Northern Soul

Northern Soul is less a neat genre than a nightlife obsession: a dancer’s culture built on rare, fast soul records and the thrill of discovery. Its story is inseparable from northern English clubs, record-hunting, and a canon of cherished American singles that found a second life on British dance floors.

Northern Soul music guide

History

Northern Soul is less a neat genre than a nightlife obsession: a dancer’s culture built on rare, fast soul records and the thrill of discovery. Its story is inseparable from northern English clubs, record-hunting, and a canon of cherished American singles that found a second life on British dance floors.