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Ministry of Sound are proud to announce the addition of electronic music legends Groove Armada to the bill of their We Love… residency on August 14th here at the club (get your tickets now)!

The duo of Andy Cato and Tom Findlay are still going strong after nearly two decades in the game, churning out anthem after anthem to clubs and festivals all over the globe, earning them fans from Hollywood to Holloway with their distinctive dance music stylings.

We’re really chuffed to have these lads on the bill, along with a stellar support cast.

Check out this lineup…

Box:
Groove Armada (DJ Set)
Jason Bye

103:
Ewan Pearson
Will Saul

Loft: Bootleg Social
Tobie Allen
Laura Essence
Sean Cilliers
Dj Bappa
Vesna
Schalk/Jurgens

Baby Box: Gifted
James Murray
Lewi Five 0
Jia & Jevs
Dave Lee
Lawrence Friend
George Smeddles

Source: Ministry of Sound

03. Nachtdigital
July 30 – August 1
Bungalowdorf Olganitz
Grafenhainichen, Germany

The recurring word you’ll hear in reference to Nachtdigital, a relatively bite-sized offering on the summer festival circuit, is “intimate.” Not just because of its diminutive scale (two stages), or limited capacity (just 3,000 punters) but also for its handcrafted quirkiness, like its famously ramshackle “Hollywood” sign that graces the shore of the Bungalowdorf Olganitz lake each year. Altogether it’s a cosy and inclusive experience, but the warm fuzzies are kept separate from the programming, which has consistently favoured the bigger names of underground techno, house and electronica. For lucky number 13, Nachtdigital will call on the talents of Kompakt duo Supermayer, Berliners Margaret Dygas and Scuba, talented newcomers Floating Points and live ensemble Feindrehstar, plus longtime festival favourites like Theo Parrish. This year’s second stage will also feature Border Community’s merry band of eclecticists, and local Dresden talent like Philpot’s Break SL, all nestled in the wholesome surrounds of a wooded family holiday camp

Source: Resident Advisor

04. Sonne Mond Stern
August 6 – August 8
Bleilochtalsperre
Saalburg, Germany

Underworld, Faithless, Plastikman, David Guetta, Sven Vath. How’s that for a statement of intent? Although clearly pursuing a “megastar” agenda, the 14th Sonne Mond Sterne festival is as much about its compact selection of showcases as it is its mainstage behemoths. Cocoon, Upon.You, Dusted Decks, Freude am Tanzen and Stil vor Talent will all have a hand in curating tents this year, which means the likes of Cassy, Onur Ozer, Anton Pieete, Mathias Kaden, Daniel Stefanik, The Koletzkis and Moguai will all get their kicks. The party takes place in Saalburg, central Germany, on the banks of the Bleilochtal reservoir meaning all sorts of beachside, water-based antics can, and probably will, ensue.

Source: Resident Advisor

DJmag Party at Ministry Of Sound!
17th July

Anyone who’s everyone (well, anyone who’s us, at least) is going to be at the Ministry of Sound on 17th July. We your best buddies at DJmag are putting on a party in the 103 room of the number four club in the world, for the low, low price of £10, in an offer that’s available exclusively for DJmag readers.

Sound good? It gets better. Did we mention that Kyle Hall was headlining? An eighteen year old prodigy from Detroit, Hall’s techno-inflected house also touches upon hip-hop and funk. Additionally, he has releases planned on such labels as Hyperdub and Warp, which is a roundabout way of saying that this kid is going to be gigantic, so you should catch him now. Other DJs include Floating Points, who just turned in a killer Georgia Anne Muldrow remix as well as the killer avant-electro of Hot City.

Doing the main room up super big are Sebastien Leger, Format:B, and Super Flu, but who needs established talent when you check the up-and-comers out in our room?

Anyway, like we said, tickets are £10 for DJmag customers, and you can buy those here. If you get tickets through the normal route they’re going to cost you £15, so consider this our way of saying thanks. And if you want super cheap tix, you could always show up to Ministry of Sound at 4:00 am, where they’ll be available for a mere £6.

Snag the tickets, and check the artist MySpace pages for further proof you should be heading out.

http://www.myspace.com/kylehalldetroit

http://www.myspace.com/floatingpoints

http://www.myspace.com/hotcitybass

http://www.ministryofsound.com/Club/Ticketsoffer.aspx?eventID=291

Source: DjMag

07. South West Four Weekender
August 28 – August 29
Clapham Common
London, UK

Similar to its counterpart, Lovebox, South London’s South West Four has extended its programming this year, expanding from a single day on the Common to a full weekend-eating festival. While both Lovebox and SW4 appeal to fans of the “no mud, no camping” ethos of city festivals, the comparisons end there. The latter continues to harness its commercial appeal in its sixth year, filling both days with festival favourites and crowd pleasers, yet adding just enough musical gristle to give demanding revelers something to chew on. Day one pulls out the big guns with Tongy, Erick Morillo and Armin Van Buuren in his only London appearance for the year on the Kiss stage, plus Mark Knight and John Digweed adding to the main-room-outdoors feel. Josh Wink and Joris Voorn, meanwhile, provide deeper journeys into sound. Day two will add some texture courtesy of a Boys Noize stage and the Together Arena featuring Benga & Skream, Mary Anne Hobbs and Caspa, while Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox and Dubfire are guaranteed to keep energies high throughout the day.

Source: Resident Advisor

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08. Kazantip Republik
July 31 – August 21
Kazantip Republik
Crimea, Ukraine

With the same pool of bands, live acts and DJs making the rounds of music festivals each year, claims of uniqueness sometimes need to be swallowed with sizeable grains of salt. Not so for Kazantip. Like a hybrid between Burning Man and Ibiza circa its hedonistic 1980s heyday, Kazantip is as decadent, outrageous, and, yes, unique as it claims to be. A pseudo republic on the Crimean Black Sea coast, its annual three-week existence regularly leaves eye-widening tales of holidaying gangsters, Caligula-esque escapades and non-stop partying in its wake, long after its multiple dance floors, bars, and open air Crimean halls have been packed away for the year. While the music can sometimes get lost in the folklore, it is very much a vital factor of the Kazantip experience, with the festival regularly attracting some of the most popular marquee names within electronic music. This year will see the big man of UK techno, Carl Cox, a UK breaks contingent led by The Freestylers, the Romanian trio behind [a:rpia:r], heavy-hitting house and techno talent in the shape of M.A.N.D.Y., Ricardo Villalobos and Guy Gerber, plus special events hosted by labels like Poker Flat, Desolat and Freak ‘n Chic.

Source: Resident Advisor

09. Wire
August 28
Yokohama Arena
Kanagawa, Japan

Held indoors at the gargantuan, 17,000 capacity Yokohama Arena, the all-out techno marathon that is Wire reaches its 12th edition in 2010. Two main stages and a warren of shops, massage zones, chill out areas and bars play host to some of the hardest hitters in international techno, albeit with a particular emphasis on all things Germanic: Berlinette Ellen Allien, peak time tech houser Monika Kruse, Gigolo main man DJ Hell and the prolific Frankfurter Roman Flugel all play on the night. On the home side, the holy trinity of Japanese techno in the form of Takkyu Ishino, Ken Ishii and Fumiya Tanaka are once again on the billing, all three representing very different flavours of the techno pie. The venue itself, one of the largest indoor arenas in Asia, boasts a ceiling “capable of supporting up to 100 tons” which should be put to good use by the extensive laser and lighting system and, as a matter of course in Japan, the impeccably engineered speaker installation.