Simon has been djing and collecting records for over 17 years having got the dj bug from being a regular at the Hacienda listening to the likes of Mike Pickering and Graeme Park. Once moving to Leeds in 1992 to start university Simon hosted a radio show on what was then probably Yorkshires biggest pirate radio station Dream FM which continued until Dream FM finished broadcasting in 1996. In his final year at university he worked behind the counter of Eastern Bloc, Leeds and ended up staying there after University.
Simon has been djing at a number of venues around Leeds and Manchester and held a residency for 6 years at nights "Rhythm Shower" and "Performance" from 1995 through to 2001. Currently you can catch Simon at "Abstract Soul", "Speak Your Peace" in Leeds and guesting at various venues in the UK and Europe.
Simon's nu-world mix started on Samurai FM March 2004 with a musical policy which includes old and new Soul, Jazz, House, Drum and Bass, Funk, Hip-Hop and just about every style in between - mixed exclusively for Samurai FM each and every month.
You can also catch Simon weekly on the Basic Soul Show which is broadcast on FM radio, podcast and various web-stations across the globe. Check out the ever-expanding Basic Soul website. Which includes album reviews, features/interviews with well known and up-and-coming artists.
For more information www.basic-soul.co.uk
This Months Chart: June 2007
Singles:
01. Sandboy and Nanar - Night Song (Original + Yoruba Soul + J.J. Webster Remixes) [Hinterland Records]
02. Aroop Roy feat. Sarah Winton - Lilly [White]
03. Patchworks - Celebration (Original + Amp Fiddler Remix) [Still Music]
04. Scienz Culture - Ginsu (All Mixes) [Sunshine Enterprises]
05. Gerardo Frisina - Calle de Candela [Schema Records]
06. Landslide feat. Ernesto - Solitary [Wah Wah 45s]
07. Voom Voom - Best Friend (Henrik Schwarz + Charles Webster Remixes) [G:Stone Recordings]
08. West/Rock/Woods - Tetrahedron + Love Cats [Mukatsuku Records]
09. Hedfoniqz - Various Cuts & Remixes [White]
10. I:Cube - Les Archives Cubistes Vol. 1 [Versatile Records]
11. Ashley Thomas - Kept On Runnin’ EP [Counterpoint Records]
12. Koop - Drum Rhythm A (Christian Prommer’s Drumlesson Remix) [Compost Records]
13. Nubian Mindz - Bossa Boogie (Techno Rub + Original) [Rush Hour]
14. Jazz Liberatorz - Cool Down feat. Raashan Ahmad + Meaux Town Nightlife [Kif Records]
15. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - Think Africa + Na Oil [Still Music]
16. Hector Lavoe - Mi Gente (Louie Vega’s EOL Dub) [Fania Records]
17. DJ Spinna feat. Tricia Angus - Living My Life [Papa Records]
18. Mudd - Spielplatz (Quiet Village Remix) [Rong Music]
19. Baldelli & Dionigi - Funkfibrilla [Gomma]
20. Minus 8 - Night Digger [Compost Black Label]
Albums:
Samon Kawamura - Translations [Nesola]
Somatik - Learning The Colours [GoldHill Records]
Belleruche - Turntable Soul Music [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
VA - Underground Hits and Exclusive Bits Vol.2 [Wah Wah 45s]
Studio Apartment - For Her For Him For You [New World Records]
Zeep - Zeep [Far Out Recordings]
Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca - (R)Evolucion [Mr Bongo]
Wagon Cookin’ - Don’t Stop [Compost Records]
Features
by
Tom Breslin and Marc Kets
Interviews include:
Spoonface, Kev Beadle, DJ Simon S, Kirk Degiorgio, Tyler Askew, Diesler, Ben Westbeech, Bruno Hovart a.k.a. Patchworks, Jiva, Kelvin Brown, Robert Mitchell, N-Side, Aybee,
Robin Mullarkey, Larry Heard, Trickski and Lost Idol
 
Albums reviewed on
www.basic-soul.co.uk
by
Simon Harrison , Andy Allen (ukvibe) , Tom Breslin (Stars & Rockets) , Marcia Carr (Talking Music Promotions) , Jax (Freakin) , Graham Radley (World Unlimited)
and Steve Williams (ukvibe)
