Features tagged with soul

March 16th marks fifty years since the untimely death of Motown icon Tammi Terrell. No Ripcord looks back at the career of an artist whose life was cut short far too soon.

With Elaine Constantine's film, Northern Soul, now in cinemas, No Ripcord caught up with funk group Smoove & Turrell to talk about all things Northern, and a little bit more.

It's now over fourteen years since we lost one of the greatest voices of the 20th Century. Angel Aguilar looks back at the career of a singer who's as influential now as she's ever been.

No Ripcord talks to DJ, entertainer and actor Craig Charles about his radio show, the explosive funk and soul scene and how to craft the perfect compilation. We also learn about Liverpool in the early 80s, how Craig got his big break and just how non-stop his schedules actually is.

How did one of history's greatest soul singers throw it all away, only to find redemption when it seemed impossible? Find out the detail behind the story, which fuelled Al Green's career highlight, The Belle Album, in the latest from our Overlooked Album series

Following her recent, tragic death, Joe Rivers looks back over the life and career of Amy Winehouse.