The Best Boiler Room Sets Ever Filmed in Ibiza

For over a decade, Boiler Room has been bringing underground dance culture into living rooms around the world. Their cameras have captured everything from sweaty basements in Berlin to rooftops in Tokyo. But when it comes to sheer magic, few places compare to Ibiza. The White Isle, long regarded as the epicenter of electronic music, has provided some of the most unforgettable Boiler Room broadcasts ever. From intimate villa parties to legendary club takeovers, these sets have become part of Ibiza folklore.

Here’s a journey through the best Boiler Room moments to ever happen on the island.

Jamie Jones & Friends: The Paradise Villa (2013)

The first Boiler Room in Ibiza set the tone in true Balearic fashion. Instead of choosing one of the island’s massive superclubs, Jamie Jones invited Boiler Room to a sun-drenched villa party tied to his Paradise series. The result? Pure magic.

Joined by Richy Ahmed and Dyed Soundorom, Jamie crafted a sunset soundtrack of deep, rolling house grooves. Fans pressed shoulder-to-shoulder around the booth while others swayed poolside. At one point, Jamie went back-to-back with Dyed Soundorom, dropping immaculate house cuts that had the whole crowd shouting. For many fa

ns, this was their first taste of Boiler Room’s “Ibiza style” - a mix of intimacy, sunshine, and serious tunes.

Richie Hawtin & Friends: ENTER. Pool Party (2013)

A day later, Boiler Room shifted gears with Richie Hawtin’s ENTER. pool party. Held at his villa, the session featured Nina Kraviz, Azari & III, and an unforgettable set from Grimes.

Grimes’ performance is the stuff of Boiler Room legend. Instead of sticking to the techno script, she dropped a mix of Mariah Carey, Vengaboys, and Daddy Yankee’s Gasolina - straight from her iTunes library. The live chat exploded, purists cried blasphemy, but the crowd laughed, danced, and sang along. It was chaotic, fun, and completely unfiltered, exactly what Boiler Room is about. Hawtin closed the day with his trademark hypnotic techno, but it was Grimes who walked away as the unlikely star of the show.

Carl Cox & Friends: Villa Takeover (2013)

If one DJ defines Ibiza, it’s Carl Cox. So when Boiler Room set up at his villa, the energy was always going to be next level. The lineup included Nicole Moudaber, Yousef, and Uto Karem, but the highlight was Carl himself.

His set was a condensed masterclass in house and techno history. Opening with X-Press 2’s Muzik Xpress and weaving in New Order’s Blue Monday, Carl had the crowd screaming “Oh yes, oh yes!” before the drop. The intimate setting meant fans were part of the performance, dancing inches away from one of the greatest DJs of all time. For anyone who’s ever dreamed of being at a Carl Cox afterparty, this was the closest it gets.

Balearic Heritage with DJ Alfredo (2014)

Boiler Room’s Ibiza sessions weren’t only about modern club heroes. In 2014, they paid tribute to the roots of Balearic culture with a rooftop gathering featuring DJ Alfredo, Leo Mas, Paul “Apiento” Byrne, and Kelvin Andrews.

DJ Alfredo, often called the godfather of Ibiza, delivered a set that spanned decades of Balearic gems - sun-soaked disco, early house, and left-field oddities that once defined Amnesia’s terrace in the ’80s. At one point, he dropped Sueño Latino and the entire rooftop erupted in nostalgia. The set was a history lesson - a reminder that Ibiza’s spirit was built on eclecticism and open-mindedness.

Jamie Jones B2B The Martinez Brothers (2014)

One year later, Jamie Jones returned, this time teaming up with The Martinez Brothers. What unfolded has since been dubbed one of Boiler Room’s “instant classics.”

The trio went back-to-back-to-back, delivering a high-energy blend of house and techno. When they teased Green Velvet’s Bigger Than Prince, cutting the volume just before the drop, the crowd sang the hook at full volume before the beat slammed back in. Chris Martinez hyped the crowd on the mic while Jamie and Steve held down the mix. It was chaotic, sweaty, and joyous - a perfect encapsulation of what happens when you put three party-starters in one booth.

Maceo Plex: Secret Location Session (2015)

In 2015, Maceo Plex gave Boiler Room a call. The result was one of their most mysterious and memorable streams: a secret location in Ibiza that had never hosted a party before.

With his Ellum label crew in tow, Maceo turned the underground space into a cosmic techno haven. Dropping tracks from his forthcoming Solar album alongside crowd favorites like Solitary Daze, he delivered a deep, melodic journey that had the tight-knit crowd entranced. The secrecy of the venue added to the magic - viewers knew they were witnessing something unique, a one-off that could never be repeated.

Elrow x Boiler Room: Carnival Chaos (2016)

When Boiler Room teamed up with Elrow, chaos was guaranteed. Hosted at Ibiza Rocks Hotel, this was less a DJ set and more a carnival.

Eats Everything stole the show with a party-starting set that included a cheeky bootleg of Fatboy Slim’s Praise You, which turned the terrace into a sing-along. Confetti rained down, inflatable toys bounced across the dancefloor, and Elrow’s costumed performers danced alongside the DJs. If Boiler Room is usually known for its cool, underground vibe, this was the polar opposite - a technicolor explosion of pure fun.

IMS Opening at Pacha (2019)

In 2019, Boiler Room returned to Ibiza in style, broadcasting from Pacha during the International Music Summit (IMS). The lineup was stacked with forward-thinking artists: John Talabot, HAAi, Karima F, IDA, and Nastia B2B Daria Kolosova.

The standout was Nastia and Daria’s furious back-to-back techno set. Pacha’s glamorous dancefloor shook to pounding beats not usually heard in its walls, while Talabot closed the night with a genre-blurring journey that nodded to Balearic traditions. It was a night that showed Boiler Room wasn’t just about villas anymore - it was ready to tackle Ibiza’s biggest clubs.

DC-10 Takeover (2019)

Boiler Room in DC-10. It finally happened in 2019, curated by none other than Seth Troxler. The lineup was a who’s who of underground tastemakers: Carista, Dr. Rubinstein, Willow, nd_baumecker B2B Roi Perez, Chris Korda, and more.

Dr. Rubinstein delivered an acid-heavy assault that had the Terrace pulsing, while Willow took the crowd into deep, dubby territory as dawn broke. Seth himself closed with a vinyl-only set of Chicago house classics, dropping Lil’ Louis’ French Kiss as the sun rose. For many, this night was the perfect fusion of Boiler Room’s ethos and DC-10’s legendary atmosphere.

Major League DJz: Amapiano on the Beach (2022)

Fast-forward to 2022, and Boiler Room introduced something entirely new to Ibiza: Amapiano. South Africa’s Major League DJz brought their sound to a beachside setting at Playa S’Estanyol, alongside Charisse C and Ade Smilez.

As the sun set, the duo’s rolling log drums and melodic piano riffs created a euphoric vibe unlike anything else on the island. Locals and off-season workers danced barefoot in the sand, sipping cocktails, and vibing to a genre making its global breakthrough. It was a beautiful reminder that Ibiza is always evolving.

Charli XCX’s PARTYGIRL at Amnesia (2024)

One of the most recent one-off Ibiza Boiler Room’s before their residency in 2025 may also be one of its most talked about. In summer 2024, Charli XCX brought her PARTYGIRL concept to Amnesia, turning the superclub into a nostalgic, hyperpop-meets-rave playground.

Her set was a rollercoaster of millennial anthems: trance classics, Y2K pop, happy hardcore, and edits of her own hits like Unlock It. The crowd screamed along, confetti blasted, and social media the next day was flooded with clips of fans losing it to remixed Kelly Clarkson and Spice Girls. It was proof that Boiler Room can still reinvent itself while staying true to its anything-goes ethos.

The Legacy of Boiler Room in Ibiza

From villas and rooftops to beaches and superclubs, Boiler Room has shown Ibiza from every angle. These sets are more than just parties captured on camera - they’re cultural snapshots of the island’s ever-changing sound.

And if history tells us anything, the next Boiler Room in Ibiza will be just as unforgettable.