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Neil Forbes

www.nellyonair.co.uk

About Me


These are some of my current favourite soul tunes:
Almeta Lattimore
These Memories Belita Woods
My Magic Corner
Dorothy Johnson
If It's Not Love

El Klan
It's Got To Be Mellow


The Fantastic Epics
Let's Get Together Hi-Fi White
Need Somebody
The Minits
Still A Part Of Me Norris Vines & The Luvlines
Give In
Percy & Them
Look In The Mirror Of My Eyes Richard Caiton
I See Love Girl In Your Eyes
At the age of 13, I 'discovered' music. My interest was sparked when I helped a family friend with a Mobile Disco. I began DJ'ing himself soon after, eventually getting involved in events including hospital and community work, local clubs and Spain.
In 1982 I went to see Frankie Beverley and Maze live and was truly bitten by the 'Soul Bug'. Listening to the likes of Andy Peebles, Norman Jay, Jasper the Vinyl Junkie, Robbie Vincent and Radio Invictas Pete Tong, who all played a diverse, quality selection of music, my passion for Soul Music grew.
The Weekenders are also a great source of musical inspiration from Bognor to Barry Island, Caister to Southport and Prestatyn to Soul Essence with their ever changing styles.
Having listened & colected to House, Boogie, Jazz, Disco & a bit of Northern etc over the years, my taste in music has narrowed to those rarer elusive American 45's from the 70's. Commonly called here in the UK Modern, Crossover or Tent music. Us Brits love to put labels on our Music!! Blame the late Dave Godin for coining the term Northern Soul all those years ago.
Despite my love of all things 70's, I still buy contemporary artists material.
You can listen live to my radio show on www.starpointradio.com which goes out fortnightly on Tuesday nights 9pm-10.30pm GMT. I've been on Starpoint now for 2 years & was previously on another internet station for 5 years.
The gaps in between are currently filled by my other half, Niki Golding. She was responsible for the "Salsoul Presents Philly Soul Flavas" & "Disco Divas & Soulful Sista Flavas" compilations.

Click here to listen to Starpoint Radio

My Interests

Making tunes with partly filled milk bottles

Music:

Soul, Xover, Modern Soul, Northern Soul, Disco, Starpoint Radio, Philly Soul

Movies:

Angels with dirty faces, The elephant man, The Warriors,

Television:

A square noisy thing in the corner of the room.

Books:

James Herbert. Catch 22. One flew over the cuckoos nest

Heroes:

Gamble and Huff, Bobby Eli, Vince Montana

My Blog

New Starpoint Radio Playlists

Please scroll down for more playlists. 16th January 2007  Anything Goes Main Ingredient - Have you Ever Tried It - RCA LP 1974 Eric Benet - Why You Follow Me - Warner Bros CD 1999 Tom Brock - Nak...
Posted by Neil Forbes on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:16:00 PST

Starpoint playlists from April 2005 - Now

Previous playlists can be found here
Posted by Neil Forbes on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:20:00 PST

City Soul playlist 1st December

In no particular order: Gil Scott Heron - Racetrack In France Stereo MC'S - Fever Leon Thomas - Love Each Other The Minits - Still a Part Of Me Arthur Prysock - All I need Is You Tonight Bill Harris -...
Posted by Neil Forbes on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 09:26:00 PST

3 Hour Philadelphia International Records Special

On 19th December 2006, myself and Niki Golding will by popular demand be hosting another live 3 hour Philly request special. The show will run from 9pm - 12pm GMT on www.starpointradio.com. You can ei...
Posted by Neil Forbes on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:47:00 PST

MonuMENTAL Soul New Year's Eve Party - London

Monumental Soul @ The Britannia20 Monument StreetLondon EC3R 8AJ Doors: 8.30pm to 2am --> -->--> --> --> --> --> -->The Britannia is by The Monument - just a 30 second stroll down the hill ...
Posted by Neil Forbes on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:11:00 PST