Ministry of Sound @ Jet Set
Клубные российские · 02.07.2003
The second in the series of grand parties Ministry of Sound in Moscow will take place on July 3, 2003 at the club JET SET. Legends of the British club scene JON CARTER and NICK BRIDGES will perform on 2 dance floors. The party starts at 22:00. Entrance strictly by invitation.
Jon Carter
"The best job I've ever had" - this is how Jon Carter characterizes his career today. Born 30 years ago in a suburb of London, his path to fame, like most others of his generation, was defined by the Acid House revolution in 88-89, when parties in empty warehouses were held throughout Britain and suddenly made music accessible to everyone. His move to Southampton around that time pushed Jon to seriously engage in music and create his first band. Jon as a vocalist and arranger, they played dark, mind-blowing dub and funk in an Irish docker pub or wherever they could perform. At the same time, Jon began to try his hand as a sound engineer before returning to London, where he gained invaluable experience with drum n' bass pioneers No U-Turn. Engineering and programming tracks for early Drum n' Bass stars like DJ Trace and MC Rhyme Time, Jon Carter spread cassettes with his musical ideas. He got tired of the degradation of House music and the transformation of house trends into self-parody. His new product became a true remedy, changes in tempo and pauses, a revival of funk are especially important for true music. The breakthrough came in 1994 with the track 'The Dollar', from Jon's first record released on the then-emerging label Wall Of Sound. The subsequent transition to Heavenly was marked by the release of 'Blow The Whole Joint Up' under the name Monkey Mafia, one of the defining tracks of that era and still a favorite of club music.
It was at this time that Jon made a name for himself as a DJ. Alongside Norman Cook, the Chemical Brothers, and Andy Weatherall, Jon Carter became one of the first residents, at that time "blowing minds" and still legendary Heavenly Social. It was Heavenly Social that created a platform for Monkey Mafia for the development of the group performing live, and for Jon’s powerhouse singles - the last link in creating the sound that has blown the roofs off his fans since the start of his solo DJ career. His works have come under close attention with the release of the excellent CD mix 'Live at the Social Vol. 2', where a joint mix with Paul Oakenfold and Pete Tong is particularly memorable. At the same time, his own studio product Monkey Mafia honed their craft, releasing the album 'Work Mi Body' (featuring reggae star Patra) and then the album '15 Steps EP'.
Regarding remixes, Jon has worked with the biggest music stars: U2, Manic Street Preachers, and the Prodigy (with whom Jon toured as a DJ). But perhaps it is his remixes of lesser-known artists that have given him true satisfaction: Selectah's 'Wede Man', 'Cubik' by 808 State, and last year's treatment of the Sugar Hill classic Breakdance Boogie by West St Mob. Among the recent ones are works with Luke Slater and Felix Da Housecat, and his new mix of the Mekon/Roxanne Shante track will be released later this year. The last three are united by aggressive drive, but on the other hand, everyone remembers his work on the brilliant piece by the Beach Boys 'God Only Knows', which was released as a DJ promo and has been in special demand ever since.
Nick Bridges
28-year-old Nick Bridges has been at the forefront of the London house scene since 1994, promoting the trendiest underground parties in the capital. His talent caught the attention of 'Rulin' promoter Gareth Cooke (a radio show on Ministry of Sound Radio), ensuring his debut at MOS in January 1999. In 2000, he debuted at 'The Box' (the name of one of the dance floors in London MOS), receiving warm support from MOS, clubbers, and the press. His style and performance quality is a combination of sharp beats and luxurious percussion from the West Coast, catchy vocals, and warm basses, helping to create a unique and distinctive sound that clubbers and the press have become accustomed to. MOS magazine included him in the "one to watch" section. After two years at Ministry of Sound and the famous 7-hour set at "Millennium Dome" New Year’s Eve 2000, in January 2001 he debuted on an international tour across France, Spain, Norway, Denmark, and Ibiza, representing MOS at some of the world's largest and most successful parties.
Since 2002, Nick Bridges has become a tour resident alongside Mark Hughes (see the first MOS party in Russia), playing every weekend at MOS parties in: Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, France, Turkey, the Netherlands, Portugal, Ibiza, Norway, Luxembourg, Belgium, Poland, Spain, as well as at the Geneva Lake Parade, Zurich Street Parade, a tour in the Middle East, and the MOS tour of student unions across the UK.
After huge success in Switzerland and unprecedented media attention in 2002, MOS released the highly acclaimed 'We love Switzerland' compiled and mixed live by Nick Bridges. The album is widely represented in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and is imported to many other countries around the world. His performance at the meeting of the new year 2003 at London's Millennium Dome became the fourth. In addition to participating in the worldwide MOS tour, 2003 is the year for Nick to work on new albums in collaboration with Jon Pearn from Full Intentions.