addicted to ibiza

win a holiday worth up to £2000 with bench and ibiza rocks!

Fancy checking out Dizzee Rascal at Ibiza Rocks this summer? We've stumbled across a competition from the guys at clothing label Bench that will not only get you VIP tickets to the Dizzee Rascal event, but also:

• flights for you and a friend to Ibiza
• 5 nights accommodation at the Ibiza Rocks hotel
• tickets to the afterparty at Eden
• free clothes to kit you out for your trip
• and your very own Gibson guitar to complete the Ibiza Rocks experience!

In total, the prize is worth around £2000! Click here for a chance to win.

Terms and conditions are on the Bench web site.

top five ibiza compilations 2009 - reviewers sign up here

Every summer, every record label and clubbing brand worth their salt produce at least one Ibiza compilation mix. By the end of August, record stores will be stacked full of "Ibiza 2009" CDs. Most feature the same set of tunes, just mixed a bit differently. Which one do you pick? This year, Addicted aims to guide you through the clutter and help you select the Ibiza compilation that's right for you.

How are we going to do that? By recruiting your help! We're looking for five readers who are into house music to help us review five of this summer's top ibiza compilations. In return, we'll send you the five albums for free to keep! We'll just ask you to answer a few short questions about each compilation to feature on the site.

If you have opinions about dance music and are good at expressing them, we would love you to join the team. To be in with a chance, just e-mail reviews@addictedtoibiza.com with the answer to a simple question - what's your favourite Ibiza compilation mix CD of all time and why? If you have any friends who you think would be perfect for this, please e-mail them this page using the link on the right.

We will be posting the first review towards the end of the month - stay addicted!

addicted speaks to we love space

Clubbing in Ibiza is almost synonymous with Sundays on the terrace at Space. We Love Space is now in its’ eleventh year and once again the line-up reads like a “who’s who” of dance music. Addicted caught up with the man behind it all, Mark Broadbent, to talk about what's in store for 2009.

Addicted: Sundays at Space have become the ultimate Ibiza institution. Do you find it challenging to keep it fresh every year?

Mark: It’s a labour of love - challenging but great fun. Of late it has become easier due to our customers faith in what we do and the fantastic amount of talent available.

Addicted: What do you think sets We Love apart from other nights in Ibiza?

Mark: Daring programming. Musically, we bring something new to the table every year rather than sticking to a tried, tested and ultimately boring format that most club nights seem to stick to.

Addicted: One of this years headliners at We Love is Grace Jones. As an artist she is very different to the big name DJs that occupy the bulk of the line-up. Is this a change in direction for the club?

Mark: Not really, she would have been booked earlier if she had made herself available. With her new album out she has decided to tour again and we benefit from this. We love have always strived to showcase what we feel is hot at the moment and there is nobody even close to Grace Jones right now.

Addicted: There was a lot of concern last year that new laws restricting club opening hours were going to fundamentally change the Ibiza clubbing scene and as a former 22-hour party We Love was directly affected. How do you think the clubbing scene has changed since the new legislation? Do you think it has been good or bad for the island?

Mark: Ultimately it is a good thing for most of us who live here full time as there are plenty of cool after parties if you know where to look for them. It has changed the face of We Love... for the better as far as we are concerned. When we put a roof on the Space terrace five years ago that was the biggest change to the islands clubbing habits there has been so far and we have gone from strength to strength since then...change is good most of the time.

Addicted: 2009 is a year of great uncertainty - the credit crunch has hit Spain hard, the euro is expensive and the Ibiza government's tourist policy divisive and controversial. How do you see Ibiza changing over the next couple of years?

Mark: As it previous ‘down’ years, it will sort the wheat from the chaff – and end up strengthening what we all do here.

Addicted: As someone who knows Ibiza well, what's your favourite place on the island?

Mark: Sa Penya. It’s the "real" Ibiza.

Addicted: And finally, if you have one tip for people going to Ibiza this summer, what would it be?

Mark: Bring plenty of money, an open friendly outlook ...and lube!

Addicted to Ibiza can get you and a friend on the guestlist for We Love Space any Sunday this summer!

No trip to Ibiza is complete without a visit to Space on Sunday and Addicted can get you in for free. We have two sets of two tickets to give away for what is undoubtedly the premier party on the island. For a chance of winning, just send an e-mail with ‘WE LOVE’ in the subject line to competitions@addictedtoibiza.com before midnight on Friday 10th July. We’ll get touch with the winners to find out what Sunday you would like passes for.

To see the line-up for every weekend this summer, download some free podcasts and much more, check out the We Love website.

win free guestlist for carl cox at space

On a fashion-conscious island where club nights rise and fall like Victoria Beckham’s bra size, longevity is a truly remarkable virtue.

Not only is Carl Cox one of the few DJs who can command a self-titled club night on the island, but it’s a club night that has been running for eight consecutive years. No mean feat – especially when this year’s line-up features some top notch names.

Not only will Carl Cox himself be playing every Tuesday night at Space, but he will be accompanied by some legendary DJs such as Moby (Jul 28th), John Digweed (Jul 7th) and Sasha (Sept 1st).

Moreover, as its one of the cheaper nights to check out Space, you’ll get great bang for your buck.

Carl Cox at Space opens on 7th July and closes on 22nd September – and Addicted can get you on the guestlist! We have two free tickets to give away for you and a friend.

For a chance of winning, just send an e-mail with ‘CARL COX’ in the subject line to competitions@addictedtoibiza.com before midnight on Friday 26th June. We’ll get touch with the winner to find out what Tuesday night you would like passes for. If you're not lucky enough to win, you can click here to buy tickets for any night this summer.

Don't forget to sign up to our e-mail list or join us on Twitter in order to hear about our latest competitions first!

ibiza gets fierce

On June 26th, Ibiza gets Fierce! Every Friday this summer, El Divino will host Fierce Angel’s first major Ibiza residency and Addicted is excited about what lies in store. Fierce Angel was set up two years ago by Mark Doyle after handing over the reins at Hed Kandi. Addicted caught up with Mark to chat about what lies in store.

Addicted: El Divino is a little bit different to the other clubs in Ibiza. Why did you choose to base Fierce Angel here?

MD: Well obviously I brought Hed Kandi to El Divino in 2003 so I’ve always loved the club. The team that work there are really great people and the venue is simply stunning. Other clubs may be bigger or “cooler” but I defy anyone to find a club with a better terrace or a better view. Plus the size makes it possible to have a great night without worrying about delivering massive numbers through the door.

Addicted: Friday is often thought of as one of the quieter nights in Ibiza. Why did you choose the Friday night slot?

MD: Friday was the obvious night to choose as I felt Defected and Hed Kandi will dominate Saturday on this side of the Island. Also when we started Hed Kandi Saturday was deemed the difficult night and we never had a problem there. I think as long as you put on a great night you will bring the people. El Divino is also helping a great deal, this year they are offering drinks for 5 euros …and we will be keeping the door prices sensible as well!

Addicted: If you have to sum up Fierce Angel in one sentence, what’s it all about?

MD: We will be giving the island a night of pure unadulterated fun. The music policy is strictly up-lifting vocal and funky house and its not just about one DJ but the entire team fierce experience. We’ve got some spectacular décor, amazing performances and a superb venue all we need are the people to make it perfect – so I hope everyone will come and have an amazing night out.

Before you get to Ibiza you can get fierce from the comfort of your own home! Not officially released until July 3rd, Addicted has got 10 copies of the limited edition Fierce Angel Ibiza 2009 CD to give away.

To win, just e-mail fierce@addictedtoibiza.com with ‘FIERCE’ in the subject line before midnight on Monday 22nd June. Ten entries will be drawn at random and we will get in touch with the winners to confirm delivery details.