{"title":"Tobi Lark","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"challenge-my-love-sweep-it-out-in-the-shed","title":"Challenge My Love \/ Sweep It Out In The Shed","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the 70s ‘Happiness Is Here’ was the standard, Motown-influenced, Northern Soul play by legendary Detroit artist Tobi Lark. By the 80s and 90s soul fans tastes had matured and the slower and deeper ‘Challenge My Love’ took over to such an extent that it was the go-to Lark recording. The final twist was the discovery that its flip, the moody and bluesy ‘Sweep It Out In The Shed’ was a new floor-filler to spin to the R\u0026amp;B-loving dancers.   What was considered a moderately-priced collector’s item is now fetching four figure sums. The Repro edition recreates that longed-for pressing, but with a colourful twist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Topper","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50447051817291,"sku":"2183122","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/REPRO_14_Tobi_Lark_45A_a6c0ea5b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727069719"},{"product_id":"true-true-love-instrumental","title":"True True Love \/ Instrumental","description":"\u003cp\u003eDean Chalkley’s Good For The Soul celebrates the joy of dancing to northern soul. This fast-paced stylised short film plugs right into the emotional and cathartic nature of the music. Intricate and expressive dance moves are delivered by Durassie Kiangangu to a soundtrack of blistering rhythms and raw vocals from Tobi Lark’s rare soul track ‘True True Love’. The resulting combination is a fusion of dextrous dance moves and potent sounds that will turn your heartbeat up. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe film was originally presented at “50 Years On The Soul Stays Strong” exhibition, that marked the 50th anniversary of the first legendary Wigan Casino Allnighters in 1973. Northern soul has a rich legacy and its devotees are very passionate about it, but this film focuses on the here and now, the energy, heat and wonder of being in your own dancing world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe northern soul scene continues to attract devotees young and old all keeping the faith and letting the music move them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘True True Love’ was released as the first Kent Select single in 2006 and original copies sell for £300 plus − if you can find one. Ace are delighted to re-issue ‘True True Love’ on vinyl paired with an unreleased instrumental version by the Dave and Darrell Band. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe single comes in a picture sleeve featuring a still from Dean Chalkley’s amazing film along with liner notes written by Ady Croasdell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kent","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":51245482967371,"sku":"2239404","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/CITY_103_A_a9ee5859_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1739224241"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/tobi-lark.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}