Ibiza It is a place marked by music. It moves us from start to finish, from one place to another. It could be said that we are an island completely open to all kinds of rhythms, with a broad musical culture. As soon we are known to be the Mecca of the International House as for organizing indie and alternative music festivals , the Dreams of liberty.
The island has given us a good handful of bands and soloists of unquestionable quality. Many have done race without leaving the island. To clothe those who give us their music for the sole purpose of living it is something that characterizes the residents. Others have come to try your luck out, , the Ángela Cervantes or Projecte Mut, while some like Statuas d Sal, UC, Peter Colors or Pota Lait were disbanded. Of course, they still occupy a niche in our playlists.
Rock, Blues, Pop, Folk, Punk ... the range of styles is very wide. And if there is something that most we are very inside, are music and the sounds of the earth. Some of the most prolific groups of Ibiza they have not left aside the mother tongue and they even include in their subjects typical instruments such as the xeremia or the 'castanyoles'.
Virtually all have achieved edit your own albums and, of course, often go to the island's stages to the delight of his followers.
If you want to get fully into the Ibicencan musical culture, these are just some of the singers and music groups of Ibiza:
RESSONADORS
Undoubtedly one of the most popular groups in Ibiza and one of the ones that more fans manage to gather in their concerts. It is made up of musicians from the Pitiusas or linked to them who come together to interpret traditional songs. Recovered by the Ibizan group UC and adapted to a more current sound, their compositions are a song to the land and love, of course, in Ibizan. His song 'Jo tenc una enamorada' is a must.
PROJECT MUT
It is made up of two of the promoters of Ressonadors: David Serra and Joan Barbé, also known for having been members of Statuas d Sal. Their Ibizan folk-rock has captivated hundreds of followers, both from Ibiza and from Catalonia and France. They have their own compositions, however, if something characterizes them it is the fact that most of their songs are adaptations of poems by Ibizan authors. 100% Music from Ibiza.
QUIN DELIBAT!
Pop rock in the purest Ibiza style. Jordi Cardona, Luis Escriche, Joan Torres Ripoll, Jaume Alberti, and Toni Coronado make up the band, which debuted in Ibiza in 2011 with its first album. Fresh songs, in Ibizan slang with a "geeky touch, like the character of its members."
MURIEL GROSSMANN QUARTET
Ok, they are not from Ibiza, but as if they were, since they have become an important part of our musical culture. Muriel Grossmann Quartet is made up of Muriel Grossmann (saxes), Radomir Milojkovic on guitar, Gina Schwarz and Uros Stamenkovic on drums. They are unconditional Eivissa Jazz Festival.
PACO FERNÁNDEZ
Adopted Ibicenco, he has traveled all over the world with his miscegenation of flamenco and electronic guitar. One of the greats of the chill out movement of the island.
BLUESMÀFIA I IS SALIGARDOS
Swing, Jumping blues, Boogie, Jazz and Rock & Roll. That's what the eight members of the group offer. Their live shows are a combination of naturalness and good vibes in which they interpret versions, adaptations of Ibizan themes and their own compositions.
MORNING DRIVERS
Ibizan music has broken free from stagnation. It is still alive thanks to new formations such as Morning Drivers, a group of five young people from Ibiza with undoubted talent. Their fans have not stopped rising since they released their first album. Influenced by the most danceable rock-indie, their concerts are a mixture of their own songs and hits that are internationally known.
BILLY FLAMINGOS
They could be considered one of Ibiza's youngest rock bands, having formed in 2017. "Raw, bluesy sound. Infectious and energetic on stage," is how they describe themselves. Their first album is self-titled.
YOUNG DOLORES
It may be one of the newest groups of Ibiza, however, the musical journey of its two architects is the most extensive. The collaborations between David Serra and Joan Barbé (Statuas d Sal and Projecte Mut) are always a success and their latest project will be no less. Frederic Torres on bass and Joan Carles Marí on drums close this band that gives us a powerful Rock, positive and sincere.
DR. RAGPICKER
David Lorenzo, Manuel Fernández, Alfonso Hernández, and Luís R. Del Cerro make up this Ibiza-based group, formed in the carriages of the Madrid metro. Rumba, rock, and swing, among other genres, are part of their repertoire. They like to "turn everyday life into drama or comedy," which allows their audience to quickly connect with their lyrics.
MUSICAIRES SWING BAND
One of the most beloved island bands. Musicaires Swing Band was born from the union of teachers and students of the Ibiza music school Cas Musicaires. Versions and songs typical of the swing of the 30s with an aesthetic of the time. Their concerts usually bring together swing dancers from the island who enjoy giving it their all on the dance floor.
TALES OF GLOOM
His main influences are The Cure, Placebo, Smashing Pumpkins, Cranberries, Iron Maiden, Nirvana, Muse or Rammstein. The Alternative Rock project emerged in 2008 and, since then, they have won several awards as well as great reviews for their first album 'To Be Continued'.
IVÁN DOMÉNECH
A whole generation in Ibiza remembers him fondly for having had him as a teacher (of music, obviously). He started out in a group, but began his solo career in 2002. In addition to having several records marked by Pop-Rock to his credit, he has created the project 'Do you remember Spanish pop?'. With him he has given more than a hundred concerts in which he covers the most legendary songs of that style.
THE FRIGOLOS
One of the Rock & Roll bands in Ibiza that will make you dance the most. It is composed by Ricky Lee, Álex Civit and Stefano Serra and they are inspired by musicians such as George Jones, Stray Cats, The Cramps, Eddie Cochran, The Meteors, The Paladins or Hank Williams.
VARGAS BLUES BAND
The international band is also not from Ibiza, but the attachment they feel for the island is unquestionable. His concerts here are always a success and his albums are already counted by tens. Blues and Rock of all life and a fabulous live.
CHRIS MARTOS
Based in Ibiza since 2008, he is a most versatile artist. In addition to being a writer and film director, he is a singer. Pop-Rock predominates in his albums.
RELS
Rels was formed in 2008 and since then they have won various awards, such as the award for best song at Festerra 2008 with 'El món es crema'. They've taken their powerful pop-rock to every corner of the island with albums like 'El món es crema' and 'Horitzons'.
UNCLE SALT
'Little Cabin Music' was the first album of this Ibiza band from Blues Rock, but not the last one. His concerts at Can Jordi Blues Station are already a classic on the island.
ÁNGELA CERVANTES
He takes his first musical steps in Ibiza, where he was born. He studied in Barcelona and was part of the group 'The Black & White Xperience', with which he toured all of Europe. He has published three solo albums and has collaborated with singer Jorge Drexler, among others.
RYSER
Yeshe Ruíz is 'Ryser', an Ibizan singer who has been in the world of music for years. He has performed at the famous Joy Slava nightclub, has been the opening act for Jarabe de Palo and participates in the Sueños de Libertad Festival. His work is a strong mix of soul, funky and even hip hop, among others, in Spanish and English.
THE MOONSHINE BAND
A quartet born in Ibiza in 2011. A different sound, folk and Irish music among others.
FLORDHIGUERA
Multicultural group created in Ibiza in 2013. They mix their cumbias with a colorful and very visual staging. Every time they step on a stage the good vibes are triggered while they interpret their own songs and some versions.
PERE NAVARRO
Young and current jazz from a promising young Ibizan. Composer, trumpeter, pianist… He never forgets 'Pere Navarro Quintet' and his first battle companions Tom Warburton, Jordi Farrés and Joan Carles Marí.
POISON IVY
A trio of warriors composed only of women. They combine Rock and Punk from the 70's and give off an overwhelming force on stage.
