<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul]]></title><description><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:21:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Tambores En Benirras Interview | NuNorthern Soul Artist Q&#38;A]]></title><description><![CDATA[An in-depth Q&#38;A with Tambores En Benirras on escapism, Ibiza inspiration, creative process and the new studio album on NuNorthern Soul.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/nunorthern-soul-artists-q-a-series-tambores-en-benirras</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6987013a03c01be20d3187eb</guid><category><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul Artists]]></category><category><![CDATA[Phat Phil Cooper]]></category><category><![CDATA[Release Info]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:56:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_5510cc4b8d6a436d81c093e529e63be2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home, Sydney — 15 January 2000]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 15 January 2000, Phat Phil Cooper played Home Sydney during a longer residency period. A grounded snapshot of club culture, promoters, and DJs shaping the scene at the turn of the millennium.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/home-sydney-15-january-2000</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69635d0c41b846e43e8363a5</guid><category><![CDATA[Phat Phil Cooper]]></category><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:27:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_bab7d86a7f924bedbcc94ec51426c28c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Genesis of the Selected Works Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Selected Works series on NuNorthern Soul began as a practical response to a stalled compilation project. What started with direct collaboration with Ryo Kawasaki evolved into a selective framework for revisiting important catalogues through trust, access and dialogue. Each release is artist-led, carefully licensed, contextualised through in-depth sleeve notes, and presented with hand-cut stencil artwork by Chris Maude. Selected Works moves slowly by design, documenting music through relation]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/the-genesis-of-the-selected-works-series</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695a0e9f7098baf60225990c</guid><category><![CDATA[Phat Phil Cooper]]></category><category><![CDATA[Release Info]]></category><category><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul Artists]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bandcamp]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:43:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_835a3c65361c47468ecaca88bfb20f74~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it Balearic?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new kids on the block may have something going on but it’s not Balearic: not in origin, not in style, not in attitude. It doesn’t have that feeling.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/is-it-balearic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69242a578c513b4f517cac0a</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Thoughts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Steve KIW]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:23:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azFAAEpuCGc" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Steve KIW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craft, Colour and Connection — Chris Maude’s Artwork for Jasper Van’t Hof’s Pili Pili Retrospective]]></title><description><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul’s latest retrospective, Pili Pili – Selected Works 1984–2002, celebrates Jasper Van’t Hof’s groundbreaking Afro-fusion collective and the hand-crafted sleeve art by Manchester’s Chris Maude. Blending music and visual craft, Maude’s layered stencil technique and earthy palette reflect Pili Pili’s rhythmic energy and spiritual warmth — a perfect harmony between sound, story and design.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/craft-colour-and-connection-chris-maude-s-artwork-for-jasper-van-t-hof-s-pili-pili-retrospective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e786f315335a80a829bbdd</guid><category><![CDATA[Bandcamp]]></category><category><![CDATA[Release Info]]></category><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Phat Phil Cooper]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:24:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_5942ff3f5c6746c9a5f8536f751f39f0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cofio / Recorda / Remembrance: A Chapter in the NuNorthern Soul Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[A celebration of memory, culture, and connection between Wales and the Balearics.



As NuNorthern Soul continues to build a catalogue of music rooted in reflection, discovery, and timeless expression, this blog post takes a deeper dive into one of the label’s most meaningful projects.

On 1st March 2024, NuNorthern Soul unveiled Cofio / Recorda / Remembrance — a release that transcends the idea of a conventional record.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/cofio-recorda-remembrance-a-chapter-in-the-nunorthern-soul-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e0f340f550be2c3a5ce0ea</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul Artists]]></category><category><![CDATA[Release Info]]></category><category><![CDATA[Phat Phil Cooper]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bandcamp]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 11:11:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/fBiTrZvdgfI" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Tribe Called Quest: The Never-Ending Dig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alec Mansion, Tommy Mandel, Harvey Mantel, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Carl Marshall, Mariposa, Cotton Mather… these are just a few of the artists whose albums I took down from the shelves this morning.  I can see from the sticker I’ve put on the inner sleeve that there’s a couple of tracks I dig on the Mansion album, there’s (the definitive?) Christo Redentor on one of the two Mantel records but I only recognise one or two of the other titles on those, and sure, Mariposa is on Is It Balearic?...]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/steve-kiw-a-tribe-called-quest-the-never-ending-dig</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d8e71ba9706ca893162cfe</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Thoughts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Steve KIW]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 08:25:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_f552a82294b143f6b10d282b256a3108~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Steve KIW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the World Stood Still: Streaming Through the Slowdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in 2020, when the world pressed pause, I was asking myself what role music could play in a moment of global stillness. Clubs were closed, dance floors silent, and the familiar rhythm of daily life was replaced with uncertainty and a strange, collective hush.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/when-the-world-stood-still-streaming-through-the-slowdown</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d2e77ebb3ee0c0b362f711</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Thoughts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Phat Phil Cooper]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:40:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/2a9a29_ecc07553eb744c57a6ca4ede290b8b6c/480p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Division, Tribes, and the Bigger Picture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Cooper reflects on how division and tribalism in music, football, and politics fuel extremism, shape narratives around immigration, and distract from the real concentration of power. A call for unity, dialogue, and communication to break through.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/division-tribes-and-the-bigger-picture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c69c8e9ca2af2aa2329cfd</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Thoughts]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 11:09:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_7b4c6c5389384de2be7fe712ddb4ba27~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the Studio with Be.Lanuit: Crafting a Remix for Archeo’s 10 Year Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m really happy to share some news about a new remix I’ve worked on with my friend and fellow Ibiza resident Be.Lanuit for Archeo Recordings’ 10 Year Anniversary Series. This project has been a real pleasure to be part of, not only because of the label’s legacy but also because of the history of the original record.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/in-the-studio-with-be-lanuit-crafting-a-remix-for-archeo-s-10-year-celebration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c3e397761c219f8233940e</guid><category><![CDATA[Release Info]]></category><category><![CDATA[Industry Chat]]></category><category><![CDATA[Phat Phil Cooper]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:28:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_72ee577c33394375a50e20d2baa0160a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Other Side of the Island: A Different View of Ibiza]]></title><description><![CDATA[When most people think of Ibiza, they picture big nights, bigger clubs, and the soundtrack that defined a generation of dance-floors. But there’s another rhythm to this island – slower, softer, and rooted in its landscapes, people, and hidden corners. ]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/the-other-side-of-the-island-a-different-view-of-ibiza</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c0580a14cfd97ee2c5fc44</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[vlogs]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:49:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_4416095757024bc0b49670dc60bc0226~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[JILO – Mirage’s Colours (NUNS072D)]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the joys of running NuNorthern Soul is discovering artists who bring something fresh and heartfelt to the Balearic sound. JILO is one of those.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/jilo-mirage-s-colours-nuns072d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ba8fb4b8338a1ae19589ad</guid><category><![CDATA[Bandcamp]]></category><category><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul Artists]]></category><category><![CDATA[Release Info]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:30:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_acdcd74c8ec545858681542083ba538c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the 4th Division to the Premier League: My Journey into Cream Liverpool and Beyond.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One question I get asked a lot is: how did I end up playing at Cream?]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/from-the-4th-division-to-the-premier-league-my-journey-into-cream-liverpool-and-beyond</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b320c7f8b3f76ca3bddafb</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Thoughts]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 16:28:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_ab250f057cdd468997cc80bd0f51e640~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_601,h_352,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balearic Americana: B.J. Smith’s Dedications To The Greats Vol.4 With Joe Harvey-Whyte]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.J. Smith returns to NuNorthern Soul with Dedications To The Greats Vol. 4 — reimagining Billy Swan’s Don’t Be Cruel in three expansive, Balearic-tinged versions.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/balearic-americana-b-j-smith-s-dedications-to-the-greats-vol-4-with-joe-harvey-whyte</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68adaf6490fd11b5fc77c1d5</guid><category><![CDATA[Bandcamp]]></category><category><![CDATA[Release Info]]></category><category><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul Artists]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:53:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_a388f64b7ea44b1fae117acaa49d5c98~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul: 2025 So Far]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re halfway through the year and NuNorthern Soul has already delivered a run of varied and well-received releases. From debut...]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/nunorthern-soul-2025-so-far</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68aae56b855527eea2cca3f0</guid><category><![CDATA[Release Info]]></category><category><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul Artists]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bandcamp]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:55:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_fbe22ccb14b541478d6b6fabdd58c912~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ondas Horizontales Remixes: NuNorthern Soul’s New Balearic Chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul returns with Ondas Horizontales Remixes — Balearic reworks from Ruf Dug, Steve Cobby, Andres y Xavi and Simon Sheldon.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/ondas-horizontales-remixes-nunorthern-soul-s-new-balearic-chapter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a814b35466f6d86493321b</guid><category><![CDATA[Release Info]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bandcamp]]></category><category><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul Artists]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:10:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_52402be9ec96463abffb2f986af0504e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Sunlit Journey: Exploring Balearic Soundscape Through NuNorthern Soul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore the sound of Balearic music through the defining releases of NuNorthern Soul. Featuring tracks from BJ Smith, Ron Basejam, Jasper van’t Hof, Ryo Kawasaki, and Balaphonic, this deep dive captures the soul and spirit of a label built on atmosphere and emotion.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/a-sunlit-journey-exploring-balearic-soundscape-through-nunorthern-soul</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a43b29c60aaaf4d50e5faf</guid><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Thoughts]]></category><category><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul Artists]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:14:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_820e7adf58874fbab1d474436a682770~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music Publishing Made Simple: Why It Matters and How It Powers NuNorthern Soul]]></title><description><![CDATA[When most people think of the music industry, they imagine gigs, streaming, and vinyl records. But behind every track you love, there’s a quieter, more mysterious part of the business that makes sure songwriters get paid, their music finds new audiences, and opportunities pop up in surprising places. That’s music publishing.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/music-publishing-made-simple-why-it-matters-and-how-it-powers-nunorthern-soul</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a04e676aa481be4928c9b8</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry Chat]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:26:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_f15c7436594845cd827bbcc729dbd0d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refreshed, Thoughts on Music, DJing &#38; Longevity]]></title><description><![CDATA[This piece started life as a long social media post some time ago. I’ve decided to refresh it and bring it onto the NuNorthern Soul blog because the themes keep coming up in conversations I’ve had both online and in real life. It’s grown out of exchanges with friends, fellow DJs, music lovers, and curious souls asking questions about my approach and experiences. These are entirely my own personal thoughts and feelings—there’s no right or wrong here.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/refreshed-thoughts-on-music-djing-longevity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689eec7e627ec51b7e79f54d</guid><category><![CDATA[Thoughts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:09:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_4e1a31ecc40d4eb0aef4ef9ad5bb2102~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_615,h_409,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roots Artefact: From Seafront Hi-Fi to NuNorthern Soul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roots Artefact rooted in the rich heritage of reggae and sound system culture.]]></description><link>https://www.nunorthernsoul.co.uk/post/roots-artefact-from-seafront-hi-fi-to-nunorthern-soul</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68984d24fc810a67e31549c2</guid><category><![CDATA[NuNorthern Soul Artists]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bandcamp]]></category><category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 08:14:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a9a29_f12aef9ba7dd4a62b468ddd3c55046b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phat Phil Cooper</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>