Admittedly, I'm a little late to the September picks, having just waved goodbye to the island (and yes, there's still sand finding its way out of my shoes). But flicking through the calendar of fun still to come, I can't help but feel like I might have left a tad too soon - insert sad face emoji.
However, if I were still around, there are a handful of nights you'd find me front and centre. Who knows, I just might be tempted to sneak back for a cheeky few days while I'm still on the continent…
Joris Voorn | Meduza & James Hype present Our House | Hï Ibiza
Monday 8 September
If I had to list my favourite ever DJ sets, Joris Voorn would be up there at the top. I first saw him around five years ago at an open-air venue when I was travelling in the Middle East. I'm happy to report that I was nothing short of blown away.
Fast forward to this Ibiza season, and the Dutch maestro will be bringing his signature Melodic Techno mastery to Hï Ibiza for Meduza & James Hype present Our House.
John Summit | Ushuaïa Ibiza
Tuesday 9 September
Having first clocked onto John Summit back in his underground Tech House days on Repopulate Mars, his rise has been nothing short of meteoric - and even that feels like an understatement. Now, he's taking over Ushuaïa Ibiza for his own headline show.
I’ve got no doubt he’ll be pulling out all the stops.
I’ve caught him twice already this season, and you can expect full peak-season energy, a few ID surprises tucked away and that trademark blend of underground grit and festival euphoria that’s cemented him as one of the most in-demand names in dance music right now. Fair play to him.
Klangkuenstler | Outworld | [UNVRS]
Monday 15 September
A one-night special from the unstoppable German Techno powerhouse Klangkuenstler. This won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you're a 140+ bpm enthusiast and crave the harder, more relentless side of the genre, it could well be one of the biggest Techno nights of the season.
Bold claim, maybe, but more than legitimate when you consider he's performing an all-night-long marathon at his own Outworld spectacle, with the full [UNVRS] production at his disposal.
Having witnessed Klangkuenstler in my hometown, I can vouch firsthand. He tore the roof off! Ibiza is set to experience the same, only on a far grander scale.
SASH! | The Kevin & Perry Experience | Amnesia
Tuesday 23 September
If you're an old school Trance fan like me, seeking that euphoric Ibiza buzz, then the annual Kevin & Perry Experience will be on your radar. With an icon like SASH! behind the decks, it will be a night packed with some of the biggest anthems of the '90s and Noughties.
I'd pay good money just to hear SASH!'s Ecuador blasted across the Amnesia dancefloor, once jokingly dubbed to have "single-handedly saved the Ecuadorian tourist industry". It’s catchy and guaranteed to take you straight back to your younger years.
Throw in some Trance classics in the room next door and you've got yourself a proper nostalgia trip, tailor-made for lovers of the genre.
Jan Blomqvist (live) | Baddest Behaviour | Pacha
Wednesday 24 September
In the age of pre-recorded sets and 'influencer DJs', my interest piques when I see the words "live set" next to the name of an artist.
Not only is it a challenge to fake a live set (not pointing any fingers here…), but it showcases real artistry and instantly sets a performer apart from the rest of the DJ pack. In this case, Jan Blomqvist will be joining the line-up for Mau P's Baddest Behaviour at Pacha.
This is one set I don't want to miss.
Thanks Luke! In retrospect, it feels a bit mean asking him submit his choices, knowing he wouldn't be here to experience them himself. Tough luck - and good enough reason for him to extend his stay beyond August in 2026.
You can read Lissy's, Steve's and Stefano's picks by clicking on the sky blue links, with further submissions from the rest of the team coming soon.
To find all five of Luke's selections, as well as everything else, please visit our party calendar.
