Ministry of Sound Group is a multimedia entertainment business based in London with a nightclub, shared workspace and private members club, worldwide events operation, music publishing business and fitness studio.

James Palumbo is the co-founder and former Chairman and CEO of the Group. He handed over the day-to-day running of the business to Lohan Presencer in 2008. In 2018, Presencer became chairman.
Ministry of Sound began as the idea of Justin Berkmann. Inspired by New York’s Paradise Garage - which he described as "an amazing club. It had lights, darkness, music, quiet – everything you wanted" - Berkmann set out to create London's first club devoted to the American house music scenes of 1980s New York City, Newark (which centred around Club Zanzibar), Chicago and Detroit. As opposed to striking a balance between the typical hallmarks of a live music venue, Ministry of Sound was conceived as an arena purely dedicated to sound. Berkmann stated: "My concept for Ministry was purely this: 100% sound system first, lights second, design third (in that order); the reverse of everyone else’s idea." According to him, they spent £500,000 on the club's sound system, and the same amount again on soundproofing the club using magnesite: they wanted to be able to turn the sound system up as loud as possible without disturbing the neighbours, and tested it to a volume of 156 decibels without the sound leaking outside. In addition to drawing inspiration from the Paradise Garage, the club borrowed the idea of using changing set designs from another New York City club, Area, with the first being based around Blade Runner, Berkmann's favourite film.

Berkmann was introduced to James Palumbo, who was working in property finance at the time, by Humphrey Waterhouse to realise the concept. The site, a disused bus garage, is located in Elephant & Castle in Southwark, London. The club opened on 21 September 1991 and has remained in this location since. Having considered "a load of daft names" for the club, including Get Off My Foot and The Ghost and Mrs Chicken, Berkmann came up with Ministry of Sound after walking past the Ministry of Defence Main Building.

With opening sets from American house and garage DJ's Larry Levan, David Morales, Roger Sanchez and Tony Humphries, as well as Paul Oakenfold, Ministry of Sound grew as a clubbing venue. According to Berkmann, it managed to empty rival nightclub Tramp for its first six months by drawing its celebrity clientele, before "they stopped coming and it was more about the dance music community". It now attracts around 300,000 clubbers per year[1] and has hosted sets from popular DJ's including: Adam Beyer, DJ Harvey, Dixon, Marshmello, Jozeff and Pete Tong. It has won the IDMA ‘World’s Best Sound System’ award four years in a row - every year they ran the category.

The capacity of The Box (the main room) is 600 people, and there are other smaller rooms within the club. There are three weekly club nights: Fridays feature Lock n Load brand The Gallery which are primarily trance music, whilst Saturdays host a number of club nights which are primarily house music. In 2016, these included Defected, Glitterbox, Rinse FM, Hospitality and Together. On Tuesday the club hosts a student session called Milkshake, established in 2002.

Felix Da Housecat Live @ Loveparade, Ministry of Sound, Berlin Germany 14-07-2002

Radio Drama this month features a guest mix from Italian duo Souldynamic.

Vince also features 4 world exclusives in this months show.

Vince Watson :

01 The Unlimited Life Orchestra - When I’m Gone.
02 Last Nubian - Share Your Path.
03 Richard Earnshaw - Addicted.
04 Mr. Eclectic - The Three Elements.
05 Souldynamic - ‘Untitled’ (Vince Watson Remix). [WORLD EXCLUSIVE}
06 Vince Watson - Qiriwana  [WORLD EXCLUSIVE}
07 Wassu & Adisyn - Sun Kissed Computer.
08 Vince Watson - Forever.
09 Defaultman & Sapurra - Must Have.
10 Po-lar-i-ty - Spaceship Earth (Fred Everything Remix).
11 Vince Watson - Holographic (Carl Craig Ride Or Die Anthem)  [WORLD EXCLUSIVE}
12 Laurent Chanel - Carbon (Vince Watson Reshape 1&2) [WORLD EXCLUSIVE}

Souldynamic :
13 Marc Houle - Gratiot
14 Manuold - Esotica
15 Satoshi Fumi, Guri - Pleiades
16 Fred P - Aura
17 Star Dub - Voodub 1
18 Jon Dixon - Tribute To Master Reese
19 Sebastian Mullaert - Sculpture Of Noor
20 Satoshi Tomiie - Late Night
21 Vince Watson - Vanishing Point
22 Souldynamic - Find A Way
23 Massiande - At The Core
24 Toolate Groove, Reda - Keep Me Satisfied

This podcast is hosted by Syndicast.

Radio Drama 32 | Souldynamic

Soultronic's High Groovin' Sessions Radio Show :: every 1st thursday of the month @ 15:00 New York | 20:00 London | 21:00 Berlin ! :: tune in myhouseradio.fm !!!

Henrik Villard - Tredve Grader På Balkongen Closer To Truth
Darran Nugent, Life on Planets - Thought Waves (Sacred H3Art Remix)Morris Audio 
Sunner Soul - I Can Feel It
I Gemin - Run Baby Run Villes Et Fleurs
Junktion - Real to Me Outplay
DISGO - MAKE ME STOP [DISCOTOGO 001]
Siggatunez - Roots Gooey Editz 
Erik Ellmann - Southern Comfort Honey Butter Records
Igor Gonya - Habibijam Lisztomania
Craftsmanship - Mary's Theme Hustler Trax
Marlon George - & The Tears (Marlon's Moody Mix) Closer To Truth
Soultronic DJ/Producer - My Love Mostly Cozy
Mathew Ferness - Beached DOBRO MUSIC
Gledd - Behind A Cloud Saint Wax
Vagabundo Club Social - Kili Sundries
Erik Ellmann - Private Talk SlothBoogie
Simplex Motive@simplexmotive - Want You Back Fresh Take Records

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House Saladcast 870 | Boogie Cafe
Boogie Cafe Records
Bristol, UK

Alex Dinham is the owner of Boogie Cafe Records, a Bristol based record label who showcases the best in broken beat and disco tinged house from the likes of Dj nature, Admin, TurboJazz and Danvers, to name a few. Alongside running a label you can catch Alex on the monthly Boogie Cafe Noods Radio slot!

Tracklist
Lars Bartkuhn - Boobjazz - Midnight Ceremony
Harold Matthews Jr & Sean McCabe - This Place (Extended Mix)
Dam Swindle - High Life Ft Lorenz Rhode - Ash lauryn Mix
Jovonn - Get Together - Jovonn's BND Mix
Beatsbyhand - I Am Jazz !
Opolopo - Big Boy Pants
Piers Kirwan - Flow Cold - Boogie Cafe
Black Loops Ft Cody Currie - These Changes
Workin Happily - Better Things - Dub
Melchior Sultana - Conclusions
Piers Kirwan Ft Dj Circle - Doombar - Forthcoming Boogie Cafe
Piers Kirwan - Afraid Of The Dark - Boogie Cafe
Milton Jackson & Ski Oakenfull - Need Your Love

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House Saladcast 870 | Boogie Cafe

Our Homie Mike Terra comes through for our next mix series set 
 
As a native New Yorker, the spirit of the underground is Mike’s blood. Both in the studio and behind the decks.
Mike is highly adept with refined technique and innate style. His captivating raw blend of deep moods and warm melodies is devoid of gimmicks, allowing a truthful emergence of soul connecting sounds that elevates and unites the room creating unforgettable vibe high experiences. 
Terra cofounded the now defunct Good Company Records and more recently can be found putting out some serious heaters on Depths of My Soul records out of Berlin.
Over the last decade, he has created an arsenal of self-produced original music that has sustained and grown a loyal following for his highly respected NYC parties: Keep it Movin’, Strange Love, Movin Roots and Grounded.
Mike’s strong reputation as a mood maker and master selector has given him the opportunity to showcase his talent at renown clubs
Stereo (Montreal), Output (NY), Cielo (NY), Club Love (NY), Comfort Zone (Toronto) Sisyphos (Berlin).

Mister Bear Mixes - Mike Terra

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RAUSCHHAUS Nightshift / Patches & Patterns

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003 patches & patterns
004 patches & patterns weird sounding dude remix

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The Weeknd - Cry For Me (ALEE EDIT)
From one of my all-time favorite songs to my favorite remix I’ve ever created. This edit is packed with emotion, detail, and countless hours of work—crafted with nothing but love and respect for the original.
Massive respect to Lisandro (AR) & Mauro Masi for their stunning melodies that added so much soul to the track, and Ric Niels & Tomas Briski for the drum elements that gave it rhythm and drive.
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