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.
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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.