This summer Ibiza has been taken over with urban fever and we are loving it. Now recognised as one of the hottest genres in the world, urban beats have quite the presence here on the party island.
All around Ibiza this summer you can be sure to hear the soulful sounds of hip hop, r'n'b, reggaeton, Latin, dancehall, garage and more. These are certain to send your hips swinging.
To help you choose, we have rounded up some of the fiercest urban parties on offer this season. Take a look.
RICHBITCH | MONDAYS | HÏ IBIZA
Making its move to Hï Ibiza, RICHBITCH is the only urban party at the renowned super-club. You guess it. The party can never be short of an electric atmosphere.
Shaking up the deep roots of the Ibizan electronic scene, Ale Zuber and friends bring hip-winding rhythms, popping hip hop beats and a whole lot of sass to the dance floor.
From 15 July until 26 August, this party will be dropping some of the biggest names in the urban scene so you can expect an epic party. The season includes the likes of Tyga, Trey Songz, Don Omar and Steflon Don just to name a few. Hell yeah.
J BALVIN | TUESDAYS | PACHA
Latin and Reggaeton star J Balvin has been taking the dance floor of Pacha by storm this summer. Numerous awards and immense recognition for his success in the Latin music scene make him the perfect host for this fun-filled fiesta.
Fusing the sounds of electronic dance music with influences from his Columbian heritage, the singer offers something a little different here on Ibiza.
Known for being an energic showman, this party is never short of a sizzling atmosphere. With only one party left for the summer - on Tuesday 23 July - you better act quickly if you want to join in the mayhem.
ONE | WEDNESDAYS | O BEACH ibiza
For the daytime dancers, San Antonio's famous O Beach Ibiza hosts urban pool party ONE. Bringing the sizzling sounds of garage, soulful house and r'n'b to the beach club, this is a true celebration of all things urban.
DJ Spoony and guests, invite us to unite as ONE on the dance floor every Wednesday with friends and strangers alike. Share the love of urban music every week until 26 September.
As this is O Beach Ibiza, you can expect the unexpected when it comes to production with aerial acrobatics, glitter cannons, pool floats and champagne sprays - the LOT. See you poolside.
APPLEBUM | SATURDAYS | IBIZA ROCKS
Imported straight from the streets of North London, Applebum parties bring a collective of top DJs from the UK hip hop and r'n'b scene to Ibiza. Known as the "home of the pool party," Ibiza Rocks opens its poolside dance floor to the rhythmic beat of this urban extravaganza.
If the fresh jams and summer pool party vibes weren't enough, Applebum hosts a bottomless brunch buffet to fuel party-goers for the hours of hip winding and soul singing ahead.
Join in this pool party bonanza every Saturday until 21 September. With the likes of DJ Policy, Tango, DJ Charlesy, Joe Lobel and more spinning the decks, it is a must for any urban lover.
BRUTAL | SATURDAYS | PRIVILEGE
The world's biggest nightclub Privilege, launched an exciting new concept this season with an urban twist. Brutal is the Saturday night party that fuses the sounds of electronica and Latin music to create one fierce urban party.
Alongside the legendary production that immerses clubbers in a utopia of colour and light are some very exciting names.
Karol G, Wisin & Yandel, Farruko and Zion & Lennox are all stand out acts on the line-up. Get ready to shimmy to the hot sounds of this Latin-filled fiesta up until 28 September.
MUCHO IBIZA | SUNDAYS | USHUAIA
Get out your dancing shoes. If upbeat Latin vibes are your thing then MUCHO IBIZA is the party for you. At the open-air venue Ushuaïa, this party is an explosion of summer festival vibes.
Combining DJs and live performances, the season line-ups see the likes of Daddy Yankee, Fogon Soundsystem, Kay and Ale Zuber provide the tunes. As one of the most vibrant styles of dance music at the moment, Latin tracks are guaranteed to keep you moving all night long.
SWAG | Every night | IBIZA'S URBAN CLUB
Hidden in Playa d'en Bossa is every urban raver's dream - a club that celebrates the genre every night. Known as a pioneer in the urban/Ibiza fusion, SWAG has become a hub for party-goers to hear their favourite sounds of hip hop, r'n'b, trap and dancehall.
If you want to slow things down a bit and wind your body to the sounds of funk and soul then Soul2Soul is the night for you. This Saturday night party has been a favourite with A-list celebrities over the years.
Bring out your wild side with SWAG's Sunday night Safari parties. Dance through the musical jungle of trap, reggaeton and trap and lose yourself to the Canary Island sounds.
With plenty more parties including XCANDULOUS, Bad Girls and We Love Black Music, every night has something to feed your urban taste buds.
Clearly, the urban wave has secured its spot on Ibiza and shows no signs of slowing down. Whatever your preferred beat, you have plenty to choose from. Keep up to date with our party calendar for more information on parties across the island.
Meanwhile, get the party started early and check out our Latin Sounds of Ibiza Spotify playlist for some fiery tunes.
