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NEWS....
Defected presents
Glitterbox at Ministry of Sound – Saturday 12 December 2015 + House, Soul and Disco collide on the new mix album from Glitterbox
“Glitterbox is saving Ibiza’s soul one disco record at a time” Vice/Thump
“Glitterbox, you are what dreams are made of” Skiddle
“Decadent... One hell of a party” Time Out “Legendary” iD
LINE-UP:
NORMAN JAY MBE / THE 2 BEARS / THE SHAPESHIFTERS/ RON BASEJAM / SIMON DUNMORE / JOHN MORALES / DJ PIPPI SHOVELL ON PERCUSSION / ALISON LIMERICK (LIVE PA) / FOR THE LOVE OF HOUSE DJS: GREG SAWYER + SIMON DAWSON
Having captured the hearts and minds of all who attended the summer residency at Space Ibiza, the island’s most talked-about party, Glitterbox, makes its triumphant return to London’s Ministry of Sound for what promises to be an electrifying event to get the party season truly underway.
Glitterbox’s sound is fun, accessible and hedonistic, with a real focus on quality house and disco with more dancefloor smiles per square inch than any other party you could mention. The December show once again welcomes an eclectic mix of established DJ talent, all of whom are given free rein to dig that little bit deeper into their respective record collections.
Norman Jay MBE, The 2 Bears, The Shapeshifters, John Morales and DJ Pippi have all received rave reviews for their respective Glitterbox sets at Space Ibiza this year, whilst Defected founder Simon Dunmore leads little further introduction as one of the most essential selectors of his or any other generation.
Making his Glitterbox debut, Crazy P’s Ron Basejam is renowned for sets that span disco, funk, house and everything in between with a heathy dose of the productions, remixes and edits which he has established himself as an artist of unwavering talent.
Glitterbox’s emphasis on performance further elevates proceedings with a live appearance from the legendary Alison Limerick, who will be performing amongst others the iconic, Frankie Knuckles-produced ‘Where Loves Lives’, as well as M-People percussionist and renowned drum warrior Shovell.
Finally, The Loft hosts the For The Love Of House DJs where Greg Sawyer and Simon Dawson who will be spinning classic house all night long, paying homage to the records that have helped define the scene over the past 30+ years, while the Savage dance crew Hot Heels will be out in force, with live dance shows and rampant dancefloor debauchery adding the final sparkle to Glitterbox’s unique atmosphere.
Accompanying the party, a new mix album Defected presents Glitterbox London will be
released this November. Mixed by Simon Dunmore and featuring some the most
inspiring artists from the last 40 years of dance music, including Gwen Guthrie, First Choice, Patrice Rushen, Donald Byrd, Blondie, Breakbot, Moloko, and Purple Disco Machine, the new London edition is packed full of both unashamed Glitterbox anthems and hidden gems, and simply shimmers from start to finish.
For the 2015 Ibiza season, Glitterbox relocated from Booom to Space and enjoyed a revelatory sophomore year. The opening party reviews were exemplary and things only kicked on from there.
Glitterbox’s unique fusion of classic and contemporary soulful dance music, backed by imaginative theming across everything from Mark Wardel’s glamorous artwork to the arousing dance moves of the Savage dance crews Nutbags, Hot Heels and Sink The Pink has fitted Space perfectly, and the Glitterbox crowds happily swelled whilst the Friday night soundtrack continued to impress.
In July, Glitterbox debuted its London show, welcoming a selection of DJs who transformed Ministry of Sound into a hemisphere of house and disco for the night. Sharing analogous roots of inspiration, Ministry of Sound proved to be the perfect venue for Glitterbox’s London debut, and the party was a huge success, adeptly relocating the glamour and hedonism of the Ibiza event to the UK.
Zone's Paul Newhouse had a quick chat with Greg Sawyer from Defected:
When did Glitterbox start, by who, why, and what was the vision of the brand and night?
Glitterbox was created back in 2014 by Simon Dunmore and Defected, with Mark Herman acting as the Creative Director for the brand. It was launched in Ibiza as we thought there was a definite market for Glitterbox, a night that focusses on fun, accessible music, rather than the current house and techno you hear pretty much everywhere else. We think there's a community of regular visitors to the island who don't necessarily want to hear techno or EDM and they just want a decadent, dressed up party night out on a Saturday night, where the music is just simply great music with DJs who know how to mix it up and work the crowd.
What was the season like in Ibiza for Glitterbox this year, and whats the plans got 2016?
This year the party moved from Booom to Space, which is obviously a massive step up, and the reactions – from the DJs, media and most importantly the people who went to the parties – has been amazing. It’s really been seen as offering something refreshing and different, and every week the dancefloor was packed with happy, smiling people. You can’t ask for more than that. We also threw our first London party at Ministry of Sound, and have another one there in December, so everything’s moving in the right direction.
What do you think makes Glitterbox such
a success?
One of the major reasons that Glitterbox has been reviewed so enthusiastically is down to the fact that the DJs curating the nights have real skills. They read the crowd and work to real moments in their sets. It is an art that is sadly declining, but it is clear from the reaction this summer how crucial understanding a room and your crowd is to achieving a great night.
Doors: 23.00 – 06.00, 103 Gaunt St, London SE1 6DP Tickets from £18 + BF http://www.ministryofsound.com/ events/calendar/ club/2015/10/16/11/22/151212- glitterbox
New Mix Album:
Defected presents Glitterbox London is a new mix album from the most talked-about Ibiza party of recent memory, joining the dots between classic and contemporary dance music rooted in soul and disco and celebrating the rich and diverse dance music history of the UK’s capital.
Mixed by Defected’s founder Simon Dunmore and featuring some the most inspiring artists from the last 40 years of dance music, including Gwen Guthrie, First Choice, Patrice Rushen, Donald Byrd, Blondie, Breakbot, Moloko, and Purple Disco Machine, Glitterbox London is packed full of both unashamed anthems and hidden gems, and simply sparkles from start to finish.
“Selecting tracks than span 30 years of my DJ career is hardly a chore. Digging through my vinyl and CDs, or even scrolling through my iTunes library, define specific moments of my involvement in the scene. I want the album to reflect all the elements that have influenced me...soul, jazz, funk, disco and house. The challenge is then to make it a cohesive musical journey for the listener.
I believe the fact that Glitterbox has been reviewed so enthusiastically is down to the fact that the DJs curating the nights have real skills. They read the crowd and work to real moments in their sets. It is an art that is sadly declining, but it is clear from the reaction this summer how crucial understanding a room and your crowd is to achieving a great night. The album absolutely reflects the party. With both the focus is simply on great music.” says Simon
Defected presents Glitterbox London is out 27 November 2015 (3CD / Digital / Streaming) on Defected Records. CD pre-order: http://store.defected.com/catalogue/ pre-order-defected-presents-glitterbox- london-3cd_28405/
Courtesy Of Greg @ Defected PR
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