Northern soul
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Northern soul is a British music and dance movement that emerged in Northern England in the late 1960s, centered on rare, fast-tempo American soul records and an energetic all-night club culture.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Northern Soul | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music and dance movement
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subculture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
DJ culture
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acrobatic dancing ⓘ all-night club culture ⓘ all-nighter dance events ⓘ backdrops and splits ⓘ dance competitions ⓘ record collecting ⓘ spins and flips ⓘ |
| collectorsValue | high for rare singles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | working-class youth in Northern England ⓘ |
| developedFrom | mod subculture ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
obscure 1960s soul singles
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rare American soul records ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
DIY fashion style
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baggy trousers and vests ⓘ competitive record collecting ⓘ emphasis on exclusivity of records ⓘ emphasis on rhythm and beat ⓘ energetic dancing ⓘ patches and badges ⓘ up-tempo beats ⓘ use of rare imports ⓘ |
| inception | late 1960s ⓘ |
| influenced |
British club culture
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UK dance music scenes ⓘ modern soul scene ⓘ rare groove movement ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Chicago soul
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Detroit soul NERFINISHED ⓘ Motown Records sound ⓘ New York soul ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableVenue |
Blackpool Mecca
NERFINISHED
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Cleethorpes Pier NERFINISHED ⓘ Golden Torch, Stoke-on-Trent NERFINISHED ⓘ Twisted Wheel, Manchester NERFINISHED ⓘ Wigan Casino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakPopularity |
early 1970s
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mid-1970s ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Northern England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
1960s Northern American soul
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American soul music ⓘ Motown sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalBPM | 100–140 BPM GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalFormat | 7-inch vinyl singles ⓘ |
| typicalRecordingPeriod | mid-1960s American soul recordings GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalTempo | fast tempo ⓘ |
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Northern Soul