Mike Air Presents Ibiza House Classics - Summer 2023

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
7 days ago
3 min read

I am currently experiencing Summer withdrawals. The last couple of weeks have been very good, and it might have been a bit too damn warm for my body, but at least I got a taste of what's about to come. The Summer of 2025 might be the best one in a very long time. The weather is going to be excellent (let's remain positive) and our holiday is already booked, and I cannot wait to visit Malta, and experience an all-inclusive resort. Tropical temperatures, sunny atmosphere, drinks galore, and fantastic music. You cannot go through the Summer without banging tunes, right?

And now I am enjoying life, with the sun beaming through the window, and the sky looking calm and collective. It's not technically true, as the wind is ridiculously fast and rigorous at the moment, but inside the house, I am fine. I am content. I need something to match my mood, the atmosphere I am currently in. And that's when I remembered: Mike Air, a.k.a. Iridium DJ. He has a few of these summer mixes on his Soundcloud, why not grab one of them and see if it takes me away (in my mind) to a sunny destination.

He made the mix in 2023, and it's got some serious dancefloor anthems. And yes, they are Ibiza classics. You couldn't wish for anything else. Yes, you could maybe try and wish for more, and guess what? Mike has got more mixes on his Soundcloud. Nearly 7000 mixes. Not his own stuff though, but enough for us to keep us going for the next 65 years lol. And there's a lot of cool stuff, if this isn't enough, and you want to hear more.

But for now, let's go forward in time, and close our eyes. Let's imagine how awesome the Summer of 2025 is going to be, with these songs being played in the background!

01. Olav Basoski vs Cece Penniston - Finally Opium (Elroy Mix)

02. Seawind Project feat Emily McEwan - Free (Knee Deep Peaktime Mix)

03. Toddy Terry All Stars - Get Down (Warren Clarke Remix)

04. Bel Amour - Bel Amour (Milk & Sugar Club Mix)

05. Olav Basoski - Indian Summer (Original Mix)

06. Eclipse - Makes Me Love You (Original Mix)

07. Banda Sonora - Guitarra G (G Club Original Mix)

08. Mr. Hermano - Free As The Morning Sun (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Remix)

09. Dr. Kucho! feat Jodie - Belmondo Rulez 2.0 (It's All About You) (Original Vocal Mix)

10. Da Slammin' Phrogz - Something About The Music (Kamasutra Extended Mix)

11. Capriccio - Everybody Get Up (Jazz-N-Groove Nu Disco Vocal)

12. Shik Stylko feat Tyree Cooper - Groove You Out Tonight (Grant Nelson & Brian Tappert's Soulcity Edit)

13. Michel De Hey vs Grooveyard - Compound (Original Mix)

14. Spirit ID - Arabian Night (Olav Basoski Remix)

15. Warren Clarke - Everybody (Main Mix)

16. Eric Prydz - Slammin' (Axwell Dub Mix)

After listening to this mix multiple times, I am truly already experiencing the upcoming Summer. The songs are nice, hot and sensual, and during the set, the temperature goes up to astronomical levels. It's insane to hear these songs and be transported to somewhere sunny within a split second.

But before I give you my rating, let's discuss the best song in this mix. It is one I've not heard before, but what a banging tune that is: ''Get Down''. The vocals just take this song to the next level, and it is extremely catchy. I am not kidding: just listen to the song and try to get it out of your head. Try it, and you will fail.

This mix gives me early 2000nd ID&T vibes. When they decided to move away from Hardcore and embraced everything else, they released a few fantastic mix CDs, and Mike's mix just reminds me of those glorious CDs. Was it called ''ID&T Yearmix'' or something similar? Another album which has similar vibes is the promotional album by Camel, the cigarette brand, released through ID&T. An album I truly love and admire. Similar sort of vibes.

It's a grand mix. It took me 2 years to find, but at least I did find it. And I'm really happy to sit here, in my comfortable bubble, enjoying life, and wishing for the Summer to start. Bring the heat, I would say. But until then, let Mike's mix be the heat for now.