What we do:
November will mark six years of South London based DJs and label Deptford Northern Soul Club and Deptford Northern Soul Club Records respectively. From a sell-out one off at Deptford’s now legendary Bunker Club in 2016, Will Foot and Lewis Henderson have taken their hard-hitting breed of Northern Soul up and down the UK and over to mainland Europe, from Glastonbury to Green Man, from Bristol to Glasgow, from Dublin to Deptford; featuring soul stompers, heavy horns, joyous perspiration, ecstatically harmonious strings, dance moves you’ve never seen before and a hangover you’ll want to forget.
“When we put on our first night in 2016 we never dreamt that Deptford Northern Soul Club would still be throwing parties five years later, let alone able to achieve everything we have. To sustain regular club nights in London, Belfast and Manchester has been hugely rewarding and we want to say thank you to everyone who’s come and shown us love over the past five years; without you it wouldn't mean anything! We have always strived to make our club nights inclusive and safe for everyone and move away from the idea of Northern Soul as a closed community. We’re hugely proud to still be here bringing you the fastest drum breaks and the most deeply heart-wrenching vocals; that you’ve probably heard before.” - DNSC, 2021
The past two years has seen Will and Lewis launch their re-issue label Deptford Northern Soul Club Records/DNSC.r with the
aim of reintroducing the most coveted, lost, rare and unreleased Soul, Funk and proto-Disco back into the market at the best quality.
With their aim of leveling the playing field for both DJs and music fans alike, the boys have brought fresh cuts from dance music
pioneers; Sebastian Williams, Garnet Mimms, The Delreys Incorporated, Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye, to name a few. Now
these dance-centric soul records are back on the scene for the next generation of party goers, audiophiles and DJs with the
overarching aim to bring Northern Soul back into the conversation of modern dance music.
Post-pandemic Deptford Northern Soul Club have continue their residencies at both East London’s Moth Club and in The Pink Room at Manchester’s Yes and hit the road to bring some much needed excitement back to the people up and down the UK. 2022 has seen the boys return to Glastonbury and Green Man festivals before take their nights to the obvious next step with two massive shows at EartH, London and New Century, Manchester.
DNSC are ecstatic to see a rebirth to clubbing and the sense of community that can exist within four walls while records are spinning. It is one of the only oases in a confusing, dark, and twisted world. Long live clubbing culture. Long live Northern Soul. Long live togetherness. Long live a heavenly utopic future. And finally; long live Deptford Northern Soul Club.
A bit of background info on what we’ve done:
Deptford Northern Soul Club started in November 2016 with a sold-out show at Bunker Club in Deptford. Due to popular demand they returned to spin records as part of a monthly residency at the club - that still continues on and off to this day! Since then, backed by regular sell-out nights with queues down the street, Will and Lewis took the party to Glastonbury Festival 2017 playing to over 1500 people at William's Green stage where they were listed as number 20 in the top attractions at the festival.
Since then the boys played at End of The Road Festival, Norman Jay MBE’s Good Times Goes East party in Hackney and the Q Awards at the Roundhouse in Camden. In November 2017 they went on tour around the UK and Ireland.
The summer of 2018 boasted nights at Corsica Studios - London, Menagerie - Belfast and The Junction - Cambridge, to name a few. DNSC also hit the festival circuit to headline the coveted After Dark slot on The Walled Garden stage at Green Man Festival in Wales spinning tunes to well over 1.5k festival goers.
The boys took their records up to Manchester to start a monthly residency at YES, cementing themselves in the north with a massive sell out debut all before heading out on a mini pre NYE tour debuting Brighton, Komedia and iconic East London venue, The Shacklewell Arms. DNSC also returned to the Roundhouse, Camden to play at the Q Awards with Idles and Wolf Alice.
In the run up to the 2019 summer DNSC joined the campaign to Save The Social raising money to save the iconic Soho venue, hit up the Queens Yard Summer Party in Hackney, and debuted Bristol’s Thekla.
June saw Will and Lewis return to Glastonbury Festival playing five times over the weekend including The Meat Rack in NYC Downlow, William’s Green and the Deluxe Diner in Shangri La. The duo also returned to Green Man Festival in Wales and went to Scotland for the first time playing at Rost and La Belle Angele in Galsgow and Edinburgh stopping off to play at The Hare & Hounds in Birmingham and Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. 2019 was also marked the formation of DNSC.r (Deptford Northern Soul Club Records) and saw the first reissue of Lester Tipton - This Won’t Change/Edward Hamilton - Baby Don’t You Weep.
2020 marked the start of a new residency at Moth Club in Hackney. Over the fallow period of the COVID-19
pandemic Will and Lewis both worked to expand DNSC.r putting out rare, lost and unreleased records, the way they were made to be heard. Just to mention a few names they have put to wax; Sebastian Williams, The Soul Stirrers, Spinners, Candi Staton, Doris Willingham, Jackie Wilson, The Delreys Incorporated, Garnet Mimms and Doris & Kelley...
2021 looks to show signs of a return to clubbing and with it comes the opportunity to get back to what the boys love most and marks a return to their residents at both Moth Club and YES. After the sad passing of Anne Bocking things are on hold at Bunker Club. It’ll always be the home of DNSC and one day will come back. All the love in the world for Anne, a true bastian of culture at the heart of everything great in South London. You will always have a place in our hearts.
Summer 2021 saw Will and Lewis back on the bill at Green Man Festival, Camp Bestival, Love Hangover Festival as well as back at Peckham Audio and Night Tales.
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PAST
‘Deptford Northern Soul Club Heart Patch’ high quality embroidered patch. Iron on backing. 3 ½ In. Limited edition of 500. SOLD OUT
‘Deptford Northern Soul Club Glastonbury Festival 2019’ high quality embroidered patch. Iron on backing. 3 ½ In. Limited edition of 1000 given away at Glastonbury 2017.
‘Deptford Northern Soul Club B/Y’ high quality embroidered patch. Black & Yellow. Iron on backing. 3 ½ In. Limited edition of 200. SOLD OUT
‘Deptford Northern Soul Club Records’ high quality embroidered patch. CANDI STATON DNSCR002. Iron on backing. 4 In. Limited edition of 250. Given away with the first 250 preorders of DNSCR002.
‘Deptford Northern Soul Club Glastonbury 2017’ high quality embroidered patch. 3 ½ In. Limited edition of 50 given away at Glastonbury 2017.
‘Deptford Northern Soul Club’ high quality embroidered patch. Pink. Iron on backing. 3 ½ In. Limited edition of 50. SOLD OUT
‘Deptford Northern Soul Club B/W’ high quality embroidered patch. Pink. Iron on backing. 3 In. Limited edition of 200. SOLD OUT
Deptford Northern Soul Club VS So Young Magazine
‘Deptford Northern Soul Club Zine no.2’ limited edition of 500, full colour, 7”x7”, gloss, 32 pages. Given away at free with orders of records via Bandcamp. Includes interviews with Colin Curtis, Ady Croadell, Norman Jay MBE and many more.
‘Deptford Northern Soul Club 2yrs Zine 2018’ limited edition of 50 newsprint zine. Given away at DNSC 2yr party.
‘Deptford Northern Soul Club Glastonbury 2017’ limited edition high quality slip mat. Limited edition made for Glastonbury 2017.
PRESS
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PAST ONLINE/PRINT:
The Guardian, ‘After eight hours, my feet and fingers throb’: my epic treasure hunt for vinyl gold LINK
Forbes, London’s Culture Crush LINK
Forbes, London’s Culture Crush LINK
The Standard, New Year's Eve 2023: the best club nights in London LINK
NPR, Northern Soul is thriving across the U.K. thanks to Gen Z looking to dance LINK
South London Press, Deptford Northern Soul Club emerges as the new face of Northern Soul LINK
Hunger, Black female artists are the unsung heroes behind northern soul LINK
Pilot, How Tenderness Pervades Club Culture at Deptford Northern Soul Club LINK
Jazzwise, Young Pilgrims, Afriquoi and Deptford Northern Soul Club for August Bank Holiday ‘Stroud Master Sounds’ Weekender LINK
Rolling Stone, Craig Charles: ‘Northern Soul will never go away’ LINK
Klask! - PRINT
The Manchester Evening News, Manchester is on a musical roll - and these acts are pushing the boulder down the hill LINK
The Vinyl Factory, 10 essential Northern Soul songs with Deptford Northern Soul Club LINK
Dazed, Northern soul scenes are thriving despite the cost of living crisis LINK
FAITH, DNSC DEEP CUTS LINK
Falmouth Packet, Tickets have gone on sale as Sea Change 2023 returns to Totnes this May Bank Holiday weekend LINK
The Mancunion, A Beginners Guide To Northern Soul LINK
The Quietus, Sea Change Reveals First Wave Of Acts Playing Its 2023 Edition LINK
Manchester Evening News, Sound From The Other City announces 2023 venues to 'unite as much creative energy as we can' LINK
Time Out, The 25 most banging club nights in the UK - 1. Deptford Northern Soul Club LINK
Shindig!, Lost Love (PRINT p.14)
Manchester World, Manchester New Year’s Eve 2022; where to celebrate in style LINK
Hunger, 5 minutes with: Deptford Northern Soul Club LINK
Forbes, Miles Kane Shares His Little Black Book Of London LINK
Total ‘Ntertainment, Deptford Northern Soul Club announce shows LINK
RA, Block9 reveals four-stage lineup at Glastonbury 2022 LINK
DJ Mag, Deptford Queer Soundsystem Day party to take place this month LINK
Harrogate Informer, Deer Shed Festival shares full comedy & theatre line up – Richard Herring, Suzi Ruffell, Jayde Adams & More LINK
ASBO, NORTHERN SOUL, Alive and well in London LINK
God is in the TV, NEWS: Kraftwerk, Beach House, Michael Kiwanuka and Metronomy amongst first wave of names for Green Man 2022 LINK
Harrogate Advertiser, Revealed: Full music line-up for Deer Shed Festival LINK
The Rakish Gent, Soul Men (PRINT) LINK
Gathering Speed, Interview: Deptford Northern Soul LINK
Gigwise, Back To The Future (PRINT)
YUCK, Dance, Dance, Dance (PRINT)
Why Now, Down The Boozer with Deptford Northern Soul Club LINK
Worthey Welly, Glastonbury 2022 LINK
Time Out, London’s Best Nightlife This Weekend LINK
CLASH, A festival worth treasuring... LINK
Robinson's Records, Wade In The Water: Northern Soul And Me LINK
Irish Mirror, Soul-D ON Superfly Funk Mix - PRINT
The Irish Times, Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival returns for 21st year LINK
View, Masked, jabbed and ready to roll! The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival in Belfast is back … LINK
Illinois News, Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival Returns LINK
Time Out, The 22 best things to do in Manchester LINK
Argus, Green Man set to go ahead despite cancellation fears LINK
Wales247, Green Man festival to go ahead this summer LINK
Vinylfactory, The best Record Store Day 2021 releases LINK
Vinylfactory, Independent Label Market returns to London LINK
Music Week, Independent Label Market celebrates 10th anniversary with summer edition LINK
Gigwise, Love Letters LINK
Clash, Suvival Of The Underground LINK
Total Ntertainment LINK
NYC Downlow - DNSC b2b Poppy Turner, Glastonbury 2019 LINK
Subterranean - Baby It’s Time To Soul Time LINK
Underground - Fast-paced Soul with a Beat to Dance the Night away: A Brief History of Northern Soul LINK
Medium, Dina Zubi - Keeping The Faith: Northern Soul, 50 Years On LINK
Lomography - Photo Diary LINK
Get In To This - Singles Club LINK
London In Stereo - Playlist LINK
SW Londoner - Reissue labels: Why DJ and music lovers can’t get enough LINK
Mixmag - Alfresco celebrates fith edition LINK
Q Magazine - On The Stereo (PRINT)
The Arts Desk - VINYL OF THE MONTH LINK
Clash - The Night Begins To Turn Your Head Around LINK
Yorkshire Evening Post LINK
Yorkshire Evening Post (PRINT)
Fred Perry Subculture LINK
Accent Clothing LINK
South East 15 LINK
Social Juice LINK
Scottish Music Network LINK
Clash - Deptford Northern Soul Club Launch New Label LINK
The Gryphon - In The Middle with Deptford Northern Soul Club LINK
Leeds Living - The New Generation LINK
LondOn The Inside - 10 Things To Do This Weekend LINK
LondOn The Inside - Listing LINK
Local Sound Focus LINK
Skiddle - Alfresco Festival announces first wave of artists for 2020, 2019 LINK
South London Club - 10 Things To Do In Deptford In September, 2019 LINK
Green Man Festival Program, 2019
LH - Deptford Northern Soul Club are modernising the Northern Soul scene, 2019 LINK
Manchester International Festival Program, 2019
Manchester Evening News, 2019 LINK
The Guardian Guide, 2019
Glastonbury Program, 2019
NME, 2019, LINK
ES Magazine, 2019, PRINT
About Manchester, 2019 LINK
Manchester Evening News, 2019 LINK
i-D, 2019 LINK
Fact Mag, 2019 LINK
DJ Mag, 2019 LINK
Mixmag, 2019 LINK
So Young Magazine, 2019, PRINT/ONLINE LINK
Fested, 2019 LINK
BBC 6 Music, Tom Ravenscroft’s Desert Island Disco
Northern Now, Ackers, C., 2018 LINK
Londonist, 2018 LINK
BBC 6 Music, Lauren Laverne’s Desert Island Disco
Kaltblut. Magazine, 2018 LINK
Phoenix Magazine, 2018 LINK
Glastonbury Program, 2017