Railing against VIP areas and generic EDM are a crop of promoters tapping into the original spirit of Ibiza: bohemianism, Balearic beat and cosmic alignment.

The history of Ibiza in 100 Tracks (MixMag)

All the delights a raver could desire, contained in the setting of a breathtakingly beautiful island, surrounded by inviting crystal seas. But by nature of being an isle packed full of temptation and vice, it can be easy to lose yourself.

From radical happenings and dry-ice and glitter, to the rise of the industrial aesthetic, Dominic Lutyens explores the story of clubs, and asks – are we in the last days of disco ?

A new compilation, inspired by its sunset parties, aims to reclaim the island’s eclectic spirit from the “glass and vomit” of San Antonio’s superclubs.

Viva la Balearic Music ! Bons beats, soleil couchant et bords de plages. Lumineux, éclectique et langoureux, le style balearic prend sa source dans l’Ibiza hippie des années 70 et a un jour inspiré quatre DJ anglais qui l’ont ramené à Londres. Récit ensoleillé.

We look back at the history of the unique sound which defined the early days of Ibiza.

"Balearic music is kaleidoscope of genres. Balearic Gabba Sound System just enlarge the boundaries."

Andy Beta wisely skipped the superclubs and focused instead on the legacy of the so-called "Balearic" style, a hippie-dippie, candy-flipping fusion of synth pop, yacht rock, acid house, faux reggae, and ambient music.