Steve started DJ’ing at the Post Office Club in York during the late 1960's. He's been into a wide range of music ever since he was young, "but if push came to shove, Soul would always come first". Being born and raised in York, Steve used to frequent the buzzing clubs of that era such as The Heartbeat, The Hypnotique, La Bamba and The Olde Worlde to name but a few. He carried on spinning the vinyl during the ensuing years and returned to the decks in York, several years ago. He was approached by YKSoul to help them with a Charity night and the team was born. It combines a love of "filling the floor" and helping others which is rewarding on both counts. In these days of "What's in it for me", it's a wonderful feeling to see the faces of those people, representing the nominated charity, accepting the money raised for them. The YKSoul team is good together and compliments each other. It’s a pleasure to have the other members there to bounce idea’s off and to work along side of.

A few of Steve's All-Time favourites:

1.    Let the Good Times Roll - Bunny Sigler

2.    Stoned Love - The Supremes

3.    Look Back Over Your Shoulder - Archie Bell & Drells

4.    The Champion - Willie Mitchell

5.    If you Ever Get Your Hands on Love - Gladys Knight & The Pips

6.    Long After tonight Is All Over - Jimmy Radcliffe

7.    Standing On Solid Ground - Sidney Barnes

8.    Party Time Man - The Futures

9.    I'm so Happy - Prince Phillip Mitchell

10.  Sugar Dumpling - Sam Cooke

Steve’s Current Top 10:

1.    Love don’t come no stronger – Jeff Perry

2.    Love is like an itchin’ in my heart - Funk Brothers

3.    Splendors - Please Dont Go

4.    Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg (alternate)

5.    I love the life I live - Willie Parker

6.    My baby knows how to love her man - The Ballads

7.    Clifford Curry - I Can't Get A Hold Of Myself

8.    Hoagy Lands - Friends And Lovers Don't Go Together

9.    Bring your love to me – Righteous Brothers

10.  Greg Perry - It Takes Heart

Nick has been an avid collector of soul records since 1972, in particular Motown and Northern soul. He was enticed into the world of Northern soul through France Elson's column in Blues & Soul magazine, and DJ Alan Rhodes ay the Hypnotique nightclub in York. Nick's best memory was DJing with Andy Bellwood at the 2004 Whitby Soul Weekender.

Nick’s current top 10 records are:

1. Jack Montgomery – Dearly Beloved
2. Brenda Holloway – Starting the Hurt all Over Again
3. Gladys Knight & The Pips – Ain’t You Glad You Chose Love
4. Archie Bell & The Drells – Where Will You Go When the Party’s Over?
5. Vanguards – Good times, Bad Times
6. Sons of Robin Stone – Got to Get You Back
7. Barrino Brothers – I Shall Not Be Moved
8. Edwin Starr – Stay With Me
9. Showmen – Our Love Will Grow
10. Jackie Wilson – Nothing But Heartaches

Simon Wragg is YKSoul’s Graphic Designer. He projects graphics, vintage footage, pictures, charity and YKSoul news at YKSoul events. He also maintains the YKSoul website, and designs event flyers and posters. He has an extensive collection of vintage images from the era, helping to capture the ambience and rekindle memories of soul clubs from the 60s and 70s. As part of a team, Simon also produces graphics at a multi-media church in York http://www.visions-york.org/.

Although Simon is (just) too young to remember soul clubs, and is not a soul record collector, he enjoys some of the music, but does prefer dance, jazz, ambient chill-out, hip hop and funk. His current Top 10 is here.

1. Ayla (DJ Taucher mix) / Ayla
2. Evocation / Gavin Randle
3. Watchin' / Freemasons featuring Amanda Wilson
4. Electro Shock 2005 (The Electro Shock Remix) / Soul Seekerz
5. Andromeda / Chicane
6. Signs / Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake
7. Reflections / Paul Van Dyk
8. Face / Abbess
9. In My Arms / Mylo
10. Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don’t Stop) / Man Parrish

Simon’s current ring-tone is ‘Pump Up The Jam’ / D.O.N.S. featuring Technotronic.