Martin Gale

DJ based in the South Coast of England playing soulful, disco and classic house music.
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13/09/2024

Invested some time in giving my website a proper going over and a refresh - take a look at djmartingale.com and let me know what you think 🙏🏻

08/09/2024

Your reminder, if you haven’t already done so, to grab the latest Soul Essence Radio episode 🎧

I make the pod to be easy for you to pick up and put down, fitting around whatever your day throws at you, while making you feel good, cool, and connected to both the latest tunes and the classics you love 👍🏻

Subscribe via:

- Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music search “Martin Gale Soul Essence”.
- soundcloud.com/martingaledj
- mixcloud.com/martinjgale
- I’ve also registered with as many other podcast platforms as I can find as well 🙏🏻

Shoutouts, requests and feedback always welcome and appreciated - add a comment, DM or contact me via [email protected] or if all else fails djmartingale.com/contact ✍🏻

06/09/2024

Tomorrow night’s alright at Rita’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen where I’ll be back in my element playing some more soulful grooves that move 💃🏻🪩✨

Join me from 7pm and make sure you book as it gets busy 😀

02/09/2024

Time for another helping of Soul Essence ✨🎧

This week, a soulful storybook that takes you on a ride in the soulful genres of house, spanning deep, disco, Afro, Latin and jackin’ house - a journey through the emotions, I loved making it 👍🏻

Since switching over to podcast format I’ve been exploring ways to make the shows take advantage not just of the medium but how people listen so I’ve taken a new approach I hope will work with how you like to listen - let me know what you think ✍🏻

Subscribe via:

- Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music search “Martin Gale Soul Essence”.
- soundcloud.com/martingaledj
- mixcloud.com/martinjgale
- I’ve also registered with as many other podcast platforms as I can find as well 🙏🏻

Shoutouts, requests and feedback always welcome and appreciated - add a comment, DM or contact me via [email protected] or if all else fails djmartingale.com/contact ✍🏻

01/09/2024

Sunday night and the weekend’s almost over BUT before you return to the grind tomorrow you can give yourself a carrot to get you through the week - book yourself in for an evening of the good stuff with me and my friends at Rita’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen next weekend ✨💃🏻🪩🍸

I will be keeping you current as well as classic with the soulful tunes we love the most 🔥

And I’m serious do book as it’s always busy 🥳

31/08/2024

Assuming the podcast position once more - catch it on Monday 👊🏻🎶

This week a nice rich tapestry of genres for you to get your teeth into whether on the move, working out or just sat enjoying a moment 👌🏻

Subscribe via:

- Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music search “Martin Gale Soul Essence”.
- soundcloud.com/martingaledj
- mixcloud.com/martinjgale
- I’ve also registered with as many other podcast platforms as I can find as well 🙏🏻

Shoutouts, requests and feedback always welcome and appreciated - add a comment, DM or contact me via [email protected] or if all else fails djmartingale.com/contact ✍🏻

26/08/2024

All you need for your commute, workout, wind-down or whatever else it is you’re doing this week - go and grab it, it’s literally a couple of taps 📱

Subscribe and listen via:

- Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music search “Martin Gale Soul Essence”.
- soundcloud.com/martingaledj
- mixcloud.com/martinjgale
- I’ve also registered with as many other podcast platforms as I can find as well 🙏🏻

Shoutouts, requests and feedback always welcome and appreciated - add a comment, DM or contact me via [email protected] or if all else fails djmartingale.com/contact ✍🏻

26/08/2024

In amongst the pop and new wave I found this gem buried at Pizzicato Music Record Shop last week ✨

I found Subliminal as a label a bit kind of hit and miss back in the day because some of their releases were a bit minimal for my tastes but Subliminal Soul pretty much delivered every time so when I saw this going for a song I grabbed it 😀

Nice bit of Latin/soulful action, coming to a show or a gig near you soon 🎶🎧

24/08/2024

✨ TONIGHT ✨

I’ve got the best possible selection in mind help us navigate the long weekend soulful-style - come and have a listen, dance and unwind at Rita’s Southampton this evening 🪩💃🏻✨

You’ll need to book as it’s always busy 👍🏻

21/08/2024

Can I get personal with you for a bit?

A couple of months ago, I hit a point where my radio show felt stale. I stopped with no real intention of restarting.

Even though I was still enjoying gigs, I was surprised by the sense of loss I felt. It wasn’t just about playing music—I realised I missed having something that was fully mine, something I could share to help others feel the same joy soulful music gives me.

It connects me with the good times from the past while still feeling part of a vibrant scene today. I never wanted to feel like some old geezer harking back to days gone by, so this is important to me.

Since returning to making shows tailored for the podcast format, I’ve been buzzing with new ideas to entertain and build deeper connections with people who love this genre as much as I do.

As you can see from the photo, I’m loving every moment.

But now I really want to focus on what you need from your music and what would make my shows more valuable for you.

If you have 2 minutes, drop a comment, DM, or email me—I’d love to hear your thoughts and bring more of what you need into future shows.

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

20/08/2024

I’ll let you steal my secret of feeling twentysomething at fortysomething.

The thing about music is it triggers feelings that hit much harder than memories tend to, particularly anything with soul.

The thing I enjoy most about playing soulful house as a genre is that it allows me to work in tracks I’ve loved for decades and they still sound relevant.

This means I get the old school feels but I’m still within a thriving scene and I don’t feel like just an old nostalgic ✨

There are a bunch of great Lisa Stansfield remixes that just fit so well alongside contemporary soulful tracks including this long time fave from ‘89 🎶✨🔥

19/08/2024

If it’s been a good week, some happy soulful vibes to put the cherry on top, if not, well some food for your soul - that’s my promise to you this coming Saturday at Rita’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen 🎧

Make sure you book as it gets busy 🪩💃🏻✨

19/08/2024

It’s that time again - I’m back with another splashing of soulful goodness for you to listen to 🎧

This time as it's summer here in the UK, we start off with some beach house vibes, and then into the soulful and disco house feels before some tech touches from the big room - find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings -339

Subscribe via:

- Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music search “Martin Gale Soul Essence”.
- soundcloud.com/martingaledj
- mixcloud.com/martinjgale
- I’ve also registered with as many other podcast platforms as I can find as well 🙏🏻

Shoutouts, requests and feedback always welcome and appreciated - add a comment, DM or contact me via [email protected] or if all else fails djmartingale.com/contact ✍🏻

13/08/2024

Get those diaries out 🪩✨🎶

Back at Rita’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen in just under two weeks for another soulful selection 👌🏻🎧

Make sure you book as it gets busy 😉

12/08/2024

A reminder that if you haven’t grabbed it yet, my most recent pod is waiting for you 🎧🎶✨

Subscribe via:

- Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music search “Martin Gale Soul Essence”.
- soundcloud.com/martingaledj
- mixcloud.com/martinjgale
- I’ve also registered with as many other podcast platforms as I can find as well 🙏🏻

Shoutouts, requests and feedback always welcome and appreciated - add a comment, DM or contact me via [email protected] or if all else fails djmartingale.com/contact ✍🏻

11/08/2024

The first couple of hours or so of last night’s gig at Rita’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen are now up on my Mixcloud - go and have a listen at mixcloud.com/martinjgale 🎧✨🪩

Some deep, tropical, soulful and disco sounds to go with the early evening sunshine and cocktails 🍸

10/08/2024

Me and my girl Kathy Brown doing what we both do best down at Rita’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen 🪩✨🎶🎧

£5 of every one of these special Glitterbox tees goes to Macmillan Cancer Support - go and grab one via glitterboxibiza.com 👕🪩

07/08/2024

Made plans for the weekend yet?

If you’re in the Southampton area, I will be right here once again at Rita’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen blending up soulful flavours into the best mixtape you never made 🎧🎶

I’m there from 7pm on Saturday with a whole pile of tunes to share with you - make sure you book though as it gets busy 👍🏻

05/08/2024

📣 NEW SHOW TIME! 📣

Another soulful labour of love from me to you awaits 🎶✨

Another soul-flavoured feast, where this time we’re going with the Glitterbox/Defected type feels, moving through soulful house, some absolute stone cold classics into some disco and jackin’ house funk action - find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings -338

Subscribe via:

- Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music search “Martin Gale Soul Essence”.
- soundcloud.com/martingaledj
- mixcloud.com/martinjgale
- I’ve also registered with as many other podcast platforms as I can find as well 🙏🏻

Shoutouts, requests and feedback always welcome and appreciated - add a comment, DM or contact me via [email protected] or if all else fails djmartingale.com/contact ✍🏻

04/08/2024

If you’re in the Southampton area next weekend, Rita’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen and I have got your Saturday night sorted 🪩✨🍸

Another soul-flavoured selection of my favourite tracks from house to slow jams mixed up as good as the cocktails 🎧👌🏻

31/07/2024

I’m not sure if it’s the jeopardy element of recording links on the show “live” whilst mixing (rather than put them on after) but it kind of makes you feel way more alive doing it that way.

I mean in theory you could go back and redo them for a podcast, but something about having done live broadcasts means (I think) people get more “you” in what they hear.

So you may hear me get things wrong every now and again but I can laugh about it because I feel like I’m talking to a friend whilst I’m doing it.

That’s what it feels like and as you can see I get quite animated with all that adrenaline doing the thing I love 🎧🎶

30/07/2024

What a night this was 🎧🪩💃🏻🎶✨

Back again a week on Saturday too 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

29/07/2024

Well it’s either the start of another week at work, or maybe a day of vacation by the pool, in the garden or doing life admin - if you haven’t grabbed it yet, the perfect accompaniment for all of the above has been waiting for you 🎧👍🏻

Subscribe and grab the last show via:

- Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music search “Martin Gale Soul Essence”.
- soundcloud.com/martingaledj
- mixcloud.com/martinjgale
- I’ve also registered with as many other podcast platforms as I can find as well 🙏🏻

Shoutouts, requests and feedback always welcome and appreciated - add a comment, DM or contact me via [email protected] or if all else fails djmartingale.com/contact ✍🏻

Another one will be waiting for you next Monday 🎶

27/07/2024

When you know it’s going to be a goooooood night 🎧😎🪩💃🏻🕺🏻🍸

27/07/2024

It’s a beautiful day on the south coast and you can make it a beautiful evening by joining me at Rita’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen for a special soulful mixtape and al fresco cocktails 🍸🎶🕺🏻💃🏻🪩

Got a few Latin and soulful house things to get things under way and a blend of R&B, soul, disco and club classics piled up for later on 🎧

You’ll need to book though as it alway gets busy 😉

26/07/2024

Despite playing most gigs (and shows) off memory sticks these days I still use my vinyl collection for inspiration. It’s also a good excuse to keep adding to it 🤣

On today’s coffee break I was thinking about tomorrow at Rita’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen where as part of the soulful mixtape selection I think I might go with some classic MJ at some point 🧐

Also thinking about the next podcast as well, so it’s all good fun 🙏🏻✨

24/07/2024

Half way to the weekend - having a think about what to put on the pile for another epic night at Rita’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen 🎧🪩🕺🏻💃🏻✨

Really hoping the sun shows up so we can have the front open 😎

23/07/2024

When you disappear down a YouTube rabbit hole watching old CJ Mackintosh and DMC videos and find this guy 🔥

Reminds me of getting into turntablism in the late '80s and just basic chirp scratch making my head spin.

For the avoidance of doubt, I probably won't attempt anything this complex this coming Saturday at ’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen 👍🏻🤣

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22/07/2024

I’ll take that 😀🎧✨

Thanks everyone for your support 👏🏻

Subscribe via:

- Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music search “Martin Gale Soul Essence”.
- soundcloud.com/martingaledj
- mixcloud.com/martinjgale
- I’ve also registered with as many other podcast platforms as I can find as well 🙏🏻

Shoutouts, requests and feedback always welcome and appreciated - add a comment, DM or contact me via [email protected] or if all else fails djmartingale.com/contact ✍🏻

22/07/2024

📣 I’M BACK, BABY! 📣

A return to presented shows, where we span the full spectrum via deep house, soulful house, a Latin house digression plus one or two classics thrown in for good measure - find the tracklist here: djmartingale.com/tracklistings -337

Subscribe via:

- Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music search “Martin Gale Soul Essence”.
- soundcloud.com/martingaledj
- mixcloud.com/martinjgale
- I’ve also registered with as many other podcast platforms as I can find as well 🙏🏻

Shoutouts, requests and feedback always welcome and appreciated - add a comment, DM or contact me via [email protected] or if all else fails djmartingale.com/contact ✍🏻

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If I could bottle how this feels I would be a rich man 🤣🤯✨🎶 Let’s make it a big one 🔥 #weekendvibes #weekendmood #dancers #dancing #dancefloor #trancemusiclovers #classictrance #trance #trancemusic #upliftingtrance #trancefamily #housemusic #housemusicallnightlong #dance #clubclassics #classichousemusic #djlife #housemusiclovers #oldskool

Thought as I had a gig at @ritas_bar_and_kitchen next week and a new podcast episode tomorrow I’d advertise them both with one reel 🤣🎶🎧 (Excuse the funny faces, I have the perfect face for radio though) Next Saturday I’ll be at Rita’s from 7pm as usual, and the next podcast episode drops tomorrow morning 🎧 Subscribe via: - Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music search “Martin Gale Soul Essence”. - soundcloud.com/martingaledj - mixcloud.com/martinjgale - I’ve also registered with as many other podcast platforms as I can find as well 🙏🏻 Shoutouts, requests and feedback always welcome and appreciated - add a comment, DM or contact me via [email protected] or if all else fails djmartingale.com/contact ✍🏻 #podcast #radio #podcasting #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastshows #podcastlove #djlife #djing #dj #djset #housemusiclovers #discohouse #soulfulhouse #housemusic #housemusicalllifelong #soulfulhousemusic #jackinhouse #housemusicculture #deephousemusic #housemusicallnightlong #nudisco #deephouse #vocalhouse #housemusicfamily

In a crowded field I think this is still my favourite Jamiroquai remix - not available digitally and reasonably hard to get hold of on vinyl (this copy came from Italy), it’s one of Jay Kay’s hidden gems remixed well by Groove Assassin 🎶✨ It has a really nice build before this as well 🔥 #funkyhouse #housemusic #housemusiclovers #instavinyl #soulfulhouse #housemusicallnightlong #vinyllovers #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #vinylcollectionpost #vinyllove #vinyloftheday #vinylrecords #vinylrecord #vinylcollector #nowspinning #vinyllover #recordcollector #recordcollection #jaykay #spacecowboy #jamiroquai #cosmicgirl

Cheeky “You Got The Love”/“Praise You” mashup worked well at @ritas_bar_and_kitchen last night ✨🪩 Nice track from Battle Weapons on @bandcamp 🔥👊🏻 #lovethissong #party #electronicmusic #remixcontest #goodmusic #fatboyslim #praiseyou #housemusic #normancook #throwback #musicismylife #mashup #djgear #djslife #remix #pioneerdj #djing

When the postman brings a Discogs delivery 🙌🏻🎶🔥 Ty Brunson and Chanelle “All of Me” from 1995 - this Mount Rushmore mix isn’t available (that I’ve found) digitally and the vinyl is rare (and expensive) so when I saw this copy for reasonable money I grabbed it 👌🏻🎧 #housemusic #recordcollection #classichousemusic #deephouse #housemusicallnightlong #vinylcollector #housemusiclovers #vinylcollectionpost #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity #vinyladdiction #recordcollectionpost #recordcollection #recordoftheday #vinyllovers #vinylrecord #recordcollector #vinylrecords #vinylcollector #vinylclub #vinylgeek #turntable

My next Soul Essence Radio show drops on Monday morning and contains a public service announcement for my lovely friend @kathybrowndiva and those amazing people at @glitterboxibiza 🪩✨🎶🙏🏻 Subscribe via links in my bio 🙏🏻 #podcast #radio #podcasting #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastshows #podcastlove #djlife #djing #dj #djset #housemusiclovers #discohouse #soulfulhouse #housemusic #housemusicalllifelong #soulfulhousemusic #jackinhouse #housemusicculture #deephousemusic #housemusicallnightlong #nudisco #deephouse #vocalhouse #housemusicfamily

Very partial to a club classic when there’s a party in 🪩💃🏻✨ At one point the whole of that area at Rita’s Bar, Cocktails & Kitchen was dancing, such a great feeling 🎶🎧

Mic check, 1-2-3! Back on the airwaves, but this time in podcast format! 🎙️ Excited doesn't even begin to cover it! #applepodcasts #artist #comedy #entrepreneur #fashion #healing #inspiration #itunes #life #love #motivation #music #newpodcast #podcastaddict #podcasters #podcastersofinstagram #podcasting #podcastingincolor #podcastinglife #podcastinglove #podcastingwhileblack #podcastlife #podcastlove #podcasts #podcastshow #podcastsofinstagram #podernfamily #radio #selflove #spotifypodcast

Enjoying a bit of @angelajohnsonmusic - such a great version of “Do I Do” 💃🏻🕺🏻🪩🎧 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #housemusiclovers #vocalhouse #disco #soulfulhouse #soulfulhousemusic #classichousemusic #housemusicfamily #housemusicallnightlong #housemusicdj #housemusicculture #housemusic #discohouse

“Joy” has become my word of the week this week - moments of joy are so important during the day, so I took advantage of being at home yesterday and giving one of my favourite Mantronix tracks a spin 🙌🏻 And it worked! 🔥🕺🏻 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #45rpm #45rpmclub #7inch #7inchsingle #7inchvinyl #80s #album #cratedigging #dj #funk #instavinylrecords #musicislife #recordcollection #recordcollector #recordoftheday #housemusic #single #90s #soul #soulmusic #vinyl #vinylclub #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinyldj #vinyllover #vinyllovers #vinylrecords

Wish I could bottle the feeling you get when you play a big tune and everyone reacts 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Insomnia still pleases the crowds 🔥 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #90smusic #90snostalgia #90sthrowback #90svibe #90s #1990s #dancefloor #dancemusic #trancelovers #uplifting #trancenation #tranceforever #trance #djlife #dancemusic #party #djset #djs #insomnia #icantgetnosleep #faithlessinsomnia #trance #maxijazz #faithless

Had great fun raising money for @andysmanclubuk at @allaboutrubys - unleashed a few crowd pleasers from my mid-90s club classics collection 💃🏻👉🏻🙌🏻 We sold all the tickets, made a load of money, had fun and I think we’ll do it again 😀 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #90sthrowback #90smusic #1990s #90snostalgia #90svibe #90s #90skid #2000s #music #djlife #clubclassics #dancemusic #classichousemusic #housemusic #dance #party #oldskool

Unwinding with a masterpiece 🔥👌🏻 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #frankieknucklesway #godfatherofhouse #housemusicallnightlong #frankieknucklescollection #godfatherhousemusic #ilovehousemusic #mixshow #housemusicalllifelong #house #soulfulhousemusic #housemusicdj #housedj #housemusiclovers #houseclassics #frankieknuckles #housemusiclover #inthemix #frankieknuckleswhistlesong #frankieknucklesmix

My favourite bit of this track - I can still remember the words too - I got caught by a complete stranger on the tube the other day muttering them to myself 😂🕺🏻 Have a great Friday 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #nowspinning #clubclassics #vinylcollector #instavinyl #classichousemusic #housemusiclovers #classichouse #housemusicdj #housemusicallnightlong #funkyhouse #onmyturntable #housemusicalllifelong #vinylcommunity #recordcollector #vinylrecords #house #recordcollection #vinyloftheday #djlife #housemusicfamily

Friday off a bit like this - @davelee.jn remix of Sold Out “Shine On” 🪩 Such a tune, as played by @olly_salter last weekend 🔥 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #housemusiclovers #classichouse #deephousemusic #vinylcollectionpost #vinylcollector #funkyhouse #records #vinyljunkie #discohouse #house #recordcollection #housemusicallnightlong #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #housemusicdj #vinylcommunity #vinyl #djlife #vinyloftheday #nowspinning #soulfulhouse #instavinyl #dancemusic #clubclassics #recordcollector

Was reminded of trance mashups from back in the day and remembered fiddling around with BBE “Seven Days and One Week” and Robert Miles “Children” on these same decks 27 years ago 😱 Had to scratch the itch and do it again whilst regrouping with a coffee after some DIY this morning 👌🏻🎧 Simple mix but still gives the feels 🔥 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #turntables #vinyl #technics #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #turntablism #technics1210 #vinylrecords #turntable #vinylcollector #turntablist #djgear #musicismylife #djslife #mashup #djlifestyle #musiclove #djing #mix #uplifting #trancelovers #tranceparty #trancemusiclover #trancemusic #tranceforever #trancenation #upliftingtrance #dj

One of my top 10 favourite house tracks of all time - sounds richer with no EQ on vinyl than the digital release 🔥👌🏻🎧 Sha-Lor “I’m in Love”, acid house era vibes still sounding fresh today 👏🏻🙌🏻

Going into the weekend with a bit of Barbara Tucker and Sergio Flores 😎🕺🏻💃🏻

Going into the weekend with this retro banger from Marshall Jefferson and Byron Stingily AKA Ten City 🕺🏻💃🏻🪩 “That’s the Way Love Is” from 1989 I think on most people’s top house tunes list 👏🏻 Have a great Friday everyone 😎

Goooooooood morning! Always good to wake up with Michelle Weeks and M&S production 🕺🏻💃🏻🪩 Absolutely brilliant track from ‘97 with so many memories attached 👌🏻🎧🪩

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About me

I love music. It’s my passion. It’s my happy place. It’s what I think about when I daydream.

It feels like being a DJ was always my destiny from when I was boy. From chopping up cassette recordings from the chart rundown with my dad on a Sunday to the life’s work that is my music collection, I always felt this was where I’d end up somehow. And here I am, coming into my 25th year as a DJ.

My fascination with the art began aged around 7 or 8 when I would avidly watch every move of the mobile DJs at our local social club. This addiction to the DJ’s craft developed over the years through being mesmerised by the scratch artistry of DJ Hype to admiring the production brilliance of people like Masters at Work. A common thread in all my heroes has been a combination of their professionalism, attention to detail and most importantly that ability to take people on a journey through their music. It’s these traits that I’ve always tried to incorporate in what I do whether it’s when I go out to play or on my radio show.

I’ve spanned a few genres over the years. I learned to mix in the earlier days of hardcore, modelling myself on people like Slipmatt and Carl Cox, before progressing into house music and the smoother more refined sounds of the likes of David Morales, Erick Morillo and Louie Vega. I’m not a music snob however and I do enjoy also a good blast of some “guilty pleasures” at a party every now and again. This goes right back to my original fascination with the fundamental art of the DJ as an entertainer and all round people-pleaser.