In the dynamic landscape of electronic music, Eelke Kleijn stands as a figure of distinct originality and depth. Born and raised in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Kleijn's journey into music began at an early age, seated at a piano, where he received his classical training. Little did he know then that these early years would be the bedrock of his expansive music career.





Kleijn's talent for crafting emotive melodies and complex soundscapes propelled him to prominence. His dance floor anthems and remixes of artists like John Legend, Pendulum, and James Newton Howard are testimonies to his deft musical ability. Yet, it's his original productions that truly set him apart. His music, a lush fusion of tech and melodic deep house, resonates with fans and fellow artists alike, earning him acclaim from icons like Pete Tong and Fatboy Slim.

His affinity for melody, cultivated during his piano-playing days, is a defining feature of his style. This passion for music extends beyond the club, permeating everyday moments, and creating soundtracks for life's quieter instances. His tracks, like "A Tale of Two Lovers" and "Mistakes I’ve Made", are testament to this, blending romance and electronica in a dance of melodic synergy.

Kleijn’s imprint extends far beyond the dance music circuit. His skills as a composer led him to score music for Hollywood trailers, TV series, and adverts for clients like Nike and T-Mobile. This foray into the cinematic world showcases his versatility and ability to adapt his creative process to different mediums.



His relationship with labels like Toolroom Records further amplified his music to a global audience. His mixes are not merely meant to move the dance floor, but to take listeners on a musical voyage, underlining his ethos of music as a journey rather than a destination.

Throughout his career, Eelke Kleijn has demonstrated a unique ability to harmonize the worlds of dance and classical music. His story is one of evolution and passion, of a boy at a piano in Rotterdam growing into a musical maestro. As he continues to explore new sounds and push boundaries, one thing is certain: Kleijn's melody will continue to touch souls, just as it did when he first began.

From Classical Roots to Electronic Stardom: The Unstoppable Journey of Eelke Kleijn

IMS Dalt Vila 2023

Spain

Dalt Vila

What is IMS Ibiza?

Hosted at Destino Pacha Resort, IMS (International Music Summit) Ibiza is a three-day annual conference where innovators, creators, visionaries and disruptors from across the global electronic music ecosystem come together for analysis of the most crucial business challenges and opportunities facing our industry today.

With a variety of conferences, workshops and pop-up events from different brands, industry top-guns fly in from all over the globe to network and share their ideas with one another. 

What is IMS Dalt Vila?

The three-day summit is closed by an exclusive party held at the island’s most historic point, the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE Dalt Vila, within the magical old town of the island.

This incredible spot boasts the best views over the port of Ibiza town, and a jaw-dropping sunset, which you’ll get to witness whilst listening to some of the best sounds of house and techno. 

What is so magical is that IMS Dalt Vila is the only music event of this scale held at the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE within the whole year - a truly one of a kind musical experience you can only find in this epic setting. 

It also marks the start of the long-awaited summer season, with everyone in high-spirits, as the excitement of the summer ahead finally becomes a reality once again.

Celebrating its 14th edition on the island this year, the closing fiesta will commence on Friday April 28 at 17:00 for a seven-hour, open-air celebration with the best of established and emerging DJs.

Who’s in store for us this year? Well, headlining we’ve got UK award-winning melodic house and techno twosome Camelphat, alongside a host of b2b performances from Pete Tong b2b Kölsch, Ida Engberg b2b Marshall Jefferson, Layla Benitez b2b Jellybean Benitez and Jaguar b2b TAAHLIAH. Wow.

After the final song closes the curtain on yet another year for IMS, you can roll straight into a weekend of opening parties at the some of island’s mega-venues, including Pacha, Amnesia and Eden. 

If you're interested in making a trip over to the white isle, it's not too late.

General Admission access to this unique event is included with all IMS Ibiza Summit delegate badges purchased prior to Wednesday 22 April. After this date a IMS Ibiza Delegate bolt on badge must be purchased for entry. 

General admission tickets are also available priced at €60 plus booking fee.

It’s safe to say that IMS Ibiza is one for the true electronic music hustlers. An unmissable event that unites fans from all over the globe for one night of incredible music.

The most anticipated weekend in the Ibiza clubbing calendar awaits - BBC Radio 1 has announced the return of its acclaimed Dance Weekend to the white isle for 2023.

For those unfamiliar, BBC Radio 1 is the largest, most popular and most listened to radio station in the UK, airing an around-the-clock program of fresh new dance music from the most exciting upcoming and established artists.

Every year during peak summer, BBC R1 takes to Ibiza for an extended weekend of live broadcasts and explosive sets from the best artists and DJs in the scene right now.

Friday, July 28   is the start date you are looking for, with the program continuing through to Sunday, July 30  (which, from experience, typically means a Monday morning finish), don't worry you've got plenty of time to plan your trip accordingly.

Announced by the long-reigning host of BBC R1's Friday night Dance Party, tastemaker and DJ Danny Howard proudly confirmed the unexpected change of venue for this year's weekender live on air during his weekly slot.

Formerly broadcasted from the island's most famous sunset spot Cafè Mambo as well as from live takeovers at some the island's best venues, this year the BBC are taking it up a notch to give us a weekend like we’ve never seen. 

The eccentric 528 Ibiza (former home of the island’s infamous Zoo Project party) will be taking the lead for 2023. The first time hosting an event of this caliber, the quirky venue will lay on four epic stages including Radio 1 Dance, Radio 1’s Dance Anthems, Radio 1 Relax, and BBC Music Introducing.

Keeping us firmly on our toes, they have revealed the first five names on the line-up and as always, they have not disappointed. Eats Everything, Hannah Wants, Fisher, Patrick Topping, and LP Giobbi are set for San Antonio at the end of July, with many more names still to be announced. Keep your eyes peeled.

With international flights currently at the cheapest they’re likely to be, now is the time to act and get booking your once in-a-lifetime vacation to the White Isle.

For now, we’ll leave you with a knockout set from Diplo recorded live at Café Mambo, for Radio 1’s Dance Weekend 2022.

You can buy tickets from 02.24.23. 


The Most Anticipated Weekend in Ibiza: BBC Radio 1 Dance Weekend 

When you survey the landscape of modern dance music, LP Giobbi stands like a mountain on the horizon. She expresses a brilliant mastery of what makes the classic sound of house music both emotionally compelling and dancefloor moving. So it is no surprise that she was handed the reigns to reimagine Ultra Nate's 1997 classic anthem "Free."




The reimagined version was born as one of Giobbi's popular live edits. The clever weave of her piano interpolation of Rozalla's "Everybody's Free," a choral version of the same song from the 1997 Baz Lurman film Romeo & Juliet, and Ultra Naté's angelic vocals has been a hands-up moment in her sets for some time.




"When I first started playing it, I would get DMs asking for the track ID and that is when I realized there was a whole generation of folks who didn't know the original," she told Gray Area. "I felt so excited to share that info with them as Ultra Naté is a legend and the discovery of her is magical!"

So when Pete Tong called her to ask if she wanted to work on something based on "Free," for Amazon Music, she felt a deep sense of gratitude for being able to contribute something so important to the culture.




"It is an absolute next-level honor," she says about being picked to rework one of dance music's most iconic tracks. "I never thought I'd be able to release it as an original. It was made strictly for the dancefloor and the live show experience."




Tong led the effort bringing the edit out of the ephemera of a night on the dancefloor into the streaming world. After decades in dance music, he's become "the ultimate A&R," and "a genius at bringing people together and structuring tracks," Giobbi explains.


He enlisted the help of composer Jules Buckley, the conductor of The Heritage Orchestra, to add his touch. Buckley and Tong have worked together for years to breathe new life into dance music classics by fusing them with orchestral arrangements and live vocalists. "Free," had always been on their radar, and Giobbi's background as a classically trained pianist made her the perfect conduit for a genre-defying collaboration.




"Jules is the orchestral extraordinaire. Ultra is the vocal queen of many generations. They were so open to my piano house interpretation. They took it and made it something extra special."




Beyond her status as a musician, Giobbi is a diligent activist. Her Femme House organization gives a new generation of women and gender-expansive individuals the skills they need to lead in the music industry. "Free" has a history of being an LGBTQIA+ anthem and a touchstone for anyone feeling trapped by other people's expectations. LP fully understands its weight and is honored to write a new chapter in its legacy.




"I played this track at NY Pride right after Roe vs. Wade got overturned. When it came on, a lot of my bottled-up emotions around other people controlling the rights of groups they have no right controlling came over me. Tears came to my eyes as I looked out amongst the beautiful community of folks that have shaped culture and dance music. We all deserve to be free. period."

















LP Giobbi on Remixing Ultra Naté's Classic 'Free' with Pete Tong & Jules Buckley

United Kingdom

Pete Tong

ANTS | BBC Radio 1

Ushuaïa

IMS (International Music Summit) Ibiza 2022

IMS Dalt Vila Aftermovie 2022

IMS Dalt Vila 2022: After-Movie

An incredible seven hour musical celebration at the 2,500 year old UNESCO World Heritage site marked the grand-finale of IMS Ibiza Summit 2022 on Friday April 29th, streaming live on Beatport and YouTube with a special call to action this year for @chooselove’s Ukraine Crisis Fundraiser. IMS Dalt Vila in partnership with @pioneerdjglobal and @skiddleuk kicked off Ibiza’s Summer season, featuring a diverse line-up of both established names and rising artists, never-before-seen B2Bs and solo sets from: 
Jamie Jones
The Blessed Madonna
Patrick Topping
TSHA 
Joy Orbison
Overmono
Prospa 
Jaguar 
La La
Artche

Thanks to all the delegates, speakers and artists for joining us to make this a perfect end to IMS Ibiza Summit 2022. See you again next year! 

Track ID: Jamie Jones - ‘My Paradise’ (@defectedrecords)
#IMSIbizaSummit2022 #Ibiza2022 #DaltVila #DaltVilaIbiza #IbizaOpening2022

Pete Tong

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