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Alfredo’s influence on the dance music scene in Ibiza and the wider world is unparalleled… and in my humble opinion he is the best DJ in the world. Period.
Both niche and as wide as you like by its nature, its difficult to explain what exactly Balearic Beat is!?
From a DJ perspective, vinyl records can hold the key to extremely rare mixes of music. When publishers convert their music catalogues into digital formats, they don’t always convert all the versions…
This is the story of the rise and fall of disco music and how it transformed into house music…
Before house took to the dance floor there was Freestyle. With New York and Miami its main hot spots…
When people talk about old school and new school hip hop, one of the hardest things to figure out is where one ends and the other begins…
As far as House music is concerned, you can’t tell the full story of its origin without TRAX Records. In fact, House music in Chicago was completely on the shoulder of TRAX Records…
In its truest sense, Balearic beat focuses less on any particular style of music and more on the song choices made by the DJ to keep patrons on dance floors or relaxing as they wine & dine. DJ sets by pioneering figures, like Alfredo Florito were anchored around relaxed, upbeat songs with a slow but solid beat from all genres, from pop and rock to soul, American and European disco, and electronic music.
Balearic beat also refers to a particular style of electronic dance music which influenced chill-out musical genres that followed in its wake.
Roots; Balearic beat, also known as just Balearic refers to an adventurous mix of dance music played at bars, cafés & clubs on the island of Ibiza, part of Spain’s Balearic islands (hence the name), in the late ’80s and early ’90s. Fast forward to the 2020’s and it’s now a huge industry covering music, fashion, art & beyond.
The breezy aesthetic of the Balearic sound—made all the more enjoyable by the sunny locations and sense of freedom they afforded—proved irresistible for vacationers and locals alike. More here – What is Balearic?
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