The only thing better than seeing your favourite DJ play on Ibiza? Catching two of them in the booth at the same time! Luckily, the White Isle has long served as a meeting point for DJs from around the globe and across the spectrum.
Each summer, the back-to-back pairings only get stronger in musical diversity and heavier in names. After careful consideration and heated office debate, we've finalised five back-to-back DJ sets to catch this summer on Ibiza - and they're simply too good not to share.
ANOTR b2b PAWSA | [UNVRS]
Sunday 24 May
Dutch dons ANOTR hooking up with London baddie PAWSA in the booth is a fire-hot booking billed for the first of two exclusive takeovers of ANOTR present NO ART at [UNVRS].
Party hosts and label heads ANOTR are recognised for their trippy, psychedelic House and Disco touch, whilst PAWSA lays down rolling Tech House grooves and steadfast basslines in the mix.
What unites them both is their track record for producing some of the biggest tunes of the summer, such as ANOTR's Relax My Eyes, or PAWSA's TOO COOL TO BE CARELESS. This promises to be a showdown of serious selector flex. Best believe we'll be centre stage for it.
PHOTOGRAPHY | by Riya Hollings
East End Dubs b2b Skepta | Eastenderz | Hï Ibiza
Tuesday 2 June
In one of the season’s most respectable upgrades, East End Dubs shows no signs of breaking a sweat ahead of his Eastenderz upscale move to Hï Ibiza. The opening night’s stacked line-up sets a solid bar for the rest of the summer.
Label boss man East End Dubs invites Grime-artist-turned-House-DJ Skepta into the booth.
Between these two London boys, grit, grooves and all-around good vibes are guaranteed. Leave any airs of vanity at the door, with East End Dubs and Skepta on the decks, it's an all-out underground affair.
Kettama b2b Josh Baker | Steel City | Amnesia
Thursday 8 June
Two of Amnesia's class of 2026 residents, Kettama and Josh Baker, link up once again on the Terazza this time. The duo already set a precedence at last year's BBC Radio 1 showcase, so the foundations have already been firmly laid down.
Raw, unfiltered rave energy is the trademark of Monday night host Kettama, under affiliated UK label Steel City. Meanwhile, Josh Baker, who takes charge of Thursday nights starting in July under his You&Me imprint, with his versatile Tech House touch.
Both young-gun DJs are operating at a level right now that very few artists their age reach making this set a serious clash of the scene's next-gen disruptors. Bearing a headliner-to-headliner stand-off, you'd be mad to miss.
Eris Drew b2b Octo Octa | Pikes Presents | 528 Ibiza
Tuesday 1 September
Cut straight from the Chicago underground, Eris Drew and Octo Octa touch down for a rare island appearance at 528 Ibiza courtesy of Pikes Presents with the sole intention of spreading love, unity and sonic spiritualism on the dancefloor.
Eris Drew’s deeply personal, ecstatic approach to DJing draws on her Midwest rave heritage, while Octo Octa's warm, emotionally rich sound has made her a favourite from New York to Panorama Bar.
The devoted couple's shared chemistry behind the decks is every bit as powerful as their individual artistry, and their advocacy for Trans rights and representation has had profound effect on the scene. Welcome to the Motherbeat.
PHOTOGRAPHY | by Marysia Swietlicka
Shae Reid b2b Siân Owen | Defected | Chinois Ibiza
Thursday 24 September
Late season, it’s the turn of ladies of UK House. Shae Reid and Siân Owen to step up for a plug-in-and-play session under the Defected disco ball at Chinois Ibiza.
Shae Reid is a sharp selector rooted in House and Afro rhythms, while Siân Owen is an increasingly familiar face on the island and international festival line-ups. Her club-ready productions have sent her on a serious upswing.
Think feel-good, sun-drenched soulful beats, Tech House grooves and seriously slick vocal cuts as these two increasingly popular London expats show Ibiza what they've got going on.
We'll be publishing five more unmissable back-to-back sets in the coming weeks.
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