103 Gaunt Street, London SE1 -
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Web site: www.defected.co.uk

We arrived at Ministry of Sound for Defected in The House once a month Party and joined the
guest list queue which is always packed, as this night is so huge. As always just as we all joined the
queue it started to rain, did the staff hear all the moans in the queue? Well the staff acted promptly and started handing out umbrellas so as not to let the rain dampen our sprits, I have to say, how thoughtful
of them to do so - well done guys, there is nothing worse than being stuck in a queue getting wet! 

Once the umbrellas were handed out the moans did stop so our group got chatting to 2 brothers from
South Africa who were here on a working holiday and decided to check out Defected In The House.
It’s always nice to meet sensible people to chat too, to help the time pass as you are waiting eagerly
to enter the club. (Yes your picture is up on the www of you holding the stylish umbrella,
take it easy don’t be working too hard guys).

Once you get pass the security, who were all cool, you enter a long corridor, at one end where you pay, and the other end being the cloakroom. As we opened two large doors to enter the middle room we were met by The Defected Team, who were offering you the chance to get your hands on a free CD,
which most people took up the offer and why not get your hands on a free CD, its always nice
to get something for free, nice touch!

The Middle room was already in full flow and completely full with people getting on down to the duo of Copyright Gavin Face Mills & Sam Holt. For me these guys were THE TOPS, their music was just how
I like it - pure house music at it's best, how cool would it be if I could have their record
box in my room? Dream on.

Of course I had to get over to the DJ Box and give credit where its due and more surprising was the fact as to how laid back these guys were, considering their status among the house music scene.
In fact all the DJ's we met throughout the night were all laid back and easy to talk to with no ego’s
for real, I was taken aback as to how cool they all were, RESPECT!

It was good to see a mixture of people from all nations under one roof, really we were meeting people from Holland, Belgium, Sweden and so on, and before you jump the gun and say "it’s a tourist hang out, come on these people are all house music lovers" - This is not a Club that plays mainstream music that you find on TV, tonight its been graced by the true Sounds of The Underground - check out the name
Defected In The House... are you getting what I’m saying?

Hey it was really nice to see a good mixture of nice people dancing the night away under one house,
that’s house music smiley faced people united under one roof Defected In The House!

Some people have said to me they expected more from Ministry in the décor but let’s not forget its not some tarted up club and does not want to be. Lets not forget back in the day warehouse music first erupted in illegal Warehouse parties and that’s what Ministry are keeping that Warehouse feeling but with
a bit more class and the added fact that you are in a safe environment. Since it’s had a refurbishment it has got that minimal effect that oozes class, the guys that re-designed this club sure knew what they were doing, they were recapturing that Warehouse feeling? That’s house music! I never expected to like the layout of the club as much as I did; well done designers you have created something beautiful,
it would be my perfect house.

In the middle room UV lights flicked with bursts of smoke and the Defected banners hanged from
the towering ceiling, all added to making the perfect atmosphere the night had truly started
off with a bang, could it get any better than this?

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The long bar which stretched from one end of the room to the other made sure that you could get your hands on a drink really quick and most of the bar staff were giving the punters big smiles which was nice to see. The bar price’s were cheap, £16 for 4 drinks, you don’t have to be good at maths to work it out. We were ordering 3 spirits with mixers and 1 Bacardi breezer so it was cheap for being in London’s Super club, well all our party were pleased. . Above the middle room is a long balcony, which runs the whole length of the room and access can be gained by stairs at both ends.

The main room was still closed so we decided to check out what the VIP area had to offer,
which is located at one end of the balcony through glass doors.

Wow! Yes this was for sure the VIP area, very elegant and spacious with beautiful comfortable sofas,
and a nice small bar. To the left of the room are draped velvet curtains which made up cubicles,
this made a different kind of décor, it was nice to be able to chill out in such a cool setting.
It was so cool the girls in our party just wanted to keep returning to soak up the setting the
VIP area created.

By now the main room was opened and who knows what the time was we were all having
such a great time, had time stopped? It seemed like that.

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On entering the main room, which was dimly lit you just knew you were in a Warehouse, it’s a huge room with towering ceiling UV lighting flashing away and that banging sound we call house.

In the middle of the room you will find podiums that were packed with people dancing on, the whole room was crowded but in a nice way, you did have enough room to express yourself on the dance floor and people were really going for it, what a great atmosphere!

We decided to head up to The DJ Box to get some pictures of the crowd and so the girls could get a few photos of the DJ’s. It was cool of them to take the time to chat with the girls who were thrilled to meet some high profile DJ’s - thanks guys for being cool, nice one!

Hardsoul Soulfurics premier DJ’s all the way from Rotterdam supplied the music at the time and of course it was just more excellent house music as I expected from these Guys. On looking down from the DJ Box the atmosphere was electric, the crowd were really showing their appreciation every time a new tune was dropped. In fact I have to give a big shout to all the DJ’s like Brian Tappert and John Julius Knight,
Warren Clarke - these guys know what its all about.

Defected In The House line up for tonight, as always was spot on; the whole house truly was rocking all night. So much so that one of our party, Kirsty danced so hard that her poor feet were hurting,
hey girl your in London now with proper people who put on proper parties Defected In The House!

We will let you off this time as we escorted her to the VIP area so as to let her feet cool down,
it’s the truth the girl just could not keep up with the pace or did she just want to soak up
some more of that VIP area I wonder?

All in all it was a tremendous night out, so much so that this is another night that I would
recommend to people who love their house music, trust me go there with the right attitude and
you will for sure have a good one.

It was good to meet friendly people so well done to the crowd who have to be given credit for
without them it would be just pointless, they play just as big a part as the DJ’s.
Thanks for bringing back a smile to my face, it was much needed as all work and no play
is not the right balance, but right now I am being overworked... that’s life!

Before I sign off I would like to say thanks to Toni Tambourine for sorting us out and to let you
know I will be getting on your case. I would like to return again to see if you guys are
consistent in throwing good parties? I am Joking, I know you Guys are proper,
the name says it all........ Defected In The House!

Review By Andy Woodstock© for House Music Inyourface.com