New Book Documents Ministry Of Sound’s Early Years Through Unseen Archive Material

A new book chronicling the early years of Ministry Of Sound is set to be published later this year. Scheduled for release on 20th October 2026 via Rizzoli New York, Ministry of Sound (Anthology) features 416 pages of exclusive archive photography and interviews with key artists, alongside anecdotes and first-hand accounts from influential figures involved in the venue’s history. The collector’s item is part of wider celebrations marking 35 years of the renowned London club.

Written and designed by Grammy-winning creative director Simon Moore, the book features contributions from industry icons including David Morales, Moby, Steve Angello, Honey Dijon, Pete Tong, Carl Craig, and Princess Julia. The project represents the culmination of two years of intensive research.

“I’m delighted with the book. Simon has done an excellent job of capturing not just the history of Ministry of Sound, but the emotional connection so many people have with the club and the brand,” said Caitlin McAllister, Ministry of Sound’s Managing Director. “Everyone has a Ministry story, so to see the very best of them brought together in one place is pretty special.”

The book draws on material sourced from private collections, photographers’ archives, online marketplaces, and second-hand shops. Together with first-hand recollections, it traces the club’s evolution from a warehouse venue operating without an alcohol licence—once described by founder Justin Berkmann as an “underground juice bar”—to one of dance music’s most influential institutions.

“Before starting this book, I believed the story of Ministry of Sound was one of the most remarkable in British music culture and deserved to be told in full for the first time. The reality proved even more extraordinary,” said creative director Simon Moore. “Through hundreds of hours of interviews, I heard first-hand accounts of passion, ambition, chaos, money, drugs, gangs and, above all, a deep love of music. Together they reveal how a club built inside a derelict warehouse in a forgotten corner of South London went on to transform countless lives and leave a permanent mark on British dance music culture.”

Earlier this year, Ministry of Sound unveiled a major refurbishment of its flagship room, The Box, including a new sound system and lowered DJ booth as part of its biggest transformation since opening in 1991.