Ibiza Anthems - 2004

2004 was a quieter year in Ibiza, with fewer Brits and a party season that only really got going in the middle of July. With changes to music and club regulations, the authorites were trying to improve the public image of Ibiza. Certainly, when Bora Bora was shut down people noticed things were starting to change. However, the music was better that it had been for a few years. And it was business as usual for some of the biggest parties on the island. Judgement Sunday, Manumission and Cream continued to entertain full houses each week.

Call on Me - Eric Prydz
Top video and top sing-along anthem for the Summer - heard everywhere - extremely cheeky. Wonder if Steve Winwood likes it?

Du What Yu Du - Yoshimoto
Another melodic yet pretty eerie electro-house offering that drove everyone crazy this summer. Trentmoller does a fine remix of an already immense tune.

Flashdance - Deep Dish
Possibly the biggest club tune of 2004 and didn't Deep Dish just nail it with Flashdance. Great vocals and such an addictive riff, the Ibiza dancefloors just lapped this baby up. Fortunately we were spared the 80's kids in leggings.

Lola's Theme - Shapeshifters
If Flashdance was the biggest club tune, then undoubtedly Lola's Theme was the dance hit of the year. A great summer anthem that never failed to get people right up there and vocals so catchy you'd be tapping your toes in your sleep. That's if you ever went to bed of course !

Strings Of Life - Soulcentral
Strings of Life is one of the greatest tracks ever made and one of those songs that will never be matched again. But Soulcentral did a good enough job with this and pretty much the whole of Ibiza agreed.

Kinda New - Spektrum
This song perfectly captured the emerging punk-elektro style. Wicked tune to dance, many copiers, but none as good as this original.

Rocker - Alter Ego
More twisted than a Curly Wurly could have been the strapline for this fantastic acid house tune that was one of the year's defining anthems. Strap yourself in for safety.

Sandcastles - Ferrer and Sydenham
Haunting vocals, groovy bassline and melodic piano riffs - house music does not get any better than this.

Stupid Disco - Junior Jack
Another awesome floor filler from our man Junior Jack which was only slightly overshadowed by the video where wrestling beauties Miss DD and Nasty Nancy fight it out.