Record label Toolroom have announced their return event and line up to take place at London’s Ministry of Sound.

Announcing the news on Instagram, the label wrote: “It’s OFFICIAL We’re back at our spiritual home of London, @ministryofsoundclub for the long-awaited reunion And to kick things off, it’s a family affair We’ve got the Toolroom crew in the main room and they’re buzzing to get you moving again @djmarkknight has just announced his debut album landing in June, and may or may not have something special for the party…When @martin_ikin isn’t dominating Beatport, he’s busy in the lab making sure-fire dance floor killers for nights just like this Speaking of reunions – @illyusandbarrientos have been apart for a long time so brace yourself for what will be a momentous set And our leading lady @djmaxinne is fresh off the back of a HUGE Toolroom single, and cooking up EPs for Hot Since 82 – itching to get in that main room.”

The event will take place on 17 June 2021, and the line up so far includes Toolroom house favourites Mark Knight, Martin Ikin, Illyus and Barrientos and Maxinne. The DJ’s took to commenting on the announcement and expressing their excitement for their return to live music. 

Tonight, Toolroom records are hosting a five-hour virtual live-streamed festival for those unable to attend their upcoming event in London. The virtual festival will still feature both Mark Knight and Maxine and they will be joined by legendary Chicago DJ Gene Farris. Writing about the event on Instagram, they said: “For our global family who can’t join us in London… we’ve got you covered! Tomorrow night the #ToolroomFamily are going live with a virtual festival with our good friends @insomniacevents on @tv.insomniac! TOMORROW night get locked in with sets from none other than @djmarkknight, @friendwithin @kclightsmusic, @genefarris & @djmaxinne Tune in from 7PM – 12AM PST! ⁠”

 Toolroom records’, Mark Knight, is due to release his debut album, ‘Untold Business,’ later this year. Yesterday he shared the first single from his upcoming album, ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,’ with Beverly Knight. Speaking on the release of the track, he said: “I feel that musicians and producers have a responsibility to provide the soundtrack to people’s lives, and with this glimmer of hope on the horizon, I wanted this song to be a moment of positivity for the future ahead.”

⁠The label has hosted several live-stream virtual events since 2020 in an effort to keep people partying. They have also hosted a series of virtual workshops to develop new talent and help people learn the art of DJ’ing. Last month they linked up with Beatport to host a DJ master class as part of their Toolroom Academy. Toolroom Academy “exists to offer new artists the best quality education in House, Tech House and Techno.”