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s0uL2s0uL plays great soul classics from the eighties and nineties

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july 1 2005
July 2000 - July 2005
Like Porky pig will say "thats all folks"....

Its been 5 great years of old school soul and i have now decided to pack it in, the station is still on the air as i can't bear to pull the plug completely, but you have to be a preferred member of live365 to listen and there will be no more updates to the playlist.
I can't afford to keep the station going and at the end of the day it's just a hobby, a rather expensive one....

ARCHIVES...

June 2002
our featured artist in june was Jonathan Butler well known for hits like 'holding on', 'more than friends' and 'lies'

July 2002
soul2soul hits 2 (july 31st)
this month marks our second year of broadcast and in light of current developments as regards to internet radio broadcasts it's hard to tell if we will still be here next year...

we have a live show on another station called rarebrit radio every thursday called 'the soul show' its on at 20:00hrs(gmt).

we would like to inform all our loyal listeners that we intend to remain on the air despite the Live365 RAF payments please keep supporting us so it can remain that way. for more information visit save internet radio.org.

our second station soul2soul (quiet storm) will go 'quiet' on 27/07/2002.

our featured artist in july was Ray Parker Jr well known for hits like 'i don't think that man should sleep alone', 'a woman needs love' and 'i love your daughter'

this month the playlist has been updated with great soul classics like howard huntsberry - sleepless weekend, billy ocean - nights (feel like gettin down), evelyn king - back to love, gary byrd & the gb experience - the crown (featuring stevie wonder), jonathan butler - give a little more loving, kool and the gang - love festival, roberta flack - oasis and many more... 1

August 2002
soul2soul scores high across the pond...
just in from live365, our largest audience is in the US, followed by the UK, Canada, Kenya and France. thanks to our stateside listeners for tuning in regularly and making a big impact on our overall TLH.

new on the friday Live line up is 'in the mix with DJLex' at 15.30 GMT/16.30 UK starting on 23rd august.

the soul2soul favourite top 50 was broadcast on friday august 16. and the number one song was....
click here for the full list

this month the playlist has been updated with exclusive dj old school party mixes and many more classic tunes.

our featured artist in august was Shalamar well known for hits like 'a night to remember', 'make that move', 'there it is' and 'friends'

'soul music materialised in the early 1950's; it was raw, with its roots firmly planted in American gospel and performed primarily by black musicians almost exclusively to a black audience...'
to read more of this article check out a quick guide to soul from the bbc website

September 2002
Live broadcasts resumes on friday 20th..
our ever reliable broadcast server 'dragon' was out of action due to a hard disk failure, as a result we were unable to broadcast live on fridays since the early part of the month.
'dragon' is now back up and the station will be returning to its regular schedule this friday...

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of bar kays - hit and run, delegation - darlin i think about you, marvin gaye - joy, con funk shun - hard lovin and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and early 90s.

our featured artist in september was Johnny Gill well known for hits like 'my my my', 'fairweather friend', 'there you go' and 'wrap my body tight'

'Sampling is without a doubt the most revolutionary production tool since the pioneering studio techniques of Hendrix and the Beatles. It used to be that sampling was an opportunity to display your crate-digging skills, searching for that elusive 4 bar sample to complement your original track. Now it's commonplace to rip off entire songs for your "new" joint....'
to read more of this article check out 'No More Samples, Please' from allthingsdeep.com

and don't forget to tune in to our live broadcast every friday..

October 2002
Is R&B and Classic Soul Dead ?
visit Live365's Soul and R&B Forums and join the discussion on the current state of R&B.

another brand new show kicks off this friday - 4/10 at 22.00 GMT/23.00 UK called strictly 90s; featuring the best soul hits from the 90s.

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of atlantic starr - touch a four leaf clover, fatback band - so delicious, damian dame - exclusivity, chapter 8 - i just wanna be your girl, the system - the pleasure seekers and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

our featured artist in october was Midnight Star well known for hits like 'wet my whistle', 'curious', 'freakerzoid' and 'midas touch'

'Apparently they forgot that some of us are well aware that before the CD ever hits the store, the label most likely screwed the artist out of 90% of their profit. Some artists barely make $1 from the sale of each CD. No, music swapping and CD burning hurts the label - the multi-billion dollar empire that has bankrupted many an aritst even before music was the huge industry it is today....'
to read more of this article check out 'Nothing in Life is Free...Or is it ?' from Soul Music Articles at Suite101.com

November 2002
the featured artist for november was Five Star well known for hits like 'all fall down', 'let me be the one', 'rain or shine' and 'strong as steel'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of trussel - love injection, michael jonzun - burnin up, oliver cheatham - get up saturday night, shalamar - go for it, miles jaye - lets start love over and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

'artists like Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer and K.C & The Sunshine Band emerged as disco superpowers while older acts such as Johnnie Taylor ("Disco Lady") and James Brown enjoyed rejuvenated careers as young adults practiced the eight-count on the dance floor. Rockers scoffed at disco's harmless lyrics. They just didn't get it....'

to read more of this article check out 'Disco: It Never Really Died, Did It ?' from Disco Fresh at discofresh.com

December 2002
the featured artist for december was Alexander O'Neal well known for hits like 'what's missing', 'if you were here tonight', 'what can i say to make you love me' and 'fake'

this month the playlist has been updated with great christmas tunes from the likes of anita baker, boyz II men, stevie wonder, brian mcknight, toni braxton, babyface etc

'some of these guys didn't make top 10 disco hits but they made the kind of disco music that was very popular on the dancefloors and disco's and these kind of obscure disco tracks are very popular to sample....'
to read more of this article check out 'What Happened To The Disco People ?' from disco-disco.com

January 2003
important notice to all our listeners, Live365 wants you to register to listen (it is free and you will not be charged to tune in to our station) check their site for details. from february 13th 2003 you will be required to log in before you can listen to the station.

thanks to all our listeners
2002 saw a spectacular rise in our overall listenership worldwide. thanks to all our regular listeners, especially our stateside listeners for supporting the station throughout the year.

want to know what time our shows air ??
click here for our full weekly schedule

the featured artist for january is Anita Baker well known for hits like 'same ole love', 'sweet love', 'giving you the best that i've got' and 'body and soul'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of k.c & the sunshine band - i'm your boogie man, ashford and simpson - it seems to hang on, con funk shun - love train, d train - keep on, marvin gaye - sanctified lady and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

The Guardian did an interesting piece about new hi-fi devices for receiving internet radio broadcasts;
'at some point in the golden, glittering, networked future all our home entertainment needs will be catered for by a solitary box that sends video, audio and whatever else the user fancies to an arsenal of screens and speakers around the home....'
to read more of this article check out 'Is your hi-fi ready for internet radio ?' from the guardian.co.uk

February 2003
To All Our Listeners
the new changes at live365 regarding user registration will start on february 13 2003. all listeners will be required to register (for free) and log in before you can tune in. if you listen with winamp or any other third party player you will have to reconfigure your player after february 13.
click here for more details about how the new changes will affect you.

make a request on friday's choice
this month sees the addition of a new feature to our site called 'make a request'. you can now make a request and hear it played (as long as the song is on the playlist) on the station during friday's choice anytime from 1900 gmt.

the featured artist for february is Billy Ocean well known for hits like 'carribean queen', 'love zone' and 'when the going gets tough..'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of howard johnson - so fine, the controllers - stay, sade - never as good as the first time, prince - lady cab driver, aurra - are you single and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

'its underlying virtues-direct emotional delivery, ethnic pride, and respect for its own artistic sources-live on as dynamic and dramatic influences on musicians throughout the world. To varying degrees, the power and personality of the form were absorbed in disco, funk, and hip-hop....'
to read more of this article check out 'Soul Music (a definition)' from African American world

March 2003
hate the popups ? then link to us via our new url
in addition to our existing url you can now link to us via our new url http://www.ListenToSoul.co.uk

you can now vote for your favourite song via the live365 player. click here for more information. get your favourite song into the listeners top 10 by voting now.

if you are having problems connecting to the station it's because Live365 has now implemented the user registration process. please click here for more details about the changes.

too much hassle trying to listen then download start365 click here for more details

request a song on friday's choice
request a song and hear it played (as long as the song is on the playlist) on the station during friday's choice anytime from 1900 gmt. the request form is located on the right hand side of the page.

the featured artist for march is Dynasty well known for hits like 'do me right', 'i've just begun to love you' and 'groove control'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of the wooten brothers - tell me, melba moore - keepin my lover satisfied, slave - watching you, jermaine jackson - burnin hot, ltd - back in love again and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

April 2003
new mirror site for live365 preferred listeners
this month sees the launch of a mirror site for live365 preferred listeners. if you are a live365 preferred listener of soul2soul click here http://adfree.ListenToSoul.co.uk

the featured artist for april is James Ingram well known for hits like 'someone like you', 'always' and 'yah mo be there'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of gene chandler - get down, fatback band - is this the future, kashif - help yourself to my love, kinky foxx - so different, janice dempsey - gimme your love and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

May 2003
we need your help and support
support the station by becoming a Live365 Preferred Listener. click here for details (remember to select us as your favourite)

the featured artist for may is Loose Ends well known for hits like 'hangin on a string', 'nights of pleasure' and 'slow down'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of paul laurence - sue me, shalamar - closer, rochelle - magic man, drs - gangsta lean, nu shooz - should i say yes, the temptations - i'll keep my light in my window, phyllis hyman - you know how to love me and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

June 2003
we never say this often enough but we would like to thank all our listeners all over the world for tuning in.
a big shout out to our african brethren in Zambia for making it into our country top 10 for the month of may.

in light of all the changes and shake-ups at live365 we hope our listeners will continue to support the station in any way you can. there are loads of ways you can support us, hey just sending an email telling us what you think of the station will definitely brighten up our day.

the featured artist for june is The Gap Band well known for hits like 'burn rubber on me', 'oops upside your head' and 'outstanding'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of charme - georgy porgy, collage - romeo where's juliet, jeff lorber - step by step, jeffrey osborne - you should be mine, omari - after loving you, the jacksons - even though you're gone and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

July 2003
July 4 2003 - The great maestro of love Barry White passes on...
may his soul rest in peace. He may be gone but his music lives on and as the man himself sang in one of his hits 'Let the music play', we will be playing all our favourite Barry White songs on the station throughout the week

soul2soul 3 years on...
this month marks an important milestone for soul2soul, on july 29 the station will be 3 years old, tune in and join us in celebrating our third year of broadcasting on the net

thanks to all the listeners who sent in emails of support. a big shout out to Eric Johnson, thanks for the emails.

the featured artist for july is Kashif well known for hits like 'i just gotta have you (lover turn me on)', 'love me all over' and 'stone love'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of george benson - love x love, alicia myers - you get the best from me (say say say), gap band - all of my love, sidney youngblood - i'd rather go blind, marc dorsey - people make the world go round, the isley brothers - between the sheets and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s. 1

August 2003
the featured artist for august is Skyy well known for hits like 'high', 'call me', 'start of a romance' and 'show me the way to go'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of ray parker jr and raydio - you can't change that, chaka khan - clouds, dynasty - freeway lover, howard johnson - much too much, one way - you can do it, vanessa bell armstrong - pressing on and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

September 2003
the featured artist for september is Kool and the Gang well known for hits like 'get down on it', 'ladies night', 'jones vs jones' and 'celebration'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of dynasty - tell me (do you want my love), one way - pop it, d train - walk on by, brothers johnson - runnin for your love, stephanie mills - keep away girls, cameo - keep it hot and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

October 2003
the featured artist for october is New Edition well known for hits like 'candy girl', 'cool it now', 'can you stand the rain' and 'hit me off'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of delegation - it's your turn, glenn jones - love me through the night, d train - something's on your mind, ray parker jr/raydio - its your night, sos band - whats wrong with our love affair, will clayton - walk away from love and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

November 2003
the featured artist for november is George Benson well known for hits like '20/20', 'give me the night', 'love x love' and 'in your eyes'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of mtume - prime time, chuckii booker - turned away, krystal davis - so smooth, lakeside - turn the music up, sos band - high hopes, midnight star - night rider and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s. 1

December 2003
the featured artist for december is Gwen Guthrie well known for hits like 'outside in the rain', 'ain't nothing goin on but the rent', 'seventh heaven' and 'padlock'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of bar kays - holy ghost, cashflow - i need your love, change - it burns me up, starpoint - break out, d train - misunderstanding, one way - don't think about it and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

January 2004
the featured artist for january is Lakeside well known for hits like 'fantastic voyage', 'your wish is my command', 'i wanna hold your hand' and 'outrageous'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of lakeside - relationships, change - paradise, bar kays - running in and out of my life, starpoint - midnight love, the whispers - all the way, ray parker jr and raydio - hot stuff and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

February 2004
extra!! extra! read all about it
soul2soul got a mention in the UK national press, you can read the article on the sunday times website

we are starting a new monthly newsletter, register and get regular email updates about the station, new additions to the playlist, featured artist and much more. use the subscription form on the left to register your email address

the featured artist for february is Evelyn 'Champagne' King well known for hits like 'love come down', 'i'm in love', 'betcha she don't love you' and 'shame'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of john white - night people, whistle - please love me, cashflow - spending money, beau williams - all because of you, taana gardner - heartbeat, midnight star - close to midnight and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

March 2004
the new monthly newsletter will be starting soon, register and get regular email updates about the station, new additions to the playlist, featured artist and much more. use the subscription form on the left to register your email address

the featured artist for march is Luther Vandross well known for hits like 'never too much', 'here and now', 'any love' and 'i really didn't meant it'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of paul laurence - main course, renee diggs - oasis, ian foster - out for the count, the whispers - crowd of 1, john white - victim, kenny lattimore - joy and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

April 2004
the featured artist for april is The Whispers well known for hits like 'it's a love thing', 'and the beat goes on', 'rocksteady' and 'lady'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of helen baylor - oasis, broomfield - is it so hard, the system - it takes two, yarbrough and peoples - feel so good, dionne warwick - whispers in the dark, the manhattans - crazy and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

May 2004
the featured artist for may is Cameo well known for hits like 'word up', 'attack me with your love', 'back and forth' and 'freaky dancing'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of central line - surprise surprise, warp 9 - master of the mix, colonel abrams - picture me in love with you, stephanie mills - i just want love, calloway - one day at a time, lillo thomas - downtown and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s. 1

June 2004
the featured artist for june is SOS Band well known for hits like 'the finest', 'take your time', 'just the way you like it' and 'no ones gonna love you'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of george duke - reach out, paul laurence - make my baby happy, con funk shun - miss got the body, phyllis hyman - under your spell, gwen guthrie - bye bye lover, conway brothers - turn it up and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

July 2004
4 years and still Kicking!!!
It's that time of the year again, on july 29 the station will be 4 years old, tune in and join us in celebrating another year of broadcasting on the net

the featured artist for july is Barry White [12/09/1944 - 04/07/2003] (this month is also the first year anniversary of his death), well known for hits like 'let the music play', 'you're the first the last my everything', 'practice what you preach' and 'just the way you are'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of michael cooper - love games, delroy - universal party, con funk shun - you are the one, anita baker - no one in the world (live version), billy always - watch out, dee dee wilde - smooth operator and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

August 2004
Anita Baker is BACK..
After 10 years, the much awaited CD from Anita Baker is out on september 7th. Titled 'My Everything' it will be released on the Blue Notes Label. More details here
tune in to friday's choice [friday 1900/0000HRS UK] and soul weekender [saturday and sunday] to listen to songs from her live performances and selected tracks off her new CD.

Aug 06 2004 - Funk legend Rick James passes on...
may his soul rest in peace. He was well known for great funk classics like 'superfreak', 'cold blooded', 'give it to me baby' and 'you and i'

the featured artist for august is Teddy Pendergrass well known for hits like 'can we be lovers', 'when somebody loves you back', 'only you' and 'close the door'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of jeffrey osborne - i really don't need no light, gary brown - somebody's been sleeping in my bed, cherrelle - when you look in my eyes, kleeer - intimate connection, thelma houston - you used to hold me so tight, patti austin - only a breath away, janet jackson - dream street and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

September 2004
the featured artist for september is D Train well known for hits like 'you're the one for me', 'music', 'keep giving me love' and 'keep on'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of fat larry's band - act like you know, patti labelle - someone like you, ruby turner - it's gonna be alright, roberta flack - shock to my system, anita baker - lead me into love (live at wembley), royalle delite - (i'll be a) freak for you, patti austin - big bad world and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

October 2004
the featured artist for october is Earth Wind And Fire well known for hits like 'lets groove', 'september', 'after the love has gone' and 'boogie wonderland'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of roberta flack - you know what it's like, jeffrey osborne - new love, ruby turner - paradise, booker newberry III - love town, johnny gill - wrap my body tight (jazzie b remix), full force - girl if i take you home and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

November 2004
the featured artist for november is Keith Sweat well known for hits like 'something just ain't right', 'i'll give all my love to you', 'i want her' and 'make it last forever'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of al jarreau - roof's garden, cheryl pepsii riley - every little thing about you, teddy pendergrass - where did all the lovin go, jt taylor - thats my girl, after 7 - takin my time, roberta flack - something magic and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and 90s.

December 2004
the featured artist for december is Change well known for hits like 'the glow of love', 'change of heart', 'mutual attraction' and 'a lover's holiday'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great tunes from the likes of alexander o'neal - the lovers, ziggy marley & melody makers - goodtime, new edition - ooh baby, howard hewett - stay, johnny gill - quiet time to play (live), the braxtons - i'd still say yes and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and beyond.

January 2005
a happy new year to all our listeners

the featured artist for january is Starpoint well known for songs like 'object of my desire', 'it's all yours', 'see the light' and 'restless'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great jams from the likes of d train - tryin' to get over , stacy lattisaw - call me (12 inch mix), gwen guthrie - ticket to ride, starpoint - emotions, carol douglas - you're not so hot, boy george - live my life (soul remix), junior - communication breakdown and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and beyond.

February 2005
the featured artist for february is Patti Austin well known for songs like 'heat of the heat', 'only a breath away', 'big bad world' and 'baby come to me'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great jams from the likes of gregory abbott - unfinished business , roberta flack - shock to my system (extended club mix), starpoint - bring your sweet loving back, gino soccio - hold tight, aurra - thinking of you, the deele - i surrender and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and beyond.

March 2005
the featured artist for march is Aurra well known for songs like 'like i like it', 'send your love', 'make up your mind' and 'you and me tonight'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great jams from the likes of midnight star - scientific love, narada michael walden - divine emotions, the deele - material thangz, starpoint - wanting you, dynasty - i don't wanna be a freak, aurra - positive, cherelle - never in my life and many more great soul tunes from the 80s and beyond.

April 2005
April 07 2005
London's Metro Newspaper profiles soul2soul
soul2soul was in the papers again, no thanks to metro (a free paper on the London Underground). the station was featured in the Radio.com column of the metrolife section in thursday's metro.

the featured artist for april is Chaka Khan well known for songs like 'i feel for you', 'eye to eye', 'i'm every woman' and 'ain't nobody'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great jams from the 80s and beyond. Please support the station by becoming a preferred member or through our paypal account. Your continued support will ensure the station remains on air..

May 2005
the featured artist for may is The Jacksons well known for songs like 'shake your body', 'can you feel it', 'blame it on the boogie' and 'this place hotel'

this month the playlist has been updated with more great jams from the 80s and beyond.

June 2005
the featured artist for june is Stevie Wonder well known for songs like 'superstitious ', 'masterblaster', 'i just called (to say i love you)' and 'sir duke'

get ready UK soul lovers as the legendary Anita Baker will be performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London on July 9th 2005.
click here for ticket info ...

this month the playlist has been updated with more great jams from the 80s and beyond.

July 2005
5 years of great old school jamz...
It's that time of the year again, on july 29 the station will be 5 years old and unfortunately i have now decided to pack it in, the station is still on the air as i can't bear to pull the plug completely, but you have to be a preferred member to listen now. I can't afford to keep the station going and at the end of the day it's just a hobby, a rather expensive one....
Thanks to all who tuned in over the past 5 years.

If you are a Live365 Preferred member you can still tune in, please visit http://adfree.listentosoul.co.uk the station will run in this mode till the end of the year when it will shut down completely.

July 1: Soul singer Luther Vandross dies
a great and legendary R&B singer is no more, may his soul rest in peace. He was well known for great soul classics like 'a house is not a home', 'never too much', 'here and now' and 'any love'

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