EP161 - Keb Darge - Scottish DJ and Music producer talks Lost & Found and DJ nights with Paul Weller...

In the realm of music enthusiasts and vinyl collectors, few names
command as much respect and admiration as Keb
Darge. The legendary out-spoken Scotsman has left an
indelible mark on the world of music with has an uncanny ability
to unearth rare and forgotten musical treasures.


Over the past 40-plus years, he has been heavily involved in the
northern soul, deep funk, rockabilly, and sixties garage
scenes. 


On this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast,
we hear the true story about his journey in music - from dance
competitions (driven by the prize money on offer!) to a
fascination with obscure music genres that lead to him exploring
the depths of record distribution warehouses all over the world.


As soon as he had enough money together he started collecting and
buying Northern Soul in the UK, during regular trips to the US
and was starting to play around the Wigan area at the heyday of
The Casino. By 1981 he had gained a respectful reputation as a
DJ.


His legendary nights at London's 'Madame Jojo's' and 'The Blue
Note' showcased his knack for introducing audiences to tracks
that had been relegated to obscurity. His unique selections
rejuvenated dance floors and gave new life to forgotten sounds.


This fella had control of Madame Jo Jo’s every Friday for 18
years, and every Saturday for 10 years - playing incredible music
that you would normally only hear at the most serious scene
events.


Keb's uncanny ability to spot musical gold amidst stacks of vinyl
propelled him to become a renowned DJ and collector.


As you'll hear on this podcast, Keb met Paul Weller whilst DJing
at a one of a birthday party for Nicky Weller.


The two got along well, and Keb started sourcing rare records for
Paul, leading to them DJ’ing together at nights in London and
Europe.


As he always does with DJs, Keb kept a close eye on what Paul was
pulling out of his record box. “Not a duff tune in sight, with
records ranging from classic floor fillers to the super obscure.


He was not tainted by any collectors’ scene
attitude, just played the tunes he liked...”


The pair ended up collaborating on a compilation release in 2010
called Lost & Found - Real R'n'B and
Soul.and remain friends to this day...


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