Smoove & Turrell

Smoove & Turrell are one of the North East’s most distinctive modern soul acts, combining Smoove’s production with John Turrell’s voice and songwriting. Their music pulls together northern soul, funk, blues, disco and electronic production into the sound they have long described as Northern Funk.

Their debut album Antique Soul arrived in 2009, followed by releases including Eccentric Audio, Broken Toys, Crown Posada, Mount Pleasant, Stratos Bleu and Red Ellen. Across that catalogue, dancefloor grooves sit alongside songs about relationships, frustration, northern identity and social issues.

Although the band tour extensively, the North East remains central to their identity. Gateshead and Newcastle appearances continue to sit alongside national and international dates, while the language, attitude and working-class perspective of the music keep the regional connection deeper than geography alone.

Band members

• Smoove: Production
• John Turrell: Vocals and songwriting