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A1. B.J. Smith - Prototype (Wrekin Havok Remix)
A2. Sasha Foam - Curious
A3. Roots Artefact - Call To Wind
B1. Visions of Light - [Re]Born Slippy
B2. Lonely Deckchair - Adaflo
B3. Perth Lewis - Monolith
DJ Support: Adam Pooky [Bonsai Sound System Owner], Alice Palace, Andy Baxter [Ibiza], Andy Hickford [Leeds, UK], Andy Pye [Balearic Social / Music For Dreams Radio, Leeds], Andy Taylor [We Are The Sunsets, London, UK], Andy Wilson [Ibiza Sonica Balearic Show], Bill Brewster [UK], Cal Gibson [Ban Ban Ton Ton Reviewer], Chris Howler [Balearic Breakfast Show, 1BTN Radio, Brighton], Danny Moodymanc, Dave Holloway [DoYou Radio Show Host], Dave Howell [Music For Beaches Radio, Sydney], David Pickering [One Million Sunsets], Dean ‘Sunshine’ Smith [The Great Outdoors, Birmingham], Don Letts, Ed Mahon, Erki Pruul [Frotee Records, Estonia], James Denney [Sunjunke], Jaye Ward [London DJ], Jeff Daniels [1BTN Radio, Brighton], Jona Jefferies [Buena Onda Resident], Jonny Mac [Warriors of the Dystotheque], Katy Jay, Ken Fan [Cafe del Mar, Ibiza], Leo Mas, Lord Lewis the Velvet Knight [WESU FM, USA], Manu Archero [Archero Records, Italy], Max Essa [Japan], Mike Bradbury [1BTN Radio, Brighton], Mr Shiver, Nevena Stankovic [Cosmic Carousel, Serbia], Nick Warren [The Sound Garden], Nicka Kirstejn [Stella Polaris, Denmark], Pathaan [Hakkasan Music Director], Pete Herbert [Music For Swimming Pools], Robert Johnston [Wrekin’ Havoc], Sam Bagg [Ibiza / Music For Dreams Radio], Scott Grey [Melon Bomb], Sean Gorham [London DJ], Simon Harrison [Basic Soul Radio], Simon Sheldon [Freebooter Lounge / Radio], Steve KIW [BAOL / 1BTN Radio, Brighton], Steve Machin [Open Lab / Chill Out Tent], Steve Optix [KaneFM], Tim & Ampo / Coyote
Now into its sixth year, NuNorthern Soul’s Summer Selections series has become a popular annual fixture. Like its predecessors, 2026’s edition showcases a variety of Balearic dancefloor workouts, sensual soundscapes and tracks tailor-made for poolside sun-down sets.
As usual, Summer Selections Six is a vinyl-first affair, offering wax enthusiasts a chance to cop killer cuts set to feature on a swathe of forthcoming NuNorthern soul releases – including some that would otherwise be unavailable on physical formats.
To begin, is It Balearic? label regulars and Rotation Sound System crew members Wrekin’ Havoc turn their attention to NuNorthern Soul favourite B.J Smith’s 2014 cover of Outkast’s ‘Prototype’. Their take, which will be featured on a forthcoming collection of reworks of Smith’s NNS material, places the long-serving producer’s beautiful, beguiling vocals atop lo-fi 80s electro beats, moody pads, squelchy synth sounds and far-sighted electronics.
Up next is label newcomer Sasha Foam, a fast-rising Lisbon-based DJ/producer whose Memoria EP is set to land digitally soon. ‘Curios’, his contribution to Summer Selections Six, is a propulsive and ear-catching affair, with joyful synth melodies, rushing piano riffs and cheerful TB-202 style acid tweaks rising above a crunchy, drum-machine driven mid-tempo groove.
Rounding off side A is ‘Call To Wind’, a rootsy, warming and sun-baked slab of Balearic dub gorgeousness from Strictly Dub Records founder Saimon AKA Roots Artefact. The track, which marks his first new material since last year’s NuNorthern Soul debut Different Perspective, is one of the many highlights set to be featured on the Estonian’s forthcoming Rocking Boat EP.
Turn to the flipside and you’ll find three more inspired, immersive treats. Dan Dub Lounge, Muzka and Simon Sheldon being their Visions of Light project back to NuNorthern Soul with the borderline genius ‘[Re]Born Slippy’, an exotic, intoxicating and sitar-laden slow-motion instrumental cover of the Underworld favourite taken from their soon-come collection of ‘mild pitch’ takes of dance and electronic classics.
To complete another stellar Summer Selections 12-inch label founder Phil Cooper platforms two recent additions to the roster. First is Potteries-based producer Andrew Wright AKA Lonely Deckchair. Wright offers up ‘Adaflo’ from his forthcoming debut album. Atmospheric and magical, ‘Adaflo’ is a simmering, slowly unfurling fusion of poignant pianos, minimalist beats, shuffling bass and tumble-down chords.
Then there’s Aussie artist Perth Lewis, whose first two self-released albums (Moments In Time and Distance Between) were recently reissued by NuNorthern Soul. The Sydney-based producer is set to release a new EP, Cherry Moon, soon, and ‘Monolith’ is taken from that collection. Deep, dubby and beguiling, it sees Lewis pepper a head-nodding, effects-laden beat with spacey sonics, cascading piano motifs and some seriously sparkling synths.
