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Atlantic Soul Machine - Soul Tribute Band

ATLANTIC SOUL MACHINE are alive and gigging. A nine piece all action band, whose Big Soul Sound is based on their love of the great sixties soul hits provided by artists such as Wilson Pickett, Otis Reading, Percy Sledge, Rufus Thomas, James Brown and Aretha Franklin, etc. Much of this material was found on the classic Atlantic Label.

The core of this band's format is the backbone of the brass section, putting together a powerful Atlantic style soul band with the feel of the sixties yet the appeal of the nineties.

Formed in 1989 by Trombonist Pete Lamont the band has since performed over 2000 shows. Their previous clients include Sir Paul McCartney who enjoyed the show so much he booked them again. ASM have also performed at over 200 College/Universities throughout the UK including most of the Cambridge and Oxford Balls, Durham Uni. Surrey Uni. and many many more…

The Band have toured the UK and Europe several times both as Atlantic Soul Machine, and as backing bands for a number of American Soul Artists, most recently including Fred Wesley, James Browns Band leader, and Rufus Thomas the famous blues Soul Singer from Memphis. The band also perform regularly at various Park Lane Hotels, the bands highlight of 1998 was a performance at Highbury in front of 35,000 fans on the day Arsenal won the Premiership.

The current line up of the band features Emmett North on Guitar and Vocals. Emmett originates from Ohio, and over the years has worked both live and in the studio with Barry White, Isaac Hayes and The Chosen Few. Emmett also had a small part in the original Blues Brothers film.

The second vocalist is Jaqi Sampson. Jaqi originates from Jamaica and has been with The Atlantic Soul Machine since the early days. Jaqi is currently in the process of recording her first solo album.

On Keys is Serge Feys, who with Drummer Rudy Cloet joined the band whilst they were touring in Europe, both hailing from Ostend in Belgium where they still live, when they are not out with the band.

On Bass is Derek Taylor a very experienced musician who is on a break from the band Roachford following the success of his latest album.

The horn section features John Joseph on trumpet, Phil Watson on Tenor Sax and Pete Lamont on trombone. Pete is the founder and leader of the band; his CV covers work with Maxi Priest, Desmond Dekker and Geno Washington among may others.

Atlantic Soul Machine - Set lists