The Evolution of Ibiza: Can the White Isle retain its legendary magic?

Introducing “The Evolution of Ibiza: Can the White Isle retain its legendary magic?”

This feature-length documentary looks back at the history of the island’s party scene from hippy hangout to becoming the world’s no. 1 clubbing destination, and asks, “how did it happen?”.

We talk to DJs, club promotors, officials and locals to discuss what Ibiza’s future could look like.

We hope you enjoy our journey exploring the evolution of Ibiza’s club scene.

[mdelvai]

Yann Pissenem (and his trademark €600 Vetements T-shirt) is the embodiment of what has gone wrong in Ibiza and the subsequent assassination of everything that Ibiza used to be: authentic, inclusive, raw, unique. His argument about the "couple" dancing and feeling "proteced" inside a prive sums it up perfectly. Every year one step closer to Vegas.

[BlackOutPS]

The best line in the movie: "No VIP without dancefloor... "

[censorshipBS]

Ibiza was amazing in the 90's and its gradually become Marbella over the years with greedy promoters and VIP social media muppets. Sorry if you missed it guys but remember, the revolution is always better at the begining and that is long gone 😊❤

[koskoto]

People dressed in $500 tshirts explaining how it's not good to charge 10 euro for a bottle of water but still doing it...I can never understand this world...

[SebastiaanHooft]

Really enjoyed the thoughtful perspective on Ibiza's journey! Thanks for putting this together!

[stewartmarshall]

First went in my early 20’s & still going in my early 50’s….. yes it has changed but so have I’ it has something for everyone……& I still feel 21 again every time that plane touches down……. 💙

[DJHutchy]

A really nice documentary and feel compelled to comment on the island. Having visited the island for the past 20 years, I’ve noticed a significant change since Space closed in 2016. Personally, it no longer feels as free and underground as it once did. For many years now, I’ve observed that VIP culture is increasingly taking over the island.

[altrnatywa]

I don't understand this movie. Ibiza was 20 years ago!!!! You don't explain it with because prices in 2010 were already abstract to outsiders!!!! There is no balance here, there are only blinded people €> Only creators. They want to do something about it. In 10 years no one will go to Ibiza because only a sheikh from Dubai will be able to have fun in an empty room. This is no longer the club center of Music. This is the island of tiktok.

[liamjones]

I remember the first time I went and we weren't allowed to bring our cameras into the clubs (This was before camera phones). We need to bring back those days

[MarcusDPK]

Everytime I visit Pacha, more and more of the club becomes VIP. I remember having so much fun in the rabbit warren it used to be. It was still amazing come 5am and the real ravers were left but for much of the night the "dancefloor" was unreachable. Pikes is the best venue on the island now in my opinion x

[djtoshiba]

Who else had an "it's all gone pete tong" feeling each interview ?

[veronikablazkova]

Love the document, I am praying 🙏 for the locals to be able to live in their paradise ❤️

[garyashwood]

I've been visiting ibiza every year since the early 2000s and I'm sad to say my visit last month will most likely be my last. It is extortionately overpriced.. everyone just stands with their camera phones out, rather than experiencing the moment in the moment. The health and safety in ushuaia is non existent.. I have been clubbing for over 25 years- I went to Calvin Harris last year and there was so many people crammed in that I actually had an anxiety attack and had to leave. Never experienced anything like it. Maybe I'm getting too old now, but for me personally, ibiza circa 2000-2005 will never be topped

[ravenewworld]

Class. Unhtsterical, balanced and well informed. Was happy to help Laurence last September @ Ibiza Trance Event. great to see it finally come out after the Covid hiatus.

[paullove]

It was so lovely to see so many places on the island that we recognised from our 16 years visiting. Fantastic moving documentary

[michel]

Yeah so great Blog. Thanks for this video, I've been going to Ibiza 10 times myself, starting in the 20s. Party Party Party... and I've been to many places, at spring breaks, festivals, concerts... but that's all just the little finger of Ibiza. Ibiza has a different magic that you can't describe - you have to experience it. I'm now over 30 and hope I'll live there one day. Still feel that energy.

[IMAI-]

I mean if you spend 250k you are rich buddy even if its a credit card . This doc is awesome! I went to Ibiza in the early 90's for peanuts and it dammmm!!!! I don't remember lol

[MindDoctor]

@yannipissem has lied through his teeth! In main club room YOU CANNOT see from every part of the room the show! Furthermore he should provide concrete explanation regarding his outrageous prices (18€ for a Red Bull / 14€ for a bottle of water) and the fact that he oversells the club to a point where YOU CANNOT EVEN WALK FREELY within the club!
HiIbiza is clearly killing the vibe and what I wrote is sadly the truth

[alreadynmark]

This is a great doc about the evolution of Ibiza, very good job telling what is back on the island. Ibiza is not only clubbing, with the right kind of balance there is place for everyone out there

[VoiceOfThe]

Wished I’d caught Ibiza from 1987...

First trip wasn’t until 1993, still amazing, as was 1994 when Manumission @Ku took off...

Can’t believe that’s 30 years ago this Summer!