In the morning we all went along to the IMS 'lectures' at the Gran Hotel - Kyle, Aaron myself and our new international buddies - and watched some people talking about various electronic music topics, all aimed to advance the scene. There was a chat from two guys about their PR company and how they aim to integrate great music into marketing campaigns, a very suave chap talked about his chain of music-related hotels, the people at Pioneer demonstrated their new DJ mixers and panelists debated important issues to do with labels and music rights. It might sound a bit techy and geeky to some - but it was all very interesting - and was topped off by a cool interview with Mark Ronson conducted by Mr DJ legend Pete Tong. Mark played a new track - Bang Bang Bang - from his upcoming new album and talked about the various different artists he has guesting on the release as well as his history in the DJ and producing scenes. The tune is great - and we had a chance to hear it again in an amazing setting later on as we all headed up onto the fort/castle - a heritige site here in Ibiza - for the IMS Grand Finale Festival.
As you saw from the video earlier this week - the festival as in the most incredible setting for any music event.. ever! Around 2000 people gathered up on the fort, with the breeze from the sea blowing across the crowd as we watched the sun set and the stage light up with lasers and colourful screens for the evening's partying.
First up was Skream - a pretty cool bunch of tunes, warming people up for the night. There was everyone from hardcore ravers to 5-year-old kids dancing on the gravel as the sun started to go down over the horizon. Next up was David E Sugar - a guy singing live with his band, kinda electro meets heavy bass indie - pretty cool and different. After that was Mr Pete Tong - a classic dance set with people reaching for the lights, hands aloft, bouncing in the dirt. Then Mr Ronson took to the decks - and it was amazing! He played everything from his own tunes, to Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Amy Winehouse, Jay Z, Missy E, 70s disco, 80s pop, Britney Spears and so much more. Everyone was dancing like mad - throwing all kinds of crazy moves, wiggling their hips, grinning from ear to ear. After that Sasha was up - a more beat heavy techo set - and after a bit we decided to walk down the hill to head over to Pacha - the legendary Ibiza night spot. Check out the video here:
This club is the most insanely glamourous mad place - loads of levels, plush decor, white seating areas, massive sound system - and was packed to pop with thousands of island revellers getting ready for the official start of the summer season tonight.
It was very loud, very fun and.... very expensive. EEK! But good times.. and we headed back to our hotel very late/early.
Now I am feeling excited and good today about another day on the Island - it's lovely and sunny - and we're going to head over to San Antonio later to explore the surroundings.
Love this place. Love this festival. Happy Katie.
xx
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