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5 unusual facts about Ministry Of Sound


Heaven Music

In 2002, Heaven began a collaboration with the Ministry of Sound, a leading dance label in Europe, exposing Despina Vandi's album Gia, which was already certified multi-platinum in Greece, across Europe and North America.

Late Night Alumni

Around the same time, Hed Kandi was bought out by Ministry of Sound and the album got shelved.

Soundplate

The first official Soundplate event was held inside the world famous Ministry of Sound in 2012.

Spoonfed Media

The monthly subscription based service attracted numerous paying clients pre launch including the Ministry of Sound nightclub.

The 28th Street Crew

The 28th Street Crew released a single called “O'” in 1994 on the label of Ministry of Sound.


AEI Media

Jenni Cochrane comes with a lot of music industry experience having worked with global brands such as Ministry of Sound, Hed Kandi, Dance Nation, and Global Underground.

Anita Kelsey

A poignant collaboration, "Wicked World", with Dutch production duo Hardsoul resulted in the track being picked up by Fedde Le Grande to remix for his debut album, Sessions, released on Ministry Of Sound in 2007.

D-Mark

The first release of the record label and the first appearance of D-Mark in the music industry as well, Travelling EP, became unexpectedly a success: 10 weeks in a row at the top positions of the Technics/IDP/DMC Dutch Dance Charts and full reviews on the Spanish magazines Deejay and DJ1, that finally ended with the DJ Oner award #1 Spanish trance release and the appearance of Project Norway in the album of Dave Pearce Delirium on the label Ministry of Sound.

Gyptian

The song also became popular in the UK, and was released there on November 7 by Ministry of Sound Recordings, in an EP which will include remixes by Shy FX, Major Lazer and Toddla T.

Hiem

As well as the singles listed below, Hiem have appeared on compilations including Adam Beyer's Fabric 22, Flexipop, Northern Electronic, The Electronic Bible 1 and 2, The Ministry Of Sound Chill Out Sessions, and Time Out's The Other Side Of London compilation mixed by Damian Lazarus.

Jason 'Phats' Hayward

In 2008 we saw the return of Jason Phats and his singer Ben Ofoedu with a signing to Ministry Of Sound's DATA label.

Matthias Menck

Aside from his solo projects (e.g. on Ministry of Sound) and remixes (e.g. DJ Antoine, Chris Kaeser, D.o.n.s. ) Menck works regularly with various Artists like Christoph Brüx, Thomas Gold, Jerry Ropero or D.O.N.S. and very closely with Terri B.


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Andy Horsfield

In 2008 Ministry of Sound America released "Let Me Think About It", the longest running track on the Top 50 Dance Airplay chart and one of Horsfield's first achievements as President of Ministry of Sound America.

Damae

Further solo singles, "Not Over You" written by Kylie Minogues´s UK Top Songwriter Karen Poole and "Never Be Lonely" were recorded at the famous Murlyn Music studios (Madonna, Britney Spears) in Stockholm and were set for release through Ministry of Sound.

DJ Ajax

In turn, he mixed Ministry of Sound Mashed 1 and Ministry of Sound Mashed 2 with Bang Gang DJs in 2002 and 2004 respectively, and a mix CD with Tiga titled In the Mix in 2005.

Electrico

The video for Love In New Wave was shot mostly inside Ministry Of Sound, Club Happy and at Haji Lane.

Krafty Kuts

FSUK Records, a Ministry of Sound offshoot, signed Krafty to release a string of singles; "Funky Elements", "Wild In the Aisles" (a tribute to Reeve’s appearance on the TV show Supermarket Sweep) and "Return of the Elements".

Tara Simmons

So far, she has only contributed to one actual recording of the band, a cover of Peter Bjorn and John's song "Young Folks" released on the Ministry of Sound Uncovered Vol 4 compilation.

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