Seven Ibiza residents you should check out this season
Look past the headline names and you'll find a wealth of talent this summer
The 2015 season is in full swing. As ever, there's a host of clubs, parties and top name DJs to go and check out in between trips to the beach and multiple jugs of white sangria.
But anyone who's been to the White Isle will know that for every headliner bossing a big room, there's a resident DJ doing the business very damn well a little lower down the line-up. There's a wealth of up-and-coming DJs to discover while you rampage around in the hours between dusk and dawn and it's likely that someone you've never have heard of before will soon become one of your favourites.
With this sense of adventure in mind, here's a list of resident DJs that you should really go and see this summer. Every club and party invites a host of residents to hold things down all season long and the following names are some of the best in operation in '15.
You can thank us after you've had the best rave holiday ever.
Archie Hamilton
Arkityp at Underground: Archie Hamilton has been garnering a rep for spring-loaded house music that goes down a treat on the terraces of Ibiza as well as in the warehouses of London.
A resident of the UK capital, he's bubblin' up as one-to-watch thanks to frequent sets at WetYourSelf!, Cartulis Day and Fuse. All are Sunday parties and it's no coincidence that he's a regular at them: his music is full of groove and gives off a subtle aroma of sun-dappled hedonism, both things that keep dancers going on and on and on.
He's also been running Moscow Records since '09, releasing his own material (this year's 'Time' EP is an exercise in blissed-out house) as well as that from John Monkman, Bengoa and Keinton, among others. In '13 he started up sub-label Moss Co which, three releases in, seems to be channeling deeper, darker vibrations from himself, Ferro, Nu Zau and more.
He's been gigging and releasing singles for some seven years now and has recently been making his mark on the Ibiza circuit. He's played tINI's beach parties and was a fixture at Fuse's residency at Sankeys. This year will be his biggest yet, having become a resident at Underground, a quality spot that's very much off-the-beaten-path and beloved of those seeking on-point sounds away from the usual big rooms. His sound will suit the venue perfectly, as it's a haven for rounded, rolling four-to-the-floor. Then there's the late night/early morning shenanigans that can be found going on all season long, but we'll leave those up to you to find out about…
Neverdogs
Music On at Amnesia: Music On is regarded as one of the best nights in Ibiza. It's the kind of mesmerising, epiphany-inducing party that blows the minds of first timers and keeps the regulars coming back season after season.
Marco Carola is the man behind the cult event and his rolling, bass-heavy techno has become something of a blueprint, influencing many of the artists that make up the Music On bill. Joseph Capriati, Paco Osuna, Stacey Pullen and Hector are all regulars and part of a large squad of selectors who keep the faithful fuelled on super rhythmic, super subby dance music.
Now entering their fourth year as Music On residents are Neverdogs. The Italian duo have been operating since 2000 and have rightly earned their place among some of the finest talent on the White Isle. They're our tip for Music On this season, so go check 'em during your visit to the church of Carola.
Bella Sarris
ENTER. at Space: Regular readers will know all about Bella: we named her a breakout Ibiza DJ last year and have spilled plenty ink on her in the mag and online.
2015 is the third season that she'll be a resident at Richie Hawtin's ENTER. and she'll once again be bringing her bubblin' house and techno sets to one of the best clubs on the island, Space. She definitely belongs on Hawtin's team, too, having worked her way right up the ENTER. ranks: she used to work on the party's promo team but is now very much one of the brightest stars of the show.
In fact, hers is a true Ibiza story. She started going to the island as a teenager and became entranced by its vibe, gravitating toward the parties that tINI was throwing. Since then she's never looked back. Now in her mid twenties, she's a familiar face on the island and one of its most promising DJs. Find her repping all summer long at Space, with one-off performances at Pacha and Sankeys too.
Dungeon Meat
A Planet Called Paradise at DC:10: Jamie Jones' Paradise party has been going from strength to strength since it launched in 2012. It brings the cream of US and EU house and techno talent to DC:10's midweek slot, encompassing the now famous Hot Creations sound but also broadening out to include a diverse array of DJs including Claude VonStroke, Jackmaster, Cajmere, Ryan Elliot, MR G and Gerd Janson.
New to its roster of residents is Dungeon Meat, the deep house duo of Brawther and Tristan da Cunha. Both are on-point underground artists with burgeoning careers and when they come together, they combine to create tracks that spank as well as soothe. They also find time to release 12"s by people like Mr G and Julian Alexander, meaning Dungeon Meat is as fierce at releasing music as it is creating it.
In the booth, the pair slay it with deep, rolling, percussive house that'll go down at absolute treat at DC:10 and provide a cool counterpoint to the hypnotic four-to-the-floor commonly found on Ibiza. Dungeon Meat held down an excellent extended dawn session at Glastonbury this year, so we're excited to hear their vibe on Ibiza.
Chelina Manuhutu
Solomun +1 at Pacha: She might have made a name for herself through modelling (something she's done since the age of 15), but Amsterdam-based Chelina Manuhutu could easily make a living through DJing alone nowadays.
After a decade touring the world in front of the camera, she returned to her childhood hobby in 2011 and now finds herself behind a pair of decks at venues around the globe. Solomun's +1 party at Pacha is where you'll find her rolling out thumping tech-house, with three more dates there before summer's out.
It's not the only residency she's got locked in, though. If the fierce and fizzing tunes at Pacha aren't enough, catch her at Blue Marlin on the island or, if you're really keen to see what she's about, hop on a boat to Carpe Diem in Barcelona.
Pan-Pot
Hyte at Amnesia: Got a thing for titanic techno? These are your guys.
The German duo – Tassilo Ippenberger and Thomas Benedix – will ensure Amnesia's Main Room is peppered with some real boulder-like tunes during new night Hyte. So far they've appeared on the same line-up as the likes of Loco Dice, Guti and Chris Liebing, with their remaining shows at the San Rafael super club pitting them alongside Maceo Plex, John Talabot and Marcel Dettmann.
They're not exactly strangers to Amnesia, either, having been residents at Marco Carola's mind-blowing Music On last year.
The techno they play might be ice cold, but things heat up quick-time when they're in charge of the tunes. Just check out last year's In Session for proof.
Boris Werner
Circoloco at DC-10: In his third year as a resident at the Monday party, Boris Werner can always expect a hero's welcome from the DC10 crowd.
The Dutchman – who counts Voyage Direct and Get Physical as labels he's released on – is guaranteed to wow you and keep you moving to a silky selection of house tunes.
For those of you who've caught him play one of his countless gigs at the now-closed Trouw in Amsterdam, you'll know exactly what to expect. Plus he's been known to go in for 15-and-a-half hours in the past, so you know he's got plenty of tunes to choose from.
There's something about the Dutch and house music and Boris ensures you White Isle revellers get a taste of exactly what they're about.

