Addicted to the Needle

Our addict Parka Pat is going through some major changes and the Parka Avenue HQ is switching locations. Our dealer Ben has a nice stash of 45s he brought back from Nova Scotia. Soul, Maximum RnB and Garage records are exchanging hands on this one.

Our two favourite DJs and best mate are at it again! Parka Pat and Mod Marty hit the road of Ontario, Canada's back country looking for cartoon moose and recalling their latest crate digging conquests. All of that while keeping their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road.

After a few months hiatus, we are back! The one and only Mod Marty from the On Target podcast is joining our addict Patrick for this one. And what happens when two addicts are on the same episode? Total mayhem! 

Warning: This one is weird. One thing will always be true. We will never pretend to be anything else but ourselves. Faults and all! But there's always one thing you can count on. Great 60s music you have probably never heard before!

This one is all about our newlywed trying his hand at making pasta in the old country while our travelling DJ brings his signature party vibes to Toronto. All of that is interspersed between some great Soul, Funk and Reggae records.

No 119 is a very emotional episode. Our addict is an open book and speaks from the heart. Our dealer saves the day with great 45s for sale. Music lift the spirits of everyone through Soul, Garage and 60s Pop.

Strap yourself in! You are about to embark on a musical and emotional roller coaster. Hearts are poured out with musical interludes that infuse some positive vibes in the conversation.

For the first time the roles are reversed! It's the dealer that owes the addict some dough. As payment, Ben offered Pat this incredibly rare French far-out psych record that has been on our addict's want list for ever. A mixed bag of other 50s and 60s goodness is also up for grabs.

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.

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.

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.

Plenty of surprises and games on this festive episode. Hot takes and strong opinions are debated. Will you agree with our dealer and our addict?

Our dealer and addict team up to go on a epic record pick. This is record digging folklore. A once in a lifetime opportunity. One for the ages! Did we hype this episode too much? You be the judge. A hodgepodge of Psych, Soul, Garage and RnB will leave you wanting more.

Pat and Ben open their Soul. The good, the bad and the ugly are all laid bare. No sugar coating here. One thing is certain, music is their therapy and serves to uplift their spirits. This episode delivers hope at a speed of 45rpm.

Dance crazes were all the rage in the 60s, from the Hop Scotch to every jungle creature or barnyard animal imaginable. We have a few odd ones featured on this episode. Your typical addict / dealer banter is also at the rendezvous.

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 lows of the 2023 edition of MODtreal. You've been warned. Available here or from your favorite podcast app.

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.

Every time the dealer and the addict meet, they are continuously amazed at how much solid 60s music is still out there, yet to be discovered. Pounding Northern Soul, French Ye-Ye, filthy raw RnB is ready to be unearthed.

Special episode! Your two favorite addicts are reunited once again. Mod Marty and Parka Pat are back from another intense weekend of record digging and DJing in Toronto. Hear of all their wild tales of debauchery and mayhem.

Our dealer Ben may have tied the knot but that doesn't slow him down from finding incredible records. He recently put his hands on a collection that came directly from a Detroit radio station. Any gems in there for our addict Pat?

For the first on this show, our dealer and our addict are going to spin a 45 that they have never heard before. A true mystery record. Nothing is know about the band, the song or the label. The world wide web offers no info. Curious? Just press play!

Our vinyl junkie Patrick will need to take on a third job to pay for his out of control addiction. He's working out a payment plan for this huge Northern Soul anthem our dealer Ben has offered him. Pat has also put his hands on a seminal (and we don't use this word lightly) Garage bomb.

Our addict Patrick found his salvation in a few choice records our dealer Ben provided. From Spain to Barbados with some layovers in Detroit and Memphis, our duo take a musical journey far and wide. 

Spring can't come too soon? This episode pays tribute to the island sounds. Get a heavy dose of Latin Boogaloo and Reggae. Our dealer Ben is also put to the test with a brand-new game, Name that Moldie Oldie cover.

We've hit a milestone! For the occasion, our addict Patrick has a few surprises up his sleeve. Our dealer Ben just keeps his streak going, offering killer record after killer record. "Keep on, keepin' on" now has a whole new meaning.

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.

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 leave you wanting more.

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.

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 talking to each other.

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 with tales to tell. And they have many!

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.

Our addict Patrick broke ranks and went digging on his own and expended his collection of Mod Revival 7". Does that mean he's all tapped out? Don't be silly. Of course not! Our dealer Ben has some choice 45s for sale. One rare Latin Boogaloo will render our dear addict speechless. 

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! 

Our dealer Ben just got back from a vacation in Maine with a trunk full of a thousand 45s. He put some Garage, Soul and Latin Boogaloo aside for our eager addict. And our audiophile addict Pat just put his hands on his dream hi-fi stereo system.

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.

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.

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 that weekend, are there any for our addict?

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! 

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 featured on this packed episode.

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 Brooklyn! 

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 commitment. 

Our addict Patrick needs some bangers for his upcoming DJ gig in New York. Will his trusty dealer Ben come through with some primo slabs of wax? And don't miss the birth of a new segment, Hip or Slip. Rare Northern Soul, obscure Popcorn RnB and 60s New Zealand Beat are on the menu.

According to our dealer Ben, he has discovered the best record he has ever heard. Period. It's unknown. It's 60s RnB. And it has never been played in public before. How will Patrick, our addict, react? This one is for the history books.

Our addict Patrick goes off on one of his rants. Maybe it's a withdrawal symptom from his vinyl dependency? Our dealer Ben has to keep him from going off the deep end by selling him prized 45s. And you won't want to miss another edition of Name The Style Of That Moldie Oldie!

Our addict Pat is back from a 5-day DJ and record digging road trip with a stack of old 45s and a lifetime worth of stories. Our dealer Ben is ready to siphon his pockets of his remaining few dollars. Garage, Psych, Rocksteady, RnB and some witty banter awaits. 

Our addict needs some killer 45s for his upcoming DJ gig at With It in Toronto. Will our dealer provide the goods? Ben also offers an ultra-rare recording that will leave our addict speechless. Classify that one as weird. This episode is heavy on the Northern Soul and Mod RnB. Available here or from your favorite podcast provider.

This episode has a heavy Jamaican connection through Soul, Ska and Reggae. Northern Soul, Mod RnB and Garage fans will also be well served since Ben has just acquired a collection of 3000 45s. Nothing will stop him from offering only the cream of the crop, not even a 14-hour drive in the middle of a winter blizzard.

This episode doesn't have one, but two record dealers to contend with. Bargains are flying left and right! Our special guest Félix B. Desfossés is not only an author, a radio personality and an endless fountain of musical knowledge but he's also a record collector like no other. Northern Soul, RnB, Garage, British Freakbeat and Power Pop are all up for grabs.

For our holiday special, we welcome our new celebrity mascot and a special guest all the way from Vancouver, BC. A Northern Soul Wigan Casino classic exchange hands, a few Canadian obscurities are played for the first time in decades and one of the best Mod RnB records ever laid on vinyl is featured. Festive fun for the whole family!

Our addict is living a double life as a collector and a record picker, just like our beloved dealer. While Pat went to check a collection of 1200 records, our expert negotiator Ben picked up a mere 15 000 45s. A few gems inevitably surfaced. Some 60s Garage punkers, driving Northern Soul and a Mod cover of a country staple made its way into our addict's collection.

This one is an all-Garage extravaganza with our special guests, legendary Montreal band The Gruesomes! On this episode, a ton of fuzz laden rare 45s with drunk singers that don't know the lyrics to well-known covers. Plus, The Gruesomes confront our unsuspecting addict Pat with a bold, unvarnished intervention. Don't miss this one!