Space Ibiza gets set to release 'Space Ibiza: 1989 - 2016 - The Definitive Collection'. This exclusive and very limited special edition box set houses every compilation and mix CD from the club's compilation series, each in its own individually designed CD wallet, with 10 years of dance music spread across 23 historic CDs. Selections and mixes come artists such as Carl Cox, Kevin Saunderson, Pleasurekraft, Technasia, Erick Morillo, Edu Imbernon, Eli & Fur, Mark Brown, Pig&Dan, Giorgio...
For 17 seasons now Sven Väth’s Cocoon night has been a port of call for techno fans on the White Isle. Now, as another year’s came to a close, the musical highlights from 2016 get mixed up then laid down across two discs by label boss, Sven Väth. Disc one starts with some atmospheric summery sounds and pleasing bird calls stitched to a deep house groove. From there a diverse selection of artists are all called upon from the European likes of Ripperton and C-Rau to two very different...
Amnesia Ibiza recently announced the line up for its takeover of London’s Electric Brixton on Saturday 26 November. Amnesia Ibiza resident DJs, Paco Osuna, Cuartero, Mar-T, and Fer Br will be joined by French electronic music artist and Hyte/Amnesia and Circo Loco/DC10 resident, Agoria, for the Amnesia London party.
Next Tuesday, 20 September Carl Cox plays Space Ibiza for the final ever time, bringing an end to a record 15-year residency at the Ibiza club. Carl had already confirmed he’ll be playing a mammoth 10-hour set to close his residency, and also confirmed the set will be played using both vinyl and digital – the old with the new. Carl’s final season has proved to be his most popular yet, with every single night apparently selling out – a record attendance, which continues with the closing...
In 1989, Space Ibiza in Playa d'en Bossa was a new venue established to serve a purpose, a place that from its very conception aimed to offer a different musical, sensorial and hedonistic experience to any other club on the island. Ten years after its birth, the club became one of the world’s first super-clubs, arguably setting the standard for sound production and being the place where the best emerging DJs of the time would be found playing records behind the bar.
As the sun sets on the Ibiza season, Defected takes stock of the summer’s house highlights, collating their best tips from the dancefloor and picking out the tracks that may transport you right back to your favourite Ibiza moments of this year. Amongst the usual calendar of parties, festivals and broadcasts from the White Isle, this season marks the last year of an Ibiza institution.
The Cr2 Ibiza compilation series returns this year with mixes from Tobtok, Tokimonsta and a special Cr2 AllStars mix hand picked and curated by Cr2 resident producers, staff and friends of the label. With cuts from Flume, Lindstrom, Kidnap Kid, Moon Boots, Jonas Rathsman, Erick Morillo, George Fitzgerald, alongside several exclusives, this compilation possibly delivers some of the hottest tracks taking over the summer months of 2016 and beyond.
Hot Since 82’s Knee Deep In Sound recently released its ‘Ibiza 2016 Sampler’ featuring a cross-section of talent from across the globe. With recent material from the likes Sante, Leftwing & Kody and Booka Shade the imprint aims to establish itself as a driving force for contemporary house music. Here, the label focuses on the height of the Ibiza season with a new sampler shining light on some possibly up and coming talents.
Music For Dreams recently announced the digital and limited edition vinyl release of ‘Volume 1’ by Ambala, on Friday 22 July 2016. The debut artist album project by original Café Del Mar DJ and record collector, Phil Mison aka Cantoma, showcases his other side with Phil’s club and house music productions in the spotlight.
Hedonism Music presents ‘Ibiza Essentials Vol. 1’, a selection of unreleased tracks and mixes from artists like Teenage Mutants, Betoko, Simion and L.I.P.S. 13. The Ep kicks off with rising Belgian production duo L.I.P.S. 13 (Hannes Lootens & Filip Wotjas) who debut their emotive, deep track 'Wait & See' and look to cement their sound with this release.