With Ibiza well and truly up and running for the summer, the faces synonymous with rocking the island’s big clubs return after winter’s spent spinning elsewhere. Jonathan Ulysses has been a familiar sight and sound behind the decks at Space for a decade now, and plans to celebrate this milestone all summer long. We caught up with him to discuss the island, its politics and what he gets up to when not performing at world class clubbing marathons down Playa d’En Bossa way…

What have you been up to since the closing party of Space back in October?

“Since Space closing party in October, I’ve been fully booked out playing internationally and in the UK for clubs such as N-Pir in Stuttgart, Apartment 11, Munich, Space in Valencia, Theatro in Morocco and Chi in Dubai to name a few. I’ve been on the Space World Tour at Area Club, London, Sankey’s in Manchester, Byblos in Glasgow, played various Hat Club gigs, which is one of my newest residencies, and Garlands in Liverpool – so rather busy! I have recently mixed a compilation for In Bed With Space – it’s the 10th edition and is out now through Clubstar.”

How do you plan to mark 10 years as a resident at Space this summer?

“I plan to mark my 10th year as Space resident as I always have done, by getting behind the decks on the terrace and smashing the granny out of it!”

Tell us one of your all time favourite ‘moments’ from over the years at the club?

“One of my all time favourite moments at Space was watching Skin sing live with Jocelyn Brown. It was all unrehearsed. I remember Jay Kay from Jamiroquai dancing on the speakers and being told to get down by Pepe the owner.”

How do you think the stricter new opening/closing time laws are going to effect things on the island?

“There is a lot of negative press over the new opening hours, but everything has to change and it may end up being a good thing and find people making more time to discover the other side of Ibiza.”

What else do you get up to on the island other than DJing?

“When I’m not DJing in Ibiza, I like to enjoy the island. I own a property in San Jose so I like to chill there with friends and have BBQs. I enjoy going to Sa Trinxa on Salinas to hear Jon Sa Trinxa play. I enjoy eating out in Ibiza Town and watching sunsets at Kuhmaras, Mambo’s and Café Del Mar.”

What direction are you taking with your productions at the moment?

“I’m creating a signature sound that is uplifting, drum-based, driving, pumping, house. Nothing too commercial, but just good club house music. I have been working in the studio recently with Peter Brown of Mochicoprimo. We have just released a track called ‘Be Free’. I’ve also been working with Jason Herd aka Juan Kidd on a track called ‘Panic Attack’ which will be on the ‘In Bed With Space’ compilation I mentioned earlier.”

Jon Ulysses Current Top 5 Downloads

1. Dirty South & Paul Harris ft. Rudy - Better Day [Adam K & Addy Remix] - Toolroom Records

2. Kid Massive - The Way [Prok & Fitch Vocal Mix] - Le Bien Et Le Mal

3. Deadmau5 - Not Exactly [Jean Claude Ades Hypnotic Remix] - Electric

4. Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Uncle Fly - [Laurent Pepper Remix] - Berwick Street Records

5. Danny Darko - Greece 2000 [Danny Cannizzaro Dub Rmx] - Oryx Music