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For other uses, see Northern soul (disambiguation). Northern soul Stylistic origins Soul rhythm and blues gospel Cultural origins Early 1960s, Northern England Typical instruments Strings horns guitar vocals Derivative forms Modern soul Madchester mod revival rave culture Other topics Motown Records mod subculture skinhead Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in Northern England in the late 1960s from the British mod scene, based on a particular style of black American soul music, especially in the mid-1960s, with a heavy beat and fast tempo. [1] [2] The northern soul movement generally eschews Motown or Motown-influenced music that has had significant mainstream commercial success. The recordings most prized by enthusiasts of the genre are usually by lesser-known artists, released only in limited numbers, often by small regional American labels such as Ric-Tic and AMG Records (Cincinnati), Golden World Records (Detroit), Mirwood (Los Angeles) and Shout and Okeh (N...