![]() ![]() What are you listening to calm down after a long clubnight? I really enjoy a nice chill sound to relax to, stuff like Cadenza’s podcast, or the Thoughtless Transmissions from Thoughtless Music. Which is your favourite coast of the island? I haven’t had tons of time to explore many of them – but this year I’m going to make time to check out Salinas, Formentera, and a few others. Anywhere I travel I like to get a sense of the cultural history of a place. There’s a yin-yang about it.Īnd where do you chill down on the island? I like to go exploring! I’ve found beautiful spots along the old city wall, and soaked up the history of the island from before it was a clubbing mecca. ![]() It allows you to do whatever you want from being chill and relaxed, to absolute party madness, to exploring the history and nature on the island. Please tell us, what Ibiza makes it special for you? There’s just an energy about the island that I can’t really explain. To top it all off, I had messed up my accommodations and booked one night too short, and found myself sleeping on a bench on the seafront in San Antonio that last night, waking up as the sun rose behind me. One special moment I remember was walking back to my flat in Ibiza Town down the beach of Playa d’en Bossa as the sun rose, with my feet in the water after a long night at Space. I was lucky to benefit from the hospitality of some of Ibiza’s finest resident DJs, including Javi Barreda, Danny O’Sullivan, and Pete Gooding. Or sitting in a restaurant on the strip and seeing Mauro Picotto out with his family for lunch. After that, I had a schedule of all-night partying, and all-day sleeping – a good thing to miss the heat! Hanging out at Mambo almost every evening, getting to see guys like Sneak, Pete Tong, Digweed, Roger Sanchez just come to hang out for a coffee or drink and a chat was pretty neat. ![]() I enjoyed my very first sunset at Mambo (and my first Mambo burger!) – and it was amazing, with so many people sitting there just celebrating the sunset and the music. The first night, my friend and UNT Records label owner Jozef Mihalik picked me up to take me down to the Sunset Strip in San Antonio where he does the sound for some of the clubs. When I got on that last flight from Madrid to Ibiza and techno was on the audio system, I knew it was going to be great. His keen selection of the very best underground techno and tech house has gained him the respect of the music lovers he leaves in his wake, and a reputation for taking dance floors to a new level of groove.Ĭan you describe us your first Ibiza experience? My first experience came after a 17 hour travel day. John’s sound has taken him to many of the world’s top clubbing spots, including gigs at Movement Detroit, Savannah Ibiza, Amsterdam Dance Event, Ministry of Sound, and to cities across North America. His originals and remixes are in high demand, appearing on labels such as KMS Records, Thoughtless, Dynamo, Hype Muzik, Stripped Digital, Stripped Off, and UNT Records. His releases consistently see support from all corners of top DJ talent – supporters of his sound include Adam Beyer, Richie Hawtin, Kevin Saunderson or Pig & Dan. Whether through his live performances, original tracks, or stellar remixes, his obsession with sound can be heard loud and clear. August 2014 With a sound that is “Firmly rooted in Detroit sound, but holds the mark of the Canadian landscape“ John Norman’s signature blend of techno and tech house is one that is turning heads among tastemakers around the globe. ![]()
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