Guestlist Issue 88 | Page 21

FESTIVALS 21 ISSUE 88 / 20016 51ST STATE FESTIVAL Following the huge debut last summer, the 51st State Festival presented by Found is back in London this year. They bring the sounds from across the pond direct to London. On August 6th they take over Trent Park and explore the roots of house music covering all sorts of styles from garage, funk and soul to dub and dancehall. Offering only the best the planet has to offer this will be a day event not to be missed if you love the early roots of electronic music It’s a truly diverse line up, slotting in big names from Roger Sanchez and Todd Edwards to General Levy and Dimitri From Paris into their busy schedule spanning across 6 stages. It’s the only festival that will bring the sounds from the US, the Caribbean and the UK all together for a massive party. If 52st State doesn’t quench your thirst the very next day there’s a festival after party in the form of M25 - see below. More @Guestlist.net M25 FESTIVAL Ministry of Sound have released the huge line up for the M25 festival, celebrating a staggering 25th anniversary from the institution of dance music. Taking over Trent Park on August 7th the event boasts sets from the Haçienda Classical, Erick Morillo, DJ Sneak and many more. In tribute to hosting Ministry’s longest running residence, Rulin’ are up on hosting duties for the man stage. They will take us back to the glory days of electronic sounds with a line up that’ll impress the oldies as much as the fresher faces on the rave scene. More old skool flavours come in the form of Paradise Garage and Shroom. Both have huge line ups, Paradise Garage are reuniting some of the biggest stars from their reign. They’ll be bringing names like Body&SOUL’s François K and David DePino to the stage. Meanwhile over at Danny Rampling’s Shroom stage there’s a specially selected line up ready to smash the place with their acid tinged Balearic flavours and when you’ve got DJ Pierre, Alfredo and Marshall Jefferson on the decks you know it’s no joke. A huge day of wicked music, a serious blast from the past with true pioneers all ready and primed to party hard all day. Now that’s how you celebrate two decades and a half, Ministry.