{"product_id":"dj-alfredo-paraiso-the-true-spirit-of-ibiza","title":"DJ Alfredo - Paraiso (The True Spirit Of Ibiza)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2LP Vinyl - REB 131 (LP, Compilation)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2022, Daniele “Shield” Contrini of Rebirth Records proposed Paraíso to the great man himself, a compilation honouring Alfredo’s legacy. After Alfredo’s passing in December 2024, the project was final; with artists rallying to honour his vision and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore becoming a global clubbing hotspot, Ibiza embodied freedom—a place where sunrises blurred into sunsets and music became a way of life. In the 1950s and '60s, the island drew artists, hippies, and outsiders seeking escape and creative liberty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1976, Alfredo Fiorito, fleeing political repression in Argentina, arrived in Ibiza and stayed. A former music journalist, he soon began DJing at Amnesia, a farmhouse-turned-club where time bent and boundaries dissolved. With eclectic, genre-defying sets, Alfredo blended reggae, flamenco, soul, rock, and early house, crafting a hypnotic energy that captivated a generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBritish DJs like Trevor Fung, Paul Oakenfold and Danny Rampling brought this “Balearic Beat” back home. But Balearic wasn’t a style it was a mindset. As DJ Leo Mas said, it was “a state of mind,” where rhythm, spirit, and psychedelia merged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther clubs like KU, Es Paradis, Pacha, and Lola’s amplified the movement. Visual artists such as Yves Uro gave it a striking identity, and DJs like César de Melero, DJ Pippi, and Jon Sa Trinxa carried the sound into a new era. José Padilla’s sunset sessions at Café del Mar birthed chill-out music as breath, not just beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the 1990s brought change. Laws requiring roofs on clubs altered the open-air magic. Commercialisation followed; freedom became luxury, and many pioneers left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStill, the Balearic spirit lives—raw and untamed. It pulses in hidden parties, intimate venues like Pikes and Hostal La Torre, and sacred places like Benirrás and Las Dalias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 16 tracks of classic and true Balearic sound; alongside House \u0026amp; proto-House tracks that Mr Fiorito spun, the album also includes an unreleased Alfredo track and stands as a tribute to the man, the music, and the enduring spirit of true Ibiza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Not Graded\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  It's Immaterial - Driving Away From Home (Wicked Weather For Walking) 7:01\u003cbr\u003eA2.  The Woodentops - Why Why Why (Leo Mas \u0026amp; Fabrice Balearic Militant Dub) 5:33\u003cbr\u003eA3.  Nitzer Ebb - Join In The Chant (Lies! Instrumental) 5:26\u003cbr\u003eA4.  Georgie Red - Help The Man (Help Yourself Alternative Mix) 5:54\u003cbr\u003eB1.  Elkin \u0026amp; Nelson - Jibaro (Enrolle) 6:58\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Willie Colón - Set Fire To Me (Inferno Dub) 6:15\u003cbr\u003eB3.  Funkapolitan - As The Time Goes By 5:56\u003cbr\u003eB4.  Alfredo, Cathy Battistessa, Arian 911 - Moral Of The Story 5:04\u003cbr\u003eC1.  Mandy Smith - I Just Can't Wait (The Cool Breezy Jazz Version) 6:23\u003cbr\u003eC2.  Mr. Fingers - Mystery Of Love 6:41\u003cbr\u003eC3.  José Padilla - Still Waters (A Man Called Adam Mix) 7:46\u003cbr\u003eC4.  Alfredo - Inspiration (0224 Mix) 5:26\u003cbr\u003eD1.  Atlas - Compassion 8:20\u003cbr\u003eD2.  808 State - Pacific State 5:52\u003cbr\u003eD3.  51 Days - Paper Moon 6:39\u003cbr\u003eD4.  The Sabres Of Paradise - Smokebelch II (Beatless mix) 4:17\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4348162524\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Rebirth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48274586894473,"sku":"35088086","price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/35088086-0633942369093bf8eccc969093bf8eccca176221285669093bf8eccd1.jpg?v=1788496590","url":"https:\/\/www.plugseven.com\/products\/dj-alfredo-paraiso-the-true-spirit-of-ibiza","provider":"Plug Seven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}