11 DJs tell us how they feel about Space Ibiza closing for good

I first heard rumours about Space closing a couple of years ago, but I wasn't really shocked. I’ve been going to Ibiza as a raver since I was 17, and personally speaking, the scene there has been losing its appeal for many years. Over commercialised. Over crowded. Over priced. The magic definitely began to disappear a while back and I don't see any way that the current movement away from the underground is going to stop or even slow down. With Space being no more, it’s really going to change the whole vibe in Playa d’en Bossa. All the low-rent bars and budget apartments full of teenagers on their first trip to Ibiza will go, and while I am sure Ibiza as a whole won’t miss them too much, it will change the demographic of people who visit over time. I know that if I was 18 all over again I’d much rather spend my money on a week at Hideout than a week in Ibiza. In fact, depending on what happens, I will also be reconsidering my plans for Ibiza 2017. I only started getting booked by Space in 2015, firstly for Carl Cox's night and then this season for Sundays with Do Not Sleep and also ONYX on Mondays. I really feel at home there. So for me it is going to leave a big hole to fill. That said, you have to try and see the positives. The club has been extra busy this season, so maybe a few more people have heard me play, which obviously works in my favour. I guess time will tell, but from my point of view Space closing does feel like the end of an era.

Losing Space this year is a devastating blow to an Ibiza scene that is really being kicked while it's down. Space has always been a shining light, representing the underground and one of the few truly legit institutions for music here. It does worry me that once it’s gone the EDM bottle service monster that's taking over will only get worse. With Amnesia in big trouble right now and Space in its last couple of months of existence, as a promoter and a DJ, 2017 looks a little scary as the pond could get a lot smaller for the specialist parties.

I don’t want to sound too negative as there's obviously still a lot of great clubs and some of the best parties in the world – DC10 will never change, Pikes throws the most Balearic-spirited parties and always will do, and Ibiza Rocks will always push the scene forward. In addition, Pacha still has some of the most incredible production on earth. So it’s not all grim, but the loss of Space will most definitely leave a huge void in all our hearts.