Tip Top Daddy - Ubangi Stomp (from Alicante) - Forum Club (Saturday 20th October 2012)

Tip Top Daddy will make us all dance to the frenetic pace of his vinyls. In his sessions, we can enjoy the wild rock and roll from the late 50s and early 60s, Larry Williams, Chuck Berry, Mike Waggoner & The Bops, Benny Joy, The Velaires… from classical to more obscure stuff. He has been a collector of 45 rpm records for years and he is also a guitarist and singer in several bands (Little Boy Arnold, Four Dots, Charlie Hightone & The Rock-It 's) and member of the Ubangi Stomp organization.

Top 5:

The Shondells - Thunderbolt (Snap)

Icky Renrut - Ho Ho (Stevens)

Freddie King & Lulu Reed - You can't Hide (Federal)

Trini Lopez - Sinner not a Saint (United Modern)

Rod Bernard - Recorded in England (Teardrop)

Andrea Ceritano - Underground Blues (from Teramo, Italy) - Forum Club (Saturday 20th October 2012)

Hello everyone! I'm Andrea from Teramo, part of Underground Blues Mod Weekend staff. In the past, I was pleased to be a guest dj in the next rallies: Hot Mod Summer On The Lake (Perugia - IT), Blue Bar (Roma - IT), All Saints Mod Holiday (Lavarone - IT), s.m.a.r.t. Noche De Reyes (Madrid - ES), Beat 

Goes On (Luanco - ES), Riverside R&B Club (Antwerpen - BE), Lex Luthor Weekend (A Coruna - ES), Raduno Mod Italiano (Marina Di Ravenna - IT), the 

Boiler (Barcelona - ES)... and now I'll be very pleased to be at the decks one more time inMadrid.

I like to hear all the good black music from 50s to 70s. I collect 50s R&B, jazz and 60s Jamaican records.

Here are five tunes for being heard and danced in next Forum date: 

ROY TANN - TWISTIN & WIGGLIN (MILLION)
JEANNIE BARNES - CAN'T GET YOU OFF MY MIND (ALADDIN)
GLORIA IRVING - I NEED A MAN (COBRA)
JUNIOR WELLS - WHEN THE CAT'S GONE THE MICE PLAY (USA)
MUDDY WATERS - TROUBLES NO MORE (CHESS)

Cristina Alonso (from Barcelona) - Forum Club (Saturday 16th June 2012)

Cristina Alonso and Dani Llabrés

f good taste lies on variety, Cristina is an explosion of rich flavours. Our guest is one of the most eclectic and requested DJs: 60s and 70s soul, rhythm and blues, latin grooves... together or not, are the main ingredients of her recipe. She’s proved her versatility both in weekenders –Soul4Real (Bilbao), S.O.U.L. (Asturias), Black Talk (Valencia), Say it loud! (Santiago de Compostela), Rimini Mod Weekender (Rimini, IT)-, in regular clubs –S.M.A.R.T. (Madrid), Peanut Duck (Valencia), Home Cookin’ (La Rochelle, FR), The Cellar (Milano, IT), One Room Paradise (Oberhausen, GER), No Way Out (Manchester, UK), Pandora’s Box (Boston, USA)–, and also in festivals –Euro Ye Ye (Gijon, SP), Le Beat Bespoke (London, UK), Funtastic Dracula Carnival (Valencia, SP)-. In Barcelona she combines her residency in THE BOILER rhythm & soul club and in MOVIN’ ON soul club, both clubs of which she’s promoter''.

TOP 5

Quartette Trés Bien - Boss trés bien (Decca)
Varetta Dillard - I can't stop now (Savoy)
Young Jessie - Teacher gimmie back (Mercury)
Barney Kessel - TV commercials (Reprise)
Jay Holman - Love is a sweet thing (Falew!)
Audrey Freeman - Three rooms (Musicor)

Fonsoul (from Barcelona) - Forum Club (Saturday 14th April 2012)

Hello from Barcelona. When I was only 3 years old, playing with a radio I got an electric shock and my parents get scared. I think it was a Los Bravos' song while the incident. Maybe this accident causes that I've got a cramp on my hole back when I listen to good music.

I'm collecting records for my hole life. Regarding the last decade, my interests are focused on black music, from 50s to 70s. 

I've been at the decks in some Spanish rallies and clubs as Euro Yeyé, Beat Goes On, Go Lleida!, Gran Guateque,s.m.a.r.t. club, Boosters Club...

Now-a-days, I organize one a month club in Barcelona with my friend Tof, Double Cookin', and some 100% instrumental sessions called Elemental Instrumental.

Not being in Madrid for a year (paternity), I'm very pleased for coming back. Time to see again friends and to dance some good music. My setlist will be around 50s-60s r&b,early soul and mod jazz.

TOP 5


Danny Cobb - My Isabella (Jubilee)

Butch Vaden and The Nite Sounds - Harem girl (Fortune)

The Blenders - Graveyard (Afo)

Nelson Sanders - Your sweet love (Petcol)

Mary Lou Williams and Group feat. Leon Thomas - You know baby (Mary)

Tapio Väisänen a.k.a. ''Moon Kat'' (from Finland) - Forum Club (Saturday 16th June 2012)

Rock'n Roll - Rhythm & Blues and British motorcycles - For some it becomes a lifestyle, for others it is just the best time you are ever going to have with your clothes on!

I've been obsessed with music since late 70's. Been writing to rock'n roll magazines since 80's and also liner notes to albums, I've reissued some 50's R&R on my own label. You could describe me as a passionate vinyl collector who spins regularly original 45s at R&R clubs and weekenders in Finland and all over and liable to play anything from rocking 50’s R&B to60’s New Breed R&B, raucous 50’s Rock'n Roll, Tittyshakers, wet Surf instros and even some Popcorn. I have always wanted to share the music that makes me shiver and fills the dance floors. I have spent the last 25 years travelling across the Europe and USA in search of good music and great people!

I'm very delighted that you've chosen me to be the Dj @ Forum Club Madrid. I just love the Spanish club scene, I’ve been deejaying several times in Barcelona including The Boiler,Double Sider and other clubs at Barbara Ann & Las Guindas. You have always top deejays from all over Europe. Can’t wait to visit Spain again, such a great atmosphere and people!

Currently my Dj box would look something like this, next week it may be completely different 45s, but you’ll get the idea''.

Volcanos: Oh Oh Mojo (Tailspinn)
Juanita Nixon: Stop Knockin' (King)
Kenny Martin: My Love Is Coming Down (Federal)
The Jades: Blue Black Hair (Oxboro)
Little Joe: Need Somebody (Okeh)
Tommy Louis: Wail Baby Wail (Cardinal)
The Monitors: Mama Linda (Specialty)
Tommy Navarro: Club Of Broken Hearts (De Jac)
Jo-Ann Campbell: I Really, Really Love You (Gone)
The Electras: Little Girl Of Mine (Ruby-Doo)
Clyde McPhatter: Since You've Been Gone (Atlantic)
Little Jerry Williams (Hum-Baby) (Academy)
Billy La Mont: Country Boy (OKeh)
The Knockouts: You Can Take My Girl (M-G-M)
Lenny Welch: Mama Don't You Hit That Boy (Cadence)
Johnny Love: Chills And Fever (Startime)
Magnificent Seven: Baby Doll (Vee-Eight)
Bull Moose Jackson: Watch My Signals (Encino)
Jessie Fortune: Too Many Cooks (USA)
Syl Johnson: They Who Love (Federal)
Bill Courtney: One Dollar Bill (Versatile)
The Combinations: Voodoo (Carrie)
Sonny Til and The Orioles: Hey ! Little Woman (Charlie Parker)
Billy Bland: Chicken In The Basket (Old Town)
Mac Sims: Drivin' Wheel (Palos)
Chris Farlowe: Air Travel (Decca)
Roger Wade: Little Girl (Thelma)
Cora Woods: Rocks In Your Head (Federal)
Jo Ann Henderson: Baby Please Don't Go (Phonograph)
Bill Johnson and The Four Steps of Rhythm: You Better Dig It (Talos)
Fred Bridges: Baby Don't You Weep (Versatile)
The Notes: Cha Jezebel (Capitol)
Hollywood Hurricanes: Have Love, Will Travel (Pr1ma)
Roy Brown: Slow Down Little Eva (Imperial)

Ian Grinham (from London, UK) - Forum Club (Saturday 14th April 2012)

Age, 40.
Started Collecting at 15.

What do I collect ?

Well, I am not a fan of labels but do understand and realise that these labels help to define styles. I collect 45s from 1954 – 67/68 from America to South Africa. The common ground these records h do seem to have a heavy Mod feel.

Started Djing in a small club at 15. Currently a resident DJ at The Chitlin' Circuit, Nottingham (that is run by a 22 year old, who just so happens to be the son of the chap that shown me how to dj 25 years ago), England. Also co organise Nottingham’s only Mod Weekender (Moddingham that takes place in July). Lives in London.

All Time Top Five Popcorn R&B type Nuggets

Arron Lands - Slowly But Surely
Joanna Gault - Never Gonna Cry Again
Joel Warren - Evil Boll Weavel
Noel Scott - Looking For Me
Paul Beattie - I’m Coming Home

Filippo Liti (from Terni, Italy) - Forum Club (Saturday 14th January 2012)

In the mod scene for more than ten years, I was pleased to be as guest dj in great parties in italy (The Italian Job International Mod Rally-Rimini, Underground Blues Mod Weekend-Teramo, Vulcans Days-Rimini, Terracina Mod Weekender, The Right Track-Roma, Hot Mod Summer on The Lake-Lago Trasimeno Perugia, Hipsters Expo-Trieste) and Europe (Mousetrap and Boom Shaka Laka in London, Euro Yeye in Gijon), playing a selection of 50s and 60s R&B, early soul and latin/boogaloo, choosing from rarities to monsters, even obscure gems always keeping the floor "hot"!

As far as my interests, I collect original 45s of my favourite sounds, but I spend a lot of time in searching for vintage clothes too!

I definitely love Spanish parties, often ending when the sun is rising and always involving really nice and warm people...and I totally adore Spanish food and drinks!!!

I can't wait to be there in Madrid to bring my dj selections!''

TOP 5:

The Demons - Going To The Dance (Clover)

Jack Hammer - Down In The Subway (UK acetate)

Young Jessie - Big Chief (Mercury)

Louis Jordan - 65 Bars (Tangerine, promo)

Shorty Long - Burnt Toast And Black Coffee (RCA Victor)

Moonwolf (from Castellón) - Forum Club (Saturday 14th January 2012)

Although fond of cooking, he prefers it raw when talking about music. Rhythm & Blues Preacher, he decided to move onto stage with his bag of 45s when giving up his radio days. Grown in Ricoamor and all the other dens in his hometown, now you will find him spinning the wax at clubs (The Boiler!, Rave On...) and festivals all over Spain (Screamin', Ubangi Stomp, Big Rumble, Barcelona Hayride...) and also international (Bang!Bang!Berlin, Hemsby...). He even ran his own club (Ego Negro) for a while. His record bag, filled with the wildest sounds of Rhythm & Blues, guarantees the Dance Floor Fiesta!''

TOP 5 + 1

Andre Williams - Don't Touch (Fortune) 

Cornell Blakely - Don't Do It (Rich) 

Roy Gaines - Skippy Is A Sissy (RCA Victor) 

Elmore James - Shake Your Moneymaker (Fire) 

Gus Jenkins - Jealous Of You Baby (Pioneer International) 

Polka Dot Slim - A Thing You Gotta Face (Instant)

Forum Club Madrid Flyer (Saturday 20th October 2012)

Saturday 20th October 2012. From 11pm to 6am at Kathmandu Club (3 Señores de Luzón St. - Madrid). <M> Ópera / Sol.

10€ entry (incl. drink). Limited capacity: 120 persons.

Forum Club staff recommend being in time.

Smart dress will be appreciated.

Forum Club Madrid Flyer (Saturday 16th June 2012)

Saturday 16th June 2012. From 11pm to 6am at Kathmandu Club (3 Señores de Luzón St. - Madrid). <M> Ópera / Sol.

Tickets in adv. Limited capacity.

Smart dress will be appreciated.

Forum Club Madrid Flyer (Saturday 14th April 2012)

Saturday 14th January 2012. From 11pm to 6am at Kathmandu Club (3 Señores de Luzón St. - Madrid). <M> Ópera / Sol.

Tickets in adv. Limited capacity.

Smart dress will be appreciated.

Moonwolf on the air (El Sótano)

One of our host djs is playing some records in ''El Sótano'', a radio program. Thanks a lot for mentioning our Club, Felipe! This link is a must for any R'n'R and R&B lover.

El sótano - DJ Moonwolf: R&B Party - 6th December 2011

Forum Club Madrid (14th January 2012)

Saturday 14th January 2012. From 11pm to 6am at Kathmandu Club (3 Señores de Luzón St. - Madrid). <M> Ópera / Sol.

Free entry until 1am. After that, 10€ + drink admission until full capacity.

Forum Club staff recommend being in time.

Smart dress will be appreciated.

50s & 60s R'n'R / R&B / Soul Music!

Welcome to the club!

It is both a pleasure and a responsibility we gladly bear to start up this initiative that was conceived to create a new meeting point for every music lover.

With motivation and dedication to the highest on our behalf, we intend to offer an alternative quality club. We will cover a wide range of variety that black music spectrum presented through the 50’s and the 60’s. There always will be a place for well-known artists, bands and solos. Some of the most unknown artists in the R&B, R'n'R and Soul scene will also be represented.

Forum club will be held twice a month, with all-night-long sessions for your amusement. Our philosophy: we want variety, quality and fun. We have set ourselves the goal of a closer vision regarding music in each DJ that will take part in it. We wish to share with you all the magic and happiness that a two minute and a half original 7'' has within.

We encourage you to share your thoughts and suggestions with us. We are always at your disposal and willing to hear your ideas for a better club. Eventually, we will include new suggestions in this Facebook group so you can all participate and make this a dynamic interactive page between audience and djs.

We are looking forward to hearing from you very soon!!

Juan Carlos Martín & Iván R.