Wed 4 Jul, 2012 UJ Ibiza: July Another year, another Ibiza season. Kicking off at an action packed IMS, this summer has already started stronger than ever. There’s something of a London vibe in the air too. Groucho (as you know by now) has a pop up going into Sa Talaia from August 16-28, Boujis and Love Brunch are both putting on parties, Shoreditch’s pooldisco has launched an already successful Saturday party at Ushuaïa, and there are still grumblings about something from the Brompton Brands. There’s also been a bit of a spotlight on San An - in a good way - with the first year of the 123 festival closing yesterday, the recent launch of the Ocean Beach Club and, of course, the not-new-but-always-hot pre-parties at Café Mambo. In other news, we’ve heard great reports of Sushiya in the port and are excited for the Jamie Jones residency launch tomorrow night at DC10. And lastly, if you see Kaz on the white isle this weekend, wish him a happy birthday! See you on the dance floor. Team UJ x Deliciously Sorted’s Picks - July Events for the Diary It’s easy to get lost in Ibiza’s party whirlwind, get on track with Deliciously Sorted’s pick of unmissable events: Tonight July Blue Marlin Ibiza Marina Opening Like a bit of Blue Marlin? Then you're going to love their new restaurant. Set in the heart of Marina Ibiza, expect fine dining overlooking über yachts. Stop by for dinner, or just a cocktail mixed by the world champion flair bartender Tom Dyer. The One Hotel Opening The latest addition to the Pacha stable, the One Hotel was acquired earlier this year and, after an extensive overhaul, is set to open later this month. Located in a prime location at the end of Talamanca beach in front of crystal waters and with views to Dalt Vila, this will be a great addition to the central Ibiza hotel offering. 15/7 18/7 Avicii Opening at Ushuaïa David Guetta, SHM, Luciano… all the big boys are playing at Ushuaïa this summer. So it’s no surprise that Avicii has made his way here too. Catch him behind the decks on select Sundays in July and August. Professor Green at Ibiza Rocks Smart, lyrical, sponsorship savvy, dating a MICer… it’s Professor Green! And he’s at Ibiza Rocks again this summer. Get VIP tix so you can watch from above, plan for dinner after (this is an early start), and make sure you bag an invite to the after party at Pikes. For tickets and table reservations please contact: info@deliciouslysortedibiza.com. Website | Facebook | @DelSortedIbiza Insider Tips - New Additions Find out where to go from those who know New tips from Bernie Katz, Kate Spicer, and Diplo. DAX Villas - Last Minute Bookings Haven’t booked? Never fear. Here are two last minute goodies with special prices for UJ readers July 14-21 - Chic 5-bed villa recently renovated by renowned architect. White and contemporary with all the mod cons, sea view and extensive grounds. Santa Gertrudis. Ibiza Town 10 mins, Cala Jondal 20 mins. August 18-25 - Amazing 7-bed villa with a daily chef for 8 hours and cleaner included in the price. Sea views and tropical gardens. Cala Compta. Special UJ discounts available on both of the above. Contact Dax (Andrew Dax andrew@daxstar.com) for more information. Want to see Dax in action? Catch him DJing at deep/tech house night Klandestine at Bubbles (in Marina Botafoch) July 7. Website | Facebook | @DaxIbiza Marcello's MIX - Yeah Marcello! Latest podcast from Sa Trinxa resident DJ Marcello Marchitto Take a break from the hustle and bustle and let Marcello’s latest mix transport you to a dreamy chill-out paradise. This boy can mix! Play Soundcloud | Website | Facebook | @marcello_ibiza UJ Guide Highlight - Fish Shack A recent addition to our guide The Fish Shack may be the tip on every insider’s lips and for good reason. To get there, head for the restaurant Sa Punta in Talamanca and, when you reach it, keep going. Over rocks. Drive with knowing confidence, and soon you will see the umbrella canopy. A simple shack (it looks like a chiringuito concession) on the rocks, the Fish Shack serves some of the finest - if not the finest - fish around. Click here to read the complete listing. Ibiza Guide | Facebook | @UJ_Ibiza UJ IBIZA GUIDE Click here to view. App coming soon! Follow us on twitter @UJ_Ibiza Maya’s View - 24 hours in Formentera Maya Claughton, author of Vogue's Ibiza Blog, on why you should spend a night on Formentera Too many people only see Playa Illetes and there’s a whole island out there. Book a night in Miami-meets-driftwood spa haven Es Mares, hire a 125cc motorbike and ride from one lighthouse to the next. Explore the villages en route, stopping for a bocadillo and a caña at roadside bar Gran Iberico in Es Pujols. Then ride across the salt flats with the wind in your hair, see the light change as the day passes, and watch the sun set from Cap de Barbaria. You’re closer to Africa here than anywhere else in the Balearics. Es Mares, Sant Francesc. www.hotelesmares.com For more listings on Formentera, click here. Website | Blog for Vogue | @MayaMidnightSun RA’s Live Streaming – We Love Sundays at Space Resident Advisor brings the party to you This summer RA is streaming live from We Love Sundays. So wherever you are on Sunday, tune in and rock out! For more Ibiza event listings and exclusive DJ interviews and podcasts visit Resident Advisor. Website | Facebook | @residentadvisor Ralph’s Roundup - The Ibiza 2012 Lowdown Our man about town and all round music sage gives us his round up of Ibiza so far, as well as three tracks on his radar from the white isle If there’s one thing that sums up Ibiza 2.012, it’s that no-one - and I mean NO-ONE - is being backwards about going forwards. Some have called this season ‘The Year Of Change’ (myself among them) and, to a degree, that’s never been more true than it is this summer. Tiësto moving to Pacha (who would have ever thunk it), Marco Carola leaving his home at Cocoon for a Friday night residency at the same club, the Swedes departing Pacha and announcing that their current run of shows would be their last (cough! Phil Collins springs to mind): all these and more have been key changes on the landscape since the season started. Meanwhile, over at DC10, the line-ups are more on point than ever. On June 25, that line-up included Seth Troxler, Jamie Jones, Davide Squillace, Maceo Plex, Ryan Crosson, Tale of Us, Lee Curtis and DJ W!ld: that’s pretty much pitch perfect. As a testing ground, Circo Loco clearly can’t be beat. Of course, the island’s biggest and brightest techno party, Cocoon, has already been discussed in detail all over the land. The departure of Marco and Richie starting his own night at Space has been the subject of much conjecture, but as ever they’ve evolved with panache, inviting Maya Jane Coles and Seth Troxler to play at Amnesia, the latter of whom was described as ‘extraordinary’ by one onlooker. And while the opening party wasn’t quite as on point as expected (it was the same story in 2011), Week 2 saw Sven and crew take the party back to the highest heights – just as they did last year when Jamie Jones made his debut on the terrace. I guess it takes everyone a week to settle in but, by Week 3, even Ricardo had found his feet again. One thing is clear: at its best, the dream team of Sven and Ricardo with Richie or Dice is THE best place to be in the world on a Monday night. Elsewhere on the island, the word is that Ibiza is bigger and busier than ever before. Recently-married island aficionado Erick Morillo had this to say: "Subliminal has been the busiest June I can remember in the last eight or nine years. We didn’t have a dip the second week; in fact, since the opening it’s been BANG ON IT! Ibiza is at an all-time high." Of course, at that level, the summer gig schedule is jam-packed so it was no surprise that Erick had to pack before playing at Pacha and then go straight from the club to the airport to catch a private plane at 7AM. The very next night he was playing a string of gigs in Brazil. Monday night resident Tiësto isn’t far behind either: he admitted that the reason his Monday residency works is because he’s so busy flitting around the globe every weekend – and even though he’s clearly more successful than almost anyone in his field, he’s still playing 200 shows a year right now. The mind boggles. So what else do we have to look forward to? In next month’s column we’ll be reporting about the Ibiza 123 festival (key question from everyone and their mutha: how big will it be?) and Ushuaïa’s second season will dominate Ibiza and the image of the island like never before. David Guetta, Luciano, Fatboy Slim, Avicii - come September, there won’t be a superstar DJ who won’t have walked through its portals to play there. Kudos to Ushuaïa boss Yann Pissenem - love it or hate it, Ushuaïa is offering the biggest climate change on the island in a decade. Whether that’s entirely Balearic, however, is another matter altogether. Website | Facebook | @ralphusmoorus | RM's Insider Tips Ralph Moore's IBIZA TOP 3 Tracks Infinity Ink - ‘Infinity’ (Crosstown Rebels) Danny Daze - ‘Zone’ (Future Classic) Technasia - ‘Heart Of Flesh’ (Cadenza) Have something you think should go in our next Ibiza newsletter? Please email news and events for consideration to info@urbanjunkies.com. 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