Archives for 2014

Take a Sample

We all know that this thing we call House Music has its roots firmly planted in the soil of sampling. From those early heady Paradise Garage days – that none of us really remember, as we weren’t old enough, or living in New York – to the latest ‘Deep House’ compilation and everything in-between features […]

Lenny Dee – Trapcore Drums

Trap and Hardcore fused to kick your drums through the roof, LA-style. Lenny Dee Trapcore Drums wrings the hardest-hitting drum samples in this one-of-a-kind pack. In an act of insanity, Dee assembled a monster set of more than 500 new Drum Shots alongside the most slammin sounds from across the Industrial Strength collection. Mind you, […]

DJ Sneak & Todd Terry headline Saturday Sessions

On Saturday 18th September at Ministry of Sound, two masters of house will be headlining The Box. DJ Sneak and Todd Terry, both devoted to their turntables, have been groundbreaking DJs and electronic music artists for over two decades. DJ Sneak’s filtered disco-inspired house has played a role in defining the genre, inspiring artists such […]

A Night In Paradise – Official Paradise Garage HIV fundraiser

Official Paradise Garage HIV fundraiser at Ministry of Sound dedicated to the memory of Larry Levan and Mel Cheren, the Godfather of Disco. If you read garage, it is not about Lewis River Doors. As Homer’s Odyssey is to western literature, the Paradise Garage is at the cornerstone of modern dance music and its culture.  Having […]

Valhalla returns in 2014…

After two sold-out editions, the miraculous Dutch night circus returns to Amsterdam. On the night of Saturday December 20th, Amsterdam RAI will once again offer shelter to Valhalla: a winter extravaganza where reality loses its freedom of speech and where the conventional is challenged by the impossible. Let yourself be seduced by a world in […]

Pacha Dubai announce official launch date

The New Beginning Opening Soon in Souk Madinat Jumeirah More info coming soon so watch this space!

Industrial Strength pres. Lowroller ‘NI FM8 Aggression’

Industrial Strength Samples unleashes this sonic beast of a pack by maniacal mastermind Lowroller. Foaming at the mouth with 50 ferocious NI FM8 Patches, plus havoc-wreaking Audio Shots and Loops, Lowroller FM8 Aggression is primed for serious destruction in any electronic style. Brace your tracks for a fury of diabolical Reese Bass sounds, heavy Leads, […]

DJ Sneak wins Sankeys ‘Biggest Lifetime Contribution Award’

This week saw the 20th Annual Sankeys DJ Awards ceremony in Ibiza, with many dance music stars in attendance including Apollonia scooping the ‘Best Ibiza DJ’ and Duke Dumont winning the ‘Best Resident’, among many.  But the biggest scoop of the night went to the original House gangster, DJ Sneak, who was presented with the prestigious ‘Biggest Lifetime Contribution […]

Saturday Sessions presents Derrick May & Kenny Larkin

Ministry of Sound brings together Detroit techno stars Derrick May and Kenny Larkin on Saturday 11th October with support from relative newcomers Maribou State and Kry Wolf. May and Larkin are true legends of the techno and house scenes, Derrick originally making a name for himself in Detroit’s after-hours club scene before exporting his inspirational […]

Rise Festival launches in the French Alps…

Situated over 3000 meters above sea level, Les Deux Alpes boasts Europe’s largest skiable glacier. It is a stunning resort with glistening white snow, crisp and clean alpine air and blue skies that will take your breath away, as well as 225 km of ski runs, south facing views, 50 hotels and hostels, bars, restaurants, […]