Introducing to you one other one in all Ibiza’s treasured stones as a part of our island-based DJ sequence, say whats up to British DJ Jamie Love.

Emigrating full-time from London to Ibiza virtually a decade in the past, Jamie not solely resides on the island, however is making fairly the identify for himself as a DJ.

Gaining a rep for his Disco-infused Home sound, it is protected to say that he has massive ambitions for a profession on the up. A self-confessed Ibiza fanatic, he is witnessed how the island’s modified over time.

Because the budding teenager begins to ramp up his music manufacturing, we managed to drag him for a chat about what he is been as much as and what to anticipate from him arising.

Hello Jamie. How lengthy have you ever lived on Ibiza? 

“I’ve lived in Ibiza for kind of three years full-time. I left through the summer time of 2020 to return to London for the winter and work, because the island was hit very badly by the pandemic. This shall be my eighth summer time. My first season was 2015.”

What made you progress to the island within the first place? 

“I fell in love with the island the primary time I got here right here as a younger grownup. I simply felt so free and at residence. It took maintain of me and captured my coronary heart. I could not cease excited about coming again earlier than I had even left. I felt a way of belonging right here like I’ve by no means felt wherever else earlier than.

The power of this place is unexplainable. You need to come right here to grasp and really feel it. 

A joke – my mum introduced me right here after I was eight years previous. It was the primary place I would ever travelled to by aeroplane and I nonetheless have the recollections from that vacation in my thoughts. Now I reside right here, it is thoughts blowing.”

What do you like most concerning the island? 

“I like rather a lot about Ibiza: the climate, the character, seashores in your doorstep and a lot exploration you are able to do with walks and mountaineering within the winter when it isn’t too sizzling. I really feel like I’ve grown up right here and located myself as an artist and in addition as an individual.“

“I really feel a deep reference to Ibiza as my non secular residence. Additionally, the nightlife and music is the perfect on the earth, proper?

From Monday to Sunday through the summer time season, you may exit to the perfect golf equipment on the earth and see the perfect DJs taking part in. I do not assume there’s wherever else like this on the planet.”

Did your DJ profession begin earlier than you got here to Ibiza?

“I’ve at all times cherished music and been part of the music scene from a younger age. I’ve at all times collected information and have an enormous music library. The primary file I ever bought was Gabriel by Roy Davis Jr that includes Peven Everett  Gabriel. It is a modern-day basic.

I’m at all times on the lookout for new recent music to play out to individuals – in addition to make my very own.”

“I began DJing in London, taking part in small events that my buddies have been beginning up round East London then I turned a resident for a celebration known as Related.

I used to be there for 3 years as a warm-up DJ and discovered my commerce. That bought me seen to be booked for different venues throughout the town, together with Egg London, fabriclondon and Ministry of Sound.

Music is my life. It is my full time profession. I’m at present making music too, so look out for some new releases from myself.”

Who has been your favorite DJ you have seen play this yr? 

“That is a tough query to be trustworthy. The music has been so good this summer time, but when pressed I’d say Damian Lazarus at Blue Marlin and Melon Bomb at Glitterbox within the Wild Nook.”

What’s been a spotlight of your summer time up to now? 

“I performed the Wild Nook at Hï Ibiza, DJ Magazine’s Quantity One Membership within the World, myself when I warmed up for Scott Grey. It was unreal to play there – a whole dream come true.

I additionally made my debut at Pikes for Melon Bomb, the place I performed for 3 hours in Pamelas. It was simply unimaginable power from begin to end.”

How did taking part in at Pikes differ to the gigs you play for HotBed? 

“They’re each so completely different. Pikes is smaller, extra intimate and darker, because it was at evening. However O Seaside can be a tremendous place to play too. The power in there’s unreal. It is a daytime pool occasion the place everyone seems to be simply up for an excellent time.”

What’s been your favorite observe of the summer time?

“Kryptogram’s Lady Like You. For me, this has been the observe I’ve performed in each set this summer time. It is bought an amazing groove with a pleasant vocal added to it. It will remind me of Ibiza summer time 2022 – the summer time than Ibiza returned!”

“I’m simply so glad to see Ibiza again to the way it must be, with our nightlife totally again. It is come from nothing to a tremendous summer time.”

Have you ever bought something thrilling arising after the season finishes?

“Yes, I’ve rather a lot deliberate for winter. I have my occasion Undertaking Love at La Farandula restaurant. It is a collaboration with Mindset Music. I will host the membership room with the DJs, whereas exterior is Mindset the place we’ve got meals with reside musicians, singers, percussion and self-empowerment talks.

The subsequent one is the 18 September. These will proceed as soon as a month by way of the winter.”

From the Wild Nook and O Seaside, to Pikes and Eden, it is protected to say that Jamie is a determine on the rise. Though he has already achieved lots of his objectives, his drive and willpower is not slowing down and you’ll anticipate to see him on extra line-ups sooner or later. 

He is nonetheless bought a few dates left for HotBed this summer time. You will discover tickets to all remaining events on the backside of this web page.