A lot has been said recently about Pacha and its moves away from pandering to the ‘Superstar Dj’ and i personally back them 100%. Today we continue to celebrate real music from Dj’s who don’t need 100K to open their laptop.

Today we speak to Andrew, i picked up on Andrews music through listening to a mix he posted on twitter and subsequently went through his mixcloud. Andrew has kindly done a mix for us and i managed to ask him a few questions.

Hi Andrew and thanks for taking the time to talk to me, and especially putting a mix together for the blog.

Firstly a bit about yourself, who are your musical inspirations when it comes to what you listen to? Is it a Dj, or maybe even a venue?

I’ve been into electronic music since around 97, from listening to the early Ministry of Sound ‘The Annual’ compilations and it all kind of went from there. I’m a big fan of DJs and live acts who have their own sound. Acts like Maya Jane Coles, Dubfire, Solomun and The Chemical Brothers. They are instantly recognisable when you hear a track or set from them. I also love DJ’s like Chris Liebing who really embrace technology to take their sets to the next level and blur the line between DJ and live act.

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Enter was a massive success at Space this year, Richie Hawtin has a massive following as it is so a night like this is always going to be an amazing night.

The parties in Ibiza this year were always surrounded by something special, be it a pre pool party or an impromptu set in the sea at Las Salaines (yes in the sea https://plus.google.com/u/0/107556293284765676583/posts/TwDuGdEv1HZ)

I think this is a massively early announcement for a night thats so popular (it’s not like they need 6 months promotion), But they have announced a May bank holiday event at the Brixton Academy in London. I’ve been to Brixton Academy before and its a great venue, though the slight slope on the floor can feel a bit strange!

Tickets are on sale at an early bird price of £25.00 plus the dreaded booking fee.

The lineup is a wicked one:

Richie Hawtin
Maya Jane Coles
Magda
Heidi
Matador(live)

In the short time since i wrote this blog post, the early bird tickets have now sold out.

Early bird tickets for ENTER.London have now SOLD OUT. General sale tickets are still available priced at £27.50 from ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F004987…

— Official Cream (@CreamLiverpool) December 21, 2012

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On the 29th of December, Space Brazil will be opening its doors with Carl Cox and Josh Wink. Space Brazil isn’t part of a club tour, its actually going to be a Space nightclub.

If you read the spec of the club it sounds crazy and strange, the club will hold 4000 people which is similar to the Ibiza, the car park will hold 3000 cars, i presume lots of people drive to and from clubs in Brazil! Oh, and its got a hellipad, ideal for all the Dj’s to be flying in and out. The picture below makes the club look great, very Space esc, if it opens in only a couple of weeks, im not sure why they only have an artists impression of it. Maybe its not finished.

I’ve never been to Brazil, but this is a part of Brazil i would love to now visit. Space of course isnt the only Ibiza brand that has made the trip to this part of the world. If your ever in Camboriú visiting space, you will HAVE to take a 50 minute car journey and visit Dj Gee at Bora Bora Brazil. Now ill be very upset if i needed to explain who Dj Gee was, but basically, he started Bora Bora Ibiza, and turned it into a place of legend. The place has never been the same since he left 5 years ago.

Source: Space Brazil

As poor as most students are Ibiza is full of them during the summer months, i went to Ibiza most years when i was a student, i have no idea how i managed it looking back, but i did.

Fast forward to today, and now students have plenty of options to get to Ibiza for a holiday with only the spending money a potential hurdle.

Tribe Ibiza are offering a really good deal on your accommodation and events. You will need to book your own flights to get there, if you book early with your January loan it wont be to expensive!

Accommodation is in the Ibiza Rocks Hotel and prices start from £220 per person with three people sharing a room. For your money you will get accommodation from the 24th to the 29th June and an event program below:

Monday day: Check in to Ibiza Rocks Hotel
Monday night: Full Moon Beach Club Party

Tuesday day: Ibiza Rocks Pool party
Tuesday night: Together at Amnesia

Wednesday day: Tribe Boat Party
Wednesday night: Ibiza Rocks Gig + Es Paradis Afterparty

Thursday day: Beach Sports at Ibiza Rocks Beach Front Bar
Thursday night: Enter at Space – Opening party

Friday day: Final Beach day
Friday night: Sunset & Ibiza Rocks DJ Gig – Huge DJ To Be Announced

The organisers have confirmed Together and Enter are confirmed nights. Im trying to get some info about this and if i can, i will let people know.

Tribe: Facebook Page

Last week, Carl Cox was playing live at Sands to celebrate his 50th Birthday, the following night, his set in Space was recorded live for the BBC Essential Mix that went out Saturday just gone. You can still listen listen again to the set, and i recommend you do, listen below or Go to

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01l5lrj/BBC_Radio_1s_Essential_Mix_Ibiza_Special/

If my last blog post wet your appetite, then here is the line-up for Carl Cox @ Space 2012. Carl Cox Revolution is a very long standing club nights running on the island, 10 years ago, Carl was a Dj everybody spoke about and loved to see, in 2012 nothing has changed, he still has it, he still delivers it, and his nights present Dj’s and music that is still cutting edge. Carl doesnt stand still, he has continually moved with the times and the proof is in the pudding, check it out:

3rd july Carl Cox Opening Party

Discoteca – Intec Digital Presents
Carl Cox
Nicole Moudaber
Deetron

Terraza
Nic Fanciulli
Sebastian Leger
Uner

Sunset Terrace – Future Disco Ibiza
John Talabot
Dolan Bergin
Sean Brosnan

El Salon – Hosted By Too Damn Glam
Callum
Ricard

Premier Etage – Hosted By Pukka Up
Sam Walker
Playedoh DJs (Adapt to Survive, Mark Joseph & Darren
Reece Brett

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If you’re heading to Ibiza this summer and plan to visit Space for Carl Cox, NOW is the time to get your ticket. A tweet has just come through from Carl Cox announcing a 24 hour ticket sale. Tickets for all nights this summer are available to buy and are discounted to €25 until 8am Saturday 30th June.

Tickets are available now from Ticketweb

TICKET VAULT OPEN: ALL tickets for all dates this summer at @spaceibiza just €25 from now until 8AM Sat. Get yours at ow.ly/bUcPQ

— Carl Cox @ Space (@Carl_Cox_Space) June 29, 2012

The We love crew are seasoned at throwing parties full stop, Ibiza is no different, Many view Sundays at Space  as a party of legends. Gone are the 22 hour parties of yesteryear, but that doesn’t mean the party has stopped!

Sundays at Space are a safe bet for anyone, any week of the season. The reason  behind this is largely to do with We Love. They put in a shift or two making sure the lineups are spot on and the nights go down as they should. Im sure ive said it before and i will say it again, if you know what you love, then you will know if We Love is a night for you, if you’re not sure, jump in feet first and check it out.

Every sunday between 17th June and 30th September, ticket prices are between €40 and €70 depending which week you go to through the season.

17th June
Discoteca – James Zabiela / Scuba / Midland / Jem Haynes
Terraza – Hot Chip Djs / The 2 Bears / Agoria / Heidi / Jozif
Sunset Terrace – Jonathan Ulysses / Mat Playford & Ian C
Sunset Terrace After Dark – Mr Doris / Trevor Mac / Smoove
El Salon – J.Cub / Ryan Shaw
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Jaime Fiorito / Callum / Ian Blevins

24th June
Discoteca – Foamo / Felix Da Housecat / Dop / Jason Bye
Terraza – Ralph Lawson / Julio Bashmore / Pbr Streetgang / Tensnake (Live) / Crazy P
Sunset Terrace – Jaymo & Andy George / Jem Haynes
After Dark – Mr Doris / Stickybuds / D-Funk
El Salon – Feel My Bicep / David Phillips
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Jamie ‘Fat Neck’ Low / Ian Blevins

1st July
Discoteca – Claude Von Stroke / Ben Ufo / Cosmin Trg / Luv*Jam / Jem Haynes
Terraza – Groove Armada / Dj Hell / Pier Bucci / Smokin’ Jo / Ryan O’gorman & Ian C
Sunset Terrace – Rob Roar / Jason Bye
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Jazzanova / David Phillips
El Salon – Folk Cafe Justin Parkinson / Neil Atkins / Dan English
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Ben Korbel

8th July
Discoteca – Derrick May / Paul Woolford Vs Untold / Hot Chip Djs / Jem Haynes B2b Luv*Jam
Terraza – 2manydjs / The 2 Bears / Smokin’ Jo / Ryan O’gorman / The Mole
Sunset Terrace – Jaymo & Andy George / Jason Bye
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Nickodemus
El Salon – Kelly Love / Bones / Simon ‘Mogga’ Morrell
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Ian Blevins

15th July
Discoteca – Claude Von Stroke / Deetron Vs Oxia / Foamo / Jem Haynes
Terraza – Dixon / Ame / Steve Bug / Aquarius Heaven / Ryan O’gorman
Sunset Terrace – Funkagenda / Jason Bye
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Andy Carroll / Earl Gateshead
El Salon – Dicky Trisco / Matty J / Ben Terry
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Jaime Fiorito / Ian Blevins

22nd July
Discoteca – Carl Craig / Joris Voorn / Deetron / Ryan O’gorman
Terraza – Miss Kittin / Pbr Streetgang / Paul Woolford / Ralph Lawson
Sunset Terrace – Jonathan Ulysses & Ian C / Jem Haynes
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Dj E.A.S.E. / Negghead
El Salon – Feel My Bicep / David Phillips / Kitt Proudfoot
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Callum

29th July
Discoteca – Derrick May / Octave One Live / Technasia / Jem Haynes
Terraza – James Zabiela / Groove Armada / Blondes Live / The Mole Live / Jozif
Sunset Terrace – Jason Bye / Mat Playford & Ian C
After Dark – Mr Doris / The Correspondents Live
El Salon – Dr Bob Jones / Ben Terry / Matty J
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Ben Korbel

5th August
Discoteca – Felix Da Housecat / James Zabiela / Foamo / Jason Bye / Disclosure
Terraza – 2manydjs / Stefano Noferini / Joris Voorn / Deetron / Ryan O’gorman
Sunset Terrace – Funkagenda / Jem Haynes
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Krafty Kuts / Agent 86
El Salon – Lo Cura Djs
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Jamie ‘Fat Neck’ Low / Ian Blevins

19th August
Discoteca – James Zabiela / Paul Woolford Vs Appleblim / Scuba / George Fitzgerald / Jem Haynes
Terraza – Dixon / Ame / Dop Live / Ryan O’gorman
Sunset Terrace – Andy Baxter B2b Ben Korbel / Funkagenda
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Cheeba
El Salon – Matty J / Robert Needham / Tiago
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Callum / Ian Blevins

26th August
Discoteca – Claude / Sandwell District Live / Skudge Live / Marcel Dettman / Jeff Mills
Terraza – Miss Kittin / Ivan Smagghe / Dan Ghenacia / Jozif
Sunset Terrace – Jonathan Ulysses & Ian C / Jason Bye B2b Jem Haynes
After Dark – Dj E.A.S.E / Mr Doris / Negghead
El Salon – David Phillips / Daisy Heartbreaker / Ymw / Brian ‘Brains ‘ Beezwax
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Ben Korbel / Ian Blevins

2nd September
Discoteca – Simian Mobile Disco / Dj Hell / Tiga / Jem Haynes Vs Ryan O’gorman / Slam Live
Terraza – Carl Craig / Fourtet Vs Caribou / Jozif / Paul Woolford
Sunset Terrace – Lottie / Jason Bye
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Dj Yoda / Mo Funk
El Salon – Feel My Bicep / Ian Blevins
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Ben Korbel

9th September
Discoteca – Foamo / James Zabiela / Midland / Appleblim Vs Al Tourettes Live / Jason Bye / Dj Oz
Terraza – Claude Von Stroke / Eats Everything / Justin Martin / Catz N Dogz / Pbr Streetgang
Sunset Terrace – Jaymo & Andy George / Jem Haynes
After Dark – Mr. Doris & Ian C / A-Skillz / David Phillips
El Salon – Kelly Love / Nathan Detroit / The Shack
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Ian Blevins

16th September
Discoteca – Agoria & Francesco Tristano Live / Simian Mobile Disco Live / Jem Haynes / Ralph Lawson
Terraza - Henrik Schwarz Live / Ame Live / Dixon / Todd Terje / Ryan O’gorman & Ian C
Sunset Terrace – Funkagenda / Andy Baxter
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Andy Carroll / Mark Rae
El Salon – Ben Terry / Matty J / Adiento
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Jamie ‘Fat Neck’ Low / Ben Korbel

23rd September
Discoteca – Derrick May / Slam / Sandwell District Live / Technasia / Jem Haynes
Terraza – James Zabiela / 2manydjs / Ian Blevins / Geddes
Sunset Terrace – Jonathan Ulysses & Ian C / Callum
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Vadim / Soundcrash Djs
El Salon – Damon Martin / Ben Pistor
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Ben Korbel

30th September
Discoteca – James Zabiela / Modeselektor Live / Jem Haynes B2b Jason Bye
Terraza – Groove Armada / Hot Chip Djs / The 2 Bears / Paul Woolford / Pbr Streetgang
Sunset Terrace – Jaymo & Andy George / Mat Playford
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Gilles Peterson
El Salon – Feel My Bicep / Kitt Proudfoot
Premier Etage -Alfredo / Jaime Fiorito / Andy Carroll / Ian Blevins

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Tickets for the space opening party are now on sale currently priced at €50. The ticket must be used before 10pm and it includes 1 free drink!

They are being promoted as Early Bird tickets, but i cant see them going up in price online. I would recommend getting them online in advance as they will probably be more in the resort and it will probably be €75 on the door.

Line-up So Far

Carl Cox
Remo
Camilo Franco
Paul Darey

Link: http://shop.spaceibiza.com/space-opening-fiesta-2012.html

Source: Space

As is the script with opening parties now, Space will be opening on the last Sunday of May which this year is the 27th. Space has always marked the start of the Ibiza season and although there is plenty going on around that date, i still look out for the space opening date to know what is happening around it.

No line-ups as yet, just confirmation of the date. You can expect to see an extremely large amount of DJ’s on offer, there will be an outdoor stage built for the occasion which is a great feature of the opening and closing parties. I would expect Space to open at 12 noon (ish).

I have said it before and i will say it again, if you have the opportunity to go to Ibiza for this opening weekend, then please make the effort and go, the Buzz around the place for opening weekend is great and so are the people that make the effort to get there for the opening weekend.

Source: Space