Andy Whittaker: The ‘Line Out’ Mix

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We bring the series back to life with a rare mix from good friend Andy Whittaker who delivers this mix fresh off the back of a set at Sundays at Pikes in Ibiza.

Ibiza has changed a lot. It isn’t what it once was that’s for sure.

However, from time to time you might just catch a glimpse of what it was and what it still means to an awful lot of people. Andy is an old friend of Ransom Note and for those in the know he’s a bit of an unsung hero having worked behind the scenes at various record labels you probably love. He’s probably signed some of your favourite records but he wouldn’t tell you that himself.

Anyway, a few weeks back he sent us this mix which was a recreation of a set he played at Sundays At Pikes this summer. Pikes remains one of the last strongholds of the culture in Ibiza, a place which represents the very essence of the island and the state of mind.

Think balearic dreams, sunsets and all that jazz. It’s the real deal.

Anyway, Andy soundtracked it and it made us smile.

Listen below:

Ransom Note · Andy Whittaker: The ‘Line Out’ Mix

What does Pike’s mean to you as a place?

It’s the best place to hang out with your mates in Ibiza and the best music on the Island.

Why is it still important?

It’s the only place left that I know of that still has some of the original Balearic spirit

Describe the premise of this mix and why do you feel it worked well at Sundays At Pikes?

I was playing 8-10pm round the pool, on after Trojan Sound System who had played some amazing reggae and dub selections in the sunshine. It was going dark and people were ready to start getting loose so I tried to warm things up for for the proper talent coming on later: Joe Goddard and Colleen Cosmo Murphy.

How does it reflect your own musical interests in the present?

My musical interests for DJing don’t ever change too much. I listen to all sorts at home but in the DJ booth I like to play the kind of stuff on this mix. There’s some of my favourite producers included in this mix like Axel Boman, Idjut Boys, Palmbomen II, Mark Seven, Morgan Geist and Luke Vibert. The most surprising thing is there’s nothing from Maurice Fulton, that’s a rarity for me.

What would you like to see more of as a DJ?

Some clubs where you can’t even see the DJ to stop everyone staring at the booth and making DJ’s do stupid shit.