk and a touch of boogie to their retro 80’s formular. Half the album features an Olympian team GB line up of Gary Poole, Kenny Thomas, Natasha Watts, Donna Gardier, West Coast All Stars, Chidi and Bashiyra. Amongst some Isley Bro’s, D Train, Chic and SOS Band influences watch out for the singing quartet of Bashiyra’s The You In Me, Natasha Watt’s Show Me, Donna Gardier’s Shout It From The Rooftops and Chidi’s Take Me Home. Laura Jackson’s electro friendly Think I’m In Love is probably the most favourable cross over cut for commercial radio. Rob Hardt and Frank Ryle have retained their musical stamp but implemented some new dimensions to the album and its destined to do well!

Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street 40th Anniversary Edition (Charly) Bobby Womack's gravelly and distinctive voice graces 3 of his classic early 1970's repertoire via Charly Records. With a comprehensive editorial booklet of Mr Womack's history as a fan you are truly spoiled here. From the popular Blaxploitation soundtrack Bobby soul serenades the titled cinematic life in the hood on Across 110th Street. Amongst some big band jazz and funk instrumentals like Harlem Clavinette, Hang On In There and an alternative Across 110th Street, JJ Johnson and Bobby Womack wrote a landmark soundtrack album. CD 2 host 20 songs form the Facts Of Life and Lookin' For Love Again United Artist albums. Covering a variety of Sam Cooke, Bacharach & David, Carol King and Bob Dylan as well as reciting his own compositions, worth checking is Nobody Wants You When You're Down & And Out and I'm Through Trying To Prove My Love To You. Bobby monologues quite a few songs including the orchestrated He'll Be There When The Sun Goes Down and a personal ode to his friend and mentor Sam Cooke on That’s Heaven To Me. The Look Of Love and Natural Man (Aretha's Natural Woman) gets an amazing cover treatment unlike many I've heard. Looking For Love shows Bobby in an almost James Brown vein with his own trademark vocal pitches and gospel screams on its opening title track and I Don't Wanna Be Hurt By You. Let It Hang Out delivers a bit of rock & soul before the infectious Chaka & Rufus covered You're Welcome Stop On By makes an entry.

Also worth mentioning is the short, sweet and soulful You're Messing Up A Good Thing. Great package from Charly Records Indie Soul United This album is a smooth soul with a touch of jazz one featuring Ashanti Munir, Chidi, Leon Bale, Myanna, Monique Roberts and Nichelle Mungo. Ashanti’s London inclusion gets a disco bass lined rub as well as the album version and Chidi’s Someone feature The 12 note and Soul Persona alternative mixes too. Honestly I Do is a nice welcomed sassy sax smooth jazz instrumental worth appreciating. The classic vocals of Leon Beal teams up with Chidi on the jazzy My Angel and individually solo’s on a gospel powered Never Let You Go. Again Chidi with a seductive A Diamond In The Sun and Nichelle Mungo’s salacious Not Gonna Run Away represent very lush low down slow jams. Nice musical mixture!!

Jimmy Smith Sit On It and Unfinished Business (2 Albums On One CD)-Expansion Master of the Hammond organ Jimmy Smith displays his gift over two exceptional late 70‘s Mercury albums. Sit On It is treasured in my collection featuring Herbie Hancock and Lenny White on 6 tracks including two covers, Can’t Hide Love a slicker steppers groove and the funktified Born To Groove. Both are graced by the delectable voice of Afreeka Trees. My ultimate album highlight is the more out there than Star Trek’s enterprise ship, a sublime instrumental My Place In Space. Unfinished Business has a different musician line up including maestro Ronnie Foster and opens with a tribute to Stevie Wonder called Stevie. Jimmy revisited his more jazzier than funkier dimensions on this album. With exception check the funky drumming Counts For Rita and a be ever wonderful instrumental EWF’s Serpentine Fire. Norristown PA and the jamming Blues For Charlie shows Jimmy self indulging in what made him a revered keyboard exponent.

Another good two for one from Expansion!

Rene & Angela and Wall To Wall (2 Albums On One CD) - Expansion Rene & Angela, other than their two over thrashed anthems, are accomplished writers as well as musicians.With vocal synergy these two in one albums showcase these partners in rhyme who created nine out of the ten uplifting soulful latin rhythms with one slow ballad song for fun, on the self titled Rene & Angela. Revamping the Eagles’ Hotel California check out the first 6 tracks including Do You Really Love Me and Turn It Out. My favourite is the soul fusion Free & Easy and check out the faster and furious Love Won’t Slip Away. Wall To Wall a shorter 6 track album hosts the classic Secret Rendezvous and a funky Lakeside bass lined Wanna Be Close To You. With its eerie and hypnotic synth an almost Chic meets Change vocal wonder I Love You More still sounds so truly enchanting. Imaginary Playmates is another two step rare groove silent sleeper on this package which really shows how versatile Rene & Angela were 30 years back ..Great buy!! www.thesoulsurvivors.co.uk 25

Teena Marie - Robbery (soulmusic.com) Being a huge Lady T fan I bought this debut Epic album in 1983 and minus the Motown magic, it had some great individual club and ballad tracks. Much in the vein of MJ's Beat It Robbery kicks the album off and reminiscent of her earlier albums Teena power vocals Playboy, Midnight Magnet and a Prince ish Fix It. Teena's trademark ballad with latin fusion breakdowns comes via Shadow Boxing and revisiting her Wild & Peaceful flavour check out Dear Lover and a Calypso tinged Stop The World. My memory of Teena singing jazz ballad Casanova Brown at her last UK Indig02 concert sitting on a chair will never leave my memory bank. This song was about her passionate love for the late Motown bad boy Rick James. The bonus tracks include the US remixes of Playboy, Fix It vocal and instrumentals and Midnight Magnet. There are 3 other titles Emerald City, Naked To The World and Starchild also available through Soulmusic.com.

Aretha Franklin - Jump To It BBR With Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thorton, Paulinho Da Costa, Norma Jean Wright, The Four Tops and bad boys having a party Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller co writing performing and producing, Queen Of Soul Aretha was only going to enhance her incredible gospel octaves to another elevation. A great album Jump To It and my tune Love Me Right have single, album and 12 inch versions as part of the bonus package on this brilliant 1982 classic. If She Don’t Want Your Loving with Aretha’s monologue sounds sexy. Aretha also scats and improvises on a cruise controlled ballad This Is For Real and her unique take on Luther’s Your Love. Listen to Marcus Miller’s funktastic bass imprint on The Isley’s Its Your Thing and fittingly Aretha closes with Smokey Robinsons’ Just My Dreaming on a piano / orchestration swirling production. All hail the Queen Of Soul Aretha!

Anthony David - Location, Location, Location (Dome) Anthony David relentlessly purrs like a smitten kitten on this album. The 1st and 2nd cuts, Location, Location, Location and Rolling Mojo are portrayed acoustically via Anthony’s harmonic smoothness and story telling. The Further We Go feat Giovanca has a soothing and atmospheric Brazilian Rhyme fest presence, and preferring the original personally 4evermore gets the Dj Kemit’s house remix. I’m truly feeling the Tony Rodriguez favourite Masheen’s latino remix of Reach Ya and included are 4 live versions of Let Me In, Find Your Love, Kinfolk/ Georgia Peach and Cold Turkey. All these show the purist quality in Anthony’s soulful southern soul voice, I urge you to listen intently to the testimonial ode Kinfolk. Another nice one from Dome.

Chidi - Exhale (Selah Records) Chidi exercises her larynx on 15 album cuts, collaborating with Steve Salvari, Ashanti Munir, Craig Eleazer and Elisha LaVerne. Chidi has co written some very melodious songs with underground and commercial appeal and after listening a second time around I appreciated more the cross over appeal of songs I Want Love and I Love It When We Talk. Soul Persona produces a laid back and sultry Lay Your Head whilst Mr Salvari produces on a drum snaring Girl Friend.

Exploring the 4 floor genre check out Ready To Exhale and for the reggae heads Holding My Breath, two step and rare grooving Guilty Pleasure and my stand out track Good For Me. Chidi duets with Elisha LaVerne on Heavy and the girl can sing for sure as witnessed at the Indigo2 with Angie Stone. Watch out for her like Brandi Wells!!

Wonderland- The Spirit of Earth Wind & Fire Expansion Check out this boogie wonderland compilation highlighting the noticeable creativity of the EWF sound. Compiled by Ralph Tee and taking first flight is Dee Dee Bridgwater’s vocal version of Tequila Mockingbird soaring ahead of EWF’s Kalimba label mates The Pockets and the superlative Got To Find My Way. Nice to see Tavares’ Love Uprising and Alton McClain & Destiny’s beautiful Answer To My Prayer included. Philip Bailey and Al McKay penned Flora Purim’s scat improvised Angels and it’s meltdown city with Ronnie Laws’s & Larry Dunns All For You. The Emotions’ There’ll Never Be Another Moment is so criminally soulful and funky too so I urge you to buy this joint ... as it does not disappoint!!

Los Charly’s Orchestra - Al Ritmo Del Latin Funk & Descarga Cachao (Imagenes Recordings) As a live and studio recording outfit Los Charly’s Orchestra fire on all cylinders with their unique brand of latin soul and funky recipe. Al Ritmo Del Latin Funk is a combo of an Afro latin funk with some heavy brass percussion and boogaloo flavour. Descarga Cachao comes with two mixes both equally dance floor friendly. The balearic house remix is anything other than its title suggests and serves as a subtle 4 floor percussive afro bass mix. My preferred is the latin funk version with its Cymande Bra bass line and salsa rhodes and rollocking timbales. Definitely worth investigating for those of the retro latin funk persuasion.

Gabriele Poso Roots Of Soul (Infracom) Jazz has a new home with today’s Italian musical Stallions from Ishitar, Mario Biondi, Nicola Conti and now Gabriele Poso. A first class album of various jazz orientated genres embracing funk and reggae in a slightly obscure fashion. Multi faceted as a musician Gabriele covers a few classics Afro Blue, Tin Tin Deo but none unlike the flippant Latinisation of reggae classic Dawn Penn’s No No No. Tracks like Sinphony From the Universe and Spirit Conversation have such a listenable musical clarity that vocal cuts like A Night With You and Into My Heart feat Nailah Porter command intense listening. Check out the sweetness of Freedom and the self titled Root Of Soul. Truly a welcome freshness to those with open musical hearts.

Angela Johnson Revised Edited and Flipped Revised edited and flipped by a few including Josh Milan (Blaze) Dj Spinna, Masheen and Jabberloop, Dome’s longstanding first lady Angela Johnson’s vocals prove to be easy to work with listening to the moog bass production on Be Myself and a soulful latin licked You’re Here With Me. Angela and Darien soulfully serenade a duet on the reggae mixed All In Me, Better, Get Myself Together and Got To Let It Go get individual varied 4 floor treatments however Don’t Be Afraid succumbs to a totally live almost 4Hero jazz soul production. With a Ralph MacDonald vibe check out Wait For Me and the Go Go mix of All I Need. Great package!!

The Dells-They Said it Couldn’t Be Done But We Did It…The Dells Soulmusic.com The Dells woulda coulda and shoulda been under the PIR umbrella had their former label Chess not deliberated on dealing with Gamble and Huff a few years prior. Very soulfully orchestrated by PIR’s Norman Harris Machine this sounds similar to what Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes achieved. Rumoured to have some influence on Teddy P’s grooming Marv Junior’s powerful and earth trembling voice thunders like Thor on Teaser, Our Love and the passion ballad Could It Be. With its Philly Salsoul production the vocal quality and harmonious ambience shows The Dells true quality. With bonus US single edits included The Dells would certainly have given some of the other Philly male group acts a run for their money had a similar exposure and platform been afforded to them. Great Soul Surviving re issue. There are also two other Dells expanded editions Love Connection and One Step Closer that available through Soulmusic.com worth checking.

Sunburst Band The Secret Life Of Us (ZR Records) Sunburst Band arrive with another retro spectro jazz funk and soul album with Angela Johnson and Pete Simpson leading the charge of the bright brigade with an uptempo Brenda Russell classic In The Thick Of It and Why Wait For Tomorrow. Tony Remy guitar riffs throughout a short and sweet Easy Come Easy Go and quite a few guest vocalists feature alongside resident vocalist Donna Gardier. Diane Charlemagne doubles up on a Chic sounding titled The Secret Life Of Us and Vivienne McKone’s Trust Me from a few years back gets an update and sounds rejuvenated. Meeting us at the Go Go is Educated Funk and Carol Williams’ Can’t Get Away riff is written all over Definition Of A Lover featuring again Diane Charlemagne. Full of alternative grooves its another trademark Sunburst album produced by ZR Dave Lee. SunlightSquare - Hearts Desire (SunlightSquare Records) Sunlight square have in recent years experimented with quite a few covers of disco and latin classics with some not all to my liking. However they got it 100% right with I Believe Miracles and have equalled that at least in covering Don Blackman’s Hearts Desire. Tastia Amour’s perfect vocal delivery with Rene Alvarez’s latin cuban chants works as an alternative version excursion. Claudio has got the ear to interpret a classic and treat it with its due respect so I salute you sir. Available as a download and as a limited 12 the flip side Theme De Yoyo is a journalistic almost 1960‘s live James Brown band feel cover of an Art Ensemble Of Chicago piece brilliantly interpreted. Very classy indeed!

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COOL MILLION talks to Fitzroy

I remember from our interview a couple years back saying I’d like to see Cool Million change up the groove to incorporate some more boogiefied templates and you seemed to have taken some of my advice lol. Do you feel the change too and how challenging was doing this album for both you and Frank?

Ha ha ha yes people like yourself recommended us to lift up the boogie influence. Frank and I had open ears for this because we love this sound. We still see Cool Million as our personal playground and do what we like for us.

Gratefully we have a lot of people following us who enjoy the good vibes.

At least half the album features an Olympian musical team GB on here with Gary Poole, Kenny Thomas, Bashiyra, Natasha Watts, Donna Gardier, Chidi and West Coast All Stars. Is that a coincidence?

Maybe, we just work with people that can sing. We really don’t care where they are from, how old they are and what kind of body shape they’ve got. We care for spirit and quality and are in the lucky position that we don´t have to produce for a teen market.

The balance of live and programmed instrumentation is finely tuned and the album retains the familiar Cool Million bass, synth and string emblems. Some of the album is clearly influenced by Chic, D Train and The Isley Bros. but who, where and what background do some of the live musicians you use derive from?

I work with a lot of friends like my guitar player Mathias Strass from my hometown Bremerhaven in Germany. He is definitely a rockhead but for me he changes into anything I want him to be. I played him some songs from Chic/Isley´s and so on and he picked up the feel easy like a Sunday morning. The same with my bass player Alex, I´ll prepare 80% of the track and they add on. Most of the parts you hear on the album are programmed by me. I´m a keyboard player and I can fix a lot in the mix these days. I wish I could always have a brass or a string section but through the budget limitations we have it´s not possible.

My favourite cuts are in this order; Bashiyra’s The You In Me which for me is the best emphatic vocal performance, Natasha Watt’s Show Me, Chidi’s Take Me Home and Sunburst Band Donna Gardier’s Shout It From The Rooftops. The Isley Brothers’s, SOS Band, High Hopes’ bass lick and disco boo’s I guess caught my attention with those three. Who writes the lyrics and are any of the vocalists involved in co writing or producing?

We write the music and leave the lyrics up to the featured artist. For us the singers are the main ingredient in the whole Cool Million project. With out them we would just have a bunch of superb grooves.

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their talent so how did you come across some, previously unknown to me, vocalists like Monique T, Meagan McNeal and Jono McNeill whose vocals remind me of I Level’s lead vocalist?

Frank's got a brilliant talent to dig deep in the net and dive into the underground cosmos. He pulls out people I’ve never heard of but again with great quality.

You are definitely bringing the low down funk on this album unlike previous ones with Pick It Up and Show Me. How deeply are you influenced by Funk and from whom do you draw those influences?

A funky guitar, a slapbass, a brass section and a tight groove makes my heart beat. I love funk music from Bernard Wright/ Brothers Johnson to Gap Band, Zapp, James Brown and a million others. The soul and funk from America's 70s and early 80s are the reason why I wanted to play music. These people are my heros. I’m glad that I could work with people like Keni Burke, Ann Sexton, Kurtis Blow, Eugene Wilde and Leroy Burgess.

What are your expectations with this album after the last one’s success?

We expect to make a 4th album with more great singers.

We have reached a lot of radioplay and attention with this album already in a few countries. We know we are an underground project and won’t sell millions but we are really happy that we are where we are right now.

With all this talent, when is the Cool Million tour happening?

The tour would be great but I think to fill up some halls we need to be a little bit more popular but we are constantly work on that.

Lastly the lovely Laura Jackson’s catchy bonus track, the electro bouncing Think I’m In Love is very radio friendly like much of the album. Are you able to monitor how well the Cool Million sound works in America and are you looking to cross over to catch a bit of the commercial radio market in obtaining a worldwide hit?

The radio play in the USA picked up this album for the first time. Also France, Netherlands and Japan send us great feedback. The UK is definitely our home and the love we get from fans, dj´s and radio is overwhelming. The last single featuring the Westcoast Soulstars We Can Work It Out reached a lot of airplay charts and the remixes from Dave Doyle and Matt Early kicked a lot of house floors we don’t normally reach with our soul sound. We decided for the first time to make a video clip which will be out when you print this.

Thanks Rob just let us know when and how the album is available please?

It’s Out Now!

Event reviews/letters MusicConnex Live Summer Showcase - July 8th MusicConnex presented their supporters, music fans and music aficionados a truly international affair with the headline acts flying in from Florida USA to perform exclusively for the MCX Summer Showcase at the classic raw rock cavernous style surroundings of Adam Street Private Members' Club. In celebration of Opaz Productions 20th anniversary and release of Soul Independence: Liberated, the likes of Kendra Cash, Chidi, Opaz featuring Cartier Fraser and Charlene, MusicConnex resident performer and co-host of the evening, took to the stage and blessed the ears of the mass audience with live performances. This incredible line up represents the cream of modern independent soul music.

Chidi’s persona oozed a genuine charisma that was refreshing and her amazingly powerful voice was in a class of its own during her performance of smash hit single ‘Wrong Again’ and material from her current album ‘Exhale’.

Opaz productions, headed up by renowned UK producer Ray Hayden, celebrated this momentous occasion by introducing their latest protégé, the talented young singer, Cartier Fraser whose voice reminisced that of Amy Winehouse. Martine Guiralt was also introduced as his first protégé from 20 years ago.

The headliner - Kendra Cash is a native of Jacksonville, Florida. Performing a mind-blowing acappella of ‘Amazing Grace’, her highly anticipated summer anthem ‘Smile’, which also features on Soul Independence: Liberated and other tracks from her album. Accompanied by the amazing house band, she interacted on a heart-trending level with the 200strong crowd.

A fantastic evening was had by all, everyone left in good spirits for having been there. Many people commented on the fantastic vibes and great atmosphere. An unforgettable experience from the venue to the soothing sounds and the smiling faces all around. I certainly hope to see you all at the next event. Aspire to Greatness! Lauren Smith Soul Groove Manchester - Saturday 14 July This was the night when the Soul Groove DJ collective played to a packed Bohemia Bar in Manchester. Nick Flight the promoter informed me that this collective had been playing together for over 5 years. During the night the resident DJs played a mix of modern soul, 70s & 80s Jazz funk boogie, mature R&B and Lovers rock.

Guest DJs on the night were Derby soul boys Jav Groove and David Powell. A DJ set from Soulpersona warmed up the crowd before a midnight PA from Princess Freesia had the crowd singing and dancing to her current tracks.

The music on the night was a good mix of old and new classy surroundings. Soul crews from across the North West mixed with new friends from the Midlands and Yorkshire who who appreciated the music on the dance floor which was still packed at 3am.

Nick Flight would appear to be a very friendly promoter who works well with his colleagues Dennis Tulloch, Cliffe Dale and Dave Allen. The heavyweight sound system was played to full affect with a last hour of lovers rock which pleased the many 30 www.thesoulsurvivors.co.uk

ladies in da house.

The music on the night was a variety of what is good on our scene in the North West in fact it was like the Blackpool weekender in one night ... much respect. Copies of the “Soul Survivors“ magazine were well received.

Raph Parkinson, North West Soul Survivor.

Soul Kandi, Manchester - 9 June 2012 Soul Kandi made a very successful transition from their previous Stockport base to Manchester city centre this month.

They are now located at Bacchanalia, 5-17 Chapel Walks, Manchester – dates notified monthly on their website.

Soul Brothers Mark and Darren, along with Geoff Allman and Mark Rosco Robinson played the usual Kandi mix of modern classics and a sprinkling of new tunz all in an intimate, party atmosphere which never fails to attract their regular band of loyal supporters and new followers from far and wide including, on this occasion, South America!

If this event is anything to go by – they’re soon going to need a bigger venue! Russell Ashton - Soul Survivor Member EPMD Jazz Café Having been a black music fan since a teenager this was a new experience for me; my first hip hop gig. I embraced the laid back raps of EPMD back in the late 80s I guess mainly because they were delivered over such outstanding rare groove backing tracks. I could relate to Erick & Parish shopping their demo to record company executives in “Please listen to my demo” over the blindingly sublime rare groove of Fazeo’s Ridin’ High.

Other hits including “It’s my thing” “Strictly Business” and “So wat cha sayin” fulfilled their dream of Erick & Parish Making Dollars.

While waiting for the main act two DJs in the booth played hip hop faves (mainly from a laptop it must be said) as the crowd built up.

Around 10pm DJ Scratch started the party impressing the mainly male (99% including the female bar staff!) audience with highly skilled work mixing and scratching vinyl on the Technik SL1200s.

Soon followed the boys Erick Sermon & Parish Smith bouncing energetically on stage and delivering all the hits with enthusiasm. The crowd were well into it now responding to the calls of “make some noise” and “when I say hip you say hop” etc. It seems amazing that these guys released their first single 25 years ago. Their career now spans 7 albums (all with “business” in the title and including a track called “Jane”).

Other hip hop stars superseded them and made multi millions but Erick & Parish made enough dollars to be comfortable and created a valuable hip hop legacy.

I enjoyed the show although I’m sure my next gig will revert back to soulful singers and real instruments. However, overall it was a solid performance and the crowd loved it.

Chris Tyrrell

United Soul @ RS Lounge London E17 22nd July The old school method of soulcial networking mixed with technology certainly proved to be the right formula for an avid soul music loving regular Ray Pereira. His vision in uniting fellow clubbers, Dj’s and promoters to mix under the one nation under a groove all dayer umbrella was as psychedelic as Funkadelic.

Ray provided three rooms of alternative jazz funk soul soulful house, disco and classic R&B which pulled in over 500 people through out the day. As his first major club venture this United Soul event on an exceptionally sunny Sunday in July proved a success. As well as the music there was an outdoor Caribbean barbecue and two quick serving bar areas. It was pure smiling faces all day long as we heard great sets from Colin Scott, Dezzi D and Stretch Taylor playing the deeper jazz funk and soulful house boogie upstairs and Frostie, Tony Fernandez, Sharpy, Neville, Sandra C and Bigger spun many a classic anthem in the main and largest room downstairs. The outside system featured Lloyd Natureboy and Tony “All Souled Up” Allen spinning R&B anthems and chill out sounds. With lots of past and current faces from the north, south, east and west of London, the surrounding counties including a 5000 mile trek from Dubai this unlike a Chaka Khan classic was far from just “Any Old Sunday”. Next one I believe is scheduled for December 2012 so watch this space. Well done to Ray and his crew for pulling off such an adventurous event! Fitzroy Mansion Party - Bristol July 14th A year ago Jerry Bascombe and Vivy B came together to put on their first dinner/dance mansion party which proved to be a success. People from all over the country came for another helping by booking hotel accommodations and coaches well in advance. Probably around 700 made it to this rare groove, R&B, Hip Hop, classic soul, revival reggae, jazz funk and alternatives groove spectacular. The well turned out ladies and gents partied til 4 am with all three rooms naturing their own vibe. Conrad from Bristol’s home boys Soul Train played two very credible mixmaster sets with some tunes I haven’t heard out for the longest time. Darrel S played out of his comfort zone a nice mixture of in ya face jazz funk and soul. Vivy B, Jerry Bascombe, Tony Rodriguez and Nigel B from Special Touch had the main room rocking around like Bill Haley’s clock with 80, 90’s and 2000 club anthems. Mark Williams, Stevie Ice & Co had the rare groove and reggae room slow and sexy with plenty of rubbing off the wall paper and bump and grind like R Kelly happening.

Ken the photographer was very busy with a queue of groups and couples striking a posh pose on the luxurious mansion curved stairs. Another great night so watch this space for the next date in Feb 2013. Fitzroy We Love Soul June 3rd @ Hidden SE11 For this Bank Holiday Jubilee special soulful house favourite Shaun Escoffery was the special PA with his 2nd appearance at this 2 plus year event. People arrived early to another jam session of jazz funk, fusion, disco boogie R&B, hip hop anthems, 80’s classics, rare groove, revival reggae and soulful house. In the jazz funk boogie room Neville of Jazz Funk Soul on his debut, played a blinder for the dancers with Lee Drummond, Sticko Zaza and myself complimenting also. Confunktion’s Sammy was ripping it up like Little Richard with his quick fire mixes of old school hip hop swing and things. Resident H, debuton Bigger and Jigs kept the floor jammed like sardines whenever I passed through the room. Sean McCabe made an impressive debut with his exclusives along side Neil Pierce, Clemy Riley and the mighty Paul Trouble Anderson kicking the 4 floor like Biggy on the soulful house tip. Sean Escoffery has the vocal presence that enchants all who hear him so it was another welcomed return for the WLS crowd. Next big one Bank Holiday August 26th with a PA from Mic Murphy of The System 32 www.thesoulsurvivors.co.uk

so like Adeva this is a warning to get ya advance ticket ASAP! Fitzroy Unveiling of the Plaque for Soul II Soul @ Electric Brixton SW9 21st June I was invited on a limited industry list, to witness the unveiling of the PRS plaque awarded to Soul II Soul at Electric (the old Fridge) where the group first performed 21 years prior. The Mayor, local MP and PRS representatives gave heartfelt speeches about the impact Soul II Soul has had not only on the UK but the world. Amongst the collective was Jazzie B, HB, Jazzie Q, Charlotte, Kym Mazelle and Caron Wheeler who were being honoured for something that was blatantly ignored by the industry at the height of their success 2 decades back. Amongst the attendees were MOBO’s Kayna King, Les Spaine, Hughie Crawford, Omar, Ralph Tee, Diane Dunkley and various others who grew up and around the Soul II Soul phenomenon. It was quite surreal really and humbling for the Soul II Soul collective and we were treated to a mini concert in the venue prior to the main event with Loose Ends the following night. Long overdue but better late than never I guess. Nuff props to the tag line Thumpin’ Bass for A Loving Race London music and fashion gurus Soul II Soul! Fitzroy Jean and Doug Carn @ Ronnie Scotts W1 22nd June 2012 The then husband and wife duo of Jean and Doug Carn 40 years back were ground breaking the spiritual esoteric jazz that was also championed by Pharoah Sanders, Norman Connors and Lonnie Liston Smith. It was incredibly both Jean and Doug’s first time at Ronnie Scotts and they arrived with a few gifted musicians to perform some of the Black Jazz label classics and some of Jean’s Philly classics. Power & Glory, Infant Eyes and Acknowledgment (A Love Supreme) were superbly delivered by Jean’s ghost like and varied octaves whilst Doug travelled along the piano keys like the Nicholas Brothers gliding across the stage. The musicians were amazingly tight even on the Philly classic’s Was That All It Was, Free Love and Don't Let It Go To Your Head. Jean always gets the crowd to request songs and she does them acappella. A true performer who loves the interaction Jean is always gracious and accommodating. I managed to link with the magnificent two back stage and although I’ve interviewed and met Jean on occasion it was great to be in the presence of her and Doug because of what they achieved in the early 1970’s. Great concert!! Fitzroy Back Together Again - 29th June I’d been looking forward to this event for a long time having not known about the last one. Several cars from Leicester attended this event in Nottingham anticipating some heavy tunes to being played by Jonathan.

On entering the venue called Eshusa with its plush surroundings they were playing Aurra, The O’Jays, Archie Bell and various funky tunes.

Around 11.30 the place started to fill up with a smart, mature crowd coming from all over the Midlands and the place got very hot and sticky due to the warm weather.

Changing the vibe to Jazz/Fusion tunes by Azymuth, Charles Earland, Tania Maria and George Duke the dancers showed their best moves.

Jonathan put on a splendid night and I hope it goes from strength to strength. In the future I would like to hear guest Djs from up North playing sets too.

Simon (Leicester) Soul Survivor Member

Esperanza Spalding @ Koko Camden Town 30/5 This was named her 'Radio Music Society Tour' after her latest album release and the stage was like a large ghetto blaster which is pictured on her CD cover. The show started with a mimicry of a radio being moved along the dial between stations taking you through swing beats, funk pulses and then finding 'Hold Me'. supported by a full 11 piece big band, you could hear the trumpet in the track being played brilliantly.

Esperanza, who won best newcomer Grammy in 2011, charmed her audience with her strong stage presence and her many social and political observations, making us laugh as well as look in awe at how good this multi talented musician is despite still being only 26. Watching her play the bass and double bass was truly mesmerising and sublime and her distinctive vocals marry all these elements together so well. We all sang along to 'Black Gold' as most of this sell out audience know and love her music so well, it made for a loud and lively rendition.

Making jazz popular and hip again, Esperanza is a breath of fresh air much needed in the industry. If you didn't catch her at this event she is performing again at the Royal Festival Hall on 15th November which is part of the National Jazz Festival. Put that date in your diary now as Esperanza is unmissable!

Miss Sparkle Streetsoul @ Henry's Bar Essex 23 June This was the second event for Andy Davies of Streetsoul Records. Tonight we were treated to great sets from all the featured DJs Steve Kite, Ginger Tony and special guest Bob Jeffries as well as Andy laying down some great tracks too.

Playing music both old and new and from many musical genres, Henry's had a warm, friendly atmosphere and was very busy with lots of people enjoying a great evening. The next event is Nov 10th with Gary Dennis, Steve Kite, Ginger Tony, Graham Grumpy Brown and of course, master of proceedings, Andy Davies. Well worth a trip to Essex for. Miss Sparkle Angie Stone @ Indig02 24 July 2012 Musical Therapy’s Orlando Gittens pulled off, in just under four weeks what some promoters with 2-3 months preparation manage to half fill. As an independent black promoter Orlando managed to get Angie Stone for the first time of her dealing outside the confinements that the usual big promoters dominate. With a supporting line up of varying established UK acts including Chidi, Don E, Rick Clark and Omar, Indig02 was blessed to have a fabulous show with 2000 soul children on a school night. Myself and Keep The Faith’s Paul Aaaron and Kieron warmed up with some past, present and future gems to an audience that flocked in from doors opening at 7pm. The live acts hosted by Colourful Radio’s Dj Eylane started at around 8pm with Chidi opening up and doing herself the most justice with her far reaching vocals to welcomed applause.

Unfortunately I missed Cartier’s set but caught Andrae Melody and his band. Andrae a magnificent talent opened with a version of Stevie Wonder’s Sir Duke and for around 20 minutes gave a star like performance with a tight band of musicians.

Don E did a solo set before being joined by Rick Clark to perform a great rendition of their forthcoming new single the soulful rare groove tinged One Dance. Omar, soon to be dubbed an MBE, performed with his keyboard Music and a new 2012 version of There’s Nothing Like This that was very pleasing to mine and everyone else’s ear. The main act soul sister Angie Stone with a live band performed many of her classics like

Snowflake’s I Wanna Thank You, No More Rain and both versions of the conscious ode Brutha. Angie also performed a personal fave Everyday morphing into D’Angelo’s Brown Sugar as well as calling Omar on stage to duet his track Little Boy. Effortlessly Angie’s sonic soothed her adoring fans with her professionalism and interaction. To close Angie gave us I Wish I Didn’t Miss You Any More. Truly a great showcase of UK and USA talent to be remembered. Watch out for future Musical Therapy dates coming atcha soon!! Fitzroy The last Jazz Funk Soul Over ten years ago when the soul circuit seem devoid of uplifting funk, jazz, disco and boogie, a frustrated dancer/dj promoter Neville started an eclectic but underground specialist night for those who like their music a bit more ruff, rugged and raw.

Together with another dj/dancer Colin Scott they hosted Jazz Funk Soul at a few venues including it’s first home The Phoenix W1, Calico in Cheapside, EP Lounge in Farringdon and finally Charlie Wrights Shoreditch. It was for a while the quintessential regular every 2nd Saturday of the month event in London dedicated to non commercial anthems with many guest dj’s including Greg Edwards, George Power and myself. It was definitely one place I personally could fully express myself and the audience showed their appreciation without fear of negative or ignorant reprisal, because the crowd really knew their music.

On June 9th 2012 it finally closed its doors to this hardcore following. It was like Wayne Henderson albeit the last one, a final Dancing Love Affair and it was good to see so many of its original followers make the pilgrimage for the finale and travel from far and wide within and outside the M25 ring. It was sad that we were not going to hear residents Colin Scott and Neville on a regular basis but Neville with his enthusiasm and showmanship played all the classics he could fit in with running commentary and thanked everyone for their continuous support. Colin dropped the funk and the jazz and soulful broken house beats and received a large round of applause for supplying the grooves that made many an attendee move. Why did it end?

Maybe because it became an unforeseen victim of its own success with so many similar nights starting up and established nights incorporating elements of the hardcore dancers groove within Jazz funk Soul’s long reign. Its importance regarding Soul Survivors Magazine is quite integral as it’s one of the regular haunts where myself and Anna met. All is not lost through as I hear from the most reliable source that sometime in the future there maybe an occasional reunion. Sad end to a great specialist night ;O( Fitzroy

Summer Soulstice 6 - Saturday 30th June Wow! Sadly I missed Number 5 but this event just keeps on growing every year. The organisation is quite amazing and no detail seems to be left out and even the sun came out for the whole day. (I can’t help thinking there is a woman behind this somewhere lol). The line up in all arenas was fantastic although sadly I had such a good time in the large tent arena that I missed most of the live acts which included Kenny Thomas, Phil Fearon, Westcoast Soulstars and many more. It didn’t really matter where you were, there were smiley faces, great music and a fantastic atmosphere. Not only were the adults catered for so well but the kids had a huge area of activities going on to keep them out of trouble. I must find out how much money was raised and if you haven’t been before then you certainly need to put it on the calendar for next year. A fab day. Anna We would love to hear your reviews of the events you have been to.

Please do forward your review (max 250 words) and photos by the cut off date and we will publish. anna@thesoulsurvivors.co.uk

What’s goin’ on?

WED 25 JULY - 6 AUGUST

Jamaica 50 @ The Indigo2, Greenwich.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence with 12 concerts.

SATURDAY 4 AUGUST

Move On Up @ The Greyhound Bar & Club, 151 Greyhound Lane, SW16 5NJ Mica Paris @ Hoochie Coochie, 54 Pilgrim St, Newcastle, NE1 6SF £30

SUNDAY 5 AUGUST

Playback Re:loaded @ East Village (Basement ) Club, 89 Great Eastern St, London EC2A 3HX 9pm-2am Entry £5 Adv or £7 OTD

FRIDAY 10 AUGUST

Remiinissin launch party @ The Roxbury, 19-21 High Street, Croydon CR0 1QB 10pm-5am £7 before 12/£10 after

SATURDAY 11 AUGUST

Soul on the Harbour @ Jacksons Wharf, York St, Ramsgate Kent CT11 9DS Free, 8 till 1 with East Kent Soul Connection DJs. (See Ad) Beat Players @ East Village, 89 Gt Eastern Street, EC2A 3HX with guests Phil Asher and Fitzroy da Buzzboy Reminisce @ Rhum Jungle, Cottons Islington, 70 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QP 9-2am Djs Keith Lawrence, Hugh & Bid £5 B4 11pm incl. Rhum Punch! (£7 after) Essex Funkers Summer Bash @ Harlow Town FC, 8pm-2am £8 Treacle Soul Charity Alldayer in support for Help For Heroes @ Queens Head, Hemel Hempstead,Herts HP3 9HL. 1pm1.30am Flashback @ Bells, 48 Kingsland Rd, Shoreditch, E2 Free B4 11 £7 after 9-2am

SUNDAY 12 AUGUST

Soulnites All-Dayer @ Dome, Tufnell Park London N19 5QQ Guest Dave Evison 2-11pm Tkts £8 earlybird, £9 adv £12 OTD

FRIDAY 17 AUGUST

Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band @ The Jazz Cafe, Camden Town, NW1

SATURDAY 18 AUGUST

Beyond Soul @ The Kennington Bar, 60 Camberwell New Rd, London SE5 0RS Soul Shack @ The Abbey, 30-33 The Minories, London EC3 ThrowBaak @ Plan B, 418 Brixton Rd, London SW9 7AY 2nd year anniversary 10pm - 5am £7 b4 midnight/ £10 after

SUNDAY 19 AUGUST

Phil Asher DJ Set @ Hoochie Coochie, 54 Pilgrim St, Newcastle NE1 6SF £4 in adv

FRIDAY 24 AUGUST

Tip Toe pt 2 @ Mekan, 11-13 Bromley

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Road, SE6 2TS £7 in adv 10pm - 4am 40 Yrs of Philly @ Hoochie Coochie, 54 Pilgrim St, Newcastle NE1 6SF £5

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST

Revosoul @ Nineteen Twenty, 19/20 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0NB. 7pm-2am Invite/ticket £7 (See Ad) Soul @ The Goat, Sopwell Lane, St Albans Free entry 8-Midnight Over 25s only

SATURDAY 25-27 AUGUST

Camp Soul Music Festival @ Grove Farms, Milton Hill, Oxon, OX14 4DP Great DJ Line up and Driza Bone live on stage Saturday night. Weekend pass £41, Tent pitch £36.

Good Grooves @ Central Bar and Lounge, 169 Central Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8DF 7pm-12.30am Free entry all night.

Back to the Groove @ The Wheatsheaf, Margate.

SUNDAY 26 AUGUST

Soul Train @ Motion,, Bristol with The Loose Ends Experience ft. Carl MacIntosh and guests City Rockas and Mike Vitti. £12.50 in adv or MOTD. www.soultrain.co.uk (See Ad) We Love Soul @ Hidden Club, 100 Tinworth St, London SE11 5EQ 10pm-7am.

Live PA from Mic Murphy from The System. 3 Rooms of the best Soul, 80s classics, party anthems, funk, boogie, disco and soulful house. (See Ad) Conya Doss @ The Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, NW1 Solar Radio All Dayer @ Horse & Barge, Moorhall Rd, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6PE 4pm-3am Soul Cruisin’ @ The Golden Flame, depts Blackfriars Millennium Pier. 3pm-10pm Celebrating 25 years!

Northern Soul All Dayer @ Hoochie Coochie, 54 Pilgrim St, Newcastle NE1 6SF Free entry

MONDAY 27 AUGUST

Bickley Manor Alldayer @ Bickley Manor, Thornet Wood Rd, Bickley, BR1 2LW Midday-10.30pm £18 entry includes BBQ (See Ad)

SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER

Soul on the Harbour @ Jacksons Wharf, York St, Ramsgate Kent CT11 9DS Free, 8 till 1 with East Kent Soul Connection DJs. (See Ad) Soul Night @ Banks Wine Bar, 76 Bank St, Maidstone, Kent with Robbie Vincent and Jeff Young Tickets £15 Move On Up @ The Greyhound Bar & Club, 151 Greyhound Lane, SW16 5NJ

THURSDAY 6-11 SEPTEMBER Salou Soul Weekender 4 @ Costa Dorada, Spain

FRIDAY 7 SEPTEMBER

Charity Fundraiser in aid of Sue Buck & the Herts Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre @ The Canary Club, Hitchin Town FC, Fishponds Rd, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1NU 7.30pm - 1am £5 entry or more

SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

Treacle Soul @ Queens Head, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. 8-Late Free entry Soul Fine @ The Tereza Joanne Boat, King George V Dock, Woolwich Manor Way, E16 2QY. Adv Tkts £7 & £10 OTD B4 12 THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER Natalie Williams @ Boisdale of Canary Wharf, Cabot Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4QT

FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER

Calvin Richardson @ Indigo2 at the 02, Greenwich. (See Ad)

SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

Soul Shack @ The Abbey, 30-33 The Minories, London EC3 ThrowBaak @ Plan B, 418 Brixton Rd, London SW9 7AY 10pm - 5am £7 b4 midnight/ £10 after

FRIDAY 21 SEPTEMBER

Mica Paris @ Assembly Hall, Upper St, Islington, N1 2UD (See Ad) Farmhouse Funk & Soul @ BotleyHill Farmhouse, Limpsfield Road, Warlingham CR6 9QH. 8pm-1am £6 in adv, £7 OTD (See Ad)

SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER

Soul Network - Venue to be confirmed Beyond Soul @ Old Salt Quay, Rotherhithe for Dezzi D’s birthday.

FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

Musicology @ Arch 365, 15-16 Lendal Terrace, Clapham, London SW4. 10pm3am £5 all night (See Ad) Teedra Moses @ The Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, NW1 with US support from Noel Gourdin

SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER

Soul @ The Goat, Sopwell Lane, St Albans Free entry 8-Midnight Over 25s only Good Grooves @ Central Bar and Lounge, 169 Central Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8DF 7pm-12.30am Free entry all night.

Mica Paris (Viva La Divas) @ Boisdale of Canary Wharf, Cabot Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4QT

SUNDAY 30 SEPTEMBER

MANCHESTER RITZ ALL-DAYER @ The Manchester HMV Ritz Ballroom, Whitworth St, M1 5NQ. 3pm-11pm Tkts £10 in Adv or £15 OTD (See Ad) Teedra Moses @ The Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, NW1 with US support from Noel Gourdin

THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER

Barbara Mason @ Assembly Hall, Upper St, Islington, N1 2UD (See Ad)

FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER

Farmhouse Funk & Soul @ BotleyHill Farmhouse, Limpsfield Road, Warlingham CR6 9QH. 8pm-1am £6 in adv, £7 OTD (See Ad)

SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER

Soul on the Harbour @ Jacksons Wharf, York St, Ramsgate Kent CT11 9DS Free, 8 till 1 with East Kent Soul Connection DJs. (See Ad) Move On Up @ The Greyhound Bar & Club, 151 Greyhound Lane, SW16 5NJ Incognito @ Hoochie Coochie, 54 Pilgrim St, Newcastle, NE1 6SF £40

WEDNESDAY 10-20 OCTOBER Mediterranean Soul @ Turkey Tickets available from Soul Survivors

FRIDAY 12-14 OCTOBER

Embassy Soul Weekend @ The Marks Tey Hotel, London Rd, Essex CO6 1DU Select DJs in 2 rooms, dinner, B&B all for £99!

SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER

Treacle Soul @ Queens Head, Hemel Hempstead,Herts. 8-late Free Entry Omar @ The Jazz Cafe, Camden, NW1

SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER

Giants of Lovers Rock @ Indigo2 at the O2 (See Ad)

SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBER

We Love Soul @ Hidden Club, 100 Tinworth St, London SE11 5EQ 10pm-7am.

3 Rooms of the best Soul, 80s classics, party anthems, funk, boogie, disco and soulful house. (See Ad)

FRIDAY 23-25 NOVEMBER

Sunny Hunny Soul Weekender @ Hunstanton, Norfolk. Northern Soul, Club Classics, Jazz Funk & Modern in 3 rooms.

SATURDAY 24 NOVEMBER

Omar + Noel McKoy & Kele Le Roc @ Assembly Hall, Upper St, Islington, London N1 2UD (See Ad)

THURSDAY 29/30 NOVEMBER SOUL II SOUL ft Jazzie B, Caron Wheeler & full live band @ Assembly Hall, Upper St, Islington, London N1 2UD (See Ad)

SUNDAY 2-9 DECEMBER

Gran Can Soul @ Gran Canaria incl DJs Ash Selector, Steve Hobbs & Mick Farrer

FRIDAY 7 DECEMBER

Alexander O’Neal & Junior Giscombe @ Assembly Hall, Upper St, Islington, N1 2UD (See Ad)

WEDNESDAY 17-31 OCTOBER

FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER

SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER

FRIDAY 5-7 JANUARY

Soul in the Caribbean @ Barbados Tickets available from Soul Survivors

We Love Soul @ Hidden Club, 100 Tinworth St, London SE11 5EQ 10pm-7am.

3 Rooms of the best Soul, 80s classics, party anthems, funk, boogie, disco and soulful house. (See Ad)

MONDAY 22 - 26 OCTOBER

Cameo @ The Jazz Cafe, Camden, NW1

THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER

Loose Ends @ Assembly Hall, Upper St, Islington, N1 2UD (See Ad)

FRIDAY 26-28 OCTOBER

Bournemouth Soul Weekender @ Carrington House Hotel, Bournemouth

Roachford @ Assembly Hall, Upper St, Islington, N1 2UD Luxury Soul Weekender @ Hilton, Blackpool with Atlantic Starr live on stage. (See Ad)

FRIDAY 8-10 MARCH 2013

Prestatyn Soul Weekender @ Pontins, Prestatyn. Full line up and info. in the next issue.

Family Affair @ Searles Leisure Park, Hunstanton, Norfolk.

THURSDAY 9-16 MAY

Soul In The Algarve @ Portugal

FRIDAY 14-23 JUNE 2013

WEEKLY EVENTS

EVERY TUESDAY

Riding High @ The Vibe Bar, Brick Lane, E1

EVERY 2ND & 4TH WEDNESDAY

Johntys Chill Out Sessions @ Traffic Bar Cafe, 39 Hi St, Dunmow CM6 1AE 8.3011.30pm with jazz, smooth jazz funk and saxophonist Johnty Wilks plus guests.

WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

Funk & Soul @ Anise, 9 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4YL DJ Sugaray & Guests.

1st Wed/Fri Soul, Funk, Boogie & Disco 2nd Wed/Fri All things Funky.

3rd Wed/Fri Classic R&B, Hip Hop

EVERY 2ND & 4TH THURSDAY

Micro Clubbing @ The Corner Lounge, 1 Exchange Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1XB. 6-10pm Jazz, funk, fusion, deep house with DJ Johnty plus live sax and guests. Half price cocktails & snacks.

EVERY THURSDAY

Live Jazz @ Hoochie Coochie, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle NE1 6SF SoulBrew Karaoke @ Madam Jo Jo’s, 8-10 Brewer St, London W1F 0SE 7pm-2am £5

EVERY FRIDAY

Soul Uprising @ Rendezvouz Bar & Grill, 1149 Hi Rd, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4AT Remiinissin @ The Roxbury, 19-21 High Street, Croydon CR0 1QB 10pm-5am £7 before 12/£10 after Jimmy Mack’s @ Copacobana, 19-23 Clifton St, Blackpool, FY1 1JD. Northern Soul, Motown, Philly and more

EVERY SATURDAY

Funky Sensation @ Upstairs at Ronnie Scotts.

Night at the Jazz Rooms @ The Jazz Place, 10 Ship St, Brighton.

Jimmy Mack’s @ Copacobana, 19-23 Clifton St, Blackpool, FY1 1JD. Northern Soul, Motown, Philly and more

Grown & Sexy Antigua III @ Antigua (See Ad)

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR EVENTS LISTED HERE FREE OF CHARGE, PLEASE EMAIL anna@thesoulsurvivors.co.uk or 01732 844246 FULL DETAILS OF EVENTS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE CALENDAR http://www.thesoulsurvivors.co.uk/whats-going-on/ WE EMAIL EVENT REMINDERS OUT ONCE A WEEK INCLUDING COMPETITIONS TO WIN TICKETS! SEND YOUR DETAILS IN TO RECEIVE UPDATES. Events can be subject to change so please check with promoter if unsure.

The Soul Survivors Radio Shows with Fitzroy da Buzzboy Thursdays 7-10pm Mondays 4-6pm Sunday 5-7pm Bi-weekly Where you can find Fitzroy and a bundle of mags!

11/8 Beat Players @ East Village Shoreditch 26/8 We Love Soul @ Hidden, SE11 22/9 Soul Network @ London 28/9 Musicology @Arch 365 Clapham SW4 6/10 October Move On Up @ SW16 12-13/10 Embassy Weekender Essex 14-31/10 Soul In The Caribbean

Soul Radio DAILY

5-7am Mon-Fri Supa Fine Sessions with DJ Speedy on www.tsolradio.com

MONDAYS

6-8pm Darrell’s Funk Box with Jazz Funk & Soul on soulpower-radio.com 6-8pm Strictly Vinyl Sessions with Carl Dennie on solarradio.com Soul/Rare grooves 6-8pm Souled Out with Colsie on www.tongueandgrooveradio.com 6-8pm Vibe Tribe Pt2 with Matt & Andy P on www.soulconnexion.com 7-9pm Clive Ashford Soul Show. Soul, disco, & jazz funk on www.nationalsoulradio.com 7-9pm Ian Henry with Soul, Jazz Fusion & funk on generationradio.co.uk 7-10pm Rod Allsworth Classic Soul Show on Fyldefm.com 8-10pm Souled Out with Mark K on www.tongueandgrooveradio.com 9-11pm The Hot Box with Gary Turner on Zeroradio.co.uk Soul-jazz, nu-jazz & latin beat 10pm-12am Soul Crackers George Power & Funksy. LGR 103.3fm London or lgr.co.uk 10pm - Midnight Insatiable Soul with Roni O’Brien on Solar Radio

9.30-10.30pm Hidden Gems 60’s to new Soul on www.fcumradio.co.uk 10pm-Midnight Whistle & White Socks Brigade with Simon Ford on zeroradio.co.uk

FRIDAYS 9-11pm Sammy Sam with Disco, Boogie, Soul & Jazz Funk starpointradio.com 12 Midnight-2am The Funk Therapy Show with Akin on solarradio.com

SATURDAYS

10-Midday The Sunday Soul Affair with Curly CJ starpointradio.com Jazz Funk & Soul 10-Midday Soul A.M with the Master J on tongueandgrooveradio.com & soulam.co.uk 10-Midday The Sunday Morning Affair with Sly Bang 103.6fm 11am-1pm Marky Mark Soul Motive show on www.back2backfm.net 12-2pm The SSS Show Shaun Evans and Marcus Bell on www.secklowsounds.org 12-2pm DJ Enyaw on dejavufm.com with The Sunday Soul Selection 1-3pm Mucho Soul with Ket & DJ AKA on www.back2backfm.net 2-4pm Scotpod Cosmic Soul on www.scotpod.net 2pm-4pm Original Mastercuts with Ian Dewhirst & Alan Champ starpointradio.com 2-4pm Russ Dewbury with Jazz Rooms Sunday SocialBrighton’s Juice 107.2 3-6pm Stumpi-Inspiration Show Soul on diversefm.com 102.8fm Herts, Beds & Bucks.

3-6pm Soul360 with Aitch B on www.colourfulradio.com & DAB London 4-6pm Neo Soul Agenda with Simon Precilla on www.dejavufm.com 4-6pm The Soul Cellar with Al B in Bristol. www.passionradiobristol.com 4-6pm Randy Peterson Playing a soulful mix of house music on www.housefm.net 4-7pm Ralph Tee on www.jazzfm.com 6-8pm Soul Discovery with Mick O’Donnell on solarradio.com 6-9pm Sunday Night Soul with Keith Fletcher on BBC Radio Lancashire Motown/Northern 7-9pm Essex Funkers with Les Knot on www.soulcitygrooves.com 10pm-Mid Mellow A on soulradiouk.com Midnight-3am DJ Afroogroove on 91.6FM or www.genesisradio.co.uk/afrogroove 1.6FM From 12 midnight to 3am featuring the best in jazz, fusion, latin, soul, afrobeats & spoken word.

JL’s Groove can be listened to on demand on www.celticradio.com Weekly podcasts on dazlingsoul.com live365.com/station/atomicdog65 24/7 webstream Soul, Jazz & Neo Soul If in Costa del Sol, check out global.fm Jeff Thomas Mon-Fri 2-5pm, Sun 9-Midday Podcast soulpower08.mypodcast.com Tony Poole on TKO Gold 106 Wks-9pm 96.7 & 87.7 FM in Spain or tkogold.com Marky Mark of Soul Motive with soul funk.ssradiouk.com/category/shows/soul-motive/ The Groove with Suzy Chase podcast shows on www.thegrooveradio.com VibeRide Podcast/radio Shows at VibeRide.org.uk Dez Parkes, Marc Mac with an eclectic mix of black music via podcast on www.nuwaveradio.co.uk

8-10am Jump Start with Ginger Tony on solarradio.com From nu-jazz to funk & jazz 8-10am Sunshineman on 89.8 FM London station898fm.net Jazz, Funk & Soul 9-11am Saturday Soul Bowl with Sean P on Hot96.co.uk 9-11am Saturday Fry Up with Mark, Ricky & Trevor on starpointradio.com Soul & Funk 10am -12pm Soulful Saturdays with Ian Dee pointblank.fm 90.2fm Ldn. 10am-Midday The Early Bird Catching The Worm Show House FM with DJ Birdy 10am-12pm Kev Roberts on Solarradio.com 11am The Starpoint Radio UK Soul Chart on starpointradio.com.

11am-1pm 6MS SESSIONS Disco, soul, TUESDAYS house, funk boogie on stompradio.com 6-8pm June Furlong on Solarradio.com Midday-2pm Groove Control Show with 6-8pm Soul Connection with Mark Blee on Ash Selector on solarradio.com banburyinternetradio.com Soul, jazz & Funk 1-4pm Saturday Soulmine with Jonny 9-11pm Jazz Movement with Sean P on Layton & Mr Messy on zeroradio.co.uk Hot96.co.uk 2-4pm Turn the Music up with James 9-Midnight Inside America Michael Speaks Anthony on solarradio.com Classic ‘n’ current Da Costa on thesouloflondonradio.com 2-4pm Dancefloor Grooves with Jamie WEDNESDAYS Taylor on www.banburyinternetradio.com 1-3pm Ian Henry with Soul, Jazz Fusion and 3-6pm Peter Young on Jazz FM. A mixture of funk on www.generationradio.co.uk old & new soul with ‘The Soul Cellar’ at 5pm 8-10pm Soul Syndicate with Peter P on 6-9pm Superior Rhythm Soul Show from time1075.com Spain with Dean Freeman on exitefm.com 8-10pm The Triple SSS Show with Shaun 4-6pm Jazz Funk Soul with Neville on Evans & Marcus Bell on www.radiomk.co.uk solarradio.com 2nd Saturday of month 9-11pm Steve O'Mahoney playing Soul, 5-7pm The Morpheus Soul Show Jazz & Funk www.radio789.net.ms www.playvybz.com DJ Johnny Rebel 10pm-Midnight Good Groove Show with 5-9pm Club Classics Chris Brown on Star Ruth Fisher on solarradio.com or Sky 0129 107.9/1 FM in Cambridge. Soul & Motown THURSDAYS 6-8pm Soul Inspired with David Bishop on 7-10pm Soul Survivors Show with Fitzroy www.zeroradio.co.uk Classic 60’s–80’s Soul da Buzzboy on colourfulradio.com 7-10pm Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show 10pm-1am Nu Soul Central with Tony on www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/ Rodriguez on colourfulradio.com 7-9pm Skippys Soul on NevisRadio.co.uk 7-9pm Ride da Rhythm with Hilary John @ 10-1am A Touch of Soul with Devon BBC www.station898fm.co.uk & 89.8fm London Derby 104.5fm, Notts 103.8fm & Lincs. 94.9fm 7-9pm Infiniti with Andy Jackson on 107.5 12-2am Back to tha o’l skool on 90.8FM Tulip Radio Modern Soul Radio Strictly 80’s soul & Rap lightningfm.co.uk 7-9pm Angie D’s Diva Got Soul Show on SUNDAYS www.urbanjazzradio.net 7-10pm Back in The Day with Doug Forbes 12 Mid-4am Colin Faver on solarradio.com A soulful mix of upfront & classic house/Beats on Calon105FM www.calonfm.com 9-11am Sandra C on stompradio.com 8-10pm Soulpower with Shaun Gallagher on www.soulpower-radio.com 9-11sm Sunday Service with Brian Kelly on Please inform us of any changes or zeroradio.co.uk Jazz funk and soul deletions. Thank you 8-10pm Nick Gunn’s Soul Armoury on anna@thesoulsurvivors.co.uk zeroradio.co.uk. Jazz, Funk, Soul & Boogie 10-1pm Robbie Vincent www.jazzfm.com