Ibiza Hall Of Fame

A pioneer and bona fide legend of the UK house music scene, Terry Farley has played an instrumental role in shaping British club culture since the mid-1980s. From his roots in London’s reggae, soul and jazz-funk scenes to the explosion of acid house, Terry has been at the heart of a musical movement that changed clubbing forever.

Terry joined Alan and Clara to look back on a remarkable journey that began with a lifelong passion for collecting records and dancing, before an unexpected move behind the decks led to a career spanning more than four deca...

Jon Jules is the latest inductee into the Global Club & Dance Hall Of Fame. With a DJ career dating back to 1982, Jon has been at the heart of British club culture for more than four decades, from the jazz-funk and soul scene of the early 1980s to the emergence of house and acid house.

In conversation with Alan and Clara, Jon looks back on the music, clubs and people that shaped his journey. He recalls the early days of the jazz-funk scene, the transition into house music and his ten-year residency at London’s Hippodrome, alongside appearances at...

As Musical Director and content manager at Ibiza Sonica Radio, Karlos Sense has spent two decades helping shape the island’s musical identity, championing underground electronic music and introducing listeners around the world to new sounds and artists.

Originally from Madrid, Karlos first came to Ibiza in the late 1990s, playing at a beachside restaurant before returning for seasonal work. In 2004, he made the island his permanent home and two years later, a chance connection led him to Ibiza Sonica Radio, where he has remained ever since.

In this conversation he discusses his three shows: Low...

Andy Wilson is our latest inductee into the Ibiza Hall Of Fame. A DJ, broadcaster and one of the island’s key champions of Balearic music, Andy has spent decades shaping Ibiza’s musical identity, from the underground party scene to the radio airwaves.

Originally from Manchester, Andy was a teenage post-punker who had already recorded four John Peel Sessions and toured extensively with his band by the age of 18. After years of making mixtapes and collecting records, he began DJing in 1991, embarking on a journey that took him around the world, from Thailand’s free party scene t...

Martin Makepeace is our latest  inductee into the Ibiza Hall Of Fame and he joined Alan and Clara back in April to reflect on more than 35 years on the island, from arriving in 1991 for what was meant to be a six-month stay to building a life and business in Ibiza.

After starting out in London’s finance sector, Martin moved into the travel industry, developing a successful business before expanding into property. Today, he remains a property expert and president of the British Association of San Antonio, representing the interests of the British community on the island.

Roger Sanchez joined Alan and Clara in Ibiza to reflect on an extraordinary career that began in Queens, New York, taking him from breakdancing and underground house parties to becoming one of the world’s most respected DJs and producers.

Roger recalls discovering music through breakdancing, before moving into DJing and becoming immersed in funk, disco, hip hop and New York house culture. He talks about making and selling mixtapes and his early productions that first got him noticed including 'Luv Dancing' on Strictly Rhythm. He tells the story of creating Another Chance, sampling Toto for what was...

Ibiza resident John Truelove joined us back in April at IMS ibiza to reflect on a remarkable journey through dance music - from the early days of the M25 orbital rave scene to creating one of the most enduring anthems in club culture 'You Got the Love'.

John first discovered Ibiza in 1991, having already experienced the Summer of Love and the rave scene in Britain. He recalls the freedom of arriving on an island where the parties never seemed to stop, and how Ibiza quickly became somewhere he felt completely at home. After years of visiting, he fi...

Judge Jules joins the Ibiza Hall Of Fame to look back on a remarkable career spanning more than three decades - from his early days as a young DJ and law student to becoming one of the UK’s biggest DJs, a legendary BBC Radio 1 broadcaster, producer and music lawyer.

He recalls his first trip to Ibiza in 1988, when he played his first gig at Pacha, and how the island quickly became an important part of his career. He shares memories of the early Ibiza scene, the clubs, promoters and characters that shaped the island, and the very...

Lisa Nash joins the Global Club & Dance Hall Of Fame to talk about an extraordinary career at the heart of club culture - from her early love of music and Ibiza to becoming one of the familiar faces of ClubaVision.

Lisa recalls discovering Ibiza as a teenager and the moment she walked into Es Paradis and saw Rozalla performing. The experience left such an impression that she knew she would be back - and that music and clubs would become a major part of her life.

She talks about the creation of ClubaVision, which began as a v...

Gordon Mac MBE joins the Global Club & Dance Hall Of Fame to tell the story of a remarkable life in music — from falling in love with radio and DJing as a teenager to co-founding Kiss FM in 1985, when it was a South London pirate station championing underground music. He recalls the extraordinary rise of Kiss, taking the station from pirate radio to becoming a legal 24-hour dance station, the DJs and the explosion of house, soul, reggae, hip-hop and dance music that transformed British club culture.

Gordon also reveals why he returned to radio years after leaving Ki...

Jason Bye’s Ibiza story began in 1992 on a Club 18-30 holiday. Within a year he was back on the island, determined to find a way to stay - even sleeping on the beach while looking for work.A chance job at Bucanero, working for owner Javier Anadón, became the beginning of something much bigger. In 1994, Javier invited Jason to come and play some records at his new bar - Café Mambo.

With Brandon Block, Alex P and Sasha among the DJs hanging out, Jason found himself behind the decks when the others were, as he puts...

DJ, cultural icon and best selling author Fat Tony joined Ibiza Hall Of Fame at his London home to talk about an extraordinary journey through club culture - from the early London hi-energy scene and the explosion of acid house to the magical days of 80s Ibiza, Ku and the birth of a new clubbing culture. He recalls the DJs, records and moments that shaped him, his time at Pacha and experiencing Vagabundos with Luciano, including the night David Morales watched Luciano build a set from individual stems and simply said "Genius.”

Tony also opens up about hi...

DJ, producer and broadcaster Majestic joined us in Ibiza to talk about his remarkable journey from pirate radio to Kiss FM and TalkSport to becoming a platinum-selling producer, DJ and one of the UK's most recognisable dance music personalities.He reveals how he refused to be put in a box, the importance of wearing different hats in today's music industry, his Ibiza experiences and the changing relationship between talent, social media and success. A candid conversation about music, identity, ambition and doing things his way.

Presented by Alan Warman and Clara Griffin. Cameraman Darren Griffin. Edited by...

IMS co-founder, Director of Chinois Ibiza and island resident Danny Whittle takes us back to the mid-90s, when Ibiza’s club scene was still the Wild West — a world of cash payments, poster wars and armies of flyermen battling to promote the biggest nights.With no social media and little regulation, promoters relied on beaches, bars, flyers and posters to fill their clubs. Danny reveals how flyering was carefully tracked, how rival clubs would move posters to illegal locations to trigger fines, and how penalties eventually reached €3,000–€4,000 — helping bring the era of street promotion to an end.

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Island resident Jo Mills joined Alan and Clara her remarkable 34-year DJ career, from discovering Ibiza in 1987 and learning to DJ at Flying Records in Kensington Market to becoming a resident at Cream and CircoLoco at DC-10. She recalls playing alongside some of the island’s most influential DJs, her memorable invitation from Danny Tenaglia to play Vinyl in New York, and the music and people that have shaped her Ibiza journey. We also explore life in Santa Gertrudis, her favourite island spots, the evolution of the underground scene and her new Ibiza venture Iseno.

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Dwayne Muffin is a popular Ibiza travel vlogger who has called the island home for over a decade, building a recognisable brand through his authentic videos showcasing Ibiza’s lifestyle, nightlife, restaurants, beaches and hidden gems.

Formerly known as the “San Antonio Vlogger,” Dwayne joined us for a wide-ranging conversation about discovering Ibiza at 18, the evolution of his social media career and how Ibiza has changed over the years. We also explore his favourite restaurants and beaches, the island beyond the clubs, his experiences during COVID, meeting celebrities including his hero Shane Macgowan, and some of his most memo...

Barbara Tucker "The Queen Of House", is a legendary vocalist, songwriter and performer, widely regarded as one of the house music's defining voices. A major force in house music for more than four decades, she's known for timeless club anthems including 'Beautiful People,' 'I Get Lifted,' 'Stop Playing With My Mind', 'Most Precious Love' and of course Hardrive 'Deep Inside'. Barbara held her first Ibiza residency in 2001 and has performed across the world and collaborated with dance music icons including David Guetta, Louie Vega, Todd Terry, Danny Tenaglia and Moby. Beyond the studio and stage, she is also a m...

Island resident Pete Gooding joined Alan and Clara to reflect on his Ibiza journey since first visiting on a family holiday in 1987 aged just 13, discovering the Balearic sound and buying mix tapes off José Padilla before becoming one of the island's defining sunset DJs, with 30 years behind the decks at Café Mambo and beyond.

Filmed and recorded at IMS Ibiza @ Hyde Ibiza.

Presented by Alan Warman and Clara Griffin. Cameraman Darren Griffin. Edited by Billy Booth. Produced by Dave Lambert. Theme music vocals by Melanie Williams.

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Our latest inductee into the Ibiza Hall Of Fame is Wayne Lineker  - entrepreneur, co-founder of O Beach Ibiza, and one of Ibiza's most recognisable figures who joined Alan and Clara to reflect on nearly four decades on the island.

Wayne looks back at his first trips to Ibiza, opening Linekers Bar in 2008 alongside Tony Truman, and the conversation in a Marbella swimming pool that led to the creation of O Beach Ibiza. He shares how the venue transformed daytime entertainment on the island with world-class production, live performances and a social media-first approach.

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Jeremy Healy joined us to reflect on a lifelong passion for DJing that began after seeing a DJ's setup in the late 1970s. He takes us back to weekends spent clubbing in New York during the mid-1980s, recording radio mix shows to bring home to London, his long friendship with Boy George, and the formative nights that shaped London's club scene. Along the way, Jeremy shares how those early experiences led him from pop success with Haysi Fantayzee to becoming one of the world's first superstar DJs and helping define the soundtrack of Ibiza and modern dance culture.<...

In another of our conversations with industry figures, Sophie Bee takes us behind the scenes of some of dance music's biggest events, revealing what it really takes to bring world-class club experiences to life. As the creative force behind La Discothèque which currently hosts Thursdays throughout July at 528 Ibiza, while also working with Hacienda Classical, Warehouse Project, Block9 at Glastonbury and other major productions, she explains the hidden world of creative direction, production, performers and problem-solving that audiences never see. Sophie also talks about championing women across the industry, nurturing the next generation through education, and creating inclusive e...

Tony Truman's Ibiza journey began in 1983 when, as a 15-year-old, he first experienced the island's legendary clubs, including Ku and Amnesia. Already promoting his own parties in London under the Tru's Do's banner, the trip inspired a lifelong ambition to create unforgettable venues and experiences in Ibiza.

Over the following four decades, Tony became one of the island's best-known figures, co-founding Ocean Beach Ibiza (with Wayne Lineker), Bam-Bu-Ku and Wi-Ki-Woo Hotel. Blending music, design, entertainment and the unmistakable spirit of Ibiza, he has helped shape the island's daytime club culture and created experiences enjoyed by millions of...

Ministry of Sound celebrates its 35th anniversary as one of the world's most influential club brands and Lohan Presencer and Caitlin McAllister joined Alan and Clara to reflect on the club's journey from a disused bus garage inspired by New York's Paradise Garage to becoming a global dance music institution.

They discuss the founders' obsession with creating the ultimate sound system, the rise of the legendary Ministry of Sound compilation albums, and how the club helped launch countless DJs, producers and record labels. Lohan also reveals how Ministry developed 21 UK No.1 singles, signed artists including Example, DJ Fres...

Ultra Naté joined us in Manchester at Hacienda Classical to share her incredible journey from Baltimore's late 80s club scene to becoming one of dance music's most iconic songwriters and voices.

She reflects on writing her first songs with The Basement Boys, recording two major-label albums and reconnecting with her underground club roots with the success of ‘Free’ and the subsequent album Situation: Critical on New York's legendary Strictly Rhythm label. Ultra also talks running her own club night Deep Sugar Rooftop Jam in Baltimore and the honour of being named the Alice and Franklin Cooley Composer in Re...

Comic artist and creator Aura Gold joins us to reveal the incredible story behind We Love Ibiza — the ambitious comic book series documenting the history, culture and characters that have shaped the world’s most famous island.

From Ibiza’s ancient origins and the arrival of the bohemian generation, through the birth of the club scene and the electronic music revolution, We Love Ibiza brings together decades of island history through illustrations, storytelling and first-hand accounts from the people who were there.

Aura also discusses the incredible community that helped bring the project to life, working alon...

Vicky Devine is one of the pioneering female trance DJs who helped break UK talent onto the international stage. After moving to Ibiza in 2000, she became the long-running main room resident at Judge Jules' legendary Judgement Sundays at Eden, playing weekly for over a decade and establishing herself as one of the island's most respected resident DJs. Throughout her career she's toured globally, performed at virtually every major Ibiza club, released music on leading trance labels, launched her own DE:VA Recordings imprint, and earned support from artists including Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Paul van Dyk and Paul O...

DJ Hype joined Alan and guest host Talina to reflect on his remarkable journey from the his involvement as a young teenager in reggae sound systems, through DJing at the UK's late-'80s rave events and pirate radio stations, to becoming one of the pioneering figures who helped shape jungle and drum & bass. He shares firsthand memories of the underground movement as it evolved into one of Britain's most influential electronic music genres.

From award-winning DJ and producer to the driving force behind the iconic Ganja and True Playaz labels, DJ Hype has spent more than three...

For the debut episode of Ibiza Hall Of Fame NEXT GEN, Joel Corry joined us to reflect on his early trips to Ibiza, his passion for DJing, and the years spent learning music production before the chart success arrived.

From breakthrough hit 'Sorry' to the global smash 'Head & Heart' with MNEK, Joel's rise has seen him become one of the biggest names in contemporary dance music. Along the way he's amassed multiple UK Top 10 hits, released a Gold-certified debut album, earned 5 Brit nominations, played sold-out shows around the world and performed at some of the biggest festivals and...

Fish56Octagon joins us to discuss his remarkable rise from bedroom DJ and vinyl collector in a dressing gown to one of dance music's biggest social media success stories. We explore his journey into DJing, the viral videos that changed everything, the variety of genres in his DJ sets, his passion for music production, discovering and sharing dance music. From Glastonbury and Creamfields to Ibiza and beyond, Fish56Octagon reflects on how authenticity, a love of rave culture, and a 3,000 plus vinyl collection helped turn an online phenomenon into an international DJ career.

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Matthew Benjamin aka Bushwacka! is latest recipient of an Ibiza Hall Of Fame award and joined us at IMS Ibiza in April to discuss his early Ibiza adventures, including arriving on the island at just 17 and being offered an Amnesia residency that he turned down to focus on building his profile  — a decision that helped lay the foundations for a remarkable 35-year career.

From the Acid House explosion of the late 1980s to global success as one half of Layo & Bushwacka!, Matthew Benjamin has become one of electronic music's most respected DJs and producers. In this episode he...

In this episode of Global Club & Dance, MistaJam reflects on his journey from growing up on a Nottingham council estate to becoming one of the UK’s most influential figures in dance music. Starting out DJing at youth clubs before landing a debut set at The Hacienda aged just 14, MistaJam discusses the passion and determination that drove his rise through club culture, radio and music production.

The conversation explores his evolution from underground DJ to national tastemaker, including launching Capital Dance and helping shape the sound of modern dance music in Britain. He also shares stories from Ibiz...

Ulises Braun has been part of Ibiza’s club culture since first arriving on the island in 1979, inspired by the energy of legendary venues including Studio 54 in New York and Le Palace in Paris. After opening an Amnesia boutique in 1984, he became deeply embedded in Ibiza nightlife, eventually taking on a major promotional role at the iconic club throughout the 1990s.

Over the following decades, Ulises helped build Ibiza’s international reputation through his Sleepless Nights and Ibiza Reunion parties across Europe, while working with venues and brands including Pacha, El Divino, MTV Ibiza, W Ibiza, Club Chino...

In this episode John Jones reflects on his journey from the London house music scene to becoming a long-standing figure in Ibiza nightlife. John discusses the rise and cultural impact of the seminal Hed Kandi events and compilation CDs, the evolution of house music culture, and what the magic of Ibiza means for him.

With over 15 consecutive seasons on the island, John shares stories from playing legendary venues including Space Ibiza, Pacha, Café Mambo, Pikes and Hï Ibiza, alongside some of the biggest names in dance music.

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In this episode of the Ibiza Hall Of Fame podcast, house music pioneer Mark Knight reflects on the Ibiza trip that changed his life. Arriving on the island as a 16-year-old on a 'lads' holiday' in 1989, Mark was captivated by the clubs, DJs and atmosphere that would spark a lifelong passion for dance music and set him on the path from aspiring footballer to global house music star.

Mark discusses his Ibiza journey from those formative early visits to landmark residencies at Eden and Space, while building Toolroom Records into one of the most influential brands in elec...

Graham Luckhurst has spent more than 20 years helping artists and independent labels navigate the rapidly changing music industry. Having worked with leading companies including Believe, Rough Trade, Tru Thoughts, Cr2 and Mr Bongo, he brings a rare combination of hands-on experience across distribution, marketing, artist development and label strategy.

A respected DJ, producer and music consultant, Graham joins the podcast to discuss the modern landscape for dance music releases, from streaming and social media to independent labels and artist careers. Drawing on decades of experience both behind the decks and behind the scenes, he offers practical insights...

In this conversation legendary DJ Brandon Block takes us on a remarkable journey through four decades at the heart of Ibiza’s clubbing story.

From his first trips to the island and early DJ bookings with Alan Warman in the late 1980s, Brandon recalls the magic of discovering Ibiza as it emerged as the global capital of dance music. He reflects on the iconic clubs, unforgettable residencies, and the unique atmosphere that made the island unlike anywhere else on earth.

Brandon also speaks candidly about the excesses that came with life at the centre of the s...

Aaron Ross is a music industry executive and founder of Infinite Future Management, with more than 25 years’ experience across A&R, radio, artist development and management. He began his career at Virgin Records during the late 1990s, working within the label’s dance division VC Recordings at a time when artists including Massive Attack, The Chemical Brothers and Daft Punk were reshaping electronic music culture. He later held senior promotion and A&R roles with Ministry of Sound, Defected Records and the relaunched Strictly Rhythm.

In 2012, Ross founded Infinite Future Management, transitioning into artist management and helping guide the global...

Smokin Jo is one of the true pioneers of dance music culture and a defining figure in Ibiza’s clubbing history. Emerging from London’s underground scene in the late 1980s, she became the first female DJ to win DJ Magazine’s prestigious DJ of the Year award and helped shape the sound and spirit of an era that transformed electronic music worldwide. From the early days of acid house and Balearic beats to legendary residencies at Space, Pacha, Manumission and beyond, Smokin Jo has spent decades at the centre of club culture’s most important moments.

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Sister Bliss is the first recipient of the Global Club & Dance Hall Of Fame Award and she joined us at IMS Ibiza to reflect on an extraordinary career at the heart of global dance music culture. From early DJ sets in London’s underground club scene to headlining festivals and arenas around the world, Sister Bliss shares the stories, challenges and creative breakthroughs behind Faithless’ enduring legacy.

Filmed at IMS Ibiza @ Hyde Ibiza

Presented by Alan Warman and Clara Griffin. Produced by Dave Lambert

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Giuseppe Nuzzo, better known as DJ Pippi, first came to Ibiza on holiday in 1979 and instantly fell in love with both the island and Pacha. Returning every year, he would bring mixtapes for the club’s owners, brothers Ricardo and Piti Urgell. In 1984, they tracked him down at his clothing and record shop in Germany and invited him to become a resident DJ at Pacha that summer. Pippi’s first DJ set at the club took place on March 9, 1984 - a date he says he will never forget.

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