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NISSAN JUKE BOX TAKES TO THE ROAD WITH MINISTRY OF SOUND

AS SUMMER SESSIONS TOUR IS ANNOUNCED 

The Nissan Juke Box with Ministry of Sound - the world's most powerful sound system on the road producing up to 150db - announces its tour across Europe

• ‘Summer Sessions' events scheduled as part of Nissan's long term brand partnership with Ministry of Sound
• The bespoke ‘Juke Box Sessions' radio show goes on-air on Ministry of Sound's digital radio channel
• Behind-the-scenes on the Nissan Juke Box project: The second in a two part webisode series is released

To celebrate Nissan's crossover into music with Ministry of Sound, the world's ultimate mobile sound system - the Juke Box - will, over the next 12 weeks, embark on its European tour; the Juke Box Summer Sessions.

The action kicked off this weekend in the UK at Thorpe Park when Nissan's Juke Box appeared at Ministry of Sound's sold-out club night at the adrenaline filled theme park.  Highlights of events planned for the rest of the tour will include the Zomerkriebels festival in the Netherlands (7^th July) and the Formula Student 2012 event at Silverstone in the UK (13^th July). Next up, on 20^th July the legendary Spanish super club La Terrrazza in Barcelona plays host to the world-class sound system, before it heads back to the UK to support Ministry of Sound artist HADOUKEN!, who will perform live in the legendary Box at Ministry of Sound, London at the end of the month.

The Nissan Juke Box is the world's most powerful mobile sound system which, thanks to the unique partnership between Nissan, Ministry of Sound and renowned audio engineers Martin Audio, is capable of generating 18,900W of audio power and more than 150db (louder than a jumbo jet in take-off).

Over the next 12 weeks, Juke Box's custom sound system, DJ booth and bespoke lighting rig will be put through their paces by some of Ministry of Sound's most popular tour residents, including Shane Kehoe, Joelle Atkins and Nissan Juke Box Sessions radio show host Des Paul.

At every stop on the Summer Sessions tour the Juke Box will capture the exclusive DJ sets played at events through its built- in digital radio studio.

Dance music fans across Europe can enjoy these exclusive DJ sets as part of the "Nissan Juke Box Sessions" radio shows which will be broadcast fortnightly on Mondays between 5pm to 7pm GMT on-line via Ministry of Sound's digital radio channel (www.ministryofsound.com/radio). They will also be available through the free Ministry of Sound Radio app on iTunes across Europe (search Ministry of Sound Radio in the iTunes App store).

Facebook fans can also listen to the shows via a bespoke widget embedded into the Nissan Juke Official Facebook page. As part of Nissan's commitment to putting the fan first, this innovative piece of technology allows fans to request their favourite tracks to be included in forthcoming shows and events, as well as tuning in to the radio show and catching up with the tour action.

Just released is the final instalment in a two-part webisode series which follows the Juke Box story from conception and build, through to its world premiere at Le Mans 24 hour endurance race less than 48 hours after the build process was completed.

Viewers will see behind-the-scenes as the Juke Box makes the first stop on its Pan European road trip at the motorsports mecca of Le Mans.  The film also documents all of the action from its first party hosted by Ministry of Sound DJs the Dixon Brothers, Joelle Atkins and Nissan Juke Box Sessions radio show host Des Paul.

Juke Box Summer Sessions planned tour dates:

• 7^th July - Ministry of Sound at Zomerkriebels festival, Netherlands
• 13^th - 14^th July - Formula Student 2012, Silverstone, UK
• 20^th July - Ministry of Sound at La Terrrazza, Barcelona, Spain
• 26^th July - HADOUKEN! live at Ministry of Sound, London, UK
• 28^th July - Ministry of Sound, Millers, The Hague, The Netherlands
• 4^th August - Spindler & Klatt, Berlin, Germany

Expect more dates to be added over the coming weeks.

 For full line-ups and video footage from all the events check out www.facebook.com/nissanjukeofficial & http://www.ministryofsound.com/.

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About Nissan in the UK

• Nissan Sunderland Plant manufactures the Nissan Qashqai, the Nissan Note and the Nissan Juke and will manufacture the 100% electric Nissan LEAF from 2013
• Production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles begins this year
• Total plant volume since 1986 stands at more than 6.4 million units with 80 per cent of production exported to 97 markets worldwide
• Total investment made and announced since then is £3.3 billion
• 480,485 units were produced at Sunderland plant in 2011
• Sunderland Plant currently employs 5,400 people
• Nissan's European Design Centre is located in Paddington, London and employs around 50 people
• Nissan's European Technical Centre is based in Cranfield, Bedfordshire and employs around 500 people

About Nissan in Europe

Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 14,500 staff across locally-based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales & marketing operations. Last year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced 677,000 vehicles including mini-MPVs, award-winning crossovers, SUVs and commercial vehicles. Nissan now offers 24 diverse and innovative products for sale in Europe today, and is positioned to become the number one Asian brand in Europe.

About Ministry Of Sound

Ministry of Sound Group is a global youth entertainment business comprising recorded music including hit artists and compilations, nightclubs and bars, live events, consumer electronics and fashion. The iconic brands including Ministry of Sound and Hed Kandi drive a business with sales approaching £100 million.