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International DJ Paul Linney played at venues from Ibiza to Zanzibar and in front of crowds of up to 10,000 people. Played all over the world, Bali, Lombok, Turkey, Belgium, Italy, France, Spain, Ibiza, Zanzibar.

Chillout music and mixes during Lockdown

Chillout music (chillout, chill out, or simply just chill) is a genre  defined by the relaxing rhythms and down-tempo beats — “chill” taken from the street language which means to “relax”. This genre appeared in the early and mid-90s in chill rooms at club where serene music is played to allow party goers the time to unravel from the more lively and fast paced tunes that are usually played by the DJ in the main room. Associated genres with

Paul Linney the DJ – Podcast

Paul Linney the DJ - Podacst: Absolutely made up to be joining the likes of Fatboy Slim and Dawn Hindle as one of this years House Culture monthly Podcast subjects. They approached me after my set at Pikes last September…….. that party went on to win best one-off event on the island for 2019 beating Solomun at the port into second place. "018: Paul Linney. Paul Linney is a resident DJ at Pikes Hotel in Ibiza and one of

Ibiza Themed Party

Ibiza Themed Party  - With the clubs closed in Ibiza, why not bring Ibiza to your house, with an Ibiza themed Party? I have been a DJ at the party voted best one event on the island for the last 3 years beating the likes of Solomun to first place, so know a thing or two about parties in Ibiza. This party was in Pikes and celebrates one of the most hoedonistic events on ther islands Freddie Mercury's birthday

Ibiza in video

High lights from my many trips to Ibiza, last year I made 9 trips during the season..... so many great memories. Be it playing or DJing at venues such as Pikes, Es-Vive, The Beach Star etc or for an intimate party on a remote part of the island, I really get a lot of inspiration and feed that back into my music that I play. I have the experience of having worked in Ibiza many times in all sorts

Mixcloud in Lockdown

Mixcloud - With social distancing the new norm, then playing indoors at clubs and parties is not going to be a thing for a while. However, I am able to play on my radio show for Beach-Radio and post mixes to Mixcloud They seem to be going down well and I have received many lovely comments: "Paul to say this is excellent/quality would be an understatement I find your choice in music and your mixes are

Opening of Q-Shoreditch

I was asked by the award winning London venue McQueen to be part of the launch of their new "Q concept", spread over 3 rooms with each unique design and feel. Throughout the venue they have 12 American Pool tables and 5 casino tables, Black Jack, Poker and Roulette. The night was a glamerous affair with a Vintage Las Vegus theme, with free cocktails and canapes and real London crowd, with some celebs thrown in such as Jimmy White

Pikes Ibiza – Freddie Rocks Party

Back for it’s 9th summer, we see Freddie Rocks at Pikes as an annual party that truly puts the ‘fun’ in fundraising, as international and local DJs, Ibiza residents, holidaymakers and the entire Pikes family all come together to make a contribution to the foundation while honouring our late great hero in a way we believe would have made him break into that signature grin. If you didn’t already know, Pikes was the place where Freddie Mercury celebrated his wild and wonderful

Italian wedding

Italian Wedding DJ - This was a very multinational affair with the groom from Persia the bride from the Far East the venue in Italy at Castella di Petrata in the mountains overlooking Assisi  Add into the mix a DJ from the UK (me) drummer from Ibiza (Rocky) and a Sax player from Poland and an all international guest list it was a very cosmopolitan affair. The evening started with a Persian and Jewish music, moving onto middle of the

W-Fest in Belgium 80’s Synth Festival

80's Festival - I was really pleased to be asked to go out to Belgium and DJ at the W-Fest It was a Synth Festival with some 80's classics and those that have been influenced by the music of that time. As you can see there where some pretty cool bands....... The Human League The Stranglers Alphaville She Wants Revenge Killing Joke Nik Kershaw The Blow Monkeys Johnny Hates Jazz China Crisis VNV Nation The Primitives Nitzer Ebb Apoptygma Berzerk

The Vaults – Putney Pies

The Vaults - Putney Pies, is one of my favourite venues in London. I am fortunate enough to play there every other month and am joined by the likes of Jon sa Trinxa, Lisa Loud, Howard Hill from Pikes, Samir from Ibiza, the Hoxton Whores and Seb Fontaine in the UK. It really is a fun venue where people go for the music and atmosphere, plus of course the lovely pies The crowd is made of of all ages and