Next to Ibiza, Riccione, Italy’s position as a Mecca for rave culture is written in the history books. You only have to look at the long history of Italo Disco and its enduring influence on club culture through the decades to see just how much we owe our Italian brothers and sisters.
So it seems somewhat overdue that an Ibiza institution like Space should finally set up its own Italian outpost. And they did exactly that this month when they launched Space Riccione in the stunning comfort of the depths of the grassy Italian countryside.
Overseeing the sprawling outdoor club space was Carl Cox, Dixon and Andre Oliva. It was a fitting that they called on Cox given his history with Space: over the years, he’s been the go-to-guy when it comes to their closing parties and his marathon sets, often stretching to nine hours or more are the stuff of legend. Cruising through deep house, tech-house and more, it was exactly the introduction that Space Riccione deserved.
Speaking on the new chapter of Space, founder and owner Pepe Roselló says: “Eight years ago, an era closed with the extraordinary Space Ibiza closing party, seen by millions all over the world. Today, that beautiful story starts again from here, from Riccione! The Space family is together again, because you are the Space family! You’re breathing life into the the music; you’re the party! And Carl Cox is an incredible artist, still present here with us as he was eight years ago. This is magical! Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this dream come true. Thank you to the city of Riccione, thank you to Ibiza and long live music. Long live Space!” Indeed.
Here’s what went down at the launch in pictures...
