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Council of Ibiza Could Soon Have The Power To Ban Any Open Air Event They Want

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Ibiza is synonymous with fiesta, an island made famous in three decades ago thanks to its open-air terrace parties at iconic clubbing institutions such as Amnesia and Space. Yet, in recent years we have seen officials in the island scale down on its daytime and open-air events, instituting a 6am sound curfew with penalties for clubs violating it as well as shutting down beach parties including events such as tINI & The Gang, Dynamic and Detroit Love.

Officials have come as far as to claim that the island cannot handle an increase of tourism, while residents keep using the leverage to contain the scope of the parties still going on.

However, things could get a lot worse soon. This is because of the passage of the new tourism law for Spain’s Balearic Islands, in which Ibiza is a part of. The law was passed on Tuesday and is set to be implemented soon, with an amendment made that would grant Ibiza and Balearic’s three other local councils the power to “regulate, determine or prohibit, in a reasonable manner, tourist activities” related to entertainment. This would apply to any location that hosts musical events, including clubs, café conciertos, beach clubs and ballrooms.

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The Best European Party Countries of 2017

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Summer is fast approaching, so why not make it a worthwhile one by taking an unforgettable vacation to Europe, where some of the hottest and most fun parties are being held at this time of year?

With so many events happening throughout the continent this summer, it can be daunting to plan a trip there and determine where to go exactly. Fortunately, we have prepared this handy guide that gives you the lowdown on the best countries in Europe to go to. This guide will also tell you which specific events in each country we highly recommend you check out. And while you’re at it, we give you the opportunity to learn some practical culture and language lessons that will be particularly useful for the occasion.

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A 12th Century Monastery Becomes a Music Festival Venue

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With so many music festivals held each year, there is no shortage as far as the music and the experience is concerned. These festivals provide a different atmosphere and vibe that enriches the overall festival experience each of them has to offer, thanks in part to the venues they are being held in.

Since music festivals can be held anywhere, the more offbeat the venue, the more memorable the festival will be. It can held on a boat, an abandoned warehouse, or even one of these unique festival locations that we have touched upon before. Now, we can add another unique location for a music festival: a monastery.

A former monastery, to be precise, near the city of Ronda in Spain’s Andalucia region. Still, it is one location many would not even consider as a venue for something as vibrant and raw as a techno music festival. But as the pictures here show, the monastery provides a serene and stunning view that serves as a great backdrop for an event like this.

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This 12th century structure will be the venue of the first ever Uva Festival, happening from June 2 to 4. This boutique festival will feature some of the talented artists in the industry such as Antal, San Proper, Greg Beato, and Donna Leake, among many others. Record label Moody’s Collective serves as the festival’s organizers.

Toclets are available only on a limited basis so it is best to get them early if you are interested in attending this festival’s inaugural edition. For more information on the festival and the tickets, check out the Uva Festival event page.

H/T: Mixmag

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Spanish Authorities Have Also Searched Space and Privilege Nightclubs in Ibiza

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Authorities outside Privilege Ibiza. Photo courtesy of Diario de Ibiza

Following two long raids at Amnesia Ibiza by Spanish authorities, including an initial seventeen-hour search and a second one that uncovered over 2 million Euros in cash stashed in hidden compartments, the Tax Agency (AEAT) of Spain has gone on to search Space and Privilege.

Local news outlet Diario de Ibiza, who has kept abreast on the investigation, reports that the AEAT is looking into around 87 nightlife spots across the entire country of Spain, including four on the Balearic island and international clubbing destination. Four people were arrested during the Amnesia raids, with a total of fourteen individuals reportedly under investigation at the current moment.

The AEAT was assisted by Police in their searches of Space and Privilege, with latest reports claiming that other large sums of money were found during these latter parts of the ongoing Operation Chopin investigation.

According to another Spanish newspaper, El Mundo, the four people arrested in the Amnesia operation have been given conditional release — they must periodically appear before a judge and cannot leave Spain without permission. Their passports must also be handed in to authorities as part of their release.

OFF Week Giveaway: Win Tickets to a Pool Party of Your Choice

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FACTAs the officially “unofficial” byproduct of Sonar in Barcelona, OFF Week always boasts immense lineups across the board. There are many options for people throughout the week, but year after year the dedicated team at FACT look to raise the bar higher when it comes to their annual pool parties. OFF Week 2016 is no exception.

Starting Wednesday June 15th and running until Sunday the 19th, the lush poolside venue in Hospitalet de Llobregat will host several showcases with the best of the best in dance music. Powerhouse labels such as Cocoon and Mobilee will be in the rotation, along with groove setting rosters from the likes of Half Baked, Watergate, and several others.

To commemorate the occasion we’ve teamed up with FACT to grant a winner free entry for themselves and a friend to any of the parties listed below. For a chance to win our contest, simply follow the instructions in the widget below. The winner will be selected and announced on Monday 6th of June.

OFF Sonar Giveaway: Win Tickets to a Pool Party of Your Choice (Contest on Hive.co)

 

Fact Pool Series

Wednesday // 06/15 // Cocoon

Sven Vath
Josh Wink
Ilario Alicante
Dana Ruh
Christian Burkhardt (Live)
Tim Green
Sascha Dive
Dorian Paic
Frank Lorber
Marcus Fix
Einzelkind
Sucre Sale
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Thursday // 06/16 // Mobilee

Rodriguez Jr. (Live)
Anja Schneider
Dennis Ferrer
RE.You
Lee Van Dowse
William Kouam Djoko
And.ID
Ralf Kollmann
Igor Vicente
Ray Okpara
Miss Jools
Martin Huergo
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Friday // 06/17 // Watergate
Andhim
Butch b2b Jimi Jules
Cinthie
La Fleur
Marco Resmann
Mathias Kaden
Matthias Meyer
Pan-Pot
Renato Ratier
Ruede Hagelstein
Sebo K b2b D’Julz
Tiefschwarz
Stage 2 powered by Warung Beach Party
Conti vs Leo Janeiro
Ricardo Albuquerque
Fran Bortolossi
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Saturday // 07/18 // Lola ED vs Half Baked
Apollonia (3 hour set)
Premiesku
Le Loup
Molly
Julietta
John Dimas
Greg Brockmann
Stage 2 With Checkpoint
 
Nicholas Lutz
SIT (Live)
S.A.M
Baraso
Rainer
Rick Miai
Sampol
Sonodab
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Sunday // 07/19 // FACT vs WetYourSelf!
 
Magda
Mathew Jonson
Matthew Dear
Marc Houle
Fur Coat
Sebastian Mullaert
Hector
Alexi Delano
Azimute
Tripmastaz
Jacob Husley
Peter Pixzel
Andrew Buljat b2b DJ Herr
Hitch
Martin Huergo

 

 

 

Cristian Varela Releases Full Length Album on Carl Cox’s Intec Label

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Of all the countries and dance communities around the world, one can’t argue that Spain has some of the most enthusiastic crowds out there – both on Ibiza and on the mainland. This energy stems from the high quality music, with the country’s artists playing an integral role in progressing dance culture. Among many Spanish artists, Cristian Varela is at the forefront, and his new album Max & Max further solidifies his position in both the Spanish and international scene.

“Max & Max is the fusion of different sounds, emotions and feelings from different periods of my life,” states Varela. “This mixture, and the combination of ways I’ve created my music over the last few years, has made in my opinion, a complete, dynamic and emotional album.”

Varela Album ArtMax & Max finds a fitting home on Carl Cox and Jon Rundell’s label, Intec Digital. After brief EP’s foreshadowing the release, the full length album now sees the light of day. The album starts with a percussive heavy workout on the track Caramba – a track embodying the traditional style of energetic tech house that Cristian Varela has become so known for. Max & Max swiftly transitions into dubby mainroom groovers such as Blanky and Penthouse before moving into serious techno affairs on tracks such as Alarm Waves, Human, or Ovnivon.

With this in mind, Varela has been road testing some tracks from the album on dance floors all across the globe, and has settled on some clear-cut winners.

“All the tracks are very special for me but the most powerful on the dance floors are ‘Caramba’, ‘Fascinator’, ‘Human’, ‘Destiny’, ‘Great’ and ‘Loveperc’”

The tracks on Max & Max sound great individually, which is nice from a DJ perspective, but as a complete body of work Varela accomplishes an extremely enjoyable musical journey through techno and electronic textures. These days albums are refreshing to hear from an artist, and Cristian Varela nails this release for Intec.

Max & Max is available now on Beatport

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