In this episode Jo Youle sits down with guest No.199 Lee Bennett, the dynamic promoter of the iconic Bagleys nightclub and the visionary behind London’s Walk of Fame who now lives in Ibiza. Lee, whose career has spanned decades in the entertainment and nightlife industries, shares insights into his fascinating journey, from bringing some of the most memorable parties to life at Bagleys to honouring London’s most celebrated artists and performers on his very own Walk of Fame.  Lee's...

In today´s episode we grab a glass of red wine and head to meet South African long term island resident, David Leppan at his beautiful home for a chat about a life led through a slightly nomadic lens. He grew up and attended boarding school in Africa and then went to university in Austria (which he never completed), and finally ended up residing between Europe and Asia for the last two decades befor making Ibiza his home for the last 30 years.  He is a pioneer in big data used to fight...

In todays Episode, we preview one of the years biggest annual music events in the calendar as half of the island ship out to Amsterdam for ADE. With a rich background in music journalism as the Editor of DJ Mag Ibiza and extensive experience as the magazines Tech Editor, Michael Wilson joins Jo at the Hub in his music studio to talk about his island life and transition into writing after a long career in the music industry.  He says his mission is to bring a deep understanding of both the...

From Lighting Director at Lio to intimacy coaching in Ibiza Buzz has seen it all on the island.  He moved from America to Thailand, India, Barcelona and eventually Ibiza after working in the Circus in the Spanish city.  In todays episode we hear how he met Leonardo Di Caprio who doesn’t like to be the centre of attention when not at work, Anna Hathaway and Arnold Schwarzenegger at the famous cabaret establishment but now prefers to be working at the Garden of Light. 

Former London and Ibiza club runner, rave MC and dance music journalist, Kirk Field has worked in the night-time industries for four decades. Armed with “two fingers and the truth”, Kirk Field’s critically acclaimed debut ‘Rave New World: Confessions of a Raving Reporter’ was hailed as a modern cult classic and became the UK’s most popular hardback and audiobook in dance music/club culture.  In 2024 his narrated audiobook was nominated for an ARIA Award and his spoken word live show is...

Argentine born, but Ibiza based chef, Sebastian Mazzola is todays guest as he spends his summers working out of a private space close to Dalt Vila.  He used to work under head chef Albert Adria in Barcelona at the now closed 41 and explains, how as a lover of electronic music, he befriended a group of well known DJ´s  which got him starting to think about the way they fly all over the world showcasing their music and how that could also be applied to the way he creates food.  Our...

Fat Tony – real name Tony Marnach – went from living on a London council estate to best mate of Kate Moss and Boy George, and one of the party scene’s most notoriously hedonistic DJs. Since commencing his sober 17 years ago, he has forged a career as fashion’s go-to DJ and an LGBTQ+ activist. His new memoir, I Don’t Take Requests, documents his journey from difficult beginnings to kingpin of the 80s and 90s club scene, his drug addiction, HIV diagnosis, rehab and recovery. In todays...

What does it mean to be truely free?  In todays podcast we meet Kyan, a film director and musician, who made a film called "The Last Free Man on Earth," about Alex. A man who has lived in a cave for the past 9 years in Punta Galera.  In search of enlightenment, the platinum-selling record producer left his hedonistic life behind and through the best part of a decade he has learned to live life in  a much more rustic fashion in the thick of things down south. Kyan got stuck in Ibiza in...

In todays episode we celebrate International Womens Day and head to San Antonio to meet firefighter and  artist, Romanie Sanchez. She was born and bred on Ibiza and lived through the 70´s Ibiza.....and has seen it all, in many ways. More info on Romanie here 

Aguascopio is an all-female art collective living in Ibiza. Since 2021 we have made art which fuses artistic swimming, costume design and drone photography.  Annabelle Widmann grew up in Ibiza and is a costume designer as well as performer. Her work has been seen in parties and clubs such as Woomoon and Chinois in Ibiza, as well as in festivals and exhibitions around the world.  For Aguascopio she provides costumes, some original music, and she is also one of the performers.  Liz Kueneke...

There are three types of music in the world according to todays guest Serene Sass.  The music of instruments, the music of the human body and soul, and the music of the cosmos. Serene is a music industry, emerging markets, technology and humanitarian expert. As a visionary entrepreneur, music consultant to some of the most sucessful United Nations music projects and former VP of Emerging Markets for Warner Music Group, Serene has traveled the world building relationships with key...

Last year I got to meet Manu San Felix  - Oceanographer and videographer for National Geographic. Manu campaigns heavily for the one thing that may just save our climate in the Balearics - The Posidonia. Our huge acres of sea grass provide a carbon sink which sucks the nasties out of our atmosphere and absorb and hold them. Protecting them is of paramount importance as you heard in our EP with ambient musician @coco_francavilla. They are the answer to so many issues we face as an island...

In todays episode we perch in a new Italian Cafe in Santa Eulalia over two glasses of cold crisp white wine in the winter sunshine to meet Ukrainian jazz Haprist, Alina Bzhezhinska.  Alina is undoubtedly one of the leading harpists in the world today and is a one-woman powerhouse on a mission to bring the harp to the fore of contemporary sound.  A jazz harpist, composer, band leader and a founder of the digital platform HipHarpCollective, she’s also trying to remarket the harp in her...

Join us as we head for our annual festive Podcast Picnic with Love Food Ibiza. Tess Prince has her usual stash of goodies and whisks us down to the beach side spot of the closed restaurant El Bigotes for a three course treat and tatse of Christmas. We sample some lychee cocktails, A "Cheesemas" Tree,  Sausage rolls and a festive cake to finish off a lavish fe hours as the sun begins to set. Check out her Instagram for the full recipes. Merry Christmas!

In today´s episode we explore the Musical artistry of Ibiza based but Vienna born DJ and musician Megablast. Jo and Sascha meet in his island studio for todaysconversation and as you will hear, as a musical alchemist, he has successfully fused electronic beats with indigenous sounds, creating a bridge between the modern and the traditional.  His collaborations with local artists and global talents alike showcase his commitment to the universal language of music.  Megablast's discography is...

In todays Episode we meet Israeli singer and musician Laor.  Laor has been researching the power of the human voice for the last 20 years and have performed in festivals such as: Inititation, Medicine,  Healing, Earthdance and many many more... collaborating with incredible musicians with a real passion to Inspire humans to breath, connect, pray and sing like never before. She created a beautiful singing circle at Alma Frequency festival last weekend at Six senses Ibiza and held space for...

Today we hear from Annalie howling - author and elite performance coach on self love, dating after divorce, London living as a single woman in her forties and how to know when relationships are worth leaving.  Annalie fled London after her break up to  re-find herself in Formentera and says she wouldn’t change it for the world.  She says there is also a huge difference between being lonely and time spent alone which she clarifies as time she hugely enjoys in the aftermath of all that came...

Last weekend we hit the brand new Mondrian Hotel In Cala Llonga for the Lotus Art In Motion Art Exhibition. We started off our epsidoe with a chat to Italian curator Marco Bassi about his island frineds that he invited to feature their works and the future of art and Ai, and why he hopes to change the landscape of the art scene on the island. We meet his wife, island photographer, Lela Radulovic from Serbia, who was showing 8 incredible floor length images of women in iconic locations...

This week we got ecstatic with Bestival curator and creator Mr Rob Da bank as he brought his breathwork to Ibiza and the dome of Pikes for the final edition of Cosmic Pineapple.  It has been an incredible summer for the man who brought the very last round of free parties to ibiza and Rob explains that breathwork was a natural progression for him as he has been meditating since his twenties.  He says Noise is not a drawback for him and he can meditate anywhere these days, from nightclubs to...

Island Author Ben Dunwell joins us once again to celebrate his very first audio book, Pine Tree Island. Ben also narrated the book himself over around 16 hours of recording time and the audio was knokced into shape by yours truely through Reset Rebel Productions. What did it take to make it and how does it feel after all this time to dive back into the characters and give them voice? Find out in Todays episode as we also discuss: - Menorca history - Storytelling  - Wine making - Theatrics...

How do you feel about your voice? Are you able to speak up and be heard in groups? Do you freak out if you have a work presentation or at Uni ? Have you had to go on stage and perform a talk, a song or some kind of performance that came into your life? Do you hate the sound of your voice when you listen back? I have come to understand this is due to cognitive dissonance. The way we hear our voice back is different to how it is when we speak to others. Our voice travels in a different way...

In todays episode we meet Colombian Lithuanian Jurgis Didžiulis who as you are about to find out is more than a musician. He is a professional speaker and an inspirational educator with degrees in Political Science and Business Administration so he is good at talking, being able to read the crowd and sharing his craft which he says he has honed down to one word, being a troubadour. But, he is way more than just one word and His unique ability to present ideas and shift perspectives...

The Human library Returns to The House of Wow Ibiza and this time we were talking tech.  After the emergence of the islands very first Ibiza Tech Forum in April, we debated whether Ibiza could become a real tech hub for start ups, investors and developers? We questioned what is holding the island back from achieving its dreams to reset the narrative of what it is known for and what is needed to attract more a more tech  focussed entrepreneurial crowd and tech creatives in the scene. Tech...

Actress Nat Kelley joins us today for a chat about her indigenous roots and growing up in Sydney.  She was born in Peru and experienced her own struggles growing up. However she learned quickly how to find her tribe and now uses her voice as an actress to give voice to indigenous communities.  Nat, known for her role as Neela in the 2006 action film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, and for her roles in various TV series including Body of Proof, Unreal, The Vampire Diaries, Dynasty and...