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A vivid cultural history of Ibiza, from its origins as a mecca for bohemians to its modern-day reputation as a club-goer's paradise. Draws on interviews with DJs Carl Cox, Luciano, Pete Tong and more.
About the author
Helen Donlon has worked for twenty years as an independent international literary agent. A former resident of the island who worked as an arts and clubland correspondent there, she has conducted numerous interviews over time with key Ibiza players including Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Rose The Snakewoman, Dubfire, Luciano, Pete Gooding, Alfredo, Jenny Fabian, Lenny Ibizarre, Pete Tong, Tina Cutler, and Mike Pickering; musicians such as George Clinton, Youth, and Jean-Michel Jarre; filmmakers Terry Gilliam and Bill Forsyth; as well as Pink Floyd cover designer Aubrey Powell, island historian Martin Davies, Manumission cult figure Johnny Golden, and many others.
Richie Hawtin is a Canadian electronic musician and DJ. An influential figure during the second wave of Detroit techno in the 1990s, he is best known for his work as Plastikman and his ENTER. events in Ibiza and around the world.
Summary
A vivid cultural history of Ibiza, from its origins as an island mecca for bohemians to its modern-day reputation as a club-goer s paradise.
