THE JUDGE HOLDS COURT
Judgement Sundays still reigns supreme as San Antonio’s biggest night!
F
or years, Judgement Sundays have held the title of San An’s biggest night, and it continues to grow. Now extending over three rooms at Eden, they cater for everyone’s tastes, with Judge Jules leading proceedings in the main room with undiluted trance, a
second room for tech and deep house heads, and a third room for dub and bass.
Jules is a busy man indeed, and we managed to catch him before he plays his whirlwind tour of warm-up sets every Sunday at Savannah’s, Kanya, Rock Bar and BN3. When we comment on his non-stop lifestyle, he chuckles and says, “I’m either a sucker or I just really love my job! Probably a bit of both, really!”
With so many possible dancefloor destinations on offer, what is it that makes Judgement Sundays stand out? According to Jules, it’s two things; one, their ability as talent spotters and two, their expert skills as vibe-bringers. “We’ve maintained our reputation by combining established DJs with people that haven’t really played anywhere else in Ibiza before. In our core musical area, we’ve given people like Tiësto, Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten and Eddie Halliwell their first sets in Ibiza. They were all original residents. And I can honestly put my hand on my heart and say that our unique selling point is our atmosphere.”
Handpicked by Jules himself, it seems there are a few potential bright stars on this year’s roster. “In the main room there’s Arty, who is from Russia, a country which has a phenomenally growing dance music market, and a guy called Jacob Plant who has just been signed to the same management company as Deadmau5, Michael Woods and Calvin Harris, so he has a huge future ahead of him.” It’s not only their dedication to keeping your ears entertained that keeps the atmosphere buzzing; Jules and his crew like to put on a show. “The last five years have been spent concentrating on the theatre aspect of things. It’s very important to create something stand-out, a justification of what Ibiza is about. So we have trapeze artists, stilt walkers, you name it. It’s that circus attitude that creates a feeling that you won’t find elsewhere.”
Another huge factor in its popularity is its ability to provide for all sorts of music lovers. Tristan Ingram, one of the men who keeps the people dancing in room two, says: “We are dedicated to delivering a diverse atmosphere, which is why each room has a different sound, and why we are still the biggest night in San An and at Eden.” If you fancy a midweek jaunt on a smaller scale, check out Tristan’s night at Hush, every other Tuesday. “Hush is definitely the best bar in the West End, it’s also the only one that plays our kind of music.” Part of the Judgement Sunday team for seven years, he looks forward to each year as much as the last. “We have the White Party on 7th August, and Eddie Halliwell on 17th July to look forward to.” And let’s not forget the blow-out party that will be the DJmag Allstars playing room two on 28th August!
With so many of the old residents continually returning to the club, you get the sense that the Judgement lot are a close-knit family. Who it seems even spend their next day recovering together. “Mondays, we all go to a restaurant in San Raphael,” divulges Jules. “It’s a sort of a Spanish equivalent to a greasy spoon. It’s a very carnivorous affair, where you get massive steaks which you cook yourself.”
Trying not to get distracted by such salivating thoughts, we want some top tips for summer anthems. “Arty & Angelic, my wife, have done a song together called ‘Abandoning The Faith’. Check it, if you haven’t already.” Another one of the songs that got dropped by several of the DJs at last weekend’s party was Tristan Ingram & Andrew Galea’s remix of ‘Time’ by Chase & Status. Told you so, Sundays are the day for family!
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