Ibiza's Balearic Beat and Club Scene (1987–1995)

1. Paul Oakenfold records the KU 'Barcelona' shoot date

   May 30, 1987Labels: KU nightclub, Freddie Mercury, Barcelona video

   • Privilege Ibiza

2. British DJs absorb Alfredo’s Amnesia style

   Jul 1, 1987Labels: Alfredo, Amnesia, Danny Rampling

   • Balearic beat
   • Rampling bio
   • Guardian

3. Shoom opens, importing Ibiza’s Balearic mood

   Nov 1, 1987Labels: Shoom, Danny Rampling, Southwark

   • Shoom
   • Guardian

4. Alfredo named Amnesia’s artistic director

   Jan 1, 1988Labels: Alfredo, Amnesia

   • Space Ibiza
   • Guardian

5. Oakenfold launches Spectrum at Heaven

   Apr 11, 1988Labels: Paul Oakenfold, Spectrum, Heaven club

   • RaveHistoryUK
   • Balearic beat

6. Nicky Holloway starts The Trip at the Astoria

   Jun 1, 1988Labels: Nicky Holloway, The Trip, Astoria

   • Nicky Holloway
   • RaveHistoryUK

7. KU begins to face end of open-air dancefloors

   Jan 1, 1991Labels: KU nightclub, open-air dancefloor, legislation

   • Privilege Ibiza

8. José Padilla becomes Café del Mar resident DJ

   Jan 1, 1991Labels: Jos Padilla, Caf del, sunset set

   • Jos Padilla
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9. Café del Mar compilation series begins

   Jan 1, 1993Labels: Caf del, compilation series

   • Guardian
   • Jos Padilla

10. Manumission launches in Manchester

    Jan 1, 1994Labels: Manumission, Club Equinox, Manchester

    • Manumission

11. Manumission arrives at KU in Ibiza

    Jul 1, 1994Labels: Manumission, KU nightclub, Ibiza residency

    • Manumission
    • Privilege Ibiza

12. KU rebrands as Privilege after ownership change

    Jan 1, 1995Labels: KU nightclub, Privilege rebrand, ownership change

    • Privilege Ibiza