b! has been DJ-ing since the tender age of 15 and played his first set at Batchwood Hall when he was 16. He was playing Drum&Bass for several years until he got a taste for House music when mixing with other DJ’s including Phill Leggatt and Leigh Lerwill. Local residencies playing US Garage and Soulful House soon followed but the love for the D&B was still there.

The record collection expanded further as he aged and he developed an obsession with using 4 decks and mixing different styles and tempos of music that cannot be beatmixed – where there’s a will there’s a way! This culminated in a hook up with turntablist Mr.Bristow and an unusual 6 deck set at Bar Oporto in London.

The fusion of House, Techno, Breaks, Hiphop and D&B got a surprisingly positive reaction considering the very mixed crowd and b! & Mr.Bristow decided to put some more work into this format. They entered a DJ competition and were soon offered a residency which ran for 3yrs, right up until b! moved to Ibiza full time. Sadly, with half the duo in the UK and half in Ibiza, the six deck mixing came to an end but they gave it a good send off with a great party at Hidden for FNUK.

b! also had weekly and monthly residencies for Orange Groove and beeZwax at Radio Days, Batchwood and The Glasshouse.

 

He still enjoys playing eclectic sets and always includes a few random surprises but these days is usually to be found playing house and techno. In the summers of 2006 & 2007 he was a regular guest at Bora Bora in Playa den Bossa and Guarana in Sta.Eulalia and he also had two sets at superclub Privilege;

 plus a whole host of one-off sets at parties around the island.

 

His past work in Ibiza includes:- Privilege, The Rock Bar, BoraBora, Guarana , Ibiza Underground, Lo Cura, Aura and Funkin Irie. Other work elsewhere has included Barbu (Madrid), Reflexions (Rhodes), Palm Beach (Rhodes), Hidden, The Watersplash, The Bell, Barneys, The Horn and just about every other bar in St.Albans.

 

There are plenty of mixes on the left and most of them are multi-genre but here are a few pointers:- Versability (classic house, breaks, and more), Simplicated (sunset techno), My Mate Marmite (house & techno), Lucky Dip (hippety trip hop funk).

 

For 2008 b!  Has been chosen as resident DJ for Jo Mills’ “Looking Glass” parties which are part of Pete Tong’s huge new “Wonderland” club night in Ibiza. He also has weekly residencies at Guarana in Santa Eulalia, Cap des Falco  and several guest sets soon to be announced…..

 

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Andy Baxter

Musical diversity and technique is the key with Andy Baxter, resident at Pacha, Ibiza since 2002. Born in Birmingham, Baxter started buying records from the age of nine. It was whilst hosting his own radio show on BPM that he acquired his keen ear for a cross spectrum of musical genres. He has excelled at mixing all forms of music, but it is House that will always remain his passion

 

Andy Baxter is the only DJ to have played every room and every genre of music in his 5 years at Pacha Ibiza. Whilst in Ibiza he has played at Space for We Love, Manumission, James Blunt’s Album launch, Puff Daddy’s yacht, Sasha’s birthday and the famous Def Jam villa parties, to name but a few. He has also played the best clubs in Europe, Asia, The Americas and Africa. During this summer of 2007 Baxter was the resident at the legendary Café Mambo spinning day, night and the breathtaking sunsets. He currently holds residencies in his native Birmingham and Ibiza.

 

2004 was also the year Baxter brought his sound to disk – mixing the Renaissance Presents: Pacha compilation (along with Neneh Cherry) and later CD2 of the Pacha Summer compilation (along with Pete Tong). He has also done numerous remixes for Pacha Recordings including the acclaimed Ole for Wally Lopez.

 

Andy was nominated as Best Ibiza DJ at the 2004 Ibiza awards and was voted by DJ Mag as one of the Top 10 Ibiza Residents. Other accolades include being personally invited by Danny Tenaglia to open for him at his famous Be Yourself parties, who then later recommended Andy as the DJ to watch in the DJ Mag top 100 edition. In 2006 he was invited to debut on Radio 1 for Pete Tongs Essential Selection

 

Here we have a true DJ that is most comfortable in the mix. His diversity and experience have given him unique technical abilities and a great ear for music and the dancefloor. If it is Underground Electro or Chunky House, we present a man that will rock it…

 

For summer 2008 Andy Baxter’s most exciting project is his brand new night at Pacha Ibiza. “Tronica” will be held every Thursday in the Global room at David Guetta’s Fuck me I’m Famous parties. Confirmed guests include Mutiny, Dan Ghenacia, Jimpster and Rui da Silva.

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Nicc Johnson is truly a global citizen - born to a Dutch mother and English/Southafrican father he speaks 4 languages and at his young age has traveled great distances. He has lived in Amsterdam, Ibiza, and Madrid but has finally settled on Ibiza for the second time.  He moved to Ibiza with his mother at the age of 13; where through a friend, he was soon introduced into the world of the DJ. Nicc started off at 15 in his room with two dodgy turntables and a mixer, but 2yrs later he was already playing in  the boutique of the world famous Pacha Ibiza.

Nicc also played guitar in a jazz and blues band as a young teenager and this gave him a profound understanding of music – DJing was the next logical step and the electronic music scene has sparked his interest further. His hunger for musical knowledge is evident in any one of his sets as he is not shy to experiment with different sounds and styles.

Nicc Johnsons sets are predominatly influenced by the sounds of soul, blues and funk music which are the styles that inspire him the most. The elements of these musical genres can be found in many shapes and forms in electronic music and he always seeks these elements in house music - deep, funky or minimal, but always with soul. This soul is not only from the music he selects in a set, but from the vibe and emotion that he provokes from his crowd.

Nicc had a busy year in Ibiza in 2007 with residencies for Mn2S, Grial and Guarana plus regular slots at El Divino and the Funky Room at Pacha.

 

His past work has included sets at:-

Ibiza: Grial, Pacha, Blues bar, Funkin írie terrace, Mao rooms (china white), Rock bar, Aura, Guarana Amsterdam: NL Lounge, Kiss. Madrid: Joy eslava (resident), MOMA, Barbu (Resident), Cafe la palma, Gotiva                                 

Nicc Johnson

Born in Bristol, from 12 years old David spent his adolescent years in Spain, starting with Marbella. This place was famous for its nightlife and by the age of 18 David was already helping run a bar with friends. After a brief spell working back in the UK and travelling he set down in Ibiza, in need of some new scenery and a summer job. It was 1992.

 

After a few years as a travelling barman, working in Space, Pacha, and 3 years running his own place in Barcelona David took to the decks. After cutting his teeth on the Barcelona scene he was holding residencies back in Ibiza at Salinas Beach, Pacha, Manumission (including the infamous Motel – ouch…) and everyone’s favourite hangout in Ibiza port, The Rock Bar. In 1999 the We Love crew made him resident of their HOME club in London where he became ensconced in the music scene working for Skint records and playing in London and Brighton. By the time of the club’s premature demise he was playing regularly around Europe and in 2002 moved to Zurich.

 

With the addition of Dc10 to the list of must-go destinations in Ibiza David saw his chance to try out his more eclectic approach to dj-ing previously overlooked in a scene dominated by tribal, progressive and commercial house sounds. Electro, breaks and rockier sounds more were starting to get played out there and after an 8 week stint playing at Dc10’s Circo Loco Darren Hughes and the We Love crew took him back on board as resident inside Space on Sundays alongside James Zabeila. The change of sound from these two drew the crowds in as the terrace wound things up outside. Throughout the last 4 summers David has rocked Space week in week out, putting together sets of some of the most forward-thinking sounds in the club scene previously overlooked in Ibiza`s sunny environment, but still capturing the imagination of the die-hard house fans that the island attracts. An eclectic approach to the current wave of minimal, electro and tech house, incorporating italo, punk funk and spaced-out disco has gained him a reputation as a dj who never fails to surprise crowds with a modern, darker and more twisted take on the Balearic ethos.

 

David spent two winters based in Zurich where he toured for Sleepless Nights and was responsible for the Ibiza Reunion parties. He was also resident DJ at Club Q and had regular gigs for other promoters on the scene. Winter 2005/6 saw him re-locate to London, starting as resident of Tim Sheridans new after hours project, Very Very Very Wrong at Turnmills, and Ditched disco at TBar. After another fun filled summer in Ibiza with his We Love residency, David spent the winter of 2006/7 touring Brazil and Argentina, flying the flag for WeLove in Sao Paolo, the famed Warung Club in Santa Catarina, Cozumel in Porto Alegre and Opera Bay in Buenos Aires. He also played constantly in central Europe and London with monthly residencies in Madrid, Zurich and Amsterdam. In summer 2007 David finally made the decision to settle permanently in Ibiza. He continued his residency for We Love at Space and is now a partner in the excellent Lo Cura bar in Ibiza’s trendy port area. David is the resident DJ at Lo Cura all year round and he will also be touring South America again in the winter of 2007/8.

 

For 2008 it’s business as usual with David’s weekly residency at We Love Space….

David Phillips

Technically gifted, Swedish born Tomas Hedberg is a high profile DJ living in the party capital of the world, Ibiza.

Tomas's career began in a famous Ibiza bar when he was asked to fill in for a no show Dj. From the moment he touched the decks his exceptional mixing skills came naturally to him and his understanding of dance floor dynamics was more than apparent .On that fateful night he was offered a residency. From there Tomas never looked back and was headhunted by many Ibiza clubs propelling him into the island spotlight. His talent and music passion has now taken him to a level of success that exceeds the normal life span of a dj.

Tomas is one of the most well-known and respected djs in Ibiza. Besides the highest profile summer gigs and residencies at Manumission, Eden, El Divino, and guest appearances at the islands highly respected 'Underground', and super club Space, Tomas is known for driving the local scene. He has held winter residencies at the islands most happening parties, from Pacha’s Fiasco to his 4 yr long residency at Guarana in Santa Eularia.

It is only natural that International success would follow from here. Tomas's sound is becoming more and more in demand in the world of house music. He Currently holds a monthly residency in Zurich and has played to over 80,000 people in 2 Zurich street parades, and at some of the hottest clubs including Club Q - Supermarket - Maag Music Hall - Minimarket - Hive and Aqua. In addition to this he has rocked dance floors in some of the hottest dance scene centrals...London, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Italy, USA and Belgium.

Tomas never fails to please a crowd with his tasteful selection of deep, funk, tech sounds. His mixing has been described as adventurous and creative, with a sound that emulates a warm darkness.

Highly active in the way of productions, Tomas has had originals signed to Welt Recordings, including the highly successful Yoghurt he co-produced with Nima Gorji. He has been selected to remix some of Pacha Recordings biggest tracks including Carl Kennedy’s Ride the Storm.

2007 has taken Tomas to new levels. Nominated for 'Best Ibiza dj' at the industries leading award ceremony, 'The DJ Awards', he is definitely on his way up….Currently working on a new EP for welt recordings, Tomas has also been asked to remix for the rising rock rave band Paper Cut.

Tomas Hedberg

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Jon Sa Trinxa / Jonathan Grey

Jonathan Grey is as Balearic a DJ as you will find; having spent the last 13yrs at Ibiza’s hippest sunbathing spot, playing his blissed out eclectic sets to the beautiful people of Salinas beach as the resident DJ at Sa Trinxa beach bar.

He spent his early career in the UK with residencies at Café Tabac in Cheltenham & Bar Soul in Covent Garden as well as being involved in the rave scene for Spiral Tribe & Fantasia and playing sets at venues including the Wag club and the Milk Bar.

He arrived in Ibiza in 1993 and his first big sets came in his first year, playing for Manumission and also in the main room of Pacha, supporting DJ Harvey.  Since then he has played for most promoters on the island and in 2006 he held residencies for We Love Space, Made in Italy at Amnesia, and Rob da Bank's Sunday Best in the Global room at Pacha; as well as his 8hrs a day, 3 days a week residency at Sa Trinxa.

Outside of Ibiza there have been sets in Australia, New Zealand (in front of 35,000 people for Waitangi? Day), Italy, Switzerland, Brazil, Russia, USA and the UK. Jonathan’s style has always been an eclectic mix of all genres and his sets often include tracks from Stetsasonic, Kruder & Dorfmeister and Boozo Bajou alongside more traditional beachside and sunset grooves. On the production side, Jon Sa Trinxa has mixed a number of compilation albums including: Mixmag Naked Ibiza (1999), Salinas Sessions (2001), Beach Life 1 (2002), Beach Life 2 (2003), Space Tranquil (2006) and he has also made several tracks with Igmar under the “Sunstars” moniker. They made 4 tracks which were featured on beach life 1 & 2 and will be recording new material covering styles including reggae, dub, dance and chillout.

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Jonathan has been named as one of the 2008 residents for We Love Sundays at Space and the rest of his summer 2008 diary will be announced soon…..

 

 

Graham Sahara has played in Ibiza for the best part of a decade, where he started at the after hours club Konga. He was soon playing weekly at the sublime and trendy bar Zuka with guest spots at Pacha, El Divino, Mezzanine Bar and Manumissions Pink Pussy Motel. Since the turn of the millennium - to date - DJ Graham Sahara is resident not only in Pacha's highly regarded Funky Room "El Cielo" hosted by Ibiza veteran, Vaughan, but also in KM 5 and Guarana, Santa Eulalia. He plays weekly on Ibizas two premier radio stations Sonica 95.2 FM and Global 97.6 FM (moving from Cadena Cien 89.1 FM in 2004), and regulary has mixes aired on Galaxy Radio UK. Graham has also done an exclusive hotmix for Aaron Ross's BBC 1Xtra Soulful house show UK as well as numerous guest mixes for radio stations throughout Europe. He has been a resident or regular guest in some of Ibiza's coolest party spots such as the MTV Aquasonic Party (Main Stage), Space (voted No.1 club in the world at WMC), El Divino, Bora Bora, Rock Bar,Underground, Base Bar, Savannah's, Las Dalias, Bambuddha Grove,  Es Vive Boutique Hotel and finally Pin Up, AK Morgana  & La Diosa (all 3 clubs now part of Ibiza Folklore)

He has been featured several times in the Pacha Magazine and helped compile Pacha’s "10 Years Of The Funky Room" anniversary CD and also mixed “Pacha Funky Room Volume 2”.

In 2006 he teamed up with compilation giants Bargrooves and Seamless recordings as a resident DJ and compiled and mixed a CD compilation for Bargrooves and The White House London, as well as  exclusive radio mixes for Bargrooves Show and Galaxy Radio UK. He was nominated for “best Ibiza DJ” in the 2006 Ibiza DJ awards and also moved in to production.

Graham Sahara also takes his seamless style of DJ'ing across the globe having played in countries such as Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Russia, South Africa, Dubai, Israel, USA (Opium - Miami, Pink - San Fransisco, Falcon - Los Angeles, Ice -  Las Vegas amongst many others) Portugal, Spain, France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Belguim (headlining with Laurant Garnier at the huge annual Paradise party).

His production credits include:

Austin & Sahara - Free To Groove (Pacha Recordingss ES), Kiko Navarro - Part of my love - Graham Sahara Peaktime Dub mix (Pacha Recordings ES), Akisy - My Love From Recife - Graham Sahara Interstella Beach Mix (Seamless Recordings UK), Graham Sahara Feat Kaysee - Your Love (Seamless Recordings UK), The Beatpushers - Late Night Thrill (Seamless Recordings UK), Graham Sahara - Late Night EQ (Seamless Recordings UK), Matt Caseli & Aston Martinez - Gonazalos Guest List, Graham Sahara Remix (Realbasic Recordings DE)

 Graham Sahara consistently inspires an audience wherever he plays, his musical diversity ranges from deep soulful house through balearic to main room upfront house, electro and tech house.

For further information please see his very nice website at www.grahamsahara.com