Clubs: Fish really do have soul ... it's official.

Byline: Emma Johnson 

IT looks like soul music is where it's at right now with soulful house nights popping up all over the city.

Next Thursday sees the arrival of a new one on the scene and with a Bank Holiday on Friday, what better excuse to try it out?

U:Soul at the beautiful Baby Blue at Liverpool's Albert Dock, is the brainchild of Cream resident and Soundmob founder Andy Mac and sounds like it is going to be a pretty sexy affair.

"This music is soulful, deep but fun," explains Andy. "I hope to be able to bring soulful house names to Liverpool on a monthly basis, and attract a diverse audience whether they're into house or more urban music.

"U:Soul will also compliment the other soulful nights springing up in Liverpool at the moment-nights like Soul Heaven and Troubled Souls. We're all part of the same family."

For the launch party Andy has booked one of the hottest D J acts around in the shape of the strangely-monikered Irish stars Fish Go Deep.

They're Cork-based DJs and producers Shane Johnson and Greg Dowling, who, after plugging away for well over a decade, are currently in the spotlight thanks to their dancefloor smash The Cure And The Cause.

"The Cure And The Cause managed to accidentally kick-start a whole new musical movement last year in the shape of'urban house'," says Andy explaining why he chose the pair to launch his new project. "DJs and clubs used to a soundtrack of R'n'B and hip hop, started spinning the track and pretty soon urban house nights began appearing all over the country.

"It was a massive track throughout 2006. It was played by deep and funky house DJs but also managed to strike a chord with the urban crowd, probably getting a bit bored with the way r'n'b is going."

The success of the track with Tracey K's haunting vocals over a dirty baseline, has also taken the Fish Go Deep boys by surprise. Says Shane: "Even before the original release we were getting great feedback from a lot of the New York heads. What has surprised and excited us since then is the huge range of people that have picked up on it."

Adds Andy: "I think U:Soul will see house music catering for a whole new audience. I expect a great night. It's Easter Thursday so everyone is off work the next day and up for a huge party."

U:Soul Thursday, April 5 at Baby Blue with Fish Go Deep, Andy Mac, Spykatcha and Thomas Tuft. Tickets pounds 5 advance direct from Baby Blue and 3Beat records.