DJ Awards is a celebration of electronic music , and aims to recognise and honour DJs and individuals who have influenced electronic dance music worldwide.
88-492: Held annually in Ibiza at the end of the summer season, DJ Awards has retained the same ethos since its conception. The fundamental philosophy is not that of a competition, as we are dealing with an art form whose merits are purely subjective, and therefore who can say what is the best. Rather DJ Awards seeks to shine a light on key talents in the industry. DJ Awards was formed in 1998 by José Pascual and Lenny Ibizarre . The ceremony
176-483: A Sunny Isle: An Alphonse Dantan Mystery by Hannah Blank , They Are Ruining Ibiza by A. C. Greene, and The Python Project by Victor Canning . Books including Ibiza Bohemia , which was published by Assouline , have explored the island itself with both photography and text, while other such as Memes Eivissencs have registered the traditions of their residents and their history in social media. The third track on Prefab Sprout 's 1990 album Jordan: The Comeback
264-556: A cultural centre for house and trance in particular, with its name often being used as a partial metonym for the particular flavour of electronic music originating there, much like Goa in India. Since 2005, the live music event Ibiza Rocks has changed perceptions of the Ibiza party landscape. Bands such as Arctic Monkeys , Kasabian , The Prodigy and the Kaiser Chiefs have played in
352-590: A gala event held in the world-famous club Pacha in Ibiza. Current Best DJ categories Live Performance Category The Special Awards is in a non-competitive category where nominees and winners are selected by a specialist panel of judges it is not open to a public vote and they operate much in the same way as the BAFTA non-competitive accolades these awards alternate and are not always given every year. Current Special Awards Highest Special Awards Previous Best DJ/Best of categories The organizers have renamed
440-574: A hot-air balloon ride, surf, visit the Cave Can Mark, or go to Cap Blanc's Aquarium. Since the early days of mass tourism on the island, there have been a large number of development projects ranging from successful ventures, such as the super clubs at Space and Privilege , to failed development projects, such as Josep Lluís Sert 's abandoned hotel complex at Cala D'en Serra, the half-completed and now demolished "Idea" nightclub in Sant Antoni , and
528-484: A niche in the after-hour parties. The club would close at 18:00 and open again at 07:00, when all the other clubs were still closed, enabling party-goers to flock from the other clubs to Space and continue dancing in broad daylight. At the end of the 1990s, the after-hour parties took firm root on the island. In 1999, the Circoloco parties made their debut at DC10 , with some of the original elements of Ibiza nightlife at
616-448: A number of awards that cover generally the same umbrella electronic music genre for example between 1998 and 1999 they introduced a category for Ambient Experimental DJ in 2000 the previous nominees from the former category then appeared in a new category for Chillout DJ, this category was dropped and a new one introduced for Best Eclectic/Experimental DJ until 2002 again some of the previous DJ's appeared in this category this then ceased and
704-511: A port on Ibiza . With the decline of Phoenicia after the Assyrian invasions, Ibiza came under the control of Carthage , also a former Phoenician colony. The island produced dye, salt, fish sauce ( garum ) and wool. A shrine with offerings to the goddess Tanit was established in the cave at Es Cuieram, and the rest of the Balearic Islands entered Eivissa's commercial orbit after 400 BC. Ibiza
792-494: A similar new category begins called Best Downtempo and Eclectic in 2008. The confusion in the naming process selected by the organizers also appeared to happen for the musics genres bass, break beat, drum & bass and trip hop. Since its creation in 1998, up until 2017, the DJ Awards have been held every year at Pacha Ibiza . For the awards 20th anniversary, the ceremony was held at the newly opened Hï Ibiza nightclub. Since 2019,
880-532: A single one). Since 2007, however, separate direct elections are held to elect the Island Council of Ibiza, which has kept 13 as the number of seats ( despite sending 12 to the Balearic Parliament ). Ibiza has a hot semi-arid climate ( Köppen : BSh), bordering on a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). The average annual temperature of Ibiza is 18.3 °C (65 °F), being warm and mild throughout
968-403: A source of inspiration for music producers. It emphasised the expansion of categories such as "Ambient /Experimental" or "International DJ" and winners such as Pete Tong , Roger Sanchez , Basement Jaxx all picked up awards. Frankie Knuckles and Joe T. Vanelli were the first winners in the categories of "Outstanding Dedication" and "Outstanding Contribution" respectively. The year 2000 hosted
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#17328728319531056-547: A threatened environment, and it is expected that steps will be taken to preserve this wetland. The oceanic plant Posidonia oceanica is also part of UNESCO's World Heritage. Ibiza is a rock island covering an area of 572.56 square kilometres (221.07 sq mi), almost one-sixth the size of Mallorca, but over five times larger than Mykonos in the Greek Isles , or 10 times larger than Manhattan in New York City. Ibiza
1144-614: Is Eivissa ( pronounced [əjˈvisə] ). The Spanish name is Ibiza ( pronounced [iˈβiθa] in Spain / [iˈβisa] in Latin America). In the 18th and 19th centuries the island was known to the British and especially to the Royal Navy as Ivica , possibly from an older Spanish orthography with ⟨ ç ⟩ . In 654 BC, Phoenician settlers founded
1232-711: Is 'Machine Gun Ibiza'. It is also mentioned in David Bowie 's 1971 track ' Life on Mars? ', "See the mice in their million hordes, from Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads ." In Monty Python's Flying Circus , the opening sketch of Episode 33 features the pilot Biggles. His secretary teasingly calls him "Señor Biggles", and Biggles protests, saying, "I've never even been to Spain." The secretary responds, " You went to Ibiza last year." Biggles counters, "That's still not grounds for calling me señor, or Don Beeg-les for that matter." Wham's 1983 hit single "Club Tropicana" music video
1320-427: Is 22.2 °C (72 °F), while the average low is 14.3 °C (58 °F). Winters are slightly rainy and mild, from November to April normally the whole island turns green for the seasonal rains. Summers are hot and fairly humid, but with very little rainfall. The few rainy days are often accompanied by thunderstorms. During the coldest month, January, the average high temperature is 15.7 °C (60 °F), while
1408-494: Is 40.7 °C (105 °F) on 13 August 2022. Demographically, Ibiza displays a very peculiar configuration, as census agencies diverge on exact figures. According to the 2001 national census, Ibiza had 88,076 inhabitants (against 76,000 in 1991, 64,000 in 1981, 45,000 in 1971, and 38,000 in 1961). However, by the 2011 national census, this had grown to 133,594, and at the Census of 2021 had reached 154,186. This rapid growth stems from
1496-438: Is also highly regarded for his early use of live musicians and instruments in pursuit of pushing his music forward. His releases are also considered to be timeless pieces of music that have gone on to inspire future generations of producers from all electronic musical disciplines. In particular, prominent early releases such as Psychosis , Piano Tune , On The Nile and Vocal Tune are often cited by peers and press as some of
1584-495: Is currently booming. In recent years, the luxury market has dramatically improved, with new restaurants, clubs, and improvements to the marina in Ibiza Town. Ibiza's increased popularity has led to problems with potable water shortages and overrun infrastructure. This has led to the imposition of a "Sustainable Tourism Tax" which went into effect on 1 July 2016. Minister of Tourism Vincente Torres stated in an interview in 2016 that
1672-570: Is held once a year at a well known venue in Ibiza. Since 2018 the event has been held at Heart Ibiza. Previous editions were held at the Pacha club in Ibiza, Spain. The awards ceremony takes place towards the end of the Ibiza season. The awards are known internationally in the electronic dance music community as the Oscars of the DJ industry. The event attracts a broad selection of international industry professionals and
1760-528: Is the Ibiza Island Council ( Consell Insular d'Eivissa ). Prior to its split in 2007, Formentera was part of the council. Elections are held every four years concurrently with local elections . From 1983 to 2007, councilors were indirectly elected from the results of the election to Parliament of the Balearic Islands for the constituencies of Ibiza and Formentera (then forming a single Island council, with Ibiza sending 12 councilors and Formentera
1848-468: Is the larger of a group of the western Balearic archipelago called the Pityusic Islands ( Pitiusas ) or "Pine Islands" composed of itself and Formentera . The Balearic island chain includes over 50 islands, many of which are uninhabited. The highest point of the island is Sa Talaiassa , also known as Sa Talaia or Sa Talaia de Sant Josep at 475 metres (1,558 ft). Ibiza is administratively part of
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#17328728319531936-510: Is the native dialect of Catalan that is spoken on Ibiza and nearby Formentera . Catalan shares co-official status with Spanish . Additionally, because of the influence of tourism and immigrants living in or maintaining residences on the island, other languages, such as English, French, German and Italian, are widely spoken. Ibiza is considered to be a popular tourist destination, especially due to its well-known and at times riotous nightclub -based nightlife centred on two areas: Ibiza Town ,
2024-454: Is titled Ibiza. The song has fast rapping and electronic beats. The rapping is performed by the band’s frontman Keith Flint (died 2019). In popular music, American singer-songwriter Mike Posner released " I Took a Pill in Ibiza " (alternatively known as "In Ibiza", or its clean title "I Took a Plane to Ibiza") in April 2015, as single on his Vevo account and in the exclusive The Truth EP; it
2112-484: The International Dance Music sectors: music media specialists, DJs' managers, agents, promoters, technology manufacturers and DJs themselves. The panel changes annually, and it selects the nominees for each category within the DJ Awards. These are then announced publicly, and the public are then invited to vote through the organisation's website or via Social Media Networks to help decide the final winners at
2200-582: The Muslim grip on the Iberian peninsula. King Sigurd continued to Sicily where he visited King Roger II of Sicily . The island was conquered for the Crown of Aragon in 1235. The local Muslim population was deported, as was the case with neighboring Mallorca and elsewhere, and Christians arrived from Girona. The island maintained its own self-government in several forms until 1715, when King Philip V of Spain abolished
2288-631: The Valencian Community —and the two areas were administered jointly by the Taifa of Dénia for some time (11th century). Ibiza, together with the islands of Formentera and Menorca , were invaded by the Norwegian King Sigurd I of Norway in the spring of 1110 on his crusade to Jerusalem . The king had previously conquered the cities of Sintra , Lisbon and Alcácer do Sal and given them over to Christian rulers, in an effort to weaken
2376-504: The autonomous community of the Balearic Islands , whose capital is Palma , on the island of Mallorca. Ibiza comprises five of the region's 67 municipalities : At the 2001 census these municipalities had a total population of 88,076 inhabitants, which had risen to an officially estimated total of 159,180 at the start of 2023, and have a land area of 572.56 km (221.07 sq mi). The island's self-government institution
2464-553: The music industry in Dublin, Ireland. In 2001, he was nominated for and won Best Drum and Bass DJ at the DJ Awards ceremony held annually in Ibiza, Spain. In 2013, he released a live jazz-funk and soul album on the Tru Thoughts record label named Generation . The widely acclaimed album was written, produced and composed by Peshay. Peshay's seminal remix of Inner City Life
2552-571: The Carthaginian military failing on the Iberian mainland, Ibiza was last used, 205 B.C, by the fleeing Carthaginian general Mago to gather supplies and men before sailing to Menorca and then to Liguria . Ibiza negotiated a favorable treaty (Foedus) with the Romans , which spared Ibiza from further destruction and allowed it to continue its Carthaginian-Punic institutions, traditions and even coinage well into
2640-600: The Empire days, when it became an official Roman municipality. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire and a brief period of first Vandal and then Byzantine rule, the island was conquered by the Muslims in 902. The few remaining locals converted to Islam and Berber settlers came in. Under Islamic rule, Ibiza (Yabisah) came in close contact with the city of Dénia —the closest port in the nearby Iberian peninsula, located in
2728-524: The Renaissance walls of the old town of Ibiza City, which were awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status in 1999. They are one of the world's few Renaissance walls that were not demolished, and part of the medieval wall is still visible. There are some Ibizan cultural sites, such as the remains of the first Phoenician settlement at Sa Caleta . Other sites are still under threat from the developers, such as Ses Feixes Wetlands , but this site has now been recognised as
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2816-526: The Season went to Patrick Topping . In 2015, the eighteenth edition was held and the theme for the year was “Meet on the Beat” among the winners were Spanish DJ, Cuartero took the best Newcomer award, Hardwell picked up two awards in the electro/progressive house, and international categories. South Africa was voted best dance nation and South African DJ Black Coffee won the best breakthrough award. The 2016 ceremony
2904-462: The Season" or Wally Lopez as "Best Newcomer". In 2003, the theme chosen for the sixth edition was "The Essence of the Universe"; winners included Steve Lawler for " Techhouse / Progressive ", Junior Jack and Kid Crème for "Best Newcomer" (also winners for the "Track of the Season" with "E-Samba") and the crowning of Manumission as the best promoter, which gave a joyful note to this gala. In 2004,
2992-525: The Season" were some of the winners in a year that has included even more new categories. For the thirteenth edition in 2010, the chosen theme was ¨Water¨, which urged everyone to join the onedrop organisation. Winners this year included the Swedish House Mafia boys - Axwell , Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello for the House category, Deadmau5 picked up best International DJ, International Festival
3080-596: The Spanish Tourist Office have worked toward promoting more family-oriented tourism. Ibiza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ibiza and the nearby island of Formentera to its south are called the Pine Islands, or " Pityuses ". In British English , the name is usually pronounced in an approximation of the Peninsular Spanish variant ( / ɪ ˈ b iː θ ə / ib- EE -thə ). In American English ,
3168-472: The White Island, which has evolved and developed from several distinctive elements: open-air parties (Es Paradis, Privilege, Amnesia), held in isolated places, eventually old fincas (Pacha, Amnesia), that mixed in nudity and costume party (Es Paradis, Privilege, Pacha) and enabled people from various backgrounds to blend (all). The hippie ethos served as a common factor that infused all these venues and catalyzed
3256-709: The airport. From Ibiza there are buses to the Platja d'en Bossa, Ses Salines, the airport and Santa Eulària. The late night bus line that stops at the various clubs is locally known as the Disco Bus. A number of novels and other books have been written using Ibiza as the setting, including: "The Life Impossible" by Matt Haig, "The Canticle of Ibiza" by Justin Kurian, "The White Island" by Stephen Armstrong, Joshua Then and Now by Mordecai Richler , Soma Blues by Robert Sheckley , Vacation in Ibiza by Lawrence Schimel , A Short Life on
3344-434: The alien element that removed his power to give it to the DJ. Furthermore, the etymology of the word tells us that 'Kryptos' comes from hidden message and "Nite" from night, a message closely related to DJ, so organically everything came together" The DJ Awards had a mascot named Snuffy , which is a cross between the famous symbol associated with acid house (the "bloodied" smiley ) and an alien ("little green man"). Snuffy
3432-519: The amnesty which incorporated a number of unregistered foreign migrants. In terms of origin, about 55 percent of island residents were born in Ibiza; 35 percent are domestic migrants from mainland Spain (mostly working-class families from Andalusia, and the remainder from Catalonia, Valencia and Castile); and the remaining 10 to 15 per cent are foreign, dual and multi-national citizens of the EU and abroad (Govern de les Illes Balears – IBAE 1996). In decreasing order,
3520-430: The average low is 8.1 °C (47 °F). In the warmest month, August, the average high temperature is 30.3 °C (87 °F), while the low is 22.2 °C (72 °F). Extreme temperatures are rare for the influence of the sea. The average temperature of the sea in Ibiza is 19.7 °C (67 °F) and beach weather usually lasts 7 months, from May to November. The highest temperature ever recorded on Ibiza Airport
3608-562: The awards have moved to Heart Ibiza. The DJ Awards trophy is a piece of green Kryptonite . The word Kryptonite descends from the Greek Kryptos (secret or hidden element), as the force hidden behind the complex language of the turntables which generate vibration and feeling, and which the DJ guides the crowd into a state of consciousness high. In an interview in the September 2007 with Spanish music magazine "Deejay", José Pascual co-founder of
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3696-570: The awards reflect the wide range of creative talent of the DJs. The ethos behind the annual ceremony is for it "to be seen not as a competition, but instead, a celebration of the electronic dance music scene, that conveys the artistic ability of DJs to a global music audience". A different theme is chosen each year that is important to the organisers, which is then translated into an individual graphical and visual representation of that theme for each ceremony. The awards have managed to retain their status as one of
3784-633: The awards under the slogan "Do not change the climate, change yourself" with David Guetta as Best House DJ, Valentin Huedo as best Ibiza resident and crowning Mark Knight & Funkagenda with the "Track of the Season" for "Man with The Red Face". 2009 was the twelfth edition of the awards and used the theme of ¨Dreams¨ as its subject. Once again the French king of DJ David Guetta won the "House" category, and Sven Väth for "Techno", Sasha for "Progressive House" and Michel Cleis for his tune "La Mezcla" as "Track of
3872-422: The awards, was asked why he chose kryptonite as the model for the trophy, and he replied, "I would say that she chose us. We wanted the trophy to be something else, something with meaning. We liked the idea that it would be of natural crystal and after a survey of people around us, we chose this for its energetic component, for transparency, for ease of transport ... Somebody thought it was like Superman’s kryptonite,
3960-502: The beginning...Big Bang! Winners included Armin Van Buuren (Trance & International), Chase & Status (Dubstep/Bass), Maceo Plex (Deep House), Arty (Newcomer), plus in the Special awards collecting for (Ibiza DJ) Andy Baxter, Tomorrowland won (International Festival) and for Live Performance a new category Lenny Kravitz for his performance at the 2012 Ibiza 123 Festival. In 2013,
4048-542: The best Techno DJ was Joseph Capriati , the best Tech House DJ was Patrick Topping , House Master was Roger Sanchez (United States), Best Trance DJ was Paul van Dyk (Germany), best Newcomer DJ was Alex Kennon , best Bass DJ was Andy C. , best International DJ was Carl Cox (England), Best House Artist was the English CamelPhat , Best Progressive House DJ was the Argentine Hernan Cattaneo . Argentina
4136-406: The category "Track of the season" amongst others. For the fourth ceremony in 2001 technological advances happening in the industry did not go unnoticed in the direction of the awards, establishing the theme "Man and Machine" as a starting point. For the second time Erick Morillo won "House DJ" alongside other winners: Mixmaster Morris for " Eclectic " and Carl Cox for "Techno", and Superchumbo
4224-403: The ceremony. The ceremony of 2005 (eighth edition) celebrated the centenary of the "Vacuum Tube" creation, one of the first aspects of primary electronics circuits. Ferry Corsten for "Trance", Steve Angello as "Best Newcomer" and Cut Killer for " Hip Hop " were some of the winners featured, with a new Honorary Award being presented to Argentine DJ Alfredo Fiorito for his historic career in
4312-587: The courtyard of the Ibiza Rocks Hotel. The season now traditionally begins at the end of April, where Opening Parties take place at Ibiza's clubs over the course of a three-week period. Opening Parties normally coincide with the culmination of the International Music Summit , a three-day conference promoting the electronic music industry, featuring speakers, masterclasses and performances, and co-hosted by Pete Tong and Jaguar. IMS has taken place on
4400-401: The development projects on the island have now been completed or continue, as well as some new projects announced at the end of 2012. Since 2009, Ibiza has received an increase in the number of tourists every year, with nearly 6 million people travelling through Ibiza Airport in 2012. The summer season has become concentrated between June and September, focusing on the "clubbing calendar" which
4488-659: The early 1990s, playing at East London raves and releasing classic tracks on Reinforced Records , Good Looking Records , and Metalheadz such as Protege EP , 19:5 , Piano Tune/Vocal Tune , and Psychosis/Represent . In the mid-1990s, he would play at the seminal 'Metalheadz at the Blue Note' nights. In 1995 at the peak of drum and bass being recognised by the mainstream media, Peshay suffered an accident that left him almost bed-bound for two years. His early releases are often referenced as groundbreaking for his unique production techniques and pioneering use of samples and effects. He
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#17328728319534576-458: The experience of a certain kind of freedom, accentuated by the holiday nature of most of the stays on the White Island. During the 1980s, the music played in these clubs gained in reputation and became known as Balearic beat , a precursor of the British acid house scene. As rave parties blossomed all over Europe, a DJ-driven club culture took hold of Ibizenca nightlife. It was at that time that Space opened, thanks to Pepe Rosello, which found
4664-450: The forefront. In recent years, during the summer, top producers and DJs in dance music come to the island and play at the various clubs, in between touring to other international destinations. Some of the most famous DJs run their own weekly nights around the island. Many of these DJs use Ibiza as an outlet for presenting new songs within the house , trance and techno genres of electronic dance music. The island has achieved fame as
4752-563: The government has instituted a moratorium on building in certain areas. He said that with almost 100,000 legal tourist beds and about 132,000 inhabitants on the island's 572 square kilometres (221 sq mi), not much more tourism can be supported. Ibiza has its own airport , which has many international flights during the summer tourist season, especially from the European Union and the United Kingdom. There are also ferries from
4840-487: The harbour of Sant Antoni and Ibiza Town to Barcelona , Mallorca, Dénia , and Valencia . There are also ferries to Formentera leaving Sant Antoni Harbour (normally every Wednesday), and daily from Ibiza Town, Santa Eulària, and Figueretes–Platja d'en Bossa. Several public buses also travel between Sant Antoni and Ibiza Town, every 15 minutes in summer and every half-hour in winter. In addition, there are buses from Sant Antoni to Cala Bassa, Cala Conta and Cala Tarida, and to
4928-727: The highest votes in history for this category, and also the "Outstanding Contribution" given to Brasilio de Oliveira creator, among other things, of the party "La Troya". 2007 saw the celebration of the Awards' tenth anniversary under the theme of "Time". Using the graphic reference belonging to the Salvador Dalís painting " The Persistence of Memory ", the prizes were handed to the DJs Cristian Varela for " Techno ", Mucho Muchacho for "Urban DJ", and David Guetta for "International DJ", amongst others. The eleventh edition in 2008 celebrated
5016-410: The hippie ethos would regroup, talk, play music and occasionally take recreational drugs . These would most often happen on beaches during the day, with nude bathing a common sight, and in rented country estates in the evenings or at nights. Apart from this confidential scene, which nevertheless attracted many foreigners to the island, local venues during the 1960s consisted mostly of bars, which would be
5104-486: The industry, one of the most special moments of that year. In 2006 for the ninth edition ¨Nature¨ broke through as the theme and served as an excuse to reward twice over Bob Sinclar as best House DJ and best song of the year for "World Hold On" together with his vocalist Steve Edwards . Other special moments of that year would be, after three attempts, the "Best Ibiza Resident" to the Australian Sarah Main with
5192-613: The island annually since 2007 and holds its closing party at the top of Dalt Vila. The first clubs that host opening parties are normally Ushuaïa, Hï, Amnesia, and Pacha. The first parties take place at the end of April, starting with the Hï and Ushuaïa Opening Parties, and the last parties occur around mid-October, usually being the Amnesia and Pacha Closing Parties. Ibiza has recently won numerous awards globally for its world class nightlife venues. The new super clubs including Hi and Ushuaïa, are two of
5280-433: The island's capital on the southern shore, and Sant Antoni to the west. Ibiza has garnered the reputation as the "Party Capital of the world". Nightlife in Ibiza has undergone several changes since the island's opening to international tourism in the late 1950s. Origins of today's club culture may be traced back to hippie gatherings held during the 1960s and 1970s. During these, people of various nationalities sharing
5368-547: The island. Other speculation is ( Phoenician : 𐤀𐤉𐤁𐤔𐤌 , ʾYBŠM , "Dedicated to Bes "). It was later known to Romans as Ebusus . The Greeks called the two islands of Ibiza and Formentera the Pityoûssai ( Πιτυοῦσσαι , probably meaning "Pine-Covered Islands"). The Catalan name Pitiüses and the Spanish name Pitiusas retain this Greek root. Its name in Catalan
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#17328728319535456-522: The local government's autonomy. The arrival of democracy in the late 1970s led to the Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands . Today, the island is part of the Balearic Autonomous Community, along with Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera . Though primarily known for its party scene, large portions of the island are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites . A notable example includes
5544-449: The meeting points for Ibicencos, ex-pats, seafarers and tourists. The Estrella bar on the port and La Tierra in the old city of Eivissa were favourites. During the 1970s, a decade that saw the emergence of the contemporary nightclub, several venues opened and made a lasting impact on Ibiza's nightlife. Three of these original clubs are still in operation today: Pacha , Amnesia and Es Paradís. These four clubs mainly defined nightlife on
5632-593: The most commonly visiting foreigners are German , British , Latin American , French , Italian and Dutch . The Spanish composer and music theorist Miguel Roig-Francolí was born in Ibiza, as was the politician and Spain's former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abel Matutes . Notable former residents of Ibiza include: Spandau Ballet's Steve Norman , English punk musician Sid Vicious , comic actor Terry-Thomas , Hungarian master forger Elmyr de Hory , American authors Cormac McCarthy and Clifford Irving . Eivissenc
5720-440: The most highly influential within the genre. In 1999, he released the critically acclaimed jazz -influenced album Miles From Home on Island Records . This was followed up in 2002 with his disco -inspired album Fuzion , which spawned the single You Got Me Burning . A further album Jammin' was released in 2004. In 2000, Peshay was asked by Red Bull Music Academy to present a lecture on music production , Djing and
5808-415: The most important accolades that an artist can win or be honoured. Past winners have included Armin van Buuren , Carl Cox , Richie Hawtin , Roger Sanchez , Danny Tenaglia , Black Coffee , Solomun , Jamie Jones , Hernan Cattaneo , DjkMrpink, Stephan Bodzin , DJ Koze , Frankie Knuckles , Tiësto , Sasha , Tony De Vit , Deadmau5 , and many more. In the inaugural edition in 1998, the chosen theme
5896-455: The most notable as of 2024. The island's government is in the process of making policy changes to encourage a more family-friendly and quieter tourism scene. These include rules such as the closing of all nightclubs by 06:00 at the latest and requiring all new hotels to be 5-star. The administration wants to attract a more international mixture of tourists. The island's tourism is not always characterized by its nightlife. Visitors can take
5984-470: The pronunciation is closer to the Latin American Spanish variant ( / ɪ ˈ b iː z ə / ib- EE -zə , / iː ˈ b iː s ə / ee- BEE -sə , and so forth) and the first syllable is never pronounced as a homophone of "eye". Phoenician colonists called the island Ibossim or Iboshim (cf. Hebrew אִי־בּוֹשֵׂם, "Fragrance Island"), likely due the abundance of aromatic plants on
6072-574: The ruins of a huge restaurant/nightclub in the hills near Sant Josep called "Festival Club" that only operated for three summer seasons in the early 1970s. The transient nature of club-oriented tourism is most obvious in these ruins scattered all over the island. Local artist Irene de Andrès has tackled the difficult issue of the impact of mass tourism on the island local landscapes, both natural and cultural, in an ongoing project called "Donde nada ocurre" (Where nothing happens). In 2013, Ibiza property prices generally remained above market value, and many of
6160-452: The second-largest by population. Its largest settlements are Ibiza Town (Catalan: Vila d'Eivissa , or simply Vila ), Santa Eulària des Riu , and Sant Antoni de Portmany . Its highest point, called Sa Talaiassa (or Sa Talaia), is 475 metres (1,558 feet) above sea level . Ibiza is well known for its nightlife and electronic dance music club scene in the summer, which attract large numbers of tourists. The island's government and
6248-504: The seventeenth edition in 2014 the chosen theme was Love and some of the winners included Carl Cox who picked up two awards for Best International DJ and Best Techno DJ, Skrillex picked up the award for Best Drum & Bass/Dubstep DJ, and Disclosure won Best Live Electronic Performance. Some of the Special Awards given on the night went to DJ Harvey for his Outstanding Contribution to EDM, Best Ibiza DJ to Iban Mendoza and Track of
6336-535: The seventh edition was "The Sense of Man"; awarded DJs were Trevor Nelson for "Urban DJ", Tania Vulcano as "Best Ibiza Resident" and Shapeshifters with their track "Lola's Theme" as "Track of the Season". The gala had started with the opening video of "Made in Dixland: Searching Krypto" realised by the Spanish DJ and producer Nando Dixkontrol; this video turned out to be one of the most memorable images of
6424-557: The sixteenth edition the theme was the element of Earth. Winners presented with the Kryptonite award included Luciano for Tech House; Deep House went to Solomun. And Hot Natured for Electronic Live Performance. Cristian Varela for Techno, and Newcomer went to Uner. Armin Van Buuren who again won two awards scooping Trance and International DJ and Electro House went to Hardwell. The Lifetime Achievement went to Jerry Greenberg, and Outstanding Contribution went to Kathy Sledge (Sister Sledge). For
6512-444: The song's apparent reinforcement of drug culture associated with Ibiza in the past, and Tourism Director Vicent Ferrer subsequently invited Posner to witness the island's culture and how it contrasts with the party "typecast". Peshay Paul Pesce , better known as Peshay , is a British drum and bass and electronic music producer and DJ . Peshay is of British and Italian heritage. His first introduction to music
6600-458: The third ceremony, this time under the theme of the ¨Mythological Inspiration of the Muses¨ and under new categories, renaming the category formerly known as " Ambient /Experimental" as " Chill Out " due to the increasing flow of productions in this style. Other categories and winners featured that same year were Paul Oakenfold for " Trance ", Sven Väth for " Techno " and the song "Lady" by Modjo for
6688-460: The whole year. Ibiza lies at the same latitude as Atlantic City , yet it is much warmer for its location in the Mediterranean Basin . The climate of Ibiza is typically warm, sunny and dry, with low variation between highs and lows. The sunshine hours of Ibiza are 2700-2800 per year, while the yearly rain amount ranges from 400 to 450 millimetres (16 to 18 in). The average high temperature
6776-511: The winner in the category for best production. The category of Drum and Bass was won by Peshay . In 2002, the fifth edition of the awards, the theme was " Vinyl ". It was created as a romantic example of the DJs' beginnings, at a time when the CD format was becoming the standard. Amongst winners that year were prominent names such as Pete Tong for "Outstanding Contribution", Mambo Cafe for "Best Ibiza Bar", " It Just Won't Do " by Tim Deluxe for "Track of
6864-471: Was Maceo Plex (United States), best Electronic Live Performer was Stephan Bodzin (Germany), best Afro House artist was Da Capo, best Deep Tech was Butch, and best Trance artist was Aly & Fila (Egypt). DJ Awards release every year online (via www.djawards.com) a list of categories and nominees which reflect the current electronic music industry. All nominees are recommended by a panel of 100 music industry professionals who are broadly representative of
6952-484: Was “Alien Arrival”, due to the nature of the prize (a piece of kryptonite ) and its extraterrestrial mascot "Snuffy". In this first year the winners were Erick Morillo for the " house " category, Daft Punk for the Best DJ Band category and Fernandisco for the "Radio DJ" category, with an honorific special award for the late Tony De Vit . The second edition in 1999 explored the theme of ¨African Tribal Rhythms¨, as
7040-567: Was a major trading post along the Mediterranean routes. Ibiza began establishing its own trading stations along the nearby Balearic island of Mallorca (Majorca), such as Na Guardis , and "Na Galera" where numerous Balearic mercenaries hired on, no doubt as slingers , to fight for Carthage. During the Second Punic War , the island was assaulted by the two Scipio brothers ( Publius and Gnaeus ) in 217 BC but remained loyal to Carthage. With
7128-440: Was also elected Best Dance Nation of 2018. In 2019, the 22nd edition, the theme chosen was "Plastic No More". the best Deep House DJ was Maya Jane Coles (England), the best House DJ was Kerri Chandler (United States), the best International DJ was Carl Cox (England), best Progressive House was Hernan Cattaneo (Argentina), best Tech House DJ was Michael Bibi , best Newcomer artist was ONYVAA , best Melodic House & Techno
7216-430: Was at an early age through his mother who was a well regarded classical singer. He is described as a music obsessive from an early age with interests in jazz , funk , soul and early electro and hip-hop . Although he is widely regarded as an influential music producer, he is also regarded as a groundbreaking DJ having been behind the turntables from as early as 13 years of age. Peshay began to come to prominence in
7304-673: Was filmed in Ibiza. It was the first time George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley would leave the UK. Vengaboys ' 1999 single " We're Going to Ibiza " reached number one on the singles chart in United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The song saw a resurgence in Austria in 2019 due to the Ibiza affair . The island is shown as the home of notorious art forger, Elmyr de Hory, in the 1973 docudrama F for Fake by Orson Welles . The fourth track off of The Prodigy’s sixth studio album The Day Is My Enemy
7392-429: Was given a new lease of life in 2020, being released as exclusive content to celebrate the 25 year anniversary of Goldie 's drum and bass album Timeless . Peshay launched his own record label Peshay Music in 2019. The vision for the new label is to produce a wide spectrum of music and electronic music. The tracks released will feature live instruments all composed by Peshay allowing him to express his creativity as
7480-432: Was given to Kazantip amongst many others. In 2011, the fourteenth edition of this ceremony, " fire " was the chosen theme, which represented the "discovery that changed the world". Among the winners were, Axwell for " house ", for Tech house , Luciano took the award, Deadmau5 for Electro house and Carl Cox for Techno . The 2012, and the fifteenth edition, saw light as chosen as the theme, taking it right back to
7568-650: Was later released on At Night, Alone in May 2016. Originally an acoustic guitar-based folk pop song, it was remixed by the Norwegian duo SeeB as a tropical house dance pop song, and released digitally as a single in the United States on 24 July 2015. "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., and reached #1 on seventeen other charts. Tourism officials in Ibiza were reportedly "annoyed" by
7656-532: Was retired in 2012 and the events have not had a mascot since then. Ibiza Ibiza ( Spanish: [iˈβiθa] ; Catalan : Eivissa [əjˈvisə] ; see below ) is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula . It is 150 kilometres (93 miles) from the city of Valencia . It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands in area, but
7744-468: Was the 19th edition of DJ Awards held on 3 October at Pacha Club the theme this year was “Let's Dance” (Tribute to David Bowie) among others the new winners this year were DJ Anna from Brazil, Carl Cox , Black Coffee , Claptone , The Martinez Brothers , Matador and Mihalis Safras . For the twenty-first edition held in 2018, the best Deep House DJ was the South African Black Coffee ,
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