In the early summer of 2022 my phone pinged with a message, and somewhat of a blast from the past. Louis and I had met in Ibiza many moons ago, when he came here with a group of friends, to enjoy the clubs and nightlife. The Date : October 16th 2022 The Couple : Tania & Louis The Venue : Can Domingo, Sant Josep, Ibiza This message was a request for advice. He was planning his wedding to...
Over the years I admit to becoming a little cynical about the requirement for DJs like myself to need social network profiles. The task of managing each Facebook and Instagram account effectively, is a personal challenge and almost a job in itself! The Date : October 1st 2022 The Couple : Beth & Luke The Venue : Kazamor, Cala Vadella, Ibiza But proof of their worth, if ever needed, came in the form of an Instagram message from...
It hard to sum up my emotions going into Millie and Nathan’s wedding day. I felt excitement with a sizeable, side-serving of relief; as after two summer seasons without wedding gigs to plan and perform for, finally, I was back and ready to demonstrate what Fonoteca can do. The Date : June 11th 2022 The Couple : Millie & Nathan The Venue : Las Cicadas, Santa Gertrudis, Ibiza I was contacted by Ruth Alexander Weddings in the winter...
This was a rare opportunity to express myself musically at a venue I love and respect. I first saw the brilliance of this venue in the deep mid-winter of 2009. One of the oldest street parties in Ibiza is the Sant Josep 'Flower Power' party. I'm certain that by the time I was introduced to this phenomenal gathering there were things that had started to become formulaic and 'conventional', given that this tiny, one-road town...
Fonoteca became an official company in 2019, and it was a great year, having navigated an action packed summer season, filled with a glittering array of weddings and private events, whilst regularly appearing for live and DJ performances. As with so many others, we were brought back down to earth in 2020. Without doubt, we can all tell stories about the difficulties, the loss and the downright unfairness of the COVID period, but I'm...
Without doubt, the biggest collaboration of 2019 was with the 5 star, 7 Pines Resort Ibiza, on the edge of the spectacular cliffs of Cala Comte, commanding a cinematic view of the spiritual and iconic island Es Vedra. Catering for the world's elite, 7 Pines Resort went through a 4 year development plan, completely redesigning the cliff-top urbanisation to become a luxurious apart-hotel resort, including fine dining restaurants, an incredible pool area, terraces and...
For Fonoteca's final event of an incredible 2019 season, we definitely finished in style. Chloe & Rob are a couple who exemplify the idea of 'soul mates'. Having been recommended by a mutual friend and professional photographer Beth Crockatt, the stage was set at the stunning Villa Paissa D’en Bernat in Sant Josep, Ibiza. The Date : October 19th 2019 The Couple : Chloe & Rob The Venue : Villa Paissa d'En Bernat, Ibiza At our first meeting...
The rustic charm of Finca Son Berga, at the base of the Tramuntana mountain range of Mallorca, has a history dating back to the 16th Century. It's jaw dropping vistas and perfectly restored buildings and antique farming equipment, provided the perfect setting for this beautiful couple's celebration of love. The Date : October 5th 2019 The Couple : Zora & Ryan The Venue : Finca Son Berga, Mallorca W It sometimes feels like a 'pinch me' moment when...
As one of the most challenging and ambitious events we curated in 2019, The Beldi Country Club in Marrakech provided a captivating and luxurious location for our wedding band performance. Working closely with the couple, who live in Hong Kong, and the venue itself, we were able to visit the Beldi far in advance whilst in Morocco supporting our friends music festival The Beat Hotel, and managed to fit in a live DJ and vocal...
This wedding had everything one could want in terms of family, friends and a fundamental commitment to having fun. Aimee and Albert are a beautiful couple from South London, and after a recommendation from their wedding planner, Francesco Mancuso, Fonoteca were on the case to make every musical moment perfect for them. The Date : June 15th 2019 The Couple : Aimee & Albert The Venue : La Escollera, Es Cavallet, Ibiza They wanted live music to be...