Label: Athens Of The North - All

Tuesday Mar 29, 2022

Billy Bruner

Tulsa Song

Billy Bruner is not only Tulsa's OG soul man, but he also wrote the best 80s soul tribute to his home city, T-U-L-S-A, not just a great nod but an ear... more...

7inch Athens Of The North: ATH113

Brotherhood Band

Leather Pants

Brotherhood Band was started by Ernest Coleman(EC) and Clint Hyson, who met thorough a US Navy band called ''Mid-South'', which was the US Navy's prem... more...

7inch Athens Of The North: ATH104

Homegrown Syndrome

Got The Love Homegrown Syndrome

Home Grown Funk was also known as ''Homegrown Syndrome,'' a controversial name bestowed to them. Before heading to LA they gigged all over Memphis. So... more...

7inch Athens Of The North: ATH103

Wednesday Feb 2, 2022

Memphis

Shake & Rock Till the Police Knock Memphis

Many of you will be aware of the band Homegrown Syndrome. They were also known locally as Homegrown Funk & the band Memphis that put out one extremely... more...

7inch Athens Of The North: ATH096

Brief Encounter

Singles

Brief Encounter, THE soul band from North Wilkesboro, N.C., formed the 1970's and recorded through the the 90s with various labels as well as self rel... more...

LP Athens Of The North: AOTNLP044

East Coast Love Affair

Don't Be Afraid

The first brand-new from Athens of the North house band 'East Coast Love Affair'. A version of super rare Disco 45 Sky's The Limit' - 'Don't Be Afraid... more...

7inch Athens Of The North: ATH087

Thursday Dec 23, 2021

Christopher Jay

What Do You Want Me To Do

A reissue of a rare little boogiefunk 45 recorded at Music America Studio, Rochester, New York circa 1987. Recorded, Produced and Performed by Christo... more...

7inch Athens Of The North: ATH099

Wednesday Oct 27, 2021

Coast To Coast

Coast To Coast

''Our second LP this month is an unreleased magical modern soul LP from the band Coast To Coast, the full story below by band leader Mark Beiner... I... more...

LP Athens Of The North: AOTNLP045

Various Artists

For The Love Of You Vol. 2

''We enjoyed comping Volume one so much and had such a positive response, we went right onto producing For the Love Of You Volume 2. Having bumped thi... more...

2LP Athens Of The North: AOTNLP047
LP Athens Of The North: AOTNLP001

Jaisu

Athens of the North Beat Tape

''We are always happy to throw you a curve ball, Athens of the North have an LP of our catalog flipped by Scottish beat Maker / Hip-Hop producer extra... more...

LP Athens Of The North: AOTNLP040

Bright and Findlay

Slow Dance

Tom Findlay (Groove Armada) and James Alexander Bright's relationship started on Twitter (a place where hope usually goes to die) However, Tom had lis... more...

12inch Athens Of The North: AOTN12014

William Stuckey

The First Time

''During the production of two singles (This being the first) unfortunately William Stuckey passed away, below are some words from my partner in the p... more...

7inch Athens Of The North: ATH114

United Spiritual Singers

Not A Minute Too Late

''Ok we don't want to come over all hip but here we have some mad rare Gospel disco for you, direct from the master tape as well as that's how we roll... more...

7inch Athens Of The North: ATH105

Thursday Sep 23, 2021

Rivage

Strung out on Your Love

''One of my favourite 70s soul sides, it will set you back £500ish if you can find one and even then it won't sound as nice as our pressing. The track... more...

7inch Athens Of The North: ATH111

Crystal Winds

Lovers Holiday

''Martin Dumas Jr, Paul Coleman and Morris Browns, sublime 70s soul / 2 Step LP is IMO is some of the best sophisticated soul from the 1970s, Producti... more...

7inch Athens Of The North: ATH108

Crystal Winds

So Sad

''Crystal Winds legendary sophisticated soul LP first released on the privately pressed Cash Ear label in 1982, it's mad to me these amazing tracks ha... more...

7inch Athens Of The North: ATH107

Rivage

I Need You Baby

''70s Soul perfection, both previously unreleased on 45 so should keep collectors and DJs smiling as we head back into the clubs. We released the craz... more...

7inch Athens Of The North: ATH112

Wednesday Jul 21, 2021

East Coast Love Affair

Confrontations

''For the 4th ECLA and the start of things opening up (maybe) we have gone full party mode, nothing too serious, just good dancefloor fun. Side one is... more...

12inch Athens Of The North: AOTN12010

Tuesday Jul 20, 2021

Linkwood

Mono

Linkwood comes back to solo work with a hyper focused piece of electro goodness. Lo-fi but all the better for it, Mono comprises 14 deeply distilled t... more...

LP Athens Of The North: AOTNLP048

Thursday Jun 10, 2021

Various Artists

For The Love Of You

After the sell out success of 3 12 inches released at the tail end of 2019, For the Love of You is a 12 track compilation of lovers rock covers curate... more...

2LP Athens Of The North: AOTNLP031

Wednesday May 5, 2021

Warren Hampshire

Language of the Birds

'Language Of The Birds' LP was recorded solo shortly after completing 'Galaxies Like Grains Of Sand' and 'The Honey Bear' with jazz pianist Greg Foat.... more...

LP Athens Of The North: AOTNLP036

East Coast Love Affair

Date with the Rain

''Obviously to attempt a cover of classic only works if you go down a different route with the track, the idea came from talking good lovers covers wi... more...

12inch Athens Of The North: AOTN12017

East Coast Love Affair & Mary Love Comer

Without You

'''Without You' is the second release from Athens of the North house band, it's a lovely deep house side with obvious influences. 'Without You' came t... more...

12inch Athens Of The North: AOTN12016

Doug Payne

She Is On The Money

''Doug Payne is a graduate of LaGuardia High School of Music & Art (also known as FAME) in Manhattan NY, and Howard University in Washington D.C. He p... more...

12inch Athens Of The North: AOTN12015