Friday 6 July 2007

Sex On Substance

Something new and exciting at Ministry of Sound this July as three ‘irrepressible mixologists’ - Demi, Desyn Masiello and Omid 16B bring their acclaimed SOS party to our infamous main room on Saturday the 21st July 2007.

6 hands, endless decks, even more music and no egos. Sex On Substance (SOS) is an uber-cool DJ alliance comprised by 3 friends (Demi, Desyn & Omid16B), drawing inspiration from their rich musical heritage, and direction from their beloved Deeper Substance and Sexonwax music labels - SOS was born of a desire to create synergy.

Individually, Demi, Desyn and Omid have already excelled in the realms of electronic/house music, however, sometimes three heads beat one, and six hands better then two! With a common goal to move people, the innovative triad exist in an exciting digital era when live remixing, personal edits and inimitable shows all allow for differentiation - and this is where the dazzling SOS trailblazers shine with their icy-hot approach to DJing in the 21st century – their sound was built for our system! Joining in on the SOS action, and making his main room is Luke Fair

Over in the Bar ‘Chew the Fat’s’ inscrutable master of the breakbeat Lee Coombs plans to journey through the spectrum of Breaks and electro, joined by rising star Filthy Rich, and Ministry’s H*O*T*T*E*S*T new resident Richard Dinsdale ready to work the hell outa the dance floor with their dirty jackin electro beats.

Twisted Audio provide an underground alternative in the Baby Box, showcasing the finest subversive talent around, and upstairs Kiss FM return to host the Lounge Bar.

BOX: (SOS 5 hr set):
Desyn Masiello, Demi &Omid 16B
Luke Fair

BAR:
Lee Coombs
Richard Dinsdale
Filthy Rich

BABY BOX: (Twisted Audio)
KazellAndy Newland
Sarah Rodin & Warren Mooney
Carwyn Butcher
Tom Duncan

Ministry Of Sound, 103 Gaunt Street, London, SE1 6DP
11PM – 7AM
£15 in advance/£10 Members/NUS

ClubClass – Fanciulli & Wooly return to Ministry

On Saturday 14th July ClubClass returns to Ministry for their fourth party in the Big Smoke of 2007. Taking things back to basics, ClubClass welcome their superstar residents Nic Fanciulli and Paul Woolford to Ministry for their first joint appearance in almost ten months!! And whilst these two maintain their residencies for We Love… at Space in Ibiza, this is the only opportunity to catch them together in the UK this summer!!

Joining Nic and Wooly will be the sublime house of one of the world’s freshest and most in demand house acts Spiritcatcher, continuing ClubClass’ dedication to live electronic music with a full live show. Completing the main room lineup is Deadmau5, who flies in from Canada to make his UK debut. With an awesome production portfolio and incredible skills we know this is one debut you won’t forget in a hurry. For more info on Deadmau5 check out www.myspace.com/deadmau5.

In the bar Breakpoint (excuse the pun) breaks from its trademark breakbeat sounds to delve into the world of all things electro. Breakpoint resident Mark Fanciulli will be joined by Ministry resident Marc Hughes and Bugged Out! and Nag Nag resident Jo Jo De Freq, without doubt one of the hottest rising talents we’ve come across in a long time and Norman Cook’s partner in crime Cagedbaby. He takes time out from his busy festival schedule to play a very rare Ministry set full of spangley electro beats!

And if The Box and Bar aren’t enough to wet your appetites High Tide return to Ministry, hosting the Baby Box for their first party on dry land this summer, and in the lounge we welcome Babyshake making their London debut, expect the freshest nu skool breaks from eight kick arse DJs.

Another splendid line-up from the ClubClas crew!!!!

MINISTRY OF SOUND

Open from 11.00pm – 7.00amEntry: £15 advancedNearest Tube: Elephant & Castle

Underwater Vs Ovum

Josh Wink is to play The End for the first time in four years.. Joining Underwater head Darren Emerson, two of dance music’s legends go ‘head to head’ to stand and deliver the best house and techno all night long.


Josh Wink, owner and artist of seminal Philly label Ovum Recordings since 1994 and behind influential releases including ‘Don’t Laugh’, ‘Higher State of Consciousness’, ‘Are You There’, ‘How Is Your Evening So Far?’, ‘516 Acid’ and more recently his ‘Thick Like Thieves’ release on Poker Flat - as well as recent remixes for Radio Slave and SomeOne Else (to name a few), has not played alongside Darren Emerson for Underwater at The End for four years. So get ready.

Wink plays Underwater for an Underwater versus Ovum special before his six week residency at Circo Loco at DC10 in Ibiza begins from 30th July to 3rd September.. Also forthcoming in September expect a new compilation from Wink’s label Ovum, featuring the best Ovum releases from its 13 year existence, entitled ‘Ovum:Evolve’
The AKA is hosted by Sancho Panza.

Pure Sessions : July’s Peach At Heaven

London’s most iconic night returns to Heaven on Friday July 27th with the full intention of having it large.

Peach, one of the biggest legends in recent clubbing history, exploded back onto the scene in May. The faithful and those newly acquainted have been far from disappointed with the list of DJs paraded in front of them for their dance floor pleasure.

So far this year we’ve seen Mark Norman, Aly & Fila, Tillman Urhmacher, John O’ Callaghan, Abel Ramos and Darren Pearce grace the decks alongside the man himself, Graham Gold. For July, they’ve upped the ante even further with a world-class line-up that should have the Peachy Ravers beside themselves.

Needing absolutely no introduction whatsoever (unless you’ve had your head under a stone for the past two decades) is one of the undisputed kings of global trance. John ‘00’ Fleming draws crowds of thousands whether he’s playing in South America, North America, Asia or in Europe. He flies in for this exclusive UK gig with some of the most deliciously twisted psy-trance and tech-trance music money can buy.

Joining him on the main stage is Thomas Bronzwaer. A favourite of Paul Van Dyk, Armin, Eddie Halliwell and Sander Van Doorn to mention but a few, his latest track Constellation has been causing tidal waves throughout the trance community and there are hundreds, if not thousands of UK fans who will be begging for the chance to see this hot to trot new generation producer in all his glory.

The hottest export from Russia since chilli-flavoured vodka, Bobina makes us UK debut and is another one who’s been picked up by all the major names. With his trademark ‘Lazy World’ sound he’s definitely a man to catch on the way up, and what better place to catch him than Heaven’s legendary main room?

In the House Arena, Luke Brancaccio of Brancaccio & Aisher fame (who can forget the manic rush for Lovely Day?)lines up against fellow heavyweight Darren Pearce for what will surely be one of those occasions when it ‘goes off’.Rico & Tomo from Hey Gorgeous join in to prove they’re more than just a pair of pretty faces.

Finally, the room where you’re lucky if you can make it inside – the Peach Classics Room. Since the night restarted,it’s been packed from start to finish with tunes that take you back in time and hundreds of smiling faces with their handsin the air. If you were there when it all began or you simply want to know where your dance floor came from, this iswithout a doubt the one for you.

All in all, it’s another fine Peachy affair. With word growing as each event goes by, the buzz around town is that Peach is back, bigger and better than ever before. To get your ticket, log on to www.ticketweb.co.uk now. There are 100 early bird tickets at just £12 before going to up £14 for advance. £16 is the price on the door on the night but DSI members can log on and add themselves to the paying guest list for £14. Plus if you’re NUS or a Peach member, it’s just £12 before midnight. Doors open at 10pm.

Pure Sessions Presents: Peach At Heaven – Friday July 27th, 10pm – 6amHeaven, Underneath The Arches, Villiers Street, London WC2N 6NG
Trance Arena:John ‘00’ Fleming, Thomas Bronzwaer, Bobina (UK debut), Graham Gold, Dave Irvine, Pele

House Arena:Luke Brancaccio (Suicide Sports Club), Darren Pearce, Rico & Tomo (Hey Gorgeous)

Classics Room:Dave Lambert, Tristan D, Davie Irvine, Pele
Tickets: 100 Early Birds at £12, normal Advance at £14, £16 on the door.All tickets from www.ticketweb.co.uk or log onto DSI and add yourself to the paying guest list of £14.NUS and Peach members £12 before midnight.

All info: 0845 837 3242 or http://www.peachclub.co.uk/