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Jester

Nightcruisin'

About Me

Soul & Boogie DJ from London, UK of Irish heritage.
Been into Soul Music nearly all my life. It comes from having slightly older siblings who were allowed out to clubs before me in the mid 70's ..boo ..hoo!
I was just facinated with the choons/vibe/tales of attending these nights; it made my immagination run wild.Funny enough they are no longer disciples of the groove, but it's me that is re-educating them ..funny how things turn around;o))
I've DJ'ed seriously since 1982 to the present day on the 'mobile' circuit and more recently on internet radio for 5 years with the now sadly defunkt Soul24-7.com with my show called Nightcruisin' which had quite a worldwide following, I can tell ya!
..Ahhh, memories;o)) Have been fortunate to play at clubs of the quality of The Jazz Cafe & Noble Rot in London, warming up for peeps like Will Downing, Omar & Lewis Taylor as well as running my own nights in the home counties; Soul @ The Sebright & Souled Over @ Pinner Cricket Club and guesting at numerous others over the years.
More recently I'm involved on the line-up with the Soulville Weekender in Great Yarmouth, UK; held once or twice a year, Med Soul which is held once a year (for a week) in Spain & The Summer SOULstice which is now an annual outdoor festival in the South of England, to the memory of a good friend & Soulboy, Andy Weekes, sadly taken from us prematurely last year.
Soulville Weekender
I'm currently looking to return to the airwaves soon so watch this space
..My Space!

MUSIC WITH MEANING - MUSIC WITH FEELING!!


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My Interests

Family & 'The Good Groove'!
Purchase Summer Soulstice Tickets Here or just donate to a worthy cause!
THANKS FOR MAKING IT SUCH A WONDERFUL DAY!

I'd like to meet:

It never ceases to amaze me what lifelong friends I have made on the Soul Scene
..it must have been the way we were brought up;o))
As well as my love for the 'classics', I still try to keep up to date on new product.

Artists like:
The Masters of Funk Soul & Blues - A Soulful Tale Of Two Cities (album)
Metropolitan Jazz Affair - Bird Of Spring (album)
VA: Soulvibe Recordings presents - In The Groove (album)
Ruby Baker - Love Is Worth It All (album)
Jerlene & Friends - Best Of Friends (previously un-issued 70s album)
Tuomo - My Thing (album)
Ebony Alleyne - Second Look (album)
Victor Brooks - Samba Soul (album)
Benjie Porecki - How Does It Feel (album)
Trace Ellington - Let Love In (album)
Tassel & Naturel - Food For Thought (album)
Food For Funk - Wake Up (album)
Kenny Wellington - Kind Of Black (album)
Jesse James - It's Not So Bad After All (album)
VA: Chocolate Soul - Compilation III (album)
The Barkays - House Party (album)
U-Nam - Back From The 80's (album)
Norwood - Just Norwood (album)
7 Sons Of Soul - Witness (album)
VA: Foster Babies OST (album)
(So Good by LJ Reynolds and his daughter LaTonya)
Swade - Back To The Funk (album)
Tonex -Oak Park 92106 (album)
George Mena & Frankie Estevez - Lose Control (album)
Soul Desirables - Various Artists (album)
Kerry Wilkins - Follow My Lead (album)
Mikelyn Roderick - Copasetic Is (album)
Jai Wil - Impatiently Waiting (album)
Onitsha - Church Girl (album)
VA: Jeff Redd pres. The Essence Of Soul (album)
Tony Remy & Bluey - First Protocol (album)
Jewelz. Z. - Rebirth (album)
Elaine Stepter - The Woman I Am (album)
Valarie Adams - S/T (album)
Adriana Evans - El Camino (album)
Lanu - This Is My Home (album)
The JuJu Orchestra - Bossa Is Not A Crime (album)
Soccorro - Love's Experience (album)
Carl Thomas - So Much Better (album)
Kendra Ross - New Voice (album)
Astral 22 pres. Simone - Don't Know What (promo single)
Mama's Gun - Let's Find a Way (promo single)
Mr. Gone ft. Heidi Vogel - Think (promo single)
Wahoo ft Paul Randolph - Don't Take It Personal (Georg Levin edit)(promo single)
Charles Holt - I Am (album)
Onyx 1 feat. Terence Forsythe - Right Now (album)
Ann Nesby - This Is Love (album ..wait till you hear I Can't Explain ..anthem of the year, me thinks;o)) ..etc.

...are on constant rotation on my playlists right now.

So with that in mind ..Peeps with S.O.U.L, new and old are welcome to my page anytime!

If you see me change/rotate my 'top friends' from time to time, don't worry it's only that to be on here you've made a difference in my musical life and I just wanna let peeps know that

..YOU'RE ALL VERY SPECIAL!!
ONE LOVE - ONE GOAL - SOUL!!!!!

Music:

Mmm ..let me see ..can't think right now;o)))

Movies:

* One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
* Angels With Dirty Faces
* State Of Grace
* The Amazing Mr Blunden

Television:

Don't have much time but I like a good documentary; check the news often ..and of course some comedy!

Books:

..will sleeve notes sufice?

Heroes:

Won't go mad with a big list but this will give you an idea:
* Barry White
* Isaac Hayes
* Leroy Hutson
* Bobby Womack
* Leon Ware
* Gene Dunlap
* George Duke
* David Ruffin
* Sam Dees
* Lamont Dozier
* David Simmons
* Ronnie McNeir
* Johnny Bristol
* Randy Brown
* Al Hudson
* Rockie Robbins
* Joe Simon
* Anthony White
* Ronnie Dyson
* Michael Henderson
* Peabo Bryson
* Ronnie Laws
* Houston Person
* Dick Morrissey
* Michel Petrucciani
* Jeff Lorber
* Webster Lewis
* Lonnie Liston Smith
* Don Blackman
..& on the female front:
* Phyllis Hyman
* Jean Carne
* Millie Jackson
* Margie Joseph
* Laura Lee
* Shirley Brown
* Freda Payne
* Esther Williams
* Carol Williams
* Linda Evans
* Sandy Mercer
* Rene Diggs
* Gayle Adams
* Linda Clifford
* Denise LaSalle
* Betty Wright
* Stephanie Mills
* Melissa Manchester
* Chaka Khan
* Candi Staton
* Minnie Ripperton
* Sheree Brown
* Gloria Gaynor
* Patti LaBelle
* Marlena Shaw
* Carol Douglas
* Angie Stone
* Lalah Hathaway
* Helen Baylor
* Miki Howard
* Margi Coleman
...groups like:
* The Temps
* The Dells
* The Whispers
* The Four Tops
* The O' Jays
* The Sylvers
* Ashford & Simpson
* New Birth
* The Waters
* A Taste Of Honey
* Chapter 8
* Slave
* Change
* Dayton
* Ingram
* Tower Of Power
* The Salsoul Orchestra
* Seawind
* Incognito
* High Inergy
* Jones Girls
* Magic Lady
....productions by:
* Michael Stokes
* Michael J Powell
* Patrick Moten
* Barney Perkins
* Rex Rideout
* Larkin Arnold
* Van McCoy
* Harris Baker Young
* Gene Leone
* Will Hatcher
* Patrick Adams
* Alec R. Costandinos
* Gene Page
* George Duke
* Mtume/Lucus
* Arif Mardin
* Tom Moulton
* Began Cekic
* Gamble & Huff
* Banks & Hampton
* Wayne Henderson
* Augie Johnson
* Petrus/Malavasi
* Leon Sylvers III.
..mmmm, that was quite long;o))

My Blog

Alex, Omar & Noel @ The Circus Tavern, Purfleet, Essex

COME CELEBRATE MY 44TH BIRTHDAY @ THE CIRCUS TAVERN SATURDAY 22nd DECEMBER 2007 9PM - 12MIDNIGHT ALEXANDER O' NEAL - OMAR - NOEL MCKOY (WITH FULL LIVE BAND) ...& THEN 12MIDNIGHT - 6AM DJS: ASH SEL...
Posted by Jester on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:36:00 PST

Soul In The City ..Med Soul warm up Sat 15th Sept 2007

SOUL IN THE CITYSaturday 15th September 2007"Med Soul Warm Up!"THE DITCH BAR/NIGHTCLUB145 SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET, LONDON, E1 6JETwo rooms of glorious SOUL music covering most bases; new & old.DJs ...
Posted by Jester on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:10:00 PST

Summer Soulstice: Sat 23rd June 2007

SUMMER SOULSTICE JUNE 23RD 2007 Update: Gavin Page added to the line-up!! ..to celebrate the life of a dear friend and SoulBoy, Andy Weekes, who sadly passed away prematurely (aged 43) last year...
Posted by Jester on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 03:10:00 PST

Mediterranean Soul: 16th - 23rd Sept 2007

  After 16th May: 7 Nights: £210 + make own way there* *(e.g. Current return flights with Easy Jet from Luton to Barcelona £77 tax inc. Airport transfer to resort by shuttle bus/coach&...
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