<P> The phrase northern soul was coined by journalist Dave Godin and popularised in 1970 through his column in Blues and Soul magazine . The term refers to rare soul music that was played by DJs at nightclubs in northern England . The playlists originally consisted of obscure 1960s and early 1970s American soul recordings with an uptempo beat, such as those on Motown Records and more obscure labels such as Okeh Records . Modern soul developed when northern soul DJs began looking in record shops in the United States and United Kingdom for music that was more complex and contemporary . What emerged was a richer sound that was more advanced in terms of Hi - Fi and FM radio technology . </P> <P> Many artists in various genres of electronic music (such as house, drum n bass, UK garage, and downtempo) are heavily influenced by soul, and have produced many soul - inspired compositions . </P>

Who is considered the founder of the soul music genre