A Central Coast music group has raised $3,000 for local charity Coast Shelter.
Soul on the Central Coast is a group of local music enthusiasts who have a passion for soul music from over the past 50 years, with an emphasis on collectable original vinyl records.
“The music has given to us over the years and we got together to work out how we could give back to others and enjoy the music at the same time,” a spokesperson said.
“This led to us organising an event where the locals could have a night out dancing and listening to DJs play soul music of various types – Northern Soul, Modern Soul and Motown, from their prized vinyl connections.
“This enabled us to raise $3,000 at our last event which we donated to Coast Shelter, which does an amazing job at supporting people in need on the Central Coast.”
Northern Soul is a music and dance subculture that emerged from the north of England in late 60s-early 70s and is based on very danceable but often very rare American soul music from the mid 60s.
“One way to describe Northern Soul is that it sounds similar to fast Motown records (such as Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops and The Temptations spawning from Detroit) but the faster beat music didn’t achieve so much, or indeed any, commercial success when it was released.
“Modern Soul is the term used to describe the more sophisticated music of mid to late 1970s and beyond right up to today’s soul music – think of Teddy Pendergrass and The OJays and the sound of Philadelphia.
“Motown is essentially just that – American soul music that came from the Motown label of Detroit; think of The Supremes, The Four Tops and The Temptations as the best examples.”
The group will follow-up with an event on July 6 at Wamberal Breakers from 4pm-11pm and is planning a big weekend event on the Australia Day weekend next year.
Check the Facebook group Soul on the Central Coast for details.