May 30, 1999
Various
Sun, sand, sea, and sex. And that's just PIERS MARTIN. Ibiza-wise, he's our man on a Manumission...
Various
Clubber's Guide To Ibiza
(Ministry Of Sound)
House rogue Judge Jules pumps it hard once again over two discs for the shiny-shirted'n'sunburnt massive. Prescient tune-spinning skills ensure hefty inclusion of this September's traditional post-Ibiza Top Ten-bothering anthems. Like, can't wait.
Necessary or evil? 'Havin' it' has rarely been more predictable. Still, you can always peruse the accompanying map of the island or tackle those tricky linguistic situations with their handy Spanish phrase book. 'Manos al aire'? 'Put your hands in the air', of course. 4/10
Various
Ibiza Anthems 2
(Dance Dept)
New and old 4/4 floor-fillers are mixed together by clubland's 'legendary nutters' Alex P and Brandon Block, though the long-term madness clearly hasn't affected the pair's tediously conservative record selection. Shame.
Various
Cream Ibiza: Arrivals
(Virgin)
Scouse Superclub goes Balearic with harmless 35-track double
CD of recent and imminent happy-clappy mayhem. And guess what? Cream in Ibiza happens every Thursday at Amnesia. Now ain't that a coincidence.
Various
Real Ibiza 2
(React)
Tasteful snaps of exotic fish and local flora hint at the sophisticated, down-tempo missives within. E-fuelled philosophising and languid funk prevail as you relive that Ibizan comedown in your front room.
Various
Ibiza Muzik Classics
(Beechwood)
Don't fancy a summer spent gurning in "every clubber's paradise"? Then let Muzik take you there with a selection of their favourite 'night'- and 'day'-themed Ibiza standards.
Necessary or evil? Disc One's nocturnal thrills features superior if heavily-edited dancefloor action from Van Helden, Lil' Louis and Bocca Juniors among others, while the afternoon's comedown is soundtracked by the likes of Primal Scream, Saint Etienne, not forgetting mucho insipid Balearic swooning. 5/10
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