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We've got a new Visions of Light album coming out on NuNorthern Soul on 16th October, so thought I'd share it here.

It's called 'Mycelium Bloom', a mix of Balearic, psychedelic electronics, downtempo and some slightly harder to pin down stuff.

We've put together an audio sampler so you can have a listen to a few tracks before the full thing drops.

A few nice bits of early DJ feedback:

'Well this is rather enjoyable.' — Bill Brewster

'Beautiful album — love it.' — Leo Mas

'Beautiful.' — Sean Johnston / A Love From Outer Space

You can listen to the sampler and pre-save the album on Spotify or Apple Music here:

https://nunorthernsoul.lsnto.me/nunsvolmblp-presave

If you like what you hear, a pre-save really helps us get the album in front of more people when it lands.

Would be interested to know what people here think of it too.

Two new releases out today from the two labels I run, covering two very different ends of my musical world.

On NuNorthern Soul, T-Bird lands with his Beets & Peas EP. Six tracks of warm, laid-back grooves, dubby textures, jazz-funk and electronic soul, with a bit of Wally Badarou and Quincy Jones in the DNA.

Listen / buy:
https://nunorthernsoul.lsnto.me/nuns086

Then on Through Gods Own Eyes, Nick Warren delivers Waves, a melodic, breakbeat-driven slice of progressive house backed by three very different remixes from Paul James Nolan, Richard Norris and Simon Sheldon.

Listen / buy:
https://nunorthernsoul.lsnto.me/tgoe006

Two very different energies and dancefloors, but both very much music I’m happy to be putting out into the world.

Hope you find something in there you like.

I've been pushing the music, label work and DJing to the max this summer, trying to see just how much life is left in the old dog. Hahahaha.

It's been a full-on few months, juggling releases, artist management, DJ gigs and all the other bits that come with working in music. Long days, late nights and plenty of moments where you wonder whether you've got enough energy left to keep all the plates spinning.

Then two things come along that remind you exactly why you do it.

The first is a fantastic interview with Mondo Love & Betrayal by Matt Anniss for Juno Daily, talking about their debut album, which I've had the pleasure of releasing through my label, NuNorthern Soul.

It's been a real labour of love working with these guys, and seeing their music and story getting the attention they deserve means a great deal.

Read the Mondo Love & Betrayal interview 

Listen to Mondo Love & Betrayal on Spotify 

The second is a wonderful review of JIM's new album, The Curious Case of Existence, released on Vicious Charm, from Balearic Mike.

Mike is someone who genuinely cares about music and has an incredible depth of knowledge. He takes the time to really listen, understand and appreciate what an artist is trying to do.

I've been working closely with JIM on this project, and seeing the album connect with someone like Mike is a wonderful reminder of why I put so much time and energy into the music I believe in.

Read Balearic Mike's review 

Listen to JIM – The Curious Case of Existence on Spotify 

Neither of these projects is about chasing trends or trying to fit into a particular musical box. They're about working with artists I believe in, helping them get their music out into the world and hopefully connecting with people who appreciate what they're doing.

Working in music isn't always easy. There are plenty of challenges, frustrations and sleepless nights, particularly when you're trying to keep an independent label going while managing artists and still getting out there DJing.

But when you see music you've been so closely involved with getting recognition from people who genuinely love and understand it, all those long days and late nights suddenly feel worthwhile.

A massive thank you to Matt Anniss, Balearic Mike and everyone who continues to support the music, buy the records, come to the gigs and give these artists their time.

The debut album from Neil ‘Nail’ Tolliday and Henry Claude Scott, and a record we’ve been really excited to put out into the world.

A proper album too — made to be listened to from beginning to end. Synth-pop, electronics, soul, melancholy, wonky pop moments and plenty of nods back to the records that shaped them, without getting stuck in the past.

It’s been great watching this one slowly come together and even better seeing the reaction it’s starting to get.

Have a listen, buy the vinyl, tell a friend, play it loud…

https://nunorthernsoul.lsnto.me/nunsmlblppresave

Mondo Love & Betrayal — out now on NuNorthern Soul.

Is it Balearic...?

Depends who you ask.

JIM is heading out on the road this October with The Curious Case Of Existence Tour.

For anyone who doesn’t know JIM, it’s James Baron from Crazy P stepping out into his own world — electronic, psychedelic, soulful and a little difficult to put in one box. Which, to me, is probably where the Balearic question starts.

3 Oct — North Shields
4 Oct — Manchester
15 Oct — London
16 Oct — Margate
17 Oct — Ipswich
18 Oct — Brighton

Tickets + info: jim-music.co.uk/live-dates

Some of you here will probably know NuNorthern Soul, but you might not know about the other label I run, THROUGH GODS OWN EYES.

I started TGOE in 2019 as a home for music that didn't necessarily fit on NuNorthern Soul. It's more dancefloor focused, with house music in many of its various forms at the heart of it, but the same fairly open-minded approach to what we release.

Deep, dubby, psychedelic, cosmic, disco, techno, chug... and plenty of things that sit somewhere between all of those.

For me, that's also part of the wider Balearic mentality. It doesn't necessarily have to sound like something you'd play at sunset in Ibiza. It's more about joining the dots between different sounds and not worrying too much about what genre something is supposed to belong to.

Over the years we've worked with artists including Ron Trent, Ilija Rudman, La Mano, Barnaby Bruce, Yousef, Man Power, Nail, with Nail's brilliant House Fire Records series becoming a big part of the label catalogue.

Next up is Nick Warren's 'Waves', coming on 25th September with remixes from Paul James Nolan, Richard Norris and Simon Sheldon.

You can have a listen / pre-save / pre-order here: https://nunorthernsoul.lsnto.me/tgoe006

And if anyone's interested I'll drop a link to the wider TGOE check out Beatport https://www.beatport.com/label/through-gods-own-eyes/74987

Born in Bali. Ideated in Ibiza.

THROUGH GODS OWN EYES

Ahead of the release of the debut Mondo Love & Betrayal album on 11th September, Neil 'Nail' Tolliday and Henry Claude Scott are hosting a Bandcamp listening session.

The album will be played in full from start to finish, with Neil and Henry joining the chat while it plays.

If you've been following the singles, or just fancy hearing the whole record before it lands, come and join us.

Free to RSVP and listen:

https://mondoloveandbetrayal.bandcamp.com/merch/mondo-love-betrayal-listening-session

The third and final instalment of George Solar’s Moonbeams In Dub remix series is out now, with Mike Alcaras, Marshall Watson and Silvio Astier each taking the originals somewhere different.

Some of the DJ feedback coming back:

“3 outstanding remixes, digging them all” — Nick Warren

“Love this series… the dubs are so varied and really deep.” — Jaye Ward

“Marshall Watson bringing the filth” — Steve Parry

“Killer remixes — particularly love the acid chug on Marshall Watson’s mix.” — Neil Diablo

“These are really interesting takes — possibly the most interesting EP of the three.” — Steve KIW

“Taking the dubs in a more ambient direction, Mike Alcaras version my go to.” — Jason Boardman

“Very nice, will play and support.” — Harri (Sub Club)

“Excellent mixes all round, will play.” — Pete Herbert

Plus support from Chris Coco, Ruf Dug, Leo Mas, Ravin, Andy Baxter, Danny Moodymanc, Qool DJ Marv and more.

Listen / download:
https://nunorthernsoul.lsnto.me/nuns084

We're now well over halfway through 2026, so I've updated our Spotify playlist bringing together everything we've released on NuNorthern Soul this year.

We started back in January with Visions of Light – Blue Monday (Lunes Azul), the Belfast trio's slowed-down, Balearic reinterpretation of the New Order classic.

That was followed by the arrival of Sydney producer Perth Lewis on the label. We reissued two of Luke Fugar's previously self-released albums, Moments In Time and Distance Between, after discovering his music and feeling it deserved a wider audience. He's since delivered his first new material specifically for NuNorthern Soul with the four-track Cherry Moon EP – hazy electronics, dusty drum machines, guitar, dubby rhythms and plenty of space.

We've also been introducing Mondo Love & Betrayal, the new project from Neil 'Nail' Tolliday and Henry Claude Scott, through a series of singles ahead of their debut album in September. It's a slightly different corner of the NuNorthern Soul world: synth-pop, electronics and songwriting, but still very much connected to the musical outlook of the label.

Sasha Foam joined us from Lisbon with the Memória EP, bringing together Balearic sensibilities, electronics, acid touches and melody.

Roots Artefact returned with the Rocking Boat EP, six tracks exploring Balearic dub, downtempo rhythms, bass, space and soundsystem influences.

George Solar's Moonbeams In Dub project has been unfolding across three EPs, inviting a group of producers to dismantle and reinterpret material from his Moonbeams album through dub, space, electronics and their own individual approaches.

We also released Summer Selections Six, our annual vinyl snapshot of the label, this year featuring B.J. Smith remixed by Wrekin' Havoc, Sasha Foam, Roots Artefact, Visions of Light, Lonely Deckchair and Perth Lewis.

More recently we've had Balaphonic – Organic Matters, Danny Ward's latest project bringing together jazz, Brazilian and Afro-Cuban influences, live musicianship, electronics and deeper dancefloor rhythms.

And Lonely Deckchair has taken us into the quieter, more atmospheric side of the label with music built around ambient, Balearic and downtempo textures.

There are a few other releases in there too, and still plenty more to come before the end of the year.

Listening back to the playlist, what I like most is that it doesn't really sit comfortably in one genre. There's Balearic music, ambient, dub, downtempo, leftfield electronics, synth-pop and music that falls somewhere between all of those things.

That's always been the point of NuNorthern Soul.

Listen to the complete NuNorthern Soul 2026 playlist here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/086Du6VGY8nhKYqrxUvrQC?si=69707b41443b4a18

Would be interested to know which releases have connected with people here – and if you've discovered any of the artists through the label this year.

A new chapter in B.J. Smith’s long-running Dedications To The Greats series on NuNorthern Soul.

Wrekin’ Havoc take on B.J.’s versions of Outkast’s Hey Ya and Prototype, turning them into low-slung, dubbed-out dancefloor excursions, while Estonia’s Roots Artefact goes deeper with two spacious Dub Earth versions of Don’t Be Cruel.

The early DJ feedback has been lovely:

“4 excellent mixes, the Dub Earth versions are especially lovely” — Nick Warren

“Loving both of the dubs, deep, psychedelic and horizontal, when the killer conga lines kick in totally works for me!” — Jason Boardman

“Dub delights!” — Bill Brewster

It’s always interesting hearing what happens when you hand familiar material over to producers with a completely different perspective, and these four versions take B.J.’s originals into some very different places.

Available now on Bandcamp and across the usual digital platforms:

https://nunorthernsoul.lsnto.me/nuns083

Would love to hear which version people are feeling.

Hi all, I run the UK label NuNorthern Soul and wanted to share our latest release, Organic Matters by Balaphonic, aka producer, DJ and percussionist Danny Ward (Moodymanc).

It’s a six-track release bringing together Brazilian and Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz, Balearic grooves, dub and deeper electronic sounds, with a strong emphasis on live instrumentation.

There are some great collaborations across the record too, including Brazilian jazz legend Flora Purim & Diana Moreira-Purim, Robin Dewhurst, Balearadelica and Katya Gabeli.

If that combination sounds like your thing, you can listen, stream, buy or find the vinyl here:

https://nunorthernsoul.lsnto.me/nuns082

Would genuinely be interested to hear what tracks people connect with.

New today from NuNorthern Soul, Organic Matters is the latest release from Balaphonic, aka Danny Ward.

Six tracks exploring Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms, jazz, Balearic grooves, dub and deep house, with live percussion and organic instrumentation running throughout.

The release features collaborations with Flora Purim & Diana Moreira-Purim, Robin Dewhurst, Balearadelica and Katya Gabeli, moving between sun-soaked Latin rhythms, strings-led dancefloor grooves and more reflective downtempo moments.

Available now on vinyl, download and all streaming platforms.

Listen / buy / find your preferred stockist here:

https://nunorthernsoul.lsnto.me/nuns082

The Mondo Love & Betrayal debut album lands on 11th September via NuNorthern Soul, and if you’re planning on listening, a pre-save on Spotify or Apple Music would be massively appreciated.

It might seem like a small thing, but those early pre-saves really do help get the algorithms working and give the album a better chance of reaching more people when it’s released.

You can also pre-order the vinyl now — standard black vinyl direct from NuNorthern Soul Bandcamp, which will also be available through your local record shops and stores, or the limited clear vinyl edition exclusive to Rough Trade.

And for anyone in the Nottingham area, there’s a free Rough Trade Nottingham in-store Q&A + DJ set on 18th September.

Everything — pre-save, vinyl pre-orders and Nottingham in-store details — is here:

https://nunorthernsoul.lsnto.me/nunsmlblppresave

If vinyl is your thing, that’s great, but please hit one of those streaming pre-save buttons and help us out.

Gracias x

Thought I'd introduce an artist who deserves a bit more attention from dub fans.

George Solar is an Ibiza-based producer, percussionist and DJ whose music sits somewhere between Balearic, ambient, downtempo and dub. Rather than making traditional roots or steppers, his productions borrow heavily from dub's sense of space, echo, restraint and deep low-end, creating music that's equally at home at sunset, on headphones or through a good sound system.

His catalogue includes the Los Rayos in Dub album, featuring versions from Dubvisionist, Chris Coco, Ken Fan, Beach Messiah and Jin Yerei, alongside the recent Moonbeams in Dub remix series, which continues that dubwise approach with fresh interpretations from a range of producers.

If you're into artists like Rhythm & Sound, Dub Syndicate, Gaudi, Ott, Deepchord or anything that explores the more atmospheric side of dub, you might find something to enjoy here.

Bandcamp:
https://george-solar.bandcamp.com/music

I'd be interested to hear what other people in this sub think about this more Balearic, ambient approach to dub.

Every summer we put together a special release that offers a glimpse of what's coming next on NuNorthern Soul, and we're giving away a batch of Bandcamp download codes for Summer Selections Six.

Now in its sixth year, the Summer Selections series has become a yearly tradition, bringing together Balearic grooves, downtempo gems, dubbed-out soundscapes and poolside sunset music from across the NuNorthern Soul family. It's also a chance to hear exclusive tracks from forthcoming releases before they arrive in full.

This edition features music from Wrekin' Havoc, B.J. Smith, Sasha Foam, Roots Artefact, Visions of Light, Lonely Deckchair and Perth Lewis, showcasing everything from atmospheric electronica and Balearic dub to slow-motion dancefloor grooves and leftfield house.

🎧 Listen to or purchase the EP:
https://mynunorthernsoul.bandcamp.com/album/summer-selections-six

🎟️ Redeem your free download code:
https://mynunorthernsoul.bandcamp.com/yum

Please only claim one code, and if you use one, leave a comment with the code you've taken so everyone knows what's still available.

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If you enjoy the EP, we'd love it if you followed NuNorthern Soul on Bandcamp and explored the rest of the catalogue.

If you're new to NuNorthern Soul and would like to learn more about the label, our artists and our philosophy, visit:
https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/about

Thanks for supporting independent artists and labels, and enjoy the music!