NEWS....
Defected presents
Glitterbox at Ministry
of Sound – Saturday
12 December 2015
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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
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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 transfo