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Paraíso - The True Spirit of Ibiza

We caught up with Daniele Contrini ahead of the release of Paraíso, a celebration of Balearica, curated alongside the legendary DJ Alfredo

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Words

Our latest interviews, reviews and charts

Reviews

Das Druid – Das EP

Australian Cosmic Export 'Das Druid' return with Das EP - a hazy, euphoric embrace of the Madchester spirit.

Features

Paraíso – The True Spirit Of Ibiza

We caught up with Daniele Contrini ahead of the release of Paraíso, a celebration of Balearica, curated alongside the legendary DJ Alfredo

Reviews

Bonnie and Klein – Glam Pulse

Bonnie and Klein are back with a new EP of essential Balearica on Hell Yeah Recordings.

Reviews

Dos Hombres – Oleta Goes To The Islands

Dos Hombres flip Oleta Adams’ 1990 classic into a heads-down Balearic chugger built for the dancefloor.

Featured interview

Gerardo Rubio Interview – KU Club 1985-1987

Gerardo Rubio tells us about his time spent working at KU during the clubs cosmopolitan heyday in the 80's.

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Sounds

Mixes, live sets and tapes from the archive

Guests

018: Dos Hombres – Holy Moly mix

A killer new genre hopping selection from Cal Gibson (Secret Soul Society) and Discoholic Ken under their new alias, Dos Hombres

Guests

017: Automaticamore – The Limits of Good Taste’

Our September mix comes from Toronto-based DJ Diana Chan McNally aka Automaticamore and is a killer selection of Italo, New Beat, Acid and House

Guests

016: Timm Sure – ‘Return To Vadella’

Timm Sure takes us on chilled out trip through the genres, inspired by his most recent visit to Ibiza and the beautiful beaches at Vadella.

Guests

015: Ben Pistor – ‘Cosmic Beach mix’

A carefully crafted mix of Balearica and sparkling electronica from 'Disco Bloodbaths' Ben Pistor.

Classic tapes

Nude at the Hacienda,

Manchester 1989

Graeme Park and Mike Pickering rocking one of the legendary Nude nights at the Hacienda back in 1989

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Weekly five

Our top five releases this week

01. Tunesmith - Substance

Vienna’s Tunesmith arrives on the awesome Discoholics Anonymous, bending house, nu disco and soul.

Juno Download

02. Memory Garden: New Age For Old Worlds

An ambient collection bringing together masters of the genre with a spoken word intro from Jaroslav Kovaracek.

Bandcamp

03. Freaks On The Floor by The Secret Soul Society

The one man music machine returns with a tightly packed collection of disco and Balearic cuts.

Bandcamp

04. Futuro Imperfecto by Dany Masterpiece

Futuro Imperfecto blends deep house warmth and disco energy with smooth, retro Balearic elegance.

Bandcamp

05. Chaos in the CBD - A Deeper Life

Long awaited reissue of this 1983 NYC boogie classic. Tight drum programming, sun soaked guitar licks and the trademark squelchy bass.

Piccadilly Records