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Epidemik's Good Friday Feeling @ Ministry of Sound in London (UK)

Fri 21 Mar

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Epidemik shows us how its done...

jacKofKats	Epidemik shows us how its done... Sometimes you go out and the music just doesn’t cut it. Sometimes you go out and the entire crowd seems to turn up in a bad mood. Sometimes you go out and everything seems perfect, but you’re still missing that vital party vibe that makes it all sink so effortlessly into place. And sometimes, just sometimes, you’re lucky enough to forget all of that. Because tonight, tonight… You’re going to an Epidemik party… Epidemik are the UK’s hottest up-and-coming Hardcore promotions label. Don’t be fooled however – they’re a bunch of ravers who’re far more interested in producing a fast beat than making a fast buck. Epidemik knows what makes a party rock and they seem to have their hands on that most elusive of dance scene qualities – an awesome party that you simply can’t fault. You knew from the moment you stepped foot in the queue for the Ministry that this night was going to be special. The speakers on the courtyard blasted out the sound of a Prodigy inspired breakbeat lash of “The Jilted Generation”. As you get nearer the door you can see the smiles and wide eyed glances of anticipation tattooed on the faces of all the expectant clubbers hungry to get in. You get thru the gates and into the foyer, you’re almost there. You can almost taste the electric energy coming from behind the doors – and you’re like a little kid at Christmas. You don’t know exactly what’s underneath that wrapping paper, but you sure think it’s going to be good, and you can’t wait to rip it down and find out what’s behind… Finally you’re into the Ministry of Sound. If you’ve never been but seen the film, Human Traffic, then this is THAT club. The first room is my favourite room of the entire set up. The dance floor split in two by the DJ booth in the middle, with a small riser off to the side supporting enough space for two or three barely clad cyber girls and a bongo set up. Old school hardcore and house are the order of the night in the bar, with such acts as Jason J, Brandon Block, Alex P and Steve Jackson really pulling some classics out of the record box to remind you of nights you’d thought you’d forgotten… The whole thing is helped along very nicely with some of my favourite MC’s – the hugely talented Lyrical Groover alongside the very exciting up and coming sensation MC Wicked to name but a few. Exploring further into the club you get to the main room, the beating heart of the Epidemik monster. This room is a pulsing, throbbing mess of glow sticks, high-vis, fluffies and smiles, with the dance floor being full of hugs and handshakes from strangers as everyone finally let’s go after a short week of work. Of course, all the usual faces are playing in here, your Slipmatt, Rat-Pack, Demolition Cru, Billy Bunter and SS – to name but a few of the classic DJs and Pas here tonight. The fact that you can see so many high quality icons of the harder scene altogether at one night is a representation of how serious Epidemik are about creating truly great parties. The MC’s and the stage dance spectacular all works together like a well oiled slam machine – So often you go into the larger room and there’s a sense of something out of control, a little bit dangerous and a little bit exciting – you don’t know what that thing is, or where that feeling takes you, but tonight, it’s here at Epidemik. There is an even harder room for the real lunacy tucked round the corner from the front bar. This is a crazy shoebox of neon electricity they’ve called the Baby box for the night. It’s crammed full of cyber kids jump styling and shuffling to the hardest sounding room of the night. Just like everywhere else you’ll find the happy vibe and smiling people that by know you’re feeling must surely characterise an Epidemik night out and let’s face it –you wouldn’t be far wrong. The music in here is from Vibes, Sc@r and Mixman amongst many, many others – So whatever your taste is on the scene, or should you want to mix it up between old piano styles and new bounce beats there’s a little bit of everything for you here at the party tonight. Finally, there’s the Lounge, upstairs at the back of the club, for those who can no longer take the pace but don’t quite fancy trawling outside all the way to the really well put together smoking area (other clubs could learn so much from the way the MoS does it!) Up here you’ve got some light drum and bass style action with a few darker beats. Vinyl Vera, Shotz and Swifty-B amongst others set the cool pace and tone in this room which is a nice contrast to all the others. It’s not that this room wasn’t good; in fact it was great – because it gave you that lovely alternative alongside all the pumping hype and crazy business that was this masterpiece of a night. Now, I’ve been a raver for over 17 years now and many nights you can go to are very much more miss than hit. When I find something that’s as good as Epidemik, it makes it very simple for me to decide where to go when they’ve got a night on – because now I know how good a party Grant-Epidemik and his boys can put on, I don’t want to go anywhere else. So now I know what you must be thinking, “where can I go to try out this party – where everyone smiles and every tune is a belter?” – Well, you’re in luck – the next night is just over a month away, so you’ve got plenty of time to plan exactly how you’re going to get there, after all you wouldn’t want to miss out on anything this good… Next Epidemik Event is in Cambridge, please see below for details, I'll be there, so come on, don't miss out... Next Epidemik Event Cambridge Rave Festival @ The Junction, Cambridge 10th May 2008 Reply Quote Posted Wed 09 Apr Edited Wed 09 Apr

jacKofKats

Epidemik shows us how its done...

Sometimes you go out and the music just doesn’t cut it. Sometimes you go out and the entire crowd seems to turn up in a bad mood. Sometimes you go out and everything seems perfect, but you’re still missing that vital party vibe that makes it all sink so effortlessly into place. And sometimes, just sometimes, you’re lucky enough to forget all of that. Because tonight, tonight… You’re going to an Epidemik party…

Epidemik are the UK’s hottest up-and-coming Hardcore promotions label. Don’t be fooled however – they’re a bunch of ravers who’re far more interested in producing a fast beat than making a fast buck. Epidemik knows what makes a party rock and they seem to have their hands on that most elusive of dance scene qualities – an awesome party that you simply can’t fault.

You knew from the moment you stepped foot in the queue for the Ministry that this night was going to be special. The speakers on the courtyard blasted out the sound of a Prodigy inspired breakbeat lash of “The Jilted Generation”. As you get nearer the door you can see the smiles and wide eyed glances of anticipation tattooed on the faces of all the expectant clubbers hungry to get in. You get thru the gates and into the foyer, you’re almost there. You can almost taste the electric energy coming from behind the doors – and you’re like a little kid at Christmas. You don’t know exactly what’s underneath that wrapping paper, but you sure think it’s going to be good, and you can’t wait to rip it down and find out what’s behind…

Finally you’re into the Ministry of Sound. If you’ve never been but seen the film, Human Traffic, then this is THAT club. The first room is my favourite room of the entire set up. The dance floor split in two by the DJ booth in the middle, with a small riser off to the side supporting enough space for two or three barely clad cyber girls and a bongo set up. Old school hardcore and house are the order of the night in the bar, with such acts as Jason J, Brandon Block, Alex P and Steve Jackson really pulling some classics out of the record box to remind you of nights you’d thought you’d forgotten… The whole thing is helped along very nicely with some of my favourite MC’s – the hugely talented Lyrical Groover alongside the very exciting up and coming sensation MC Wicked to name but a few.

Exploring further into the club you get to the main room, the beating heart of the Epidemik monster. This room is a pulsing, throbbing mess of glow sticks, high-vis, fluffies and smiles, with the dance floor being full of hugs and handshakes from strangers as everyone finally let’s go after a short week of work. Of course, all the usual faces are playing in here, your Slipmatt, Rat-Pack, Demolition Cru, Billy Bunter and SS – to name but a few of the classic DJs and Pas here tonight. The fact that you can see so many high quality icons of the harder scene altogether at one night is a representation of how serious Epidemik are about creating truly great parties. The MC’s and the stage dance spectacular all works together like a well oiled slam machine – So often you go into the larger room and there’s a sense of something out of control, a little bit dangerous and a little bit exciting – you don’t know what that thing is, or where that feeling takes you, but tonight, it’s here at Epidemik.

There is an even harder room for the real lunacy tucked round the corner from the front bar. This is a crazy shoebox of neon electricity they’ve called the Baby box for the night. It’s crammed full of cyber kids jump styling and shuffling to the hardest sounding room of the night. Just like everywhere else you’ll find the happy vibe and smiling people that by know you’re feeling must surely characterise an Epidemik night out and let’s face it –you wouldn’t be far wrong. The music in here is from Vibes, Sc@r and Mixman amongst many, many others – So whatever your taste is on the scene, or should you want to mix it up between old piano styles and new bounce beats there’s a little bit of everything for you here at the party tonight.

Finally, there’s the Lounge, upstairs at the back of the club, for those who can no longer take the pace but don’t quite fancy trawling outside all the way to the really well put together smoking area (other clubs could learn so much from the way the MoS does it!) Up here you’ve got some light drum and bass style action with a few darker beats. Vinyl Vera, Shotz and Swifty-B amongst others set the cool pace and tone in this room which is a nice contrast to all the others. It’s not that this room wasn’t good; in fact it was great – because it gave you that lovely alternative alongside all the pumping hype and crazy business that was this masterpiece of a night.

Now, I’ve been a raver for over 17 years now and many nights you can go to are very much more miss than hit. When I find something that’s as good as Epidemik, it makes it very simple for me to decide where to go when they’ve got a night on – because now I know how good a party Grant-Epidemik and his boys can put on, I don’t want to go anywhere else. So now I know what you must be thinking, “where can I go to try out this party – where everyone smiles and every tune is a belter?” – Well, you’re in luck – the next night is just over a month away, so you’ve got plenty of time to plan exactly how you’re going to get there, after all you wouldn’t want to miss out on anything this good…

Next Epidemik Event is in Cambridge, please see below for details, I'll be there, so come on, don't miss out...

Next Epidemik Event

Cambridge Rave Festival @ The Junction,

Cambridge

10th May 2008

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Posted Wed 09 Apr
Edited Wed 09 Apr

skunk-punk	The speakers on the courtyard blasted out the sound of a Prodigy inspired breakbeat lash of “The Jilted Generation”. I think every event should do this. Epidemik certainly have a unpresedented reputation if I didnt have other plans I would be going up to Cambridge. ('',) Reply Quote Posted Wed 09 Apr

skunk-punk

The speakers on the courtyard blasted out the sound of a Prodigy inspired breakbeat lash of “The Jilted Generation”.

I think every event should do this.

Epidemik certainly have a unpresedented reputation if I didnt have other plans I would be going up to Cambridge. ('',)

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Posted Wed 09 Apr

Vinyl-Vera	absolutely top notch review jack so glad i was there witnessing all of the above...was just the best night ever epidemik's are certainly in my top 3 of old skool raves will def see me at the cambridge event cos cambridge rocks!!! Reply Quote Posted Wed 09 Apr Edited Thu 10 Apr

Vinyl-Vera

absolutely top notch review jack

so glad i was there witnessing all of the above...was just the best night ever

epidemik's are certainly in my top 3 of old skool raves

will def see me at the cambridge event cos cambridge rocks!!!

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Posted Wed 09 Apr
Edited Thu 10 Apr

BLUE-BOY-OI-OI	just like tina turner simply the best Who laughed: jacKofKats Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

BLUE-BOY-OI-OI

just like tina turner simply the best

Who laughed: jacKofKats
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Posted Thu 10 Apr

WoWzEr	I must admit it does look amazing, it's visually better etc than 'back in the day' and from the pics everyone is more than loving it! Result! Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

WoWzEr

I must admit it does look amazing, it's visually better etc than 'back in the day' and from the pics everyone is more than loving it! Result!

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

DjScar-RawElements	awesome write up dude! really liked that!!!!!! Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

DjScar-RawElements

awesome write up dude! really liked that!!!!!!

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

xPrettygreeneyeSx	Wicked review! Quality night! :) Jason J's b2b with JC was proper fooking oldskool, loved it boys! See you all @ cambridge x Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

xPrettygreeneyeSx

Wicked review! Quality night! :)

Jason J's b2b with JC was proper fooking oldskool, loved it boys!

See you all @ cambridge x

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

wo0	Nice review jackada. Spuds innit Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

The-O-Man	I hope you got paid for this. Who laughed: Shotz-RadicalBeats, rich1b, spesh-al-needs, xPrettygreeneyeSx and wo0 Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

The-O-Man

I hope you got paid for this.

Who laughed: Shotz-RadicalBeats, rich1b, spesh-al-needs, xPrettygreeneyeSx and wo0
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Posted Thu 10 Apr

sabret00the	Nice work jack! Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

sabret00the

Nice work jack!

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

Chemon-live-for-NRG	I don't know these mess heads are everywhere.lol Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

Chemon-live-for-NRG

I don't know these mess heads are everywhere.lol

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

Vinyl-Vera	I hope you got paid for this of course he did...he's worth every penny Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

Vinyl-Vera

I hope you got paid for this

of course he did...he's worth every penny

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

kezbo	wicked buds in Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

kezbo

wicked
buds in

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

DJ-J-C	Great review! Really enjoyed playing at this one - the crowd were really up for it! See you all on the 10th for the next installment! Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

DJ-J-C

Great review! Really enjoyed playing at this one - the crowd were really up for it!

See you all on the 10th for the next installment!

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

Dion-DNA	Awesome!!! Can't wait til the event in Cambridge Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

Dion-DNA

Awesome!!! Can't wait til the event in Cambridge

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

x-hermione-x	Yeah really lookin forward to a cambridge visit, this is lookin 2 good. Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

x-hermione-x

Yeah really lookin forward to a cambridge visit, this is lookin 2 good.

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

Lil-Alex-TB	You really captured the spirit, Jack. I had such an amazing night, especially this one moment, when we were at the front of the main room and they were playing "Breathe", with everyone shouting along. It was so powerful, I'm so glad I was there. Gutted I can't come to Cambridge... Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

Lil-Alex-TB

You really captured the spirit, Jack.

I had such an amazing night, especially this one moment, when we were at the front of the main room and they were playing "Breathe", with everyone shouting along. It was so powerful, I'm so glad I was there.

Gutted I can't come to Cambridge...

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

rich1b	Cant make cambridge:( When is it back at mos? Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

rich1b

Cant make cambridge:(
When is it back at mos?

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

LYRICAL-GROOVER-MC	The whole thing is helped along very nicely with some of my favourite MC’s – the hugely talented Lyrical Groover alongside the very exciting up and coming sensation MC Wicked to name but a few. Nice one fella!!! ;-) Epidemik are defo my favourite party going on right now!!! Love the vibe in the main bar room!!! And Jason J and J-C did smack the arse outta that room on this night!!! Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr

LYRICAL-GROOVER-MC

The whole thing is helped along very nicely with some of my favourite MC’s – the hugely talented Lyrical Groover alongside the very exciting up and coming sensation MC Wicked to name but a few.

Nice one fella!!! ;-)

Epidemik are defo my favourite party going on right now!!! Love the vibe in the main bar room!!! And Jason J and J-C did smack the arse outta that room on this night!!!

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Posted Thu 10 Apr

Ravin-worker	every word is true! Nice 1 :-) Reply Quote Posted Thu 10 Apr Edited Thu 10 Apr

Ravin-worker

every word is true! Nice 1 :-)

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