Out in Ibiza courtesy of the very generous folks at We Love Sunday’s at Space, to cover their 10th birthday party. Interviewed Basement Jaxx Felix and Simon on Friday (they very generously hosted us in the Pacha booth later that night), lounged round the Es Vive pool most of Saturday, then headed to Space on Sunday evening to witness and document the Chemical Brothers’ first appearance on Ibiza for 14 years – last time they played the Playa d’Bossa institution they were booed off after three records!
Work wise, the highlight was unquestionably meeting the legend that is DJ Alfredo. Run out of his native Argentina by the Junta, the then journalist eventually wound up on Ibiza, and by a serendipitous series of circumstances (house music, Ecstacy, sunshine etc) singlehandedly kickstarted the whole Balearic scene. Gentle, wise and ever so slighty frazzled, Alfredo was an illuminating interviewee, and a thoroughly lovely gentlemen. A true honour. And the Chemical Brothers? Well the thousands packing Space’s huge Discoteca seemed to enjoy themselves. Guess they must have been on the right kind of chemicals!
Also got to Salinas on Sunday, Vadella, Benirras, sunset at Cafe del Mar, dinner at El Divino and last minute shopping at Elephante in Evissa. Chelle seemed to her love her first Balearic excursion. We’ve had a lovely weekend: having to spend Monday morning writing a feature is always a grind, but there are certainly worse places to do it than La Isla Blanca.