Report Renaissance @ Pacha Ibiza
I'm still on a high after last night - what an amazing bill ... while the big festivals seem to draw a decent bill most clubs seem to just book one big DJ these days (I?m classing Sash and Digweed as a duo as they play b2b).
So to have diggers and Hernan grace the worlds loveliest club, with Jimmy Van M warming up was a chance too good to miss.
Haven?t seen Van M in years .. his warm up (12 til 2) was fantastic and and free of wimpy basslines and clicky drums that perports to be progressive house these days. Jimmy played some great tracks, so I?ll definately be checking out his Balance release.
Onto the main event JD (2 til 5 a.m.) - all I can say is that he was Bonnarood up, and it is clear who was playing all the cool tunes (i'll provide a tracklist when I get home). His set was pure peak-time and a complete aural experience. Progressive, punchy, deep bass, banging drums and at times summery and trancey (thats "trancey" in a good way - think GU Sidney). It was nice to see Hernan hanging around for Johns full set and enjoying the quality. Typically with John its all new productions, although he did play a remix of Pushin Too Hard towards the end, and he then finished with a sublime new track to big applause.
Hernan played 5 til 7.30 - capturing the best tracks from Sequential 2 (incl. that Muir track) and his recent Kiss100 guest. He never disappoints and ended with a remix of Ruhre and broughts things to a close with Eraser.
Marcus James was even on hand to dole our freebie promos of his new Renaissance CD.
All in all a top night, and great value at ?35 when you consider the setting and the sublime quality of the music.