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Ibiza Hall Of Fame

Ibiza Hall Of Fame

47 episodes

Welcome to the ultimate podcast series celebrating the legends of Ibiza nightlife, DJs, club culture presented by Ibiza pioneer Alan Warman, the first independent promoter to run club nights on the island. Each episode dives into the stories of the people who shaped the island’s world-famous party scene. From iconic DJs and promoters to club owners, creatives and cultural icons, this podcast reveals the inside history and untold stories of Ibiza - from the people who built it. Perfect for fans of Ibiza history, clubbing, nightlife, DJ interviews and electronic music culture.

Episodes

  1. Terry Farley - UK house music pioneer, Junior Boys Own and helping launch The Chemical Brothers & Underworld

    · 43 min

    A pioneer and bona fide legend of the UK house music scene, Terry Farley has played an instrumental role in shaping British club culture since the mid-1980s. From his roots in London’s reggae, soul and jazz-funk scenes…

  2. Jon Jules - from the birth of house music to Mi-Soul Radio

    · 48 min

    Jon Jules is the latest inductee into the Global Club & Dance Hall Of Fame. With a DJ career dating back to 1982, Jon has been at the heart of British club culture for more than four decades, from the jazz-funk and…

  3. Karlos Sense - Ibiza Sonica Radio

    · 1 h 00 min

    As Musical Director and content manager at Ibiza Sonica Radio, Karlos Sense has spent two decades helping shape the island’s musical identity, championing underground electronic music and introducing listeners around…

  4. Andy Wilson - co founder Ibiza Sonica Radio

    · 1 h 11 min

    Andy Wilson is our latest inductee into the Ibiza Hall Of Fame. A DJ, broadcaster and one of the island’s key champions of Balearic music, Andy has spent decades shaping Ibiza’s musical identity, from the underground…

  5. Martin Makepeace "Without the tourists you've got no business"

    · 43 min

    Martin Makepeace is our latest inductee into the Ibiza Hall Of Fame and he joined Alan and Clara back in April to reflect on more than 35 years on the island, from arriving in 1991 for what was meant to be a six-month…

  6. Roger Sanchez "I view sounds as colours on a palette"

    · 57 min

    Roger Sanchez joined Alan and Clara in Ibiza to reflect on an extraordinary career that began in Queens, New York, taking him from breakdancing and underground house parties to becoming one of the world’s most…

  7. John Truelove "I drove up and down the country with You Got The Love white labels"

    · 53 min

    Ibiza resident John Truelove joined us back in April at IMS ibiza to reflect on a remarkable journey through dance music - from the early days of the M25 orbital rave scene to creating one of the most enduring anthems…

  8. Judge Jules “On Judgement Sundays opening the queue went around the block twice”

    · 32 min

    Judge Jules joins the Ibiza Hall Of Fame to look back on a remarkable career spanning more than three decades - from his early days as a young DJ and law student to becoming one of the UK’s biggest DJs, a legendary BBC…

  9. Lisa Nash "I told Pete Tong he was burnt like a lobster"

    · 53 min

    Lisa Nash joins the Global Club & Dance Hall Of Fame to talk about an extraordinary career at the heart of club culture - from her early love of music and Ibiza to becoming one of the familiar faces of ClubaVision.…

  10. Gordon Mac MBE "I was the weird white kid into James Brown and The Fatback Band"

    · 1 h 04 min

    Gordon Mac MBE joins the Global Club & Dance Hall Of Fame to tell the story of a remarkable life in music — from falling in love with radio and DJing as a teenager to co-founding Kiss FM in 1985, when it was a South…

  11. Jason Bye - from Bucanero to Café Mambo, Amnesia, Space and "We Love....Sundays"

    · 1 h 11 min

    Jason Bye’s Ibiza story began in 1992 on a Club 18-30 holiday. Within a year he was back on the island, determined to find a way to stay - even sleeping on the beach while looking for work.A chance job at Bucanero,…

  12. Fat Tony "When you hit rock bottom, there’s only one way you can go. And that’s up“

    · 1 h 13 min

    DJ, cultural icon and best selling author Fat Tony joined Ibiza Hall Of Fame at his London home to talk about an extraordinary journey through club culture - from the early London hi-energy scene and the explosion of…

  13. Majestic "Clout and numbers dominate more than talent"

    · 1 h 08 min

    DJ, producer and broadcaster Majestic joined us in Ibiza to talk about his remarkable journey from pirate radio to Kiss FM and TalkSport to becoming a platinum-selling producer, DJ and one of the UK's most recognisable…

  14. Danny Whittle "It was very Wild West - moldy cash and poster wars"

    · 1 h 06 min

    IMS co-founder, Director of Chinois Ibiza and island resident Danny Whittle takes us back to the mid-90s, when Ibiza’s club scene was still the Wild West — a world of cash payments, poster wars and armies of flyermen…

  15. Jo Mills - from Kensington Market to Amnesia, Pacha, Pikes & DC-10

    · 35 min

    Island resident Jo Mills joined Alan and Clara her remarkable 34-year DJ career, from discovering Ibiza in 1987 and learning to DJ at Flying Records in Kensington Market to becoming a resident at Cream and CircoLoco at…

  16. Dwayne Muffin "Ibiza is a melting pot of lovely, crazy people"

    · 1 h 05 min

    Dwayne Muffin is a popular Ibiza travel vlogger who has called the island home for over a decade, building a recognisable brand through his authentic videos showcasing Ibiza’s lifestyle, nightlife, restaurants, beaches…

  17. Barbara Tucker "I'm a visual singer"

    · 56 min

    Barbara Tucker "The Queen Of House", is a legendary vocalist, songwriter and performer, widely regarded as one of the house music's defining voices. A major force in house music for more than four decades, she's known…

  18. Pete Gooding "Ibiza is a unique blend of special people"

    · 24 min

    Island resident Pete Gooding joined Alan and Clara to reflect on his Ibiza journey since first visiting on a family holiday in 1987 aged just 13, discovering the Balearic sound and buying mix tapes off José Padilla…

  19. Wayne Lineker "you step off that plane and the air is different"

    · 47 min

    Our latest inductee into the Ibiza Hall Of Fame is Wayne Lineker - entrepreneur, co-founder of O Beach Ibiza, and one of Ibiza's most recognisable figures who joined Alan and Clara to reflect on nearly four decades on…

  20. Jeremy Healy - from pop star to the first superstar DJ and a life in club culture

    · 53 min

    Jeremy Healy joined us to reflect on a lifelong passion for DJing that began after seeing a DJ's setup in the late 1970s. He takes us back to weekends spent clubbing in New York during the mid-1980s, recording radio…

  21. Sophie Bee - La Discotèque

    · 10 min

    In another of our conversations with industry figures, Sophie Bee takes us behind the scenes of some of dance music's biggest events, revealing what it really takes to bring world-class club experiences to life. As the…

  22. Tony Truman - from London party promoter to O Beach co-founder and reshaping Ibiza's daytime club culture

    · 55 min

    Tony Truman's Ibiza journey began in 1983 when, as a 15-year-old, he first experienced the island's legendary clubs, including Ku and Amnesia. Already promoting his own parties in London under the Tru's Do's banner,…

  23. Lohan Presencer and Caitlin McAllister - Ministry Of Sound - from legendary sound system to global dance brand

    · 45 min

    Ministry of Sound celebrates its 35th anniversary as one of the world's most influential club brands and Lohan Presencer and Caitlin McAllister joined Alan and Clara to reflect on the club's journey from a disused bus…

  24. Ultra Naté - from Baltimore club kid to one of dance music's most iconic artists, songwriters and performers

    · 50 min

    Ultra Naté joined us in Manchester at Hacienda Classical to share her incredible journey from Baltimore's late 80s club scene to becoming one of dance music's most iconic songwriters and voices. She reflects on…

  25. Aura Gold – The Story Behind 'We Love Ibiza': Turning the Island’s History Into a Comic Book

    · 1 h 11 min

    Comic artist and creator Aura Gold joins us to reveal the incredible story behind We Love Ibiza — the ambitious comic book series documenting the history, culture and characters that have shaped the world’s most famous…

  26. Vicky Devine - Trance trailblazer

    · 53 min

    Vicky Devine is one of the pioneering female trance DJs who helped break UK talent onto the international stage. After moving to Ibiza in 2000, she became the long-running main room resident at Judge Jules' legendary…

  27. DJ Hype - from reggae sound systems to drum & bass pioneer

    · 1 h 20 min

    DJ Hype joined Alan and guest host Talina to reflect on his remarkable journey from the his involvement as a young teenager in reggae sound systems, through DJing at the UK's late-'80s rave events and pirate radio…

  28. Joel Corry - ambition, hard work and turning a love of clubbing and dance music into a global career.

    · 39 min

    For the debut episode of Ibiza Hall Of Fame NEXT GEN, Joel Corry joined us to reflect on his early trips to Ibiza, his passion for DJing, and the years spent learning music production before the chart success arrived.…

  29. Fish56Octagon - DJ, producer & music curator

    · 1 h 09 min

    Fish56Octagon joins us to discuss his remarkable rise from bedroom DJ and vinyl collector in a dressing gown to one of dance music's biggest social media success stories. We explore his journey into DJing, the viral…

  30. Bushwacka! - from DJing in Ibiza aged 17 to making the island home

    · 40 min

    Matthew Benjamin aka Bushwacka! is latest recipient of an Ibiza Hall Of Fame award and joined us at IMS Ibiza in April to discuss his early Ibiza adventures, including arriving on the island at just 17 and being…

  31. Mistajam - DJ, producer and radio trailblazer

    · 37 min

    In this episode of Global Club & Dance, MistaJam reflects on his journey from growing up on a Nottingham council estate to becoming one of the UK’s most influential figures in dance music. Starting out DJing at youth…

  32. Ulises Braun - from Studio 54 to Ibiza icon

    · 37 min

    Ulises Braun has been part of Ibiza’s club culture since first arriving on the island in 1979, inspired by the energy of legendary venues including Studio 54 in New York and Le Palace in Paris. After opening an Amnesia…

  33. John Jones - from Hed Kandi to the heart of Ibiza

    · 16 min

    In this episode John Jones reflects on his journey from the London house music scene to becoming a long-standing figure in Ibiza nightlife. John discusses the rise and cultural impact of the seminal Hed Kandi events…

  34. Mark Knight "that first year at Eden was brilliant"

    · 36 min

    In this episode of the Ibiza Hall Of Fame podcast, house music pioneer Mark Knight reflects on the Ibiza trip that changed his life. Arriving on the island as a 16-year-old on a 'lads' holiday' in 1989, Mark was…

  35. Graham Luckhurst - navigating the landscape for releasing music and breaking artists

    · 8:50

    Graham Luckhurst has spent more than 20 years helping artists and independent labels navigate the rapidly changing music industry. Having worked with leading companies including Believe, Rough Trade, Tru Thoughts, Cr2…

  36. Brandon Block - 40 years of Ibiza from first DJ bookings, legendary residencies to recovery, redemption, and a lifelong love affair with the island's people and nightlife.

    · 44 min

    In this conversation legendary DJ Brandon Block takes us on a remarkable journey through four decades at the heart of Ibiza’s clubbing story. From his first trips to the island and early DJ bookings with Alan Warman…

  37. Aaron Ross - from mailing out DJ promos to discovering and managing global artist Jonas Blue

    · 25 min

    Aaron Ross is a music industry executive and founder of Infinite Future Management, with more than 25 years’ experience across A&R, radio, artist development and management. He began his career at Virgin Records during…

  38. Smokin Jo "I started going to raves when I was 14"

    · 13 min

    Smokin Jo is one of the true pioneers of dance music culture and a defining figure in Ibiza’s clubbing history. Emerging from London’s underground scene in the late 1980s, she became the first female DJ to win DJ…

  39. Sister Bliss - from DJ sets in London’s underground club scene to headlining festivals and arenas around the world

    · 14 min

    Sister Bliss is the first recipient of the Global Club & Dance Hall Of Fame Award and she joined us at IMS Ibiza to reflect on an extraordinary career at the heart of global dance music culture. From early DJ sets in…

  40. DJ Pippi "I first DJ'd at Pacha on March 9th, 1984, I will never forget that date"

    · 26 min

    Giuseppe Nuzzo, better known as DJ Pippi, first came to Ibiza on holiday in 1979 and instantly fell in love with both the island and Pacha. Returning every year, he would bring mixtapes for the club’s owners, brothers…

  41. Sasha - a 1990 holiday that led to a Ku booking from Alan, taking inspiration from the Ibiza residents and those epic Space sets

    · 25 min

    Sasha is one of the most influential DJs to emerge from the UK, known for his genre-blending sets and role in shaping progressive house and modern club culture. Rising through the late 80s and early 90s, he built a…

  42. Lisa Good - former Manumission team member in the 90s and founder of Pure Sea, helping protect the island’s coastline

    · 31 min

    Lisa Good is an Ibiza icon. A former Manumission team member and founder of marine conservation charity Pure Sea. https://www.gofundme.com/f/pureseaglobalfunding https://www.puresea.co.uk Known across the island for…

  43. Nicky Holloway - Ibiza and UK club culture pioneer, from London’s most influential club nights to helping shape the Balearic sound in Britain in the early 90s

    · 40 min

    Nicky Holloway is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of UK club culture, helping shape the scene from the late 1970s onwards. A key figure behind some of London’s most influential club nights, including The Trip at…

  44. Lisa Loud - at the vanguard of the Ibiza scene and a trailblazer for female DJs everywhere

    · 44 min

    Lisa Loud is widely regarded as 'First Lady Of House'. She started DJing in Ibiza in the early 90s and was a trailblazer for female DJs everywhere. In this conversation she recounts her early Ibiza experience and what…

  45. Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) - a 1988 holiday and discovering Pacha, early gigs at Manumission to headlining Ibiza’s biggest clubs and those iconic sets at Café Mambo

    · 56 min

    In this wide-ranging conversation with Alan and Clara, Norman reflects on Ibiza as a constant in his life - from family holidays with his kids to today, with his son Woody Cook now DJing on the island. Still…

  46. Paul Oakenfold - late 80s UK rave movement first Ibiza residency the Balearic sound and remixing U2

    · 45 min · Episode 2

    This week we sit down with one of the true pioneers of electronic music: Paul Oakenfold. From his early days shaping the UK acid house scene to bringing Ibiza’s sound to the global stage, Oakenfold’s career has defined…

  47. Alan Warman - from Mad Mondays at Ku in 1988 weekly nights everywhere & bringing the first UK DJs

    · 33 min · Episode 1

    Welcome to the Ibiza Hall Of Fame podcast series celebrating the legends of Ibiza nightlife, DJs, night clubs and culture. Each episode dives into the inside stories of the people who shaped the island’s world-famous…

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