Business as usual: In its 18th season, Cocoon Ibiza shows no sign of slowing down
18 years in and Sven's rave is still at the top of its game
9 Robert Miles 'Children'
Ilario Alicante, Club Room
The passing of Robert Miles was deeply upsetting for dance music fans worldwide. There's no doubt his hit 'Children' would have soundtracked dancefloors all over the globe the weekend after his death and there's a high chance it'll get a rinsing in Ibiza this summer. Ilario Alicante gets in there early to cause a real emotional moment. As soon as those delicate piano chords sneak in the room almost falls silent, strobes beaming down on a sea of bodies holding phones in the air to get it all on camera. Lights flash red, purple, blue and yellow, before the ice cannon erupts as the track bursts into life. For a tune that struck up so many images of Ibiza as a kid, hearing it in the place itself and seeing the magic it stirs up is surreal.
10 Dave Clarke 'The Storm'
Nina Kraviz, Club Room
Nina Kraviz is hands down one of the biggest DJs on the planet right now and there's not many better to be in charge of closing the Club Room tonight after Ilario Alicante's emotional ode to the late Robert Miles. 4.30am is her allocated start time, but as we look up into the booth as her set time rolls around, she's still getting a few things into order and we're made to wait a little longer. Rather than getting impatient, blazing red strobes and the ice cannons act as a distraction for a few more minutes before she starts to roll out mischievous acidy cuts and full-blown techno hitters. It doesn't take long for her to pull for Dave Clarke's 'The Storm', a wildly intense techno smack to the face with warped and freakish vocals. We already knew you were capable of causing devastation on the dancefloor, Nina, but that was something else.
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