Carl Cox’s Vinyl Revival: A Historic Essential Mix in Ibiza’s Newest Superclub [UNVRS]

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Carl Cox turned back time in Ibiza with a vinyl-only Essential Mix at the futuristic [UNVRS]. Two hours of pure wax magic proved that passion and skill outlast any format.

When futuristic Ibiza met the timeless crackle of vinyl

The air inside [UNVRS] was electric before a single record spun. Ibiza, always the stage for reinvention, was about to witness something rare: Carl Cox stepping up for BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix – and leaving his USB sticks at home.

For two uninterrupted hours, the dance floor became a time machine. Deep house grooves swelled into thundering techno, every beat carried by the crackle and weight of vinyl. Cox, a man who has lived through every era of club culture, was in his element. The crowd responded not just with cheers, but with the sense that they were part of a one-off chapter in dance music history.

The symbolism was impossible to miss. [UNVRS], which opened its futuristic doors on the island only months ago, looked like a spaceship: LED walls, sharp lines, cutting-edge sound. Yet inside that ultra-modern shell, the night belonged to the tactile spin of wax – the hiss, the touch, the craft. Broadcast worldwide, the set echoed through Radio 1’s Essential Mix archives, where Cox has been a recurring figure since the 1990s.

This was more than nostalgia. It was a statement from one of electronic music’s true custodians. In an age of sync buttons and endless digital libraries, Carl Cox reminded everyone that the soul of DJing lies not in the tools, but in the connection forged between artist, music, and crowd.

As the final record slipped back into its sleeve, the message lingered: technology may evolve, but passion remains timeless. And Cox, with a grin and his signature call of “Oh yes, oh yes!”, made sure the world heard it loud and clear.

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Tesca Cappuccini, Digital Editor