Ibiza

Crossing the Pennines…

It was an idea born in Manchester and over the last couple years, Departure has not only become a regular part of the scene over in Ibiza, most notably for hosting the infamous Sankey’s & Itaca workers parties, but also reach the shores of France, Italy and New Zealand.

Departure’s newest adventure sees an expansion across the Pennines to Sheffield where it kits out a warehouse with Funkion One’s to celebrate its second birthday on Friday 01 March. Departure resident Oliver Drops described the choice of Sheffield to host their latest event as, “a simple one”, since the city has, “a unique and expanding scene full of amazing people” in addition to “having an exceptional choice of new venues to use”.
Joining them for this party are Audiojack and Darius Syrossian who are supported by residents Oliver Drops and Thomas Olivier with Mali b2b LFM and London regulars, Kolo & Dyze. In The Box the residents from two of Sheffield’s leading underground nights, De:Bug and Ryad battle it out with a special unannounced guest.

Departure was officially announced as part of the newest and most unique summer festival of 2013, at none other than Vertigo Festival. Clearly the promoters of Departure will be taking the opportunity to raise awareness of their undertaking into the Italian Alps, providing an appetizer to Vertigo Festival. Billed as Europe’s highest altitude summer dance music festival, Departure will clearly be luring people from the grey English skies to the immaculate Italian summer climate.

Departure
Eyre Lane Studios, Arundel Street, Sheffield
01.03.2013
23:00 – 06:00

Tickets | Facebook |

We Love… Space and We Love… Guestlist…

The penultimate We Love Space of the summer sees more techno than you can shake a stylus at in the Discoteca on 23 September. There’s legends from both sides of the pond with Detroit’s Derrick May and Glasgow’s Slam lining up purveyors of the new school Sandwell District, Technasia and resident Jem Haynes. The wide-ranging electronica of James Zabiela switches over the the Terraza alongside the crowd-pleasing eclecticism of 2ManyDJs and the refined tastes of Ian Blevins and Geddes.

Continue reading “We Love… Space 2012 – Part 16 – 2ManyDJs, James Zabiela, Derrick May, Slam [23 Sept]” »

We Love… Space and We Love… Guestlist…

The final Innvervisions showcase for 2012 at We Love Space takes place on 16 September. It’s the full complement of Henrik Schwarz uncompromising live set, Âme combining live electronics and DJing and fan favourite Dixon with his own blend of skill behind the decks. They welcome Norwegian editor Todd Terje in support and Ryan O’Gorman joins percussionist Ian C. Francesco Tristano returns to the main room once again, this year brining with him his full live solo show. Francesco’s friend and former collabarator Agoria returns for his final appearance of the Summer. The mighty Simian Mobile Disco are also in attendance, this time with a super rare live performance, Terrace favourite Ralph Lawson marks the end of his Ibiza Summer with a one off Discotecca gig and Jem Haynes opens proceedings in the main room.

Continue reading “We Love… Space 2012 – Part 15 – Innervisions Showcase – Henrik Schwarz, Dixon, Ame, Todd Terje [16 Sept]” »

We Love… Space and We Love… Guestlist…

Things are set to get intense on 09 September when Chew The Fat! bring resident Foamo, relative newcomer Midland and perennial favourite James Zabiela to the “room of doom”. There’s also a welcome return of back-to-back label mates Appleblim and Al Tourettes. Resident Jason Bye kicks things off in the Discoteca. Dirtybird, the San Fransiscan party collective and record label headed up by Claude VonStroke take over the Terraza for a night of sub bass and synths. Expect the dots between acid house and UK bass to be joined when Eats Everything and Justin Martin are joined by duo Catz n Dogz. Monthly stalwarts PBR Streetgang get things moving.

Continue reading “We Love… Space 2012 – Part 14 – Dirtybird Showcase – Claude VonStroke, Justin Martin, Catz N Dogz [09 Sept]” »

We Love… Space and We Love… Guestlist…

It’s a forward thinking night of epic proportion on the Terraza on 02 September. There’s performances from three markedly different artists in the form of Carl Craig and a back-to-back session with Four Tet vs. Caribou. It’s something of a coup to have so many maestros of this calibre in one of music’s most famous rooms. Resident Paul Woolford completes the room’s lineup, with jozif playing together with Vitalik’s head honcho, Ryan O Gorman. In the Discoteca the Glaswegian techno of Slam live are up alongside the International Gigolo DJ Hell. There’s also a welcome return from Tiga and our moustached favourite Ivan Smagghe.

Continue reading “We Love… Space 2012 – Part 13 – Carl Craig, DJ Hell, Slam, Ivan Smagghe [02 Sept]” »

We Love… Space and We Love… Guestlist…

The Innervisions collective of Dixon, Âme and Agoria make their penultimate appearance on the Terraza of We Love Space on 19 August. The peerless jazz meets soul meets house of live act dOP and warming sounds of Ryan O’Gorman appear alongside the peerless German crew. In the Discoteca it’s everything that’s good about main room bass. James Zabiela heads up proceedings and is joined by resident Paul Woolford going back-to-back with one of the most exciting talents to emerge from the original dubstep scene – Appleblim. Expect searing stabs and chords from label-mates Scuba and George Fitzgerald also, with Jem Haynes getting things moving from the off.

Continue reading “We Love… Space 2012 – Part 11 – Innervisions – Dixon, Ame, Agoria [19 Aug]” »

Free Beach Club Party…

Desolat’s first lady of dance, tINI, announces her return to the White Isle this August for another highly-anticipated season of her infamous ‘tINI & The Gang’ beach parties, with a set of dates confirmed at Sirocco Beach in Playa Den Bossa.

Continue reading “t​INI & The Gang – eve​ry Wednesday at Siro​cco Beach Club​, Ibiza” »

We Love… Space and We Love… Guestlist…

Space’s 23rd birthday coincides with one of We Love’s biggest events to date. The Chemical Brothers make a rare appearance with a DJ set in a room perfectly suited to their immersive sound. A pair of the finest producers in music today, Simian Mobile Disco are in support. Wearer of many hats Nathan Detroit and Jem Haynes are also appearing. Meanwhile on the Terraza, Italian clubbing institution Savana Potente host proceedings. Fellow countryman and institution in himself DJ Ralf is up alongside perennial We Love favourite Joris Voorn and a live set from Martin Buttrich. Turin’s own Yaya rounds up the lineup.

Continue reading “We Love… Space 2012 – Part 10 – Space 23rd Birthday – Chemical Brothers, Joris Voorn, Martin Buttrich [12 August]” »