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Are you addicted to collecting records? Do you have black wax coursing through your veins? Has your vinyl dependance gotten out of control? Amassing 45s has become an obsession? This podcast will help you get you through until your next fix. Do our hosts Ben Shulman and Patrick Foisy offer a cure? No they don't. In fact, they are afflicted by the same sweet disease. Get ready for a fresh new podcast to hit your data stream. When analog clashes into the digital world! Addicted To The Needle - ...
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This is part 2 of our wacky duo's epic road trip to New Jersey. They still have plenty of stories to recount; some about records they added to their collection, some about the wonderful people they met along the way and a few about the tasty food they ingested. Sprinkled through their tales are the unmistakable vinyl bombs they picked up.…
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Ben and Pat embark on an epic road trip to New Jersey to have a look the most important 45 collection to hit the market in years. To say that this was an overwhelming experience is an understatement. Our enthusiastic duo were so eager to share their journey that they recorded their tale in the car on the way back.…
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Our favorite duo is ready to start 2024 with a bang. Their pursuit for those musical gems down the deep vinyl well will not slow down this year. Back with a slight tan from his recent trip to Caya Coco, our addict Pat is eager to hear what our dealer has in store for him. Ever heard of the Carolina Shag? If not, Professor Ben will explain.…
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What happens when three vinyl addicts with no sleep end up in front of microphones? Two and half hours of pandemonium, mayhem, stupid inside jokes, laughter and some great 60s records. After an intense weekend of DJing and tasting local delicacies, this is what you end up with. Parka Pat, Mod Marty and Al aka Sweet Daddy Soul recount the highs and …
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Our addict Patrick just touched down from 2 weeks spent in Spain and will regale you with tales of his adventures. He brought back from a few records with him but he still has space in his DJ box and our dealer Ben is happy to provide him with some choice platters. 60s RnB, Garage and Psych is on the menu.…
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What a great way to start 2023! Our dealer Ben has some choice platters for our addict Pat. He's in a dire need of a fix. A few bad jokes, some questionable segues and silly banter are all telltale signs that he needs some vinyl stat! Northern Soul, 60s Garage, Mad Mike oldies and a rare track of the Velvet Fog himself are featured.…
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On this very special episode, we have an addict like no other, the queen of the Toronto Soul scene, DJ Nico. Her successful 60s night With It has had the city stomping their feet for almost a decade. She will also go head-to-head with our dealer in a no holds barred duel of Name That Fake Moldie Oldie. Classic Northern Soul and 60s Garage will leav…
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Back from the Keystone Northern Soul Weekender with some true 45 gems, our addict Patrick is intent on blowing our dealer's mind with a particular RnB slab of rare vinyl. Is he laying it on a bit thick? Will Ben offer anything that rivals his new favorite track? Northern Soul, RnB Popcorn and Garage are being featured on another great episode.…
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This is part 2 of the episodes recorded live on the open road. Heading North on US I-87, our two addicts, Parka Pat and Mod Marty recount their few days of intense record digging and spinning 45s at the Keystone Northern Soul weekender. Competition to find the rare Soul gem was fierce. Like an old married couple, it's a miracle that they are still …
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This is a first for our travelling addicts. An episode recorded on the road. Literally! Go where the records are, as they say. Our addict Pat is at the wheel with his fellow co-pilot Mod Marty puts a new found record on his portable turntable while keeping an eye on the exits of Interstate 87. They are back from the Keystone Northern Soul Weekender…
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What can our dealer Ben possibly bring back from a digging trip in faraway small towns in Nova Scotia, Canada? You'll be surprised. Our addict Pat is not only feeding his vinyl dependency but he is also gripped by his hi-fi equipment obsession. Northern Soul, Funk and Yé-Yé are all up for grabs on this one.…
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Aside from his usual fix, our addict Pat needs to put his hands on some killer wax for two big upcoming gigs. He managed to strike a major Northern Soul anthem off his want list. Our dealer Ben will be put to the test, once again, on another edition of Name That Fake Moldie Oldie. Warning: A naughty Funk track will certainly raise some eyebrows!…
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Is there a difference between a selector and a DJ? Our dealer and addict tackle the issue. A heap of different styles of 45s is tossed on the turntable: 60s Beat, RnB, Popcorn, Garage & Northern Soul. This episode is sponsored by the defunct 60s pantyhose company Cantrece.
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A very special episode with the incomparable Mod Marty. What happens when two addicts are let loose in Toronto with pockets full of money and droves of records for sale at their disposal? Mayhem, I tell you... MAYHEM! Northern Soul, Mod Beat, Latin Boogaloo and Reggae are just a fraction of what they put their hands on.…
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Our addict Pat is back from an intense trip to Toronto to meet up with his good mate Mod Marty. Stories of crate digging all over the city and spinning some 60s tunes at the With It night are aplenty. And who pops up at our dynamic duo's gig out of the blue? Our dealer Ben who was out digging for 7-inch gems on his own. Out of the 2000 he picked th…
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Very special edition of Addicted to the Needle! We are live from the Face Radio studios in Brooklyn, New York with the man behind the empire, Kurtis Powers. Two addicts going head-to-head in an epic DJ battle. Will we dispel the rumours flying around that Patrick and Kurtis aren't on speaking terms? All the answers here!…
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Our addict Patrick is back from a whirlwind trip to New York city with tales of a very eventful last 24 hours. He not only brings back lasting memories but a few choice records from his digging excursions also. Our dealer Ben is welcoming him home with some select records for sale of his own. Northern Soul, British Garage Psych and Mod Jazz are all…
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Special episode! For the first time on the podcast, two vinyl addicts meet but there's no dealer to be seen. The need for good records is strongly felt. The one and only Al Aitchison aka Sweet Daddy Soul from New York's Soulfinger Dance Party will go head to head with our resident addict, Patrick. This is one is coming to you live from the soul of …
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Here at Addicted to the Needle, we like to spin obscure tracks that you may have never heard before. But we don't just play music. We tell the stories behind the music. How about the story of a Canadian DJ who went to Jamaica in 1971 with Johnny Nash and got so high with Bob Marley that he started talking to his dead relatives. That's the ATTN comm…
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