The Original Modrunner

What a Wonderful World
Three 45s (double siders). Three stories. Pure SOUL.
1. Four Tops - I Need Your Loving/ Call On Me (1964-Motown). An “involuntary” gift from DJ and producer Ady Croasdell during a soul allnighter. Pure floorboard power.
2. Jackie Wilson & Count Basie - Uptight / For Your Precious Love (1968-Brunswick). The greatest voice in music history (for me) backed by absolute big band royalty. “One day without Jackie Wilson is a lost day -cit.”
3. Gene Chandler - Does She Have A Friend? / Let Me Make Love To You (1980-Century-Fox) Two modern soul gems picked up for 3 Euros in a Dublin crate.
Save this archive for your next record hunt.

Which of these three double-siders would you drop first on a Saturday night dancefloor? in the meantime enjoy Lady Soul with WONDERFUL

Calambrone, the Golden Hour. The noise of the world stops here, replaced by the tide and the memory of specific chords. A neckkerchief, a faded record label tee, and the sand beneath your feet.
Some people only have memories of summer. Modernists have sanctuaries of style, specific places where the aesthetic and the rhythm align perfectly. This is mine. Where is the location in your heart that resets your inner clock every single time?

“Are you a Mod” or “Do you feel like one”?
It’s the question that never gets old. For me, it was always a matter of details.
Seersucker jacket. Limited sneakers edition on the feet. The right pin on the tote. It’s not about owning things. It’s about understanding the language.
Milanese streets know my pace.
Some people see a jacket, we see the 1960s cut.
It’s a silhouette, not a uniform.

Which piece in this look gives you the strongest Mod vibe? Let’s talk details.

IT WILL NEVER BE OVER (⏩ to the final video).
Bagni di Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. What a packet Friday night with soulies from Italy, UK and Ireland.
Catherine and John moved from Manchester to a quiet Tuscan village and brought Northern Soul with them. Night one of Heart and Soul Italy Weekend was proof that this music belongs on the dancefloor. See you on the floor since this afternoon. Keep the Faith ✊🏻
Which track gets you on the dancefloor without hesitation? For me that one in the final video !

PS: thanks to Relco London for the amazing shirt!

Finally meeting Amelia.
Last weekend at the Modcast in Gabicce and Cattolica, I finally met Amelia (Amelia Rose 🌹😘) in person. We hit it off right away and had so much fun on the Gabicce pier during golden hour, thanks to photographer Nigel (Nigel Chapman Photography).
These aren’t Nigel’s official photos yet (which we’re waiting for with patience!), but can we say we make two pretty stylish models? 😉
For those of you who have already met me in person: what emotions did you feel in that first moment? And for those I haven’t met yet... what’s the first thing you’ll say to me when we finally meet?

Back (finally) to the fall season ? ⛈️
Honestly the warmest and longest summer ever has made me sick…
Hoodies and proper rain jackets are more than welcome..
Tell me your idea… all around the world it has been the same story, isn’it

MOD-el just for one day. 🤳🏻time
Any comment on the outfit?

MODCAST DAY 3.
A Tribute to the actor Trevor Laird aka Ferdy in the iconic movie Quadrophenia.
Now I’m back to Milan but ther are still a lot of memories and flashes and chats with Piero, Luca, Dave, Luisa, Angela, Andrea, Riccardo, Alberto, Federica, Bruno, Nicki, Jo, Noemi, Rob…
now let’s “rest” for few days but the next weekend ia coming fast and it will be once again full of Heart of Soul!