One of the most prolific brands in the world, Pacha is renowned for its glamorous clubbing experiences, hosting some of the world’s biggest clubnights and DJs on a daily basis throughout the season. From David Guetta’s ‘F**ck Me I’m Famous’ party through to this season’s planned Cadenza party on the Sunday with the legendary Luciano, Pacha has its finger on the electronic pulse. Attracting a wide range of partygoers from the superstar jet set to the trendy student clubber, Pacha is the mecca for dance lovers worldwide.

Pacha Ibiza Classics perfectly illustrates the success the club has achieved over the last two decades, providing the perfect summer soundtrack filled with sexy, feel good tunes. Mixed by Pacha residents in the know John Jaconsen, Josef Bamba and Peter Brown, the three discs draw on a selection of bona fide club anthems, clubland killers and new reworks of classic tracks. From peak time dancefloor destroyers through to blissed out Balearic beats, it’s a perfect collection to take you dancing from dusk till’ dawn.

Highlights include Jamiroquai’s Space Cowboy (David Morales Remix), Guru Josh Project Infinity (Klaas Remix), Shapeshifters Lola’s Theme, Bodyrockers I Like The Way, Groove Armada I See U Baby (Fatboy Slim Remix), Robin S Show Me Love, The Source You Got The Love, through to modern day anthems such as Gramophonedzie Why Don’t You, Deadmau5 & Kaskade I Remember plus David Guetta & Kelly Rowland’s When Love Takes Over.

Pacha Ibiza Classics comes in a luxury 3xCD wallet with gold foil Pacha logo and a must-have, gorgeous golden glitter look. Whether you are a seasoned clubber or have visited one of Pacha’s legendary parties in the past, Pacha Ibiza Classics is a ‘must-have’ compilation and will transport you back to the white isle in no time.

The party will start on May 27th with the “Opening Party” that will have the incomparable David Guetta as master of ceremonies. From that date on Pacha will host the session that has trespassed our borders, “F *** Me I’m Famous” every Thursday till September 30th. Will.I.AM, vocal of the renowned band Black Eyed Peas will be the big surprise of this summer session, which for only two dates (on June 3rd and July 1st) will show us how he works with the plates.

On May 28th, a mainstay amongst the top festivals, the French band Justice will inaugurate the session “Pure Pacha” with Cassius that will amuse the club every Friday with dance heavyweights such as: Sasha, Trentemoller, Cassius, and Sander Kleinenberg, Paul Oakenfold, Royksopp, and Darren Emerson. Once per month we will have the parties Club 75, Renaissance, Wall of Sound and Fedde Le Grand. Justice will be back to the island on August 13th.

The great Erick Morillo, one of the most important DJ’s of the moment, will delight his unconditional ones every Wednesday with the elegant “Subliminal” session from June 1st until September 29th. In this party the House music will be the lead. Big surprise on August 4th, for a unique session the renowned rap singer and producer P Diddy will join genius Morillo on the plates. Other guests on Wednesday´s sessions will be M.A.N.D.Y, Louie Vega, Dirtysouth and Sneaky Sound System among others.

Pacha announces more surprises for this summer, a new session “Cadenza”, which will make Sunday nights an essential for those who love the most embracing electronic sounds. This is one of the most surprising and expected party for this summer. Luciano is the man of the moment and this change has been the big surprise for the electronic music world and where DJ Luciano will perform the leading role from June 6th till September 26th A day to watch and to be seen and for sure it will become one of the Island’s great dates.

Flower Power parties will not be missing, where Pacha dresses up according to the magic of the 60s and 70s. A party to dress up as they used, smile as never before and dance with your soul. However, this year they will take place on Tuesdays on six unique dates: June 8, July 6 and 20, August 10 and 24 and September 14.

Flower Power´s DJ and Producer Piti Urgell (Ricardo Urgell’s Brother Founder of the Pacha Group) will not miss the party that has turned throughout the years into a mandatory appointment for local and international celebrities that visit the island every summer. Tuesdays without Flower Power will not seem less tempting, “Pacha Seduction” new sessions will take place and will allow us to enjoy great DJs performing the purest house with an erotic touch. Sebastian Gamboa, David Morales, Frankie Knuckles, Louie Vega and Hector Romero.

On Saturdays we will have another opportunity to dance to the Funkiest beats of Pure House at the “Defected” party with Bob Sinclair, Dennis Ferrer and Riva Starr and many others that would never miss Pacha´s summer at Ibiza this year.

And because Mondays at Ibiza are different, “Swedish House Mafia” One of the last year most expected and notorious party. These three Swedish djs are growing in a vertiginous way. Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso will bring us great electronic figures such as Felix Da Housecat, Groove Armada and Benny Bennasi to the place.

“Swedish House Mafia”
Monday. From June 14th until September 27th
Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso

“Pacha Seduction”
Tuesday. From August 6th until September 28th.
David Morales, Frankie Knuckles, Louie Vega, Hector Romero and Sebastian Gamboa

“Flower Power”
Tuesday. June 8th, July 6th and 20th, August 10th and 24th and September 14th
Piti.

“Subliminal Sessions”
Wednesday. From June 1th until September 29th
Erick Morillo, P Diddy, M.A.N.D.Y, Sidney Samson, Dirtysouth.

“F*** Me I’m Famous”
Thursday. From May 27th (Opening Party) till September 30th
David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Mark Knight, Will.I.AM, Afrojack, Martin Solveig, Arno Cost & Norman Doray.

“Pure Pacha”
Friday. From May 28th until October 1st
Once per month: Club 75, Renaissance, Wall of Sound and Fedde Le Grand
Sasha, Trentemoller, Cassius and Justice, Paul Oakenfold, Darren Emerson, Sander Kleinenberg and Goldfish.

“Defected”
Saturday. From May 29th until September 25th
Bob Sinclar, David Morales, Dennis Ferrer, Riva Starr…

“Cadenza”
Sunday. From June 6th till September 26th
DJ Luciano, Reboot.

Resident DJs- Sarah Main, Andy Baxter, Tuccillo, Graham Sahara, Angel Linde, JP Candela, Juan Diaz and Sebastian Gamboa

This makes their arrival at Pure Pacha highly incongruous. Pacha prides itself on sophistication and as much gentility as becomes a discotheque. It isn’t a natural destination for raving teenagers waving white crosses and homemade “Justice” banners. Tonight they are joined by Cassius, completing the French twist on the evening. On the corner, just past the main entrance a group of youngsters is swigging bottled drinks. This is typical behaviour outside other clubs, but at Pacha you almost expect one of the doormen to lumber down and have a word. No one does though. There is plenty of merriment in the warm air, and the kind of good natured jostling that happens in high-spirited queues. Judging by the snippets of conversation running Justice fan base travels well: Italian, Spanish, French and a fair portion of English voices ring out. Everyone is fidgeting to the hint of the kick drum oozing through the dense walls.

By the time we scramble inside there is a mini rush for the dancefloor. Any latent concerns about how Justice’s cheeky style and flamboyant showmanship will fit in the calm lines of Pacha vanishes in a moment. The booth – always a hive of activity – is a veritable swarm, with enough arms flailing through the dry ice to look as if it’s been taken over by an impatient octopus. Justice and Cassius are playing back to back, moving so fast it seems as if there surely must be more than four of them. On the dancefloor an enthusiastic moil keeps pace with the hyperactive display in the DJ box, swishing and pitching from side to side with giddy abandon. Girls in boutique dresses have bade farewell to propriety and are dancing manically. One, actually around her handbag – ironically, we hope. Justice’s knowing melange of electro, pop (including Janet Jackson!) and the odd stonking guitar riff is perfectly gender balanced: the boys are stomping away with equal concentration. Somehow, they engage the crowd without seeming to pay it much attention. Xavier, small and perky as a meerkat, bobs up from behind the decks to cheer the floor; Gaspard’s most demonstrative moment is a smile and half-wave when someone thrusts a mobile phone up at him, yet they are in perfect harmony with the crowd. The gurgling pop of ‘D.A.N.C.E.’ whips up a storm, and a tough, techno-tinged track gets just as much of a hearty response. Tonight, Justice – with a little help from their friends, Cassius – demonstrates perfectly why the are who they are: every expectation broken, every rule bent and everyone dancing towards dawn with a smile on their face.

Text: Cila Warncke
Photos: Sebastian Desbats

With luxury clubs and events around the world, a magazine, Ibizan hotel, huge range of merchandise, record label and DJ agency, Pacha has truly got many fingers in many ‘cherry’ pies. One of the most prolific music brands in the world, Pacha’s club in Ibiza is famed for its decadent themes, highly talented residents and sexy parties that include David Guetta’s event ‘F*ck Me I’m Famous, Subliminal Sessions with Eric Morillo, Defected In The House plus not forgetting Pacha’s own killer line-ups that include some of the biggest names in dance music.

CD1 Kicks off with the massive UK number 1 from David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland When Love Takes Over and features dancefloor favourites from Hit Makers ft. Kaysee Gonna Get U, Sander van Doorn vs Robbie Williams Close My Eyes, Mclloyd Tembisa Funk, fresh remixes and edits of the Ibizan classics One More Time, I Luv U Baby plus Needin’ U, plus new tunes from Simian Mobile Disco Audacity of Change and Freemasons featuring Sophie Ellis Bextor Heartbreak (Make Me a Dancer).

CD2 opens with Funkagenda and Paul Thomas’ fab edit of Basement Jaxx Raindrops and includes club belters from Fedde Le Grande Scared Of Me, Sander Kleinberg This Is Our Night, Swedish Mafia crew Axwell / Ingrosso/Angello with Laidback Luke Leave The World Behind plus mash-ups of D.J by Benassi vs Bowie, Fatboy Slim vs Koen Groenveld Rockerfeller Skank plus The Shapeshifters Vocal remix of We Are The People from Empire of The Sun.

CD3 contiunes the party with Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooney’s latino remix of I Know You Want Me by Pitbull and also contains summer anthems from the likes of Pryda Lift, Paul van Dyk For An Angel 2009, Kris Menace Metropolis, Guy J Lamur plus the mighty Phunk Investigation remix of The Dubguru’s classic, U Got 2 Know.

Whether you are a seasoned clubber or have visited one of Pacha’s legendary parties in the past, Pacha Ibiza is a ‘must-have’ compilation and will transport you back to the white isle in no time.

Week after week Saturday Sessions brings you the best residencies from Mark Knight, Steve Lawler, Roger Sanchez, Erick Morillo and Defected. To celebrate the launch of our brand new Facebook Application were offering a Wild Weekend for one lucky winner and one of their friends!

Up for grabs is a godly prize of goodies worth over £1000! We are not only offering you the chance to become a VIP member for LIFE but we will also throw in a member’s tag that entitles one of your chum’s free entry into the club too! The prize is jam packed with a weekend of clubbing from the moment you wake up with exclusive festival tickets, full VIP treatment at Wonderland and a room at a London 5* hotel. You’re guaranteed to feel like royalty all at the expense of Ministry of Sound and not to mention our kind friends at Bench who have offered £350 worth of vouchers just for you.

As the festival season rapidly comes to an end what better way to say farewell then by getting your sticky hands on free VIP passes to SW4 and Get Loaded. The weekend event that kicks off Saturday 29th August sees an immense line-up of superstar acts take to Clapham Common for a full weekend bender of top notch music. You will be privileged to full exclusive backstage entry on both the Saturday and Sunday, psyching you up for what falls later on at Pete Tongs Wonderland.

All you have to do is log onto http://apps.facebook.com/clubcomp/ click enter and answer the question at the end of the video. Once you’ve entered become a promoter and invite your friends! The person who gets the most people to enter will be our lucky winner!

You’re performing for Cream @ Amnesia in the main room, which is the most famous dancefloor on the island, why do you think this is? Eg. Is it a combination of music / layout / décor / production / atmosphere etc?
I think that the special thing about Ibiza and even more so about Cream at Amnesia is the fact that people from all different cultural backgrounds come together and have a good time and it doesn’t matter what God you believe in, or what citizenship you have, people are equal, and you have to be tolerant and respectful. It is something that is a very unique thing, having all these people from different places together in one room having a good time.

You’ve been exclusive resident for Cream @ Amnesia for a number of years now, and formed a unique and hugely successful partnership with the clubbing brand? Why do you think it works so well?
Well, as much as I don’t like to see myself as a brand so much, Cream and myself work so well together as first of all, everybody who works at Cream is extremely professional and that leads very often to a successful partnership, and we both appeal to an international crowd, Cream has a following that is global and world wide and I have that too, so when these worlds come together it is even more exciting.

Do you think the vibe of Ibiza has changed over the years?
I’m sure it has, but I have to say I don’t know much about it funny enough, even though I go there every year quite a few times, I’m flying in on Thursday for Cream and I’m flying out Friday morning. So I wouldn’t know so much if the general vibe has changed, all I can say is that the parties on Thursday night are as exciting as they have been!

What’s your favourite track at the moment?
My favourite track of the moment is called ‘Drops of Equator’ by Filo & Perry

What ‘ultimate’ track do you always ensure you carry with you which is guaranteed to make the crowd go off?
Well obviously, whenever I play Fallen Angel, that’s always a sure shot, but one thing in the bag when I’m playing in Ibiza is a track called ‘Dreaming’ I think it is by Ruff Driverz, it has this little Spanish line, and a little Spanish guitar in there but is quite banging too, it always works.

As the Ibiza crowd is so international and eclectic, do you change your sound?
It’s a big holiday destination, and people want to have a good time, so to some extent playing there you can fill the set with some of the big Ibiza classics, for example ‘Greece 2000’. Everybody loves it and when you play it in Ibiza, everyone goes wild, but I wouldn’t necessarily play it in my regular set because, it is a classic and it doesn’t fit, but in Ibiza it will work.

There’s so much technology out there at the moment for DJ’s, what technology do you use when you DJ at Cream? Do you miss Vinyl?
I don’t miss vinyl and I don’t use CDJ’s, I have 2 computer systems with me. One is full with all my material the other one has a lot of software synthesizers installed and I have mini keyboards with me, where I can play a lot of things live, I have a mini controller & I have a custom made mixer.

Does this mean that each set is live and every time that you do them something new is going to happen?
Exactly, for example I could play your favourite track, but it could sound completely different as I would play a different base line, additional hooks to it and different drums, so it would sound so much more intense and fit perfectly into the moment when I play it in my set.

What is the best part about playing the Ibiza season with Cream?
It’s just extremely exciting, a lot of fun and very energetic. It is something that I enjoy, because I am a raver in my head, so if I wasn’t on that side of the mixer I would be down there jumping up and down too, and that’s great.

Last year you celebrated Creamfields 10th Anniversary in style, packing out the Cream Arena, how was the party for you?
It was great, it’s probably the longest on going pure dance festival in the UK.

Will you be bringing us some new tracks off the album during your set?
Absolutely, but I’m also writing music right now for my next album that comes out in 2010, so I will probably play something new as well.

Do you trial your music, before it goes on the album, to see how people react to different tracks?
As I explained before my set up is very interactive, so it’s not that I’m trying whole tracks, but elements of them, like playing a hook line and seeing how the crowd reacts to it live, changing it, building it up and then taking it back to the studio and producing it.

What advice would you give any budding DJ entering the scene at the moment?
Believe in your dreams and do what you like.

You’re one of the few DJ’s who has remained at the top of his game for the last 15 years, what’s the secret of your success?
Well, 2 things. First of all I don’t have any fake image, the person you see and the person you talk to, that is me and the other thing is that on one hand I have a very clear idea about my sound and the music that I like to play but I’m not a snobby arsed DJ, I’m always interacting with the crowd, seeing what’s going on and reacting to it.

Do you go clubbing much socially?
Well, not right now, it’s rather hectic and when I’m home and hanging out with friends, we go and have a beer or eat something.

What 3 acts would sum up your ultimate festival line up? Dead or alive?
Carl Cox, Sasha & I would love to see Shades of Rhythm.

Slightly off the subject, I believe your into horses? Could you tell us about this?
Well it’s more a thing that my wife does very well, she’s an amazing corsage rider and she’s training and doing the most amazing things. Obviously with my life I’m pretty much in the music industry, I know a lot of people there, so pretty much there’s just a few people outside of the music industry, because it is so hectic and so busy, that I know. So through the horse world I have met a lot of very cool people.

So you get a break from talking about music the whole time?
What I really enjoy about it is my wife and the horses, I’m just there, just being ‘normal’.

Credit: Cream

Sander has been a regular fixture at the Balearic landmark for many years and was joint resident with Axwell last year. After years of playing Pure Pacha, hosting such an artistic show himself and generally smashing it in the club last year, it seemed only right that Sander take the reign and become involved with the music programming and creative art direction of Pure Pacha. Sander is very much involved in the look, feel and projection of Pure Pacha; casting upon his wealth of experience years, encompassing a full 360 appeal. Sander was a natural choice to the people who know the club best – here is what Danny Whittle, head honcho of Pacha Ibiza, had to say:

“Having worked with Sander for many years its fantastic that Sander will be fronting Pure Pacha this summer. He has consistently rocked Pacha every time he plays so it’s great to have that confidence in the quality of music for every Friday night this summer.

With Sander and Basement Jaxx setting the precedent for the upcoming summer, this years guests include Calvin Harris, who is the exclusive monthly resident, Justice, Cassius, Sharam, Faithless, Paul Oakenfold, Trentemoller, Mark Knight and Darren Emerson. Renaissance and Toolroom Knights will each take the reign twice during the summer, while Pacha Brazil, Sharm El Sheikh and Zouk make a special appearance at the club too.

DJs Trevor Nelson and Maxi Jazz make a triumphant comeback in the Global Room and joining them on rotation will be Andy Baxter, Mo Funk and Mucho Muchacho, who are serving the Pacha glitterati with a soundtrack of smooth grooves, soul, funk and upfront R & B.

Built on a reputation for bringing together musical quality, great parties and like minded people, Pure Pacha provides you with the most upfront music, spectacular live pearformances, opulent surroundings and the most beautiful people in town. With so many areas to play in… whether it’s on the dancefloor, chilling on the terrace, grooving in the global room or celeb spotting in the VIP, Pacha caters for all palettes. You really will not get a true Ibizan experience anywhere else.

Friday Nights in Ibiza are Pure Pacha…

Summer 2009 Schedule

19th June
Sander Kleinenberg, Kurd Maverick, Tuccillo, Andy Baxter, Mo Funk

26th June
Sander Kleinenberg, Calvin Harris, Hector Romero, Trevor Nelson, Mucho Muchacho

3rd July Toolroom Presents…
Mark Knight, Benny Benassi, Angel Linde, Andy Baxter, Mo Funk

10th July
Sander Kleinenberg, Faithless, Goldfish Live, Angel Linde, Maxi Jazz, Andy Baxter

17th July Pacha Brazil…
Sander Kleinenberg, Calvin Harris, Rodrigo Ferrari, Trevor Nelson, Andy Baxter

24th July Pacha Sharm El Sheikh
Sander Kleinenberg, Paul Oakenfold, DJ Ouzo, Trevor Nelson, Mucho Muchacho

31st July Renaissance Presents…
Sander Kleinenberg, Trentemoller, Angel Linde, Trevor Nelson, Andy Baxter

7th Aug Toolroom Presents…
Sander Kleinenberg, Mark Knight, Trevor Nelson, Andy Baxter

14th Aug
Sander Kleinenberg, Sharam, Goldfish Live, Angel Linde, Trevor Nelson, Andy Baxter

21st Aug Renaissance Presents…
Sander Kleinenberg, Calvin Harris, Hector Romero, Trevor Nelson, Mucho Muchacho

28th Aug Club 75…
Justice, Cassius, Trevor Nelson, Andy Baxter

4th Sept Zouk…
Sander Kleinenberg, Trentemoller, Aldrin, Mucho Muchacho, Andy Baxter

11th Sept
Sander Kleinenberg, Faithless, Angel Linde, Maxi Jazz, Andy Baxter

18th Sept Renaissance Presents…
Sander Kleinenberg, Darren Emerson, Andy Baxter, Mo Funk

25th Sept
Sander Kleinenberg, Calvin Harris, Sarah Main

2nd Oct Closing Party…
Sander Kleinenberg, Chus & Chebellos, Jon Cowen, Andy Baxter, Mo Funk

The night’s theme, ‘The Dark Forest’, draws on the iconography of North European fantasy, and harks back to the Romanesque parties that gave Ibiza its first taste of pleasure.

Each Monday, Pacha will be transformed into a theatrical playground via a collision of music and bacchanalian spectacle – think fairies, fawns, wolves, transvestites, and animalistic pleasure. Adorned with masks or wearing face paint, the crowd is the party; the DJs are simply the ringmasters. Interaction is a must.

Clubs should be extraordinary, magical places, where the mundane and the everyday are left at the door. Accordingly – though the music is the central element – ‘The Dark Forest’ looks beyond the normal dancefloor experience to create something unique. The newly transformed Pacha, Ibiza is the perfect host, drawing a young, fresh, and cosmopolitan crowd who demand more from their nocturnal pleasures.

Special effects are being shipped in from across the world. Watch out for lasers, fire bursts, and lightening strikes amongst the set design. With visual cues for the decor from ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ and ‘The Never Ending Story’, and costume influences from Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Eyes Wide Shut’, The Dark Forest will be unlike any other White Island experience this summer.

Each week, the finest international DJs and live musicians alike will join the Swedish trio, with some very special guests dropping in throughout the season, including Dirty South, Sharam (Deep Dish), Basement Jaxx, Bob Sinclar, Mark Knight, Funkagenda, Kim Fai and An21.

This deluxe compilation brings you the true sound of Pacha, as it opens its vaults for the first time in its musical history, to create the soundtrack of your summer.

This massive three-disc affair is a time capsule of dance music from the last 20 years fusing Pacha classics with a sprinkling of future classics, cherry picked and mixed by resident DJ, Paul Taylor, who says…

“I’m absolutely honoured to be a part of this project and involved with such a great brand like Pacha. I had a free reign over the track selection and designed the album to include recent classics as well as older iconic tunes to make this a very special collection”

This comprehensive collection will have you recalling some of your finest Pacha moments. Disc One kicks things off with two killer number ones including Spiller ‘Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)’ and Room 5 ft. Oliver Cheatham ‘Make Luv’. Alongside classic tracks from Blaze, Shakedown, Kings Of Tomorrow, Gat Décor & The Source ft. Candi Staton.

Disc two follows up with another excellent selection of Pacha mega anthems such as New Order ‘Blue Monday’, Three Drives ‘Greece 2000’ and Fragma ‘Toca Me’.

As if that wasn’t enough, disc three brings us bang up-to-date with a fine helping of future classics from David Guetta vs The Egg ‘Love Don’t Let Me Go’, Eric Prydz vs Floyd ‘Proper Education’ and Bodyrox ‘Yeah Yeah’.

Throughout the years Pacha has remained a world leader in elegant and debauched partying. And its iconic cherry logo has become a hallmark of glamorous and quality products. Pacha Classics is a testament to that legacy, packed with 59 anthems, 3 number ones, 24 Top 10’s and beautifully packaged in a unique glitter wallet and a super sexy white foil logo emboss.
Pacha Classics is THE heavyweight dance album for Spring 2009.

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Tim Binns, A&R Director for New State Entertainment, comments, “I’m really excited about working with the Pacha label and brand. It’s an iconic brand with a huge musical history that has grown and extended into many different areas outside music, so the potential is massive”.

The deal will take in TV advertised and non-TV advertised compilations spanning Pacha’s existing music brands, such as Pure Pacha, but also introducing some fresh concepts for 2009 and beyond.

Steve Hulme, International Label Manager/A&R for Pacha Recordings adds, “It feels like a perfect fit for Pacha´s maverick approach to the club world and record business. New State has amazing brands working with them already such as Tiësto, Godskitchen, Cream and Bugged Out and I’m very happy to join Pacha Recordings to that illustrious list. Tim Binns and Tom Parkinson are not afraid to take on projects outside the mainstream. They have a great awareness for the iconic brands they work with and have consistently managed to create success around those brands in the popular consumer market whilst retaining integrity for the brands themselves.”

The first release is scheduled to be a TV advertised project for March 2009.