My first introduction to the institution that is The Ministry of Sound was through their ridiculously well-curated mix CDs. I’m pretty sure even my parents had a few copies of some early chill-out mixes, and they’ve remained a staple in my music collections ever since.
Their new collection is a four-album 80s mix, and it is BOSS. From funk to hip hop to soul to pop, this is one helluva playlist. The PERFECT soundtrack to any house party, road trip, and just everyday life in general.
The best part is that we’ve got THREE to give away to you lucky readers, woohoo!
Entering is simple:
- Like Howl & Echoes on Facebook and
- Email giveaways@howlandechoes.com with “MINISTRY OF SOUND” in the title and your name
That’s it!
We’ll draw the winners on Wednesday March 25.
See below for the full tracklisting. In the meantime, get hyped up by this:
DISC 1
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax
- The Human League – Don’t You Want Me
- Gary Numan – Cars
- Soft Cell – Tainted Love
- New Order – Blue Monday
- Yazoo – Don’t Go
- Heaven 17 – Temptation
- Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart
- Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy
- Go West – We Close Our Eyes
- Talk Talk – It’s My Life
- ABC – Poison Arrow
- Paul Hardcastle – 19
- Spandau Ballet – Chant No 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)
- Tears For Fears – Mad World
- Duran Duran – Save A Prayer
- Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)
- Visage – Fade To Grey
- Blondie – Rapture
- Nik Kershaw – Wouldn’t It Be Good
DISC 2
- Run-DMC – Walk This Way
- The Beastie Boys – (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)
- Salt N Pepa – Push It
- Grandmaster Flash feat. Melle Mel – White Lines (Don’t Do It)
- The Sugarhill Gang – Rapper’s Delight
- Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock – It Takes Two
- N.W.A. – Express Yourself
- Eric B. & Rakim – Paid In Full (Mini Madness – The Coldcut Remix)
- Stetasonic – Talkin’ All That Jazz
- Young MC – Know How
- Herbie Hancock – Rockit
- Harold Faltermeyer – Axel F
- Hashim – Al-Naafyish (The Soul)
- Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force – Don’t Stop…Planet Rock
- Shannon – Let The Music Play
- Ollie & Jerry – Breakin’…There’s No Stopping Us
- Chaka Khan – I Feel For You
DISC 3
- Cameo – Word Up!
- Rufus & Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody
- Sister Sledge – Thinking Of You
- Daryl Hall & John Oates – I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)
- Shalamar – I Can Make You Feel Good
- “D” Train – You’re The One For Me
- Womack & Womack – Teardrops
- Colonel Adams – Trapped
- Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin – Walking On Sunshine
- Steve Arrington – Feel So Real
- Indeep – Last Night A DJ Saved My Life
- Gwen Guthrie – Ain’t Nothing Goin’ On But The Rent
- Change – Change Of Heart
- Loose Ends – Hangin’ On A String (Contemplating)
- Joyce Sims – Come Into My Life
- Ashford & Simpson – Solid
- Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait
- Jocelyn Brown – Somebody Else’s Guy
DISC 4
- Nenah Cherry – Buffalo Stance
- Black Box – Ride On Time
- Coldcut feat. Lisa Stansfield – People Hold On
- S’Xpress – Theme From S’Xpress
- M/A/R/R/S – Pump Up The Volume
- Technotronic feat. Felly – Pump Up The Jam
- Inner City – Good Life
- Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley – Jack Your Body
- Marshall Jefferson – Move Your Body (The House Music Theme)
- Ten City – That’s The Way Love Is (Deep House Remix)
- Frankie Knuckles feat. Jamie Principle – Your Love
- Farley ‘Jackmaster’ Funk & Jesse Saunders feat. Darryl Pandy – Love Can’t Turn Around
- D-Mob feat. Gary Haisman – We Call It Acieed
- Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You (Club Mix)
- Mr Fingers – Can You Feel It (Instrumental)
- 808 State – Pacific 707
- Joe Smooth – Promised Land