ANTS CLOSING PARTY

One of Ibiza's most acclaimed underground parties celebrates a decade at the top in 2023 with ANTS 10 YEARS STRONG. The famously innovative and high-concept ANTS is to take things to another level at Ushuaïa Ibiza as it looks to the future with a 22-week season, every Saturday from 6th May to 30th September, kick-starting with a trilogy of epic day-and-night extravagANTS’ers. Alongside all-new and immersive production, dancers can expect a revitalised soundtrack with a mix of new and returning residents, exciting new headliners and innovative debutants making this a truly epic season.

Always at the forefront of underground house and techno, ANTS 10 YEARS STRONG will be a season-long celebration of cutting-edge music and spectacular immersive productions on a scale never seen before. The iconic Ushuaïa Ibiza will be fully transformed, its epic pool stage at the centre of the action as innovative audio-visuals take you into another dimension.

The season starts with three day-into-night events which will take place across both Ushuaïa & Hï Ibiza. They will feature carefully curated line-ups that celebrate all that is loved about the ANTS sound, with plenty of freshadditions that take the party into the next chapter and set an unthinkably high standard for the entire season ahead. This is truly going to be a year to remember.

The season-long residents are at the heart of each ANTS party and this year include long-time ANTS favourite Andrea Oliva, Brazilian hitmaker and dominating house presence Vintage Culture, the ever-present White Isle talent Chelina Manuhutu, breakout UK star SYREETA, tech house titan and Saved Record boss Nic Fanciulli and fellow tech talent Francisco Allendes.

The season starts with three day-into-night events which will take place across both Ushuaïa & Hï Ibiza, featuring carefully curated line-ups that celebrate all that is loved about the ANTS sound.  Amongst many other names, watch out for headline performances from melody master Kölsch and the irrepressible party starter that is Bristol's Eats Everything at the epic Opening Party on 6th May. The second day-into-night event on 13th May sees ANTS residents joined by acts including globe-trotting Manchester pair Solardo, Richy Ahmed and lots more, whilst 20th May brings performances from the globally renowned Drumcode chief Adam Beyer, a special b2b set from Andrea Oliva and Davide Squillace and plenty of fresh additions that take the party into the next chapter.

In addition to the top team of residents, this year ANTS will feature special headline shows from leaders in their field. These include the hugely successful German techno powerhouse that is Paul Kalkbrenner (Live) (Jun 17), high-tech minimal innovator Boris Brejcha (Jun 10, Jul 22), renowned techno pioneer Loco Dice and Mercury Music Prize winning grime artist Skepta (Aug 12), Spain's most famous techno export Paco Osuna (Sep 30), Knee Deep In Sound boss Hot Since 82 (Sep 9), and three performances from new school house influencer Patrick Topping. Other international talents bringing their own fresh take on house and techno, include Eli & Fur, Ilario Alicante, Joris Voorn, Lauren Lane, Matthias Tanzmann, Maya Jane Coles, and Pete Tong. This is truly going to be a year to remember.

As well as the iconic names from across the electronic spectrum, ANTS keeps its eyes firmly on the future with plenty of fresh talents all making their debut this season. These much-anticipated debutANTS include live French electronic music trio Oden & Fatzo (live), longtime island favourite Tini Gessler, Moon Harbour artist Melanie Ribbe, the low slung minimal tech of cult dj East End Dubs, and acclaimed Romanian DJ & producer Mahony. Last year's summer hit making duo LF System also join the bill, along with forward thinking Spaniard Dennis Cruz, France's Salomé Le Chat, Miami scene staple Ms Mada, and Paris-based DJ-producer Manda Moor. All this plus plenty more cutting-edge house and techno from Drumcode's Ida Engberg, UK selector Fleur Shore, Spanish mainstay Miane, the vibrant sounds of Los Angeles based HoneyLuv, and the emotive grooves of Italy's Silvie Loto.

ANTS regulars making a welcoming return in 2023 include Latmun, Cloonee, Wade and Mason Collective. All this, plus Alisha, Alec Monopoly, Archie Hamilton, Arielle Free, Frankie Rizardo, Detlef, Doozie, Dunmore Brothers, EDD, Florentia, Franky Wah, Mace & Masters, Gonçalo, Joey Daniel, John Summit,  LF System, Manu Gonzalez, Melé, Raul Rodriguez, Simina Grigoriu, The Menendez Brothers,  Wade, wAFF, Wheats, and YAYA make this ANTS biggest lineup ever.

ANTS started as a party to give back to the island’s dedicated community of workers, which means it has always catered to the most in the know music lovers and offered only the most authentic soundtracks and party experiences. This pioneering approach proved such a hit that ANTS has grown to become one of the most recognisable brands in clubland with a global “colony” of passionate music lovers. As well as its legendary Ibiza residency at Ushuaïa Ibiza, ANTS regularly hosts unique events and stages around the world, marching into leading clubs and festivals like Printworks, Fabrik, Tomorrowland, Snowbombing, BPM Festival, and many more.

Closing Party 

30 September  2023

LINEUP 

ANDREA OLIVA B2B PACO OSUNA 

NIC FANCIULLI B2B EDDY M 

CHELINA MANAHUTU B2B  SYREETA

Oden & Fatzo

Fleur Shore

RAUL RODRIGUEZ