20 Years of House Music – 20 more years of House and beyond!
Who said that house music was on the decline? after being out on the scene for the past couple of weeks, I’ve been residing at London’s original house music hot spot, Ministry of Sound. I was hanging out with good friend, Danny Rampling. He invited me to come and check his good pal, superstar DJ, Def Mix icon, David Morales.
I arrived at the club just after 1am, and with David Morales due to start his set at 2.30am, I was able to enjoy a good dance to the sounds of Defected Records’ head honcho, Simon Dunmore. Mr Defected Records certainly dropped a few nice tribal and soulful gems, a lot of tracks dropped were relatively but were certainly rocking the Ministry of Sound system.
After getting my pass for the Ministry of Sound DJ booth in the Box, Morales had already begun his spectacle and brilliance for what he is known for. Kicking off with classics from the likes of Jamiroqaui and Mariah Carey it was clearly evident that he had the whole Ministry of Sound dancefloor eating out of his hand! Prior to this set I had only seen Morales spin up Back II Basics (Leeds) another infamous and influential house music night run by Dave Beer.
So who really thinks that house music is on the decline? After what I have witnessed at Ministry of Sound over the past two weekends it’s clearly evident that house music is very much alive and healthy and here to stay!!! With a wealth and abundance of great records being produced by top producers, 2008 certainly promises to be a land mark year highlighting house music’s 20 Years of House Music celebration.
My house music events night Pret A Ecouter Music has been running successfully for the past 3 years in London. I will be hosting my label launch party and anniversary dance party at one of London’s top house music venues, Plan B in Brixton. If you live in London (or in the surrounding area) feel free to get in touch and come party with us.
Pret A Ecouter Music 3rd Anniversary Dance Party and Label Launch on Saturday 23rd February 2008.
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