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WEDNESDAY JUN 4th
same.BUT.different @ PURE
with HAS
Electronica /Jazzy Grooves
Our very own soul provider presents this eclectic night back at PURE, bringing you an alternative midweek party for the open-minded – same.BUT.different. From sexy, classic jazzy grooves to deep, soulful remixes of the present day, the night boasts a cherry-picked tracklist.
From the fashion houses of Prada & Dior to the tropical islands of Bali & Puerto Rico, he has put Singapore on the map with his genre-bending sets. HAS is the first Singaporean ever to be featured on the very credible Redbull Music Radio and on London's Straight No Chaser Magazine. Apart from winning NIKE's first StreetStyle award, HAS also bagged the trophy for JUICE Magazine's Best Local DJ.
Cover charges on 04 JUN :
Tertiary Students* : FREE entry before 11pm
Ladies : FREE
Men : $20 (includes 2 drinks)
*Upon presentation of valid student ID. Only for Poly, JC and University Students. No re-entry.
Double Your Money
** All night exchange - Minimum exchange of $20 per transaction
** Double Your Money coupons valid only for night of exchange
** All drinks(by glasses & jugs); All houspour bottles, Johnnie Walker and Absolut Vodka bottles
FRIDAY JUN 6th
FROOTY LOOPS with
EFFEN
MARCUS
House / Electro
On this night we introduce to you two of Asia's youngest & most versatile DJs - Effen & Marcus,packed with a punch.
Effen and Marcus spent years playing in various clubs across Asia before catching the eyes (or ears) of Ministry of Sound and landing themselves a residency with the covenant institution of dance.
This dynamic duo is set out to burn the dance floor with their unique blend of dope remixes, bootlegsvand progressive pornstar electro that is creating major tremors across the clubland.
Be prepared for harmonically-rich analogue basslines, abrasive high-pitched leads and the occasional piano and string riff. This lip-licking nasty sound is guaranteed to make the ladies in the house get down and dirty.
www.ministryofsound.com.sg/frootyloops
Cover charges on 06 JUN :
Before 10.30pm -
Men: $15(includes 1 drink)
Ladies : $12 (includes 1 drink)
After 10.30pm -
Men : $25 (includes 2 drinks)
Ladies : $20 (includes 2 drinks)
SATURDAY JUN 7th
LEON BOLIER (HOLLAND)
Trance / Progressive / Techno
Leon Bolier is the latest in a long line of groundbreaking trance producers to emerge from Holland, with key releases on leading labels such as Spinnin Records, Armada Music, Black Hole Recordings and Sweden-based Captured Music.
Using different guises for different styles, Leon Bolier is equally at home turning out progressive or tech trance and even electro influenced releases under names such as Precursor, Surpresa and Solar Express. He is also well-supported by the world's biggest DJs in trance and progressive, including Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, John Digweed, Marco V and many more.
Notable hits include 'Canis Major', 'The Journey', 'Lyra' , 'Signwave' – the massive trance monster collaboration with Elsa Hill 'No Need To Come Back', which featured on Armin Van Buuren's 'A State of Trance 2006' compilation, and the hugely popular 'Magma' collaboration with Menno De Jong.
More recently Leon collaborated with Joop on High Contrast Recordings to produce 'The Future', the official Trance Energy Anthem of 2007. Leon has also enjoyed success on remix duty for Dave 202 'Torrent', Carlos 'Silmarillia' and Activa 'Genetic'.
Already a successful and hugely popular producer and remixer, Leon Bolier is also a much soughtafter DJ, already grabbing bookings in the Netherlands and beyond.
www.leonbolier.com
http://myspace.com/leonbolier
Cover charges on 07 JUN :
Before 10.30pm -
Men: $18 (includes 1 drink)
Ladies : $15 (includes 1 drink)
After 10.30pm -
Men : $28 (includes 2 drinks)
Ladies : $23 (includes 2 drinks)
Information and Reviews on Ministry of Sound Singapore [2]
FRIDAY JUN 13th
i-D with
Josh M
Anthems & Floorfillers / That great familiar tune (wickedly mixed!)
This very special night stakes its claim as it takes you away from dance music that seems to get way too elitist, and brings to you something closer to heart. Here, a hand-picked selection of proverbial dance anthems & great, familiar tunes (wickedly remixed by some of the world's most credible and best DJs and producers) – flood the dancefloor.
If you perhaps like Adam Freeland mix of Sarah Vaughan's Fever, or the Buick Project's remix of Level 42's Lessons In Love, coupled with favourites that include the likes of Underworld's Cowgirl and Leftfield's Open Up, then you've definitely come to the right place.
Only great tunes, only great sounds, because on this night, you i-Dentify.
www.ministryofsound.com.sg/i-D.m3u
Cover charges on 13 JUN:
Before 10.30pm -
Men: $15 (includes 1 drink)
Ladies : $12 (includes 1 drink)
After 10.30pm -
Men : $25 (includes 2 drinks)
Ladies : $20 (includes 2 drinks)
SATURDAY JUN 14th
JOIN THE TROOPS featuring
NSBQ x SCYTHE LAUNCH PARTY
SOLE OBSESSION EXHIBITION
followed by
SMOOVE @ MAIN ARENA with
MC YAN (LMF)
TANG
RATTLE
WILL
TECH-1
KOFLOW
GARUDA
R&B / Hip Hop / Turntablism
Hong Kong born artist Syan a.k.a. MC Yan, most commonly known as the vocalist of the now defunct Lazy Mutha ***** (LMF) – the famous Cantonese Hip Hop group. LMF's music echoed the political and economic struggles in Hong Kong, in a coherent mix of hip hop, rock, and trash metal, with occasional funk or reggae thrown in.
Being one of the first Chinese Rappers/Graffiti writers in the scene, Yan has been working as an Urban Cultural Activist since the 90s. A true all-rounder - through his music, arts and fashion, he interprets how Modern Chinese urban culture(s) should be, by not blindly following the Consumerism orientated by the mass media and its bad influences.
His exclusive apparel label – 宁死不屈 (literal translation – rather die than surrender) and his record label – Fu*kin Music, showcases his unique take on Chinese culture.
Feast your eyes on the extremely limited apparel pieces by NSBQ and SCYTHE, which will be launched on this night, coupled with an exhibition of dope kicks by SOLE OBSESSION. All packed with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch MC Yan perform live.
DISKO DIGITALE with
GODWIN P @ PURE
Minimal / Progressive / Techno
Godwin P, a pioneer in his field and much revered Ministry of Sound resident, will be manning the decks and pumping out a whole range of genres from minimal to progressive to techno. Expect a night of exhilarating energy as his skillful fingers brings you from past to present and back again. He will take you on a super fly high as he explores the electronic tunes of techno and tech house from back in the day to the sounds heard in clubs today while mixing in his own signature sound.
Get dark, edgy and twisted at Ministry of Sound with Godwin P he introduces you to the new electrical high life. You can expect a clubbing experience with a full on DJ, decks, synths and effects action that will blow your senses away.
Cover charges on 14 JUN :
Before 10.30pm -
Men: $15 (includes 1 drink)
Ladies : $12 (includes 1 drink)
After 10.30pm -
Men : $25 (includes 2 drinks)
Ladies : $20 (includes 2 drinks)
FRIDAY JUN 20th
3RIPLE TREAT with
JASON T
KENNETH F
GODWIN P
Mash-Ups / House
3 Veteran DJs coming together for an exciting midweek throwdown once a month at arguably, one of the hottest Wednesday venues in town!
A jam session of everything raw, dirty, untamed - a night where anything goes – a night where rhythm and sound have no boundaries. With influences ranging from Deep Purple to Megadeth, from Depeche Mode to Kraftwerk, from Run DMC to Bomb the Bass, from Herbie Hancock to Art of Noise, from Roy Ayers to Otis Redding, from George Benson to Tito Puente, expect all genres of dance music, classics & upfront tracks.
With the diverse sounds and experience of these 3 DJs mashing it up together for the very first time, playing back to back with lots of EFX, loops and tricks, it's going to be one hell of a Treat!
www.myspace.com/3tripletreat
Cover charges on 20 JUN :
Before 10.30pm -
Men: $15 (includes 1 drink)
Ladies : $12 (includes 1 drink)
After 10.30pm -
Men : $25 (includes 2 drinks)
Ladies : $20 (includes 2 drinks)
Information and Reviews on Ministry of Sound Singapore [3]
SATURDAY JUN 21st
SHUFFLE presents
YOJI (JAPAN) (Formerly known as Yoji Biomehanika)
Hard Dance / Hard Trance
This rockstar-DJ's powerful stage presence accompanied by his captivating sound and cutting-edge technical skills has made him one of the one of the icons of the global dance movement. He constantly tops the DJ top 50 in Loud Magazine - the national music magazine of Japan, rose 36 places to number 33 in the UK DJ Top 100 in 2005, number 14 in the Dutch charts in 2004 and obtained the award for 'Hard Dance DJ' in the Hard Dance awards in 2003.
Yoji's has showcased his talent to fans all over the planet at the world's most prominent nightclubs and events / festivals such as: ID&T's Sensation Black, Dance Valley, Godskitchen, Global Gathering, Mystery Land, Avalon, Gatecrasher, Slinky, Judgment Sunday, Creamfields, Ageha Tokyo, the Guvernment, but to name a few. Yoji's residency, GIGA, is the leading dance music club event in Japan for the past 5 years.
Internationally, Yoji's productions released under his label, Hellhouse, are more popular than ever. On the remix and production front, Yoji has worked with some of the world's most respected dance artists such as Ferry Corsten, Scot Project, Mauro Picotto.
A true performer - you have to watch Yoji live, to understand why a DJ's performance is most crucial to the music scene and why DJs are becoming the Rock Stars of our generation!
yoji.hellhouse.net
www.myspace.com/officialyojibiomehanika
Cover charges on 21 JUN :
Before 10.30pm -
Men: $18 (includes 1 drink)
Ladies : $15 (includes 1 drink)
After 10.30pm -
Men : $28 (includes 2 drinks)
Ladies : $23 (includes 2 drinks)
THURSDAY JUN 26th
B-BOYZ & BALLERINA (KOREA)
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW SHOWCASE
Hip hop / Dance theatre
Doors open at 9pm
An exclusive preview and showcase of the energetic and high-octane dance extravaganza, ‘B-Boyz & Ballerina', brought to you by the B-Boys Theatre, Korea's world renowned leading new wave hip-hop dance theatre.
Formerly known as ‘The Ballerina who loves a B-boy', the pulsating dance performance features a boisterous ensemble of 19 b-boys and b-girls formed by members of the Gorilla Crew (Able Crew & Brooklyn Monkeys), the 2005 Battle of the Year world champions.
The non-verbal performance combines ballet and break dancing, and features breath-taking dance routines that unfold the storyline, a new concept in performing arts which had sold-out shows worldwide, such as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, the Portsmouth Theatre at the Arundel Festival Fringe in England and the London Cochrane Theatre.
You can expect to be drawn into the heightened, hyper rousing dance fiesta and spell-bound by the Technicolour street fashions, joyous soundtrack and the gravity-defying floor routines of windmills, Lkicks and more.
Watch out for our Ministry of Sound vdm (video direct mailer) on 30 May to find out how to win tickets to the performances at the Esplanade Theatre on 27, 28 & 29 June.
Cover charges on 26 JUN :
Tertiary Students* : FREE entry before 11pm
Ladies : FREE
Men / Ladies : $20 (includes 2 drinks)
*Upon presentation of valid student ID. Only for Poly, JC and University Students. No re-entry.
Double Your Money
** All night exchange - Minimum exchange of $20 per transaction
** Double Your Money coupons valid only for night of exchange
** All drinks(by glasses & jugs); All houspour bottles, Johnnie Walker and Absolut Vodka bottles
Information and Reviews on Ministry of Sound Singapore [4]
FRIDAY JUN 27th
JUICE DJ QUEST
9pm – 12 midnight
Already in its fantastic seventh year, JUICE DJ Quest is back to give bedroom DJs a chance to make a show of their skills. JUICE is after the year's young talented blood that can hold their own behind the decks and oil down the dancefloor.
Promising to be a night of brilliant beats, breaks and bleeps, the DJ Quest is surely something worth staying up for.
Check out www.juice.com.sg/djquest for more info and to apply for invites.
PIONEER PRO DJ SERIES presents
[JUST DAN TAIT] (UK)
SPECIAL AUDIO VISUAL SET
House / Electronica
Our first international resident and one of the top 10 DVJs of the world - Dan Tait, has literally spent half his life behind decks. At the age of 27, he has been rocking parties for over fifteen years. It was this ability to turn a track inside out, using whatever tools were at his finger-tips, that first caught the attention of the Pioneer product development team. Dan Tait showcased Pioneer's innovative new DJing DVD player (DVJ-X1) alongside Sander Kleinenberg and James Zabiela, at the closing party at Space in Ibiza and the first Global House Music Awards in London and is now taking the show to Clubs in Russia, Brussels, Ireland and back to Ibiza again.
But it is not simply technical skills that have marked Dan out as Leeds' favourite after party DJ, (DJ Sneak, Louie Vega and Erick Morillo have all had their Leeds carry-on sessions sound-tracked by the man himself). Summer 2003 saw Dan take Ibiza as DJ for G-Club (Defected). 2004 saw him play the first full 90minute DVJ set at the closing party of Space. Further performances with G-Club have seen
Dan play at Defected in the House in Leeds.
www.dantait.com
www.myspace.com/dantait
Cover charges on 27 JUN :
Before 10.30pm -
Men: $15 (includes 1 drink)
Ladies : $12 (includes 1 drink)
After 10.30pm -
Men : $25 (includes 2 drinks)
Ladies : $20 (includes 2 drinks)
SATURDAY JUN 28th
TRNS:MSSN with
PAUL JOHNSON (UK)
Progressive / Trance
Celebrating only the credible Trance music producers from the past to present day, Paul Johnson will take you on an uplifting trip as he brings you on a melodic journey with killer riffs and head-banging anthems in the main arena.
Engage your mind for a musical feast as he celebrates some of the best trance sounds over the years.
Embrace the sound that is fronted by the likes of Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond, Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten and Tiësto - who are among last year's top 20 DJs.
Transmission isn't just another night, it is a gearshift to take you higher.
Cover charges on 28 JUN :
Before 10.30pm -
Men: $15 (includes 1 drink)
Ladies : $12 (includes 1 drink)
After 10.30pm -
Men : $25 (includes 2 drinks)
Ladies : $20 (includes 2 drinks)
Information and Reviews on Ministry of Sound Singapore [5]
WEDNESDAYS JUN 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th
HEY SUGAR! @ MAIN ARENA
80s to Present day
Sugar-coated ladies-night Wednesdays promise to deliver popular tunes from the new-wave craze of the 80's all the way to radio-friendly favourites of present day.
The music substitutes its usual hard-hitting, cutting-edge cool with a fun flamboyance. Get lost in time as you boogie the night away to timeless classics - all in the name of good clean fun.
LUV TRAIN @ 54
Disco / Funk / Soul / Rock ‘n' Roll
This night resurrects the golden age of rock 'n' roll, leading up to the seductive era of disco, funk and soul. Let us take you on a journey through a spectrum of popular disco-era movies and psychedelic colour coded rhythms. Prepare to boogie to the irregular rhythm of the backbeat and revive the jitterbug swing of the big band. Or just simply “Do the Hustle” and spin it like John Travolta. Even better, start a new dance craze as you get re-acquainted with classics of the 70s.
Ladies, don your sheer, flowing Halston dresses or micro minis. Gentlemen, do not leave home without your shiny polyester Qiana shirts with pointy collars (preferably open at the chest).
The disco fever is on.
Cover charges on 04, 11, 18, 25 JUN :
Tertiary Students* : FREE entry before 11pm
Ladies : FREE
Men : $20 (includes 2 drinks)
*Upon presentation of valid student ID. Only for Poly, JC and University Students. No re-entry.
Double Your Money
** All night exchange - Minimum exchange of $20 per transaction
** Double Your Money coupons valid only for night of exchange
** All drinks(by glasses & jugs); All houspour bottles, Johnnie Walker and Absolut Vodka bottles
THURSDAY JUN 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
VESTAX presents
CHOICE CUTZ ACADEMY [CCA]
R&B / Hip Hop
This night promises to deliver only the most premium selection of tunes, ie. the top of the crop, crème de la crème, best of the best (you get the drift) to hip hop purists and elitists.
Join Vestax-sponsored DJs such as Tang (UK DMC Championships First Runner-Up), Rattle (twotime Singapore DMC Champion), Will, Tech-1, KoFlow, Garuda, in a series of nights like never before.
Be prepared for a earful as the Choice Cutz Academy presents old skool R&B blending seamlessly with modern hip hop, infused with vocal percussionists, live PA sets and the occasional traditional musical instrument add-ons, to satisfy your insatiable musical appetite. Exploding visuals will accompany this dynamic showcase, together with the must-have hearty doses of scratches and samples thrown in for good measure. Be hit full-blown with the hip hop culture as the music, arts, fashion and design come full circle, bringing together the true spirit of hip hop.
A night of pure showmanship and immense talent, bound to blow your minds (and speakers away.)
Cover charges on 05, 12, 19, 26 JUN :
Tertiary Students* : FREE entry before 11pm
Men / Ladies : $20 (includes 2 drinks)
*Upon presentation of valid student ID. Only for Poly, JC and University Students. No re-entry.
Double Your Money
** All night exchange - Minimum exchange of $20 per transaction
** Double Your Money coupons valid only for night of exchange
** All drinks(by glasses & jugs); All houspour bottles, Johnnie Walker and Absolut Vodka bottles
Information and Reviews on Ministry of Sound Singapore [6]