NuNorthern Soul

11/07/2025

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Visions Of Light
The Mandala Vortex

Visions of Light - The Mandala Vortex Links. Available on all popular platforms.

08/07/2025

Ahead of the release of the album 'The Mandala Vortex' by Visions Of Light on Friday, we have a Bandcamp listening session tomorrow evening (Wednesday), click the link below, RSVP and let Bandcamp do the rest.

More kind words and support from NNS friends and family

Nice vibes all around. But think Destination is very special. Gracias x - Dicky Trisco

Bloody hell this is really special - Ruf Dug

Last Domino is particularly nice. - Sean Johnston

Cracking downtempo vibes- lots I'll be playing this summer! - Chris Howler

Beautiful vibes throughout! Thanks x - Moodymanc

Cracking album. Will def be playing this over summer. - Neil Diablo

https://visions-of-light.bandcamp.com/merch/the-mandala-vortex-listening-party

Listening Party from Visions-of-Light.

01/07/2025

More kind words and support from music mates and friends for the Visions of Lights forthcoming album, The Mandala Vortex.

Thanks to Greg Fenton over at Magazine Sixty for the review.

Magazine Sixty Music Review with Visions of Light and the exceelent new album The Mandala Vortex released on NuNorthern Soul

28/06/2025

Some lovely support and feedback on the forthcoming Visions of Light album that drops on the 11th July.

An absolute belter from start to finish, fantastic! I chose Breathe as my favourite track on first listen but Sands is a cracker as well. Can't wait to listen to this more.
(Dave Howell, Music For Beaches, Sydney, Australia)

Smashering! Probably my favorite NNS release this year... I particularly love "The Last Domino"... I'd love to do a remix of it in the event that's in the cards! Well done!
(Cole Odin, USA)

Lovely stuff that works well as an album whole. Not too dense either so individual tracks shine through unlike some albums along these lines.
(Mark Broadbent, Ibiza)

Long time fan of these guys and it's great to see them getting the recognition their output deserves. My fave cut is 'Domino'... love the dubbier bits VoL do and this is right up there.
(Steve KIW, UK)

Beach belter galore, love this album. Packed with sunscreen for pure souls. Love the richness in detail, yet so much room for all elements and layers to unfold in it sown pace.... All senses are stimulated with superior guidance from both acoustics and electronics hand in hand.... Full support...
(Mike Salta, Copenhagen, Denmark)

Pre-order on Bandcamp - link in comments below.

13/06/2025

Some nice word over on Test Pressing for the forthcoming album from Simon Sheldon and the Visions of Light boys released on NuNorthern Soul in July.

https://www.testpressing.org/review/visions-of-light-the-mandala-vortex

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27/05/2025

A great selection of music from Balaphonic aka Moodymanc and a great wee interview over on OpenLab

Ask The Artist: Balaphonic

18/02/2025

Another episode of The Other Side of the Island with Phat Phil Cooper

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12/02/2025

An alternative travel vlog from label founder Phat Phil Cooper

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31/01/2025

Thank you Mixmag Asia for review of Maarten Goetheer and Pong Nakornchai

‘Suite for Chick’ is Jazz fusion at its finest, and a heartfelt homage to a legend

11/01/2025

Our new YouTube series, 'The Other Side of the Island' premieres on Sunday 19th Jan.
Please click on the link below and hit the NOTIFY ME button and you will get alerted to when it is live.

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17/12/2024

Nice words from Juno Records on the 'Suite for Chick' release by Maarten Goetheer.

'Suite For Chick' is a heartfelt tribute to the late jazz legend Chick Corea. This 12" was assembled to reimagine classics like 'City Gate, Rumble,' 'Time Track,' 'Hymn of the Heart' and Return to Forever's 'Romantic Warrior.' It finds Bangkok-based Maarten Goetheer collaborating with Thailand's jazz virtuoso Pong Nakornchai and blending Wurlitzer chords, Moog basslines, ARP leads and Rhodes phasings. Inspired by his jazz-pianist father, Maarten fuses classic jazz with modern genres like techno, cosmic disco and ambient for a fresh take on jazz fusion. These electrifying interpretations honour Corea's pioneering legacy in jazz and fusion from his groundbreaking work with Miles Davis to founding Return to Forever.