Celebrating Mod Subculture & Soul Music Across The Decades
The Rimini Mod Scene Part 3 – The 1980s – Italo Adriani Here is the next instalment of several upcoming articles that will give the reader an informative and refreshing persepective of what it was like to be an Italian Mod growing up in the 1980s. In this following article Rimini Mod, Italo Adraini tells us about what sparked his …
The Rimini Mod Scene Part 2 – The 1980s – Andrea Mattioni Continuing the introduction from Italo, regarding his memories of participating in the 1980s Rimini Mod scene. Here is part two of that series of chats and interview by Andrea Mattioni. Andrea notably being one of the prominent 1980s Rimini Mods. Here Andrea, gives us a pleasant and well …
Bell Sheffield – The Memoirs Of A 1980’s Sheffield Mod It’s always refreshing and informative to hear of other friend’s memories from the 80’s Mod days. Not to mention a lovely walk down memory lane for the visitors to the site. Additionally also hearing their own personal stories and happy memories from the old Mods of the 1980s, evokes a …
The Rimini Mod Scene Part 1 It’s no surprise to know that in the 1980s, Mod subculture was embraced around the globe. I often concentrate on writing articles on the UK Mod scene. However as I have friends who were and continue to be participants in the Mod scene from other countries I think it’s imperative that those Mods are …
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Nottingham Mod, Mark Crew Discusses His 1980s Mod Tapes & Early Music Memories Part 2 Following on from my recent catch up with Mark Crew here is part 2 of that recent conversation regarding Mark’s old 1980s Mod Rally cassette tapes. Mark chats about some of those particular songs which remind him of his old Mod 80s days from his …
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Clelia Lucchitta – Italian Mod Girl Interview Part 1 Clelia Lucchitta, well known and highly respected on the Mod scene, began her young Mod days over 35 years ago in Milan and other areas in Italy. Clelia has and continues to be prolific on the Italian Mod scene spanning this time. I caught up with Clelia recently and had a …
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Nottingham Mod, Mark Crew Discusses His 1980s Mod Rally Tapes & Early Music Memories In June of this year, my friend Mark Crew handed me a bag of 48 cassette tapes. All of the music that was played at the clubs, that Mods frequented. These being tapes he has accumulated from his old Mod days back in the 1980s. We …
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My Mod Musical Journey – Mod Music & It’s Related Genres Over the course of time I will be including several articles discussing my musical journey of Mod. My very earliest Mod music memories and influences. All of which are encompassed under the umbrella termed Mod music. These articles will discuss this music from my pre teen years. Beginning with …
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1980s Mod Rallies Cassette Tape 2 – The Lost Tapes Installment 2 After six months exactly, since I published my first article of tape 1 of my 1980s Mod Rally cassette tapes, I have decided to revisit another of those tapes. The tapes I fondly term my “lost tapes” because I had forgotten I still owned them, until I …
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DJ Alan Handscombe-McGrath Talks About DJing In The 1980s At Mod Related Events, Mod Rallies & Soul Clubs When attending the 80s Mod events, the Mod rallies organised by the late Tony Class, were some of the most memorable for myself personally. Over that time, several DJs would take to the record decks and introduce so many of us to …
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