Adrian

Describe your style in three words?

Northern soul retro.

The first track you played on repeat? And where did you play it?

Dobie Gray - The "In" Crowd

At home circa 1982.

A song from your favourite album? And what does this track mean to you?

The Jam - The Eton Rifles

I was a young mod, was a great tune to dance too, also loved the style and clothes of this group, epitomises cool.

A song from your most memorable gig?

Echo & the Bunnymen - The Cutter

York and was a break from the norm of my usual taste in sixties and ska, more garage style but brilliant band and gig.

A song that always gets you up and dancing?

Bud Harper - Wherever You Were

Haunting melodies and great mid tempo dance song on the northern soul scene.

A new song you're listening to? Why do you like this artist?

Jake Bugg - Two Fingers

Not really new but find this artist interesting and very new folk with a kind of sixties charm and feel to the music.

Best song to turn up loud? And why?

Toots & The Maytals - 54-46 Was My Number

Love this song and the style it represents, very British, although Jamaican adopted by young british youths mainly working class, who copied the the style of there Jamaican counterparts

A song that defines the teenage you? And the memories it evokes?

The Specials - Too Much Too Young - 2002 Remaster

Danced on stage with my friend, at an all nighter, Fred Perry polo and v neck jumper, two tone trousers, loafers and pork pie hat, this song embedded the working class within the music and message.

An anthemic song? Why does it get your pulse racing?

The Who - My Generation - Stereo Version

Passed down to the new mods in the eighties from our brothers and sisters in the sixties an iconic tune.

Best song to end an all-nighter?

Jimmy Radcliffe - Long After Tonight Is All Over

Great song and when we are all clapping in unison, not wanting the night to end the feeling is powerful.