For almost 50 years, the Balearic island of Ibiza has been a destination for artists and music lovers. While some of the post-hippie generation traveled to Bali and Goa for its tropical climates and Eastern spiritualities, Ibiza appealed to others. Drawing on Ibiza’s post-war history as an offbeat, folkloric safe haven from Spanish dictator Francisco Franco’s fascist regime, and capitalizing on the island’s unspoilt landscape, bohemians flocked to Ibiza in the 1970s in search of a creative utopia unaffected by modernity.
Through the ‘70s, musicians and early DJs created a tight-knit scene of beach and bar parties. As word spread throughout Europe of the uninhibited fun, curious travelers started populating the island. It was the ‘80s — with the late, legendary DJ Alfredo’s residency at Amensia, and the emergence of Balearic house, or Balearic beat — that cemented Ibiza as the party island. Blending genres such as glossy pop, soft rock, disco, dub, funk and early house, Balearic was as much an attitude as a sound; playing sympathetic tracks across genres, with long DJ blends and an emphasis on sensuality, live instrumentation and slow-burn euphoria.
By the acid house era of the mid- to late-‘80s, Ibiza exploded into full cultural view. British ravers made it their holiday destination for the hottest new dance sounds, and hard-partying celebrities became dancefloor legends: Grace Jones, Freddie Mercury, George Michael and James Brown were all spotted dancing in Ibiza. Throughout the ‘90s, the club scene became infamous. In tandem with the “superclub” era, of large venues with dynamic productions and high energy genres like trance and techno, clubs such as Pacha, Es Paradis, KU Club (later known as Privilege) and Space (now Hi Ibïza) were born.
Though the Balearic sound continued at decadent, oddball venues such as Pikes, it was overtaken in mass appeal by the sounds of the international house, techno and trance DJs like Eric Prydz, Carl Cox and Fatboy Slim (known for pioneering the big beat genre), who returned year after year for summer-long club residencies. Most impactful for today, Ibiza is arguably where dance music became a brand. Clubs and bars created their own mix compilation series, exporting the sound of their residents and venues globally. By the late 1990s, the “Ibiza chillout” from venues like Café del Mar and DJs like the late Jose Padilla — a style of deep house that uses jazz, dub and ambient elements to create a mellow, sun-lit atmosphere — created the iconic Chillout Mix series, and inspired artists as varied as Moby, Bonobo and The Verve.
The sound of Ibiza continues to reverberate across borders and tastes, and inform the global dance music industry. Ibiza maintains its place by its commitment to dance music as a cultural export, its mega-clubs as attractions that draw millions of dancers every year and its ability to turn DJs into superstars through its residencies. In recent years, Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Tiësto, Martin Garrix, Solomun, Swedish House Mafia and more have solidified their place in the dance canon through their relationship with the island.
In 2025, the sound of Ibiza is as fresh and international as ever. From UK bass, tech house and trance acts like Hannah Laing, Chris Lorenzo, James Hype and Ben Hemsley, to U.S. acts like John Summit, Green Velvet and David Morales, the Transatlantic relationship between dance music is going strong. Across Europe, new stars like the Netherlands’ Mau P and KI/KI are taking over, and Australia is represented with collaboration-focused hitmakers like Dom Dolla. New voices are finding the spotlight, too: vocalists like Clementine Douglas and Jazzy are creating memorable dancefloor hits alongside producers like Calvin Harris and Jayda G respectively.
This summer, SoundCloud is joining forces with Hï Ibiza, powering Monday nights at the No. 1 club for a 16-week residency that runs June 16 to September 29. Billed as Our House, the headliners for the summer series are James Hype, MEDUSZA and Ascending alum Hannah Laing, all of whom reflect a different corner of electronic music found on SoundCloud. To get tickets to attend Our House IRL, visit here, and keep an eye on Hï Ibiza’s SoundCloud profile for updates and exclusives as the summer unfolds.
Whether you’re packing your bags for the White Isle this summer or just dreaming about it, dive into this selection of tracks across house, trance, techno, disco, acid and more, and hear the sound of another bumping Ibiza summer.
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Ben Hemsley, “IBIZA”
The British DJ/producer reinvigorating trance for today’s youth continues his ascent with this island-ready track from 2023.
Hannah Laing, “Bass Boys”
Get stuck into Scottish DJ/producer Hannah Laing’s chunky rave beats and cheeky lyrics.
James Hype, “Don’t Wake Me Up”
Liverpool-raised dance veteran James Hype makes the dancefloor soar with this fresh track from 2025.
Calvin Harris, Clementine Douglas, “Blessings”
The Scottish dance giant teams up with Clementine Douglas, one of dance music’s most in-demand young vocalists, on this perky track that blends garage vocals and piano house stabs.
Noir & Haze, MEDUZA, “Around”
Hï Ibiza residents MEDUZA takes this Noir & Haze track for a fresh spin on Defected Records, lulling the crowd in with its hypnotic house vocal riff.
John Summit, Inez, “light years”
Chicago tech house star John Summit links up with vocalist Inez for this soaring track, blending speed garage beats and EDM harmonies.
Noizu, Annaca, “Dancing In The Dark”
Tech house producer Noizu worked with Annaca on this upbeat 2025 track. You can hear more about the making of it on Noizu’s episode of Sound Advice.
Mau P, “Like I Like It”
A rising star on the Dutch dance scene and Ascending artist Mau P dropped this earworm of an acid track in May 2025 on Diynamic Records.
Dom Dolla, “Dreamin’” feat. Daya
Airhorns at the ready: Australian tech house producer Dom Dolla, known for his slick collaborations, strikes gold with this brooding track with Daya.
Anyma, Ellie Goulding, “Hypnotized”
Anyma, the solo project of Matteo Milleri from tech house duo Tale of Us, creates a hands-in-the-air festival moment on this collaboration with acclaimed pop vocalist Ellie Goulding.
ABSOLUTE, Bimini, “Keep On Dancing (I.JORDAN Remix)”
British dance DJ/producer I.JORDAN brings a garage flavor to this collaboration between UK drag artist Bimini and ABSOLUTE, celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride.
Mason Collective, Timeless Oracle, “Come To Ibiza”
Evoking the island’s Balearic house roots, this collaborative track between Mason Collective and Timeless Oracle is silken smooth.
Dombresky, Crusy, “Casablanca”
Frenchman Dombresky brings some Ibiza flavor to his four-on-the-floor house, on this sun-drenched 2025 track with Toolroom affiliate Crusy. Get Dombresky’s tips for planning DJ sets, leveling up your producer chops and using SoundCloud for success in this exclusive Sound Advice interview.
Jazzy, KILAMANJARO, Jayda G, “No Bad Vibes”
On this Afrobreats-inspired track, the BRITs-nominated Irish dance vocalist Jazzy, Canada’s own Jayda G and UK deep house producer KILAMANJARO create a sensual dancefloor melody.
Cinthie, “Every Chapter” feat. Robert Owens
German house favorite Cinthie bridges generations of sound with the legendary Chicago house vocalist Robert Owens on this slinky 2025 cut.
Krystal Klear, “Pancake”
Irish disco-house DJ/producer Krystal Klear is known for his uplifting beats, and this 2025 piano-led track on Running Back is no different.
Riva Starr, “Allora Amore” feat. Nic Hanson, Joe Le Groove
Rolling with the disco vibe, Riva Starr gets a groove on for this 2025 track on Berlin label Toy Tonics.
Steffi, Virginia, “Under This World”
Bridging house and techno together, Steffi and Virginia are a force to be reckoned with. This track dropped on Dekmantel in 2025.
Jamie Jones, Green Velvet, “Butterflies”
Chicago acid house icon Green Velvet teams up with Hot Creations boss Jamie Jones for this jacking 2025 track.
KI/KI, Storm Mollison, “Getting Ready For The Party”
Part of a new school of trance, Amsterdam’s KI/KI bangs it out with London’s Storm Mollison for this rave-ready track.
David Morales, Antoinette Dunleavy, “TELL ME (Original Mix)”
House music legend David Morales has been honing his craft for decades, and his new material feels effortless. On this track, he evokes romance in the club.
Max Styler, “Inferno”
Rising dance DJ/producer Max Styler turns up the heat on this track from his 2025 EP, ‘Don’t Stop.’
Will Sass, Kamille, “Into The Blue”
NYC-raised dance-pop artist Will Sass dives deep into the blue on this slinky 2024 track with vocalist Kamille.
Anabel Englund, “Get Busy”
LA-based Anabel Englund brings a funky disco vibe to this house track, with classic piano key stabs, rolling bassline and sultry 2000s-esque vocal line.
Patrick Topping, Green Velvet, “Mad Motion”
Chicago’s Green Velvet strikes it hot again in 2025, this time with British tech house DJ/producer Patrick Topping on this bumping beat.
Chris Lorenzo, “Appetite”
A king of modern tech house, UK DJ/producer Chris Lorenzo dropped this buzzsaw track on FISHER’s Catch & Release label.
Sonny Fodera, Clementine Douglas, “Tell Me”
UK represent! Sonny Fodera gives weight to vocalist Clementine Douglas’ silken tones on this 2025 heater.
Martin Ikin, “Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime”
UK producer Martin Ikin reimagines the ‘80s British pop hit of the same name in a dancefloor style.
Folamour, Kabusa Oriental Choir, “Easy To Love”
French disco-house mainstay Folamour gives his beats a theatrical boost with Nigeria’s Kabusa Oriental Choir on this soaring track.
Miss Monique, “Magnet”
Hailing from Ukraine, Miss Monique fuses progressive house, techno and trance on her own tracks, and on her label Siona Records.