Various Artists - Northern Soul Memories 3Produced by Ian Levine, one of the most influential DJs of the genre, there are no less than 22 recordings here that recapture the essence of a music style born of the late 60s and early 70s and still popular worldwide. Northern soul is at the root of the dance music scene which for over 35 years has attracted die hard fans including many who yearn for new music to be made in that style without losing the magic of what made the original records so

Artists include The Whispers

Mitch Fountain (synth)

plus a few bonus tracks which only made the Cash Box charts

The risk was a calculated one

The cumbersome title

and have lively discussions

Enter the Ballet School of the Opéra national de Paris and follow the young students' dance lessons

The two first met in 2008

sharing a wisdom that unites the three music traditions from which it draws influence: West African

marked by consistently compelling compositions and performances

The album's message is matched by the music itself - a blend of real instruments

Who'll be left to pass on the essence of what punk was about - home-made