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Gabry Ponte drops his electro pop dance smash ‘Coca-Cola’ on Tomorrowland Music

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Marco Di
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Following a massive start to 2023, Italian DJ & producer Gabry Ponte is dropping his newest electro pop dance smash ‘Coca-Cola’, released through Tomorrowland Music today!

Joining forces with British rising star and vocalist Louis III, the pair have united for a refreshing and energetic pop dance floor filler. The track’s catchy vocal hook is the core of the production, inspiring the minimal and direct vibe of the groove throughout the entire run.

With their dynamic styles, the duo wraps it up in the perfect package to transport listeners to their best moments on dancefloors across the globe.

Known for adrenaline-boosting classics and motivating modern hits, Grammy-nominated producer Gabry Ponte has collaborated with the likes of R3HAB, Mike Williams, Sam Feldt, Timmy Trumpet, Blasterjaxx and more. He’s also one of the top 3 most streamed Italian artists in the world.

Listen to the track below.

ATYYA Guides Future Music Professionals With Music Course, ‘The Producers Portal’

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Marco Di
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It can be difficult to pick up a new hobby or career. Learning skills and knowledge in something you are completely unfamiliar with is often frustrating and takes a lot of resilience. This is especially true in regard to music production. Taking most of the pressure off upcoming producers in electronic sound design, ATYYA has released his new course, The Producers Portal.

Having been a professional for more than 15 years, ATYYA has cultivated the go-to process for producing EDM. Proving his wisdom and ability, this renowned artist has gained over 10 million streams on Spotify alone.

Additionally, he has showcased his one-of-a-kind mix of natural soundscapes and bass at Lightning In A Bottle, Shambhala, Sol Fest, and Gem & Jam, to name a few. Following his thousands of hours researching, working with industry figureheads, and trial & error, ATYYA makes building skills in producing a less stressful and more straightforward process.

Whether you are getting into electronic production as an interest or career, ATYYA‘s The Producers Portal provides the perfect framework to help you reach your goals.

Learn more about The Producers Portal by clicking the link found here!

fknsyd turns fantasy to reality with her debut mixtape, ‘Taste.test’

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Metodi Gogovski
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Created by the imaginative artist Sydney Fisher, fknsyd is a project that expands far beyond the auditory realm. Using music as a way to channel her internal battles and deep emotions, fknsyd enables her audience to join her in self-healing and finding happiness.

Her one-of-a-kind voice has led this singer to collaborations with SLANDER, REZZ, Hex Cougar, Manilla Killa, and many other revered artists.

Wanting to be recognized as more than just a “feature artist”, fknsyd has ventured into her solo career with her debut mixtape Taste.test. Sharing her viewpoint on the compilation and the process of creating it, fknsyd states, “‘Taste.test’ is a compilation of songs I made over the last year or two.

With my personal music, I do everything myself, and I don’t feel overly confident about most of the skills involved in that process. As much as I’d like to only share things I feel completely satisfied with, I don’t think it needs to be that serious, and I realize whatever that standard is for me will be ever-changing.

It doesn’t make me happy to stockpile a bunch of music. I admire people who share their art, so to me, this is a step in the direction of feeling more comfortable doing that.”

Containing nine breathtaking tracks, Taste.test provides a sonic voyage of introspection and self-discovery for listeners. Songs like “New Evils“, “Fantasy“, and “Vertigo” embrace mystifying vocals from fknsyd along with her mesmerizing trippy sound design. Taste.test is simply a taste of what fknsyd has in store for the future for her solo journey as an artist.

Listen to the tracks below.

Feint and Josh Rubin link up for transcendent single, ‘Let Me Go’

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Andry Bosk
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Already beginning to heat up in 2023, artists Feint and Josh Rubin have teamed up on their new reality-bending single, “Let Me Go”. Dropped on the prime imprint of Monstercat, this hit kicks off with echoing effect and a futuristic synth that takes listeners to another dimension.

Suddenly Josh‘s lyrics come into the mix; his voice overflows with raw emotion and spreads a captivating story of moving on from a loved one.

As “Let Me Go” builds up, more cyberpunk soundscapes are introduced. When the track drops, a shocking sequence of DnB rings out, making its audience want to break out in dance. Sharing his thoughts on “Let Me Go“, Feint says it is, “an energetic, melodic, explosive track we wrote about being at the end of your tether and breaking free.”

After hearing “Let Me Go” just once, it is obvious that Feint and Josh are extremely skilled and creative when it comes to dance music. Josh has toplined for songs on esteemed labels, such as Lowly, Proximity, and Dim Mak.

On the other hand, Feint is one of Monstercat‘s top artists, with over 800k monthly listeners on Spotify alone and festival sets at Liquicity, Rampage, and others. The sky’s the limit for Feint and Josh as they continue to expand the influence of their projects.

Listen to the track below.

Mathame Release Infectious New Track ‘To Hope’ via Astralwerks

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Marco Di
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Italian-brother duo Mathame have released their latest single ‘To Hope’ via Astralwerks. The infectious single exemplifies the captivating Mathame sound that has enthralled electronic music fans across the globe.

What Mathame describes as “their version of a party track,” ‘To Hope‘ builds through winding synths and erupts with pulsating club energy; evoking an uplifting and joyous ambiance. After Mathame created the track in a Tulum hotel room in only two hours, demonstrating Mathame’s technical prowess and musical genius.

With Mathame‘s recent releases ‘Come For You‘ demonstrating the duo’s intimate and emotional side, and ‘So What‘ channeling their dark and voluminous core, ‘To Hope‘ serves as the next step in the roundabout sonic journey Mathame has been creating for fans through their latest string of singles.

Holding onto the track since pre-COVID, Mathame decided to release ‘To Hope‘ after witnessing the single garner massive crowd reactions across the world as it quickly became a favorite to play amongst the DJs on the global club circuit.

After the Mathame project was born on the eerily desolate slopes of Sicily’s Mt. Etna volcano, the brothers’ gained massive global recognition with debut EP releases on Afterlife records, including ‘Nothing Around Us,’ followed by ‘Skywalking‘ and ‘For Every Forever‘ and further enthralled listeners with remix tracks for artists such as Zhu and Moby.

Channeling their love for science fiction works and technology, Mathame went on to create a mix series utilizing artificial intelligence in 2021 and have since programmed a customized AI machine which creates their signature “hyper-expressionism” imagery.

Playing nearly 150 shows a year, Mathame have enchanted crowds at some of the electronic music world’s most coveted stages including Tomorrowland, EXIT Festival, Miami’s Club Space, Amsterdam’s ADE, EDC Las Vegas, and London’s Fabric.

Listen to the track below.

NO STATIC Drops Infectious House Heater ‘Kill Em’ On Space Yacht

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Metodi Gogovski
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Following an extremely successful 2022 of bursting out onto the tech house scene, NO STATIC is back at it again with his new single, “Kill Em”. Released on the prominent West Coast imprint Space Yacht, this track is powered by a spellbinding percussive bassline that oozes electrifying grooves.

Sharing his perspective on the song, NO STATIC says that it, “is a perfect blend of various genres. With the ethnic style flute, paired with the hip-hop style vocal and an absolute banging drop, ‘Kill Em’ is a must-have for any club DJ.”

Capable of burning down any dance floor, “Kill Em” puts NO STATIC‘s expertise in sound design and artistic creativity on display. However, this is far from the first catchy dance anthem that NO STATIC has produced throughout his career. In fact, NO STATIC has dropped 10 singles under his former alias, Andrew Shine, while winning remix contests for Vassy‘s “Oxygen” and Tiësto global sensation, “The Business“. Last summer, his funky rendition of “Dance For Me (Family Affair)” racked up over 3 million streams on Spotify alone.

If one thing is for certain, it’s that NO STATIC is just starting to heat up in 2023. He is sure to follow “Kill Em” with a bunch of infectious upcoming projects, live DJ performances, and an inaugural festival set.

Listen to the track below!

Exclusive Interview with DJ and Producer NO STATIC

How did you decide your direction with the Tech House spectrum? How did you come up with your niche sound within this genre?

It’s not easy because it really is such a huge spectrum. I’ve always been inspired by different types of music so I’m always looking to pull things from different genres and putting them together gives a familiar but unique sound.

How does it feel to have quite a quick rise off of a few tracks, was the success of ‘Dance For Me’ a surprise for you?

It’s so crazy, super exciting, and at the same time comes with a lot of pressure . I could’ve never predicted the success of Dance For Me. It was just one of those “right song, right time” kind of things. The reason it comes with pressure is that you always feel like you have to one-up yourself. I try to ignore that stigma and just focus on making the music I love.

How did you end up getting connected with Space Yacht?

I literally just sent them a demo. They do a live feedback stream/demo listen twice a week on Twitch and I sent it in, I don’t even think they listened to it on the livestream but Rami (London Bridge) hit me up and told me he loved the track. He then tested the track live at the Space Yacht Tech My House anniversary show at Exchange LA and it went absolutely off. Right after that they signed it!

Is it easier for you to finish tracks on your own or do you prefer to do a collaboration?

It really depends, but I’d probably have to say on my own. If I’m really into something I’ll sit and produce until it’s done. This track is a great example of that because Noven (a producer and DJ from Hungary) sent me the live flute recording and I was so inspired by it that I literally sent him back the finished record like 3 hours later lol. So for me to finish tracks it’s critical that the idea really excites me.

How do you get in a creative mindset to make music?

What seems to work best for me is any time I go into a session I like to have some sort of idea. Sometimes I can just open up a blank Ableton project and go from there but that’s way more rare. I spend a lot of time listening to music, going through samples, sounds, and vocals. Anything that catches my ear I’ll throw into an “inspiration bin” on my desktop. This gives my brain some direction which is really helpful for me (and lots of coffee)! Also, for some reason I seem to always be more creative early in the morning!

What would be a dream label or collaboration you’d like to sign to or be a part of?

I think a dream label would be Insomniac, so many of my favorite artists have signed to them and I really feel like they seek out the highest quality of music, plus they’re so much more than just a label. In terms of collab dreams, if we’re shooting for the stars I’ve always dreamed of working with Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay). Calvin Harris is also right up there for me, he’s just the G.O.A.T.

What are you hoping the future entails for you?

I have a big list of goals for this year. That list includes playing my first festival, building my following on social media, doing some official remixes for some dope artists, collaborating, and continuing to make tracks that destroy the clubs. Most importantly, I’m hoping to be fortunate enough to keep doing what I love, which is making music and sharing it with the world.

Excision and Sullivan King join forces for their fourth collaboration “Fall Apart”

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Alex Gelevski
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A collaboration that can only be described as colossally speaker shattering – longtime friends Excision and Sullivan King join forces for their fourth collaboration – “Fall Apart” – the latest piece of the puzzle to Sullivan King’s forthcoming album project. First debuted at Excision and Sullivan King’s legendary B2B set at Lost Lands in 2022 – fans have been begging for the release of the single ever since.

The track opens with an ominous guitar pattern courtesy of Sullivan King’s virtuous instrumental talent, followed by his haunting vocals on heartbreak, before cascading into a bellowing industrial/metal infused drop, sure to satisfy rock and dubstep fans equally.

“Fall Apart” really quickly became one of my favorite tracks for the record, mainly because it has this really raw nu metal/2000’s rock influence to it, which is something I definitely grew up on and loved.” Sullivan King explains.

“It’s a really simple song that doesn’t have a ton of complicated layers, which is something I’ve really appreciated learning from Jeff. I habitually tend to overthink/overdo things on a song and end up having to pull back from the chaos I throw into a project or idea, but Jeff is fantastic when it comes to making sure things are directionally clear and sonically understandable. Incredibly stoked for our 4th collab together, it really feels like the perfect mesh of all our prior tracks!”

Excision adds; “​​Always have a blast working with Sullivan King! I really dig the vibe of this track with the slow melodic intro and heavy drops. ‘Fall Apart’ went off when we premiered it at our Lost Lands B2B, excited to release it!”

Listen to the tracks below.

Audio Obscura Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary and Returns to The A’DAM Tower Loft

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Marco Di
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The Amsterdam-based promotor goes full circle, bringing Kölsch, Anfisa Letyago, Len Faki, Carlita & DJ Tennis, Âme & Jimi Jules, Eelke Kleijn & many more The Loft in A’DAM Tower from April 7 to 10.

Amsterdam’s visionary Audio Obscura events promoter has announced their first ever Easter Weekender, inviting fans from across Europe to The Loft in A’DAM Tower for three days and four nights of house and techno bliss. The venue isn’t only one of the marquee locations that have helped establish Audio Obscura for the innovative space-seekers that they are, but stands tall as one of the city’s most coveted locations, overlooking Amsterdam from a staggering 16 stories high.

With acts like Kölsch, Len Faki, Anfisa Letyago, Carlita, DJ Tennis, Eelke Kleijn and Âme already confirmed (and many more to be added), this signature spring celebration is sure to sell out fast.

Longtime fans of Audio Obscura events will know that The Loft has been a key player in their growth. With the very first of their joint events taking place in 2016, Audio Obscura has effectively reset the agenda for the world-famous Dutch music scene, asserting innovative locations and the narrative of local culture into the ethos of the already-vibrant scene.

Perched 16 stories up, The Loft has called itself home to Audio Obscura‘s breathtaking sunrise and sunset shows, where they’ve hosted a who’s who of acts including Sven Väth, Peggy Gou, Solomun, Tale Of Us, Adriatique, and Job Jobse to name a few.

By introducing last night’s sunset ravers with the incoming attendees for the following morning’s sunrise sets, Audio Obscura‘s distinguished parties at The Loft don’t only flip a seemingly elegant hotel room inside out, but they were the first ever promoters to create one of the industry’s most spirited live atmospheres at this unique venue. Now with their most ambitious endeavour at the venue just months away, Audio Obscura is pulling out all of the stops to create an experience that is as memorable as it is intimate.

Find the current lineup below (more t.b.a.):

April 7: 16.00 – 00.00 – Kölsch
April 8: 07.00 – 14.00 – Anfisa Letyago
April 8: 16.00 – 23.00 – Len Faki house set + Fafi Abdel Nour
April 9: 07.00 – 14.00 – Carlita & DJ Tennis
April 9: 16.00 – 23.00 – Âme & Jimi Jules
April 910: 16.00 – 23.00 – Eelke Kleijn

Pre-Register open until Tuesday February 28
Pre-Sale starts Wednesday March 1st, 12.00 Noon CET
Regular Sale starts Thursday March 2nd, 12.00 Noon CET

The Easter Weekender is the next step in Audio Obscura‘s groundbreaking 2023, following the announcement that they will be throwing their very first event beyond the borders of Amsterdam. Just days after their Easter celebration, Audio Obscura is heading to Rotterdam, keeping in line with their astounding theme of presenting the world’s best acts in the most unique locations by bringing none other than Black Coffee to the Van Nelle Fabriek, which has been considered a UNESCO world heritage site since 2014.

The Blessed Madonna releases new single ‘Shades Of Love’ Ft. The Joy

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Alex Gelevski
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The Blessed Madonna releases her brand new single ‘Shades of Love’, a joyous new track that sees her collaborate with South African five piece ‘The Joy’.

Like so much of The Blessed Madonna‘s music, its DNA is firmly rooted in the origins of house and club culture, expertly updated alongside a unique range of collaborators to create something truly contemporary.

Last year saw Parisian electro-pop chanteuse Uffie provide vocals on the celebratory ‘Serotonin Moonbeams‘, last week it was Chicago house icon Jamie Principle on the anthemic ‘We Still Believe‘ and on ‘Shades of Love‘ it’s Durban‘s The Joy who lend their tightly wound vocal harmonies and melodies to create yet another energetic and entirely electrifying track.

Speaking about the inception of the track, Stamper writes:

“Shades of Love is about the one thing that we all truly share in common as humans. We need to be loved. That might be a different kind of love for every person but it’s still love and it’s what ties us together”

Listen to the track below.

Hï Ibiza reveals the cutting-edge roster of residencies for the 2023 season.

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Marco Di
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Hï Ibiza reveals the cutting-edge roster of residencies for the 2023 season. The world’s #1 Club continues to redefine the clubbing experience this summer, with Adam Beyer, Afterlife, Black Coffee, Damian Lazarus, David Guetta, Eric Prydz presents HOLO ïbiza, FISHER, Glitterbox, James Hype, Meduza, The Martinez Brothers, Paco Osuna, Patrick Topping and Vintage Culture.

As always, each residency will feature its own individual immersive dance experience, soundtracked by the biggest international DJs at the most technologically advanced club on the planet.

As the countdown begins and tickets start to fly, head to the all-new hiibiza.com where electronic music fans can discover Hï Ibiza‘s new look which takes it visual cues from the physical venue, focusing on a clean, minimal aesthetic and Hï Ibiza’s forward-thinking approach to clubbing, along with exclusive content to bring you closer than ever to the world’s No.1 club, wherever you are in the world.

MONDAYS | 3 JULY – 4 SEP
Eric Prydz Presents HOLO ïbiza (THEATRE)
With Resident Adam Beyer
Patrick Topping (CLUB)

For the first time, Eric Prydz is bringing a version of the world-renowned HOLO show to Ibiza. This club-ready, more intimate edition designed specifically for Hï Ibiza, will take over the Theatre every Monday from July 3rd for 10 exclusive dates. Prydz will be joined by weekly resident; the legendary techno producer, DJ and Drumcode founder Adam Beyer. On the same night in the Club room, new school selector Patrick Topping steps up for his debut Hï Ibiza residency.

“I’m thrilled to announce my weekly residency for Hï Ibiza this summer. It’s an honour to be playing alongside my fellow Swede and friend Eric, together hosting profound, weekly sonic and visual experiences in such an iconic venue. I look forward to adding a new chapter to this Island’s story.” – Adam Beyer

“Last summer when living on the island, I kept ending up on random nights out in Hï Ibiza and it quickly became my new favourite club in Ibiza. It’s literally a dream come true to start a new residency there this summer! Mondays are going to be absolutely massive!” – Patrick Topping

TUESDAYS | 13 JUN – 3 OCT
THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS (THEATRE)
PACO OSUNA (CLUB)

Tuesdays bring the return of New York pair The Martinez Brothers in the Theatre and Spanish techno figurehead Paco Osuna in the Club room. The formidable pairing, who fast became one of the hottest new residencies in Ibiza last year, are gearing up for another huge summer of parties at Hï Ibiza, every Tuesday from June 13th – October 3rd. For fresh house and techno, there is no finer night on the island.

“Returning to Hï Ibiza for another summer residency is a true honor for us. We can’t wait to bring our sound back there this summer. Get ready for a summer of full on energy!!” – The Martinez Brothers

“I’m really excited about what’s coming in the summer, once again we are working to make this season unforgettable! It will be difficult to surpass last summer, but I’m really enthusiastic and looking forward to giving my very best to ensure that the crowds enjoy every Tuesday to the fullest!” – Paco Osuna

WEDNESDAYS | 7 JUN – 27 SEP
FISHER (THEATRE)
VINTAGE CULTURE (CLUB)

After a pioneering residency last season that pulled record numbers of visitors from around the globe, FISHER returns once again, to make his home at Hï Ibiza every Wednesday. Also returning this year is the Brazilian heavyweight Vintage Culture, who hosts the Club room for a second year running. Opening June 7th for 17 weeks, the dream team pairing will take over the Theatre and Club room respectively.

“Not only will I be playing every Wednesday at Hï Ibiza, I’ll also be sleeping there 7 days a week. That’s how much I love that club !!!! 2023 lets go !!!!!!!” – FISHER

“I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to play in Ibiza last year, I took my first steps on the island, and ever since I haven’t wanted to leave. I can’t wait to meet everyone on the dance floor in the upcoming season.” Vintage Culture

THURSDAYS | 22 JUN – 5 OCT
TALE OF US PRESENT AFTERLIFE

World-renowned duo Tale Of Us return to Hï Ibiza with their Afterlife residency, kicking off on Thursday 22nd June. With cutting edge tailor-made production, immersive visuals, and top-level talents from across the house and techno spectrum, the boundary-pushing event has defined the melodic techno landscape over the years, and there is no more authentic place to experience it than their White Isle home at Hï Ibiza.

To close out the season, Tale Of Us will present a day into night odyssey across Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza for the final event on 5th October.

FRIDAYS | 2 JUN – 29 SEP
DAVID GUETTA & MORTEN PRESENT FUTURE RAVE (THEATRE)
MEDUZA & JAMES HYPE (CLUB)

Fridays need little introduction as GRAMMY-winner and global music kingpin David Guetta returns with more of the magic that made summer 2022 one of his best ever on the island. The peerless Frenchman will host 18 weekly FUTURE RAVE dates, every Friday from June 2nd, joined by Danish DJ and Producer Morten for a selection of these dates.

Taking over the Club room is Italian DJ collective Meduza, the trio behind 5 global smash hit, “Piece Of Your Heart”, “Heart”, “Lose Control”, “Paradise”, and more, and an artist that continues to light up dance floors around the world with tracks like “Ferrari” and “You Give Me A Feeling” – British DJ-producer James Hype.

“Wow, we had so much fun last year at Hï Ibiza that I still think about it every day. I can’t believe it is nearly time to return to my favourite island and bring you all the music I have been working on. This is going to be another special summer!” – David Guetta

“It’s an exciting time for Meduza with our first full season in Ibiza alongside our friend James Hype. Teaming up with David Guetta, as he yet again pushes the scene forward with his bookings for Future Rave, feels completely the right move” – Meduza

“Getting the request from Hï Ibiza for this residency at Future Rave, alongside my talented Italian friends Meduza, shows how far I’ve come in the last couple of years. Playing with / for David is a huge box ticked for me and I can’t wait to show Hï Ibiza and the island a different side to what I can do” – James Hype

SATURDAYS | 27 MAY – 30 SEP
BLACK COFFEE (THEATRE)
DAMIAN LAZARUS (CLUB)

GRAMMY-winning artist Black Coffee continues his long and successful history with Hï Ibiza, every Saturday from 27th May to 30th September. The futuristic Theatre will once again be a showcase of the global house innovator’s refined Afropolitan house sounds, whilst the Club Room is hosted by resident Damian Lazarus and features a truly mystical musical experience.

“For me, our Saturday night launch (at the number one club in the world, Hï Ibiza) every May symbolizes the true start of the new year at hand. A time to rekindle with family all while working to take things to the next level — each year better than the last! Can’t wait to share all that we’ve been preparing for 2023… see you soon, Ibiza!” – Black Coffee

“My weekly Club room sessions at Hï Ibiza were electric last season. The combination of the most forward thinking music, played by some of the most exciting new artists, coupled with the best party people on the island, set against the backdrop of the ancient temple from the future, sent us all on a mystical journey week in and week out. This season we go bigger, we go better, we go even deeper into this crazy new world.” – Damian Lazarus

SUNDAYS | 7 MAY – 1 OCT
GLITTERBOX

Finally, soundtracking Sunday nights on the Island with their euphoric mix of disco, house and classic dance anthems, the Glitterbox team return with 22 parties from 7th May. As always, expect standout lineups, big name guests and the island’s most colourful production and inclusive crowd.

“We are thrilled to announce our return to Hï Ibiza for another unforgettable summer. Glitterbox’s weekly residency on Sundays will continue to bring the vibrant energy and eclectic music that has made us a staple on the island. This year promises to be even better, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to the dancefloor.” – George Pritchard, Director of Events & Talent, Defected and Glitterbox.

Before all this, of course, there is The Signal Opening Party on 29th April, a day-into-night doubleheader across Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza with artists including Adam Beyer, Black Coffee, Eric Prydz, Honey Dijon, Maceo Plex, Paul Kalkbrenner (live), The Martinez Brothers and many more.

With world-class residents, carefully curated lineups, state-of-the-art design and pioneering sound technology, Hï Ibiza‘s 2023 season will showcase the club’s continued dedication to evolving the clubbing experience on every level.

Visit hiibiza.com to book tickets, experience the new website, and discover the latest news and events from the world’s No.1 club.

Watch the official announcement below!

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