With another special summer drawing to a close, Pacha Ibiza’s 2025 season will naturally be remembered for its heavyweight residents, but also for the special guests who left their mark on the dancefloor.
From legends of house and garage to forward-thinking selectors and surprise appearances, these ten standout sets offered a slew of unforgettable musical moments.
Here’s our pick of the guest DJs who truly hit take off this year:
1. Masters at Work (Defected) – 2 October
The legendary duo brought decades of house history to life, fusing Latin rhythms, soulful vocals, and New York swing into a timeless journey that felt both classic and completely alive. Their set was a reminder of where it all began. Pure, feel-good house delivered with effortless mastery and deep emotional groove.
2. Loco Dice – 9 May (All Night Long)
A masterclass in tension and release, Desolat label head Loco Dice’s marathon set proved why he’s still one of the most commanding forces in underground club culture as he spanned a full spectrum of his hose and techno influences old and new.
3. Kerri Chandler – 9 June (Sonny Fodera)
A historic moment as the cult New Jersey deep house pioneer brought his famous soul, swing and hardware magic to Sonny Fodera’s night. He always plays from the heart and did so again here while bridging generations on the dancefloor.
4. DJ EZ – 19 June (Defected)
One of the UK’s most electrifying DJs can do things on the decks that seem to defy all logic.He’s a technical wizard in a world of his own and he brought a turbo-charged set of garage and bassline classics to Defected that blew up the spot over and over again.
5. Franky Rizardo – 25 June (Abracadabra)
Returning for a very different vibe, Rizardo was a regular at Pacha Ibiza this summer but his sunset-tinged selections at BLOND:ISH’s party found him dropping real warmth, depth and a touch of magic that perfectly suited the moment.
6. Seth Troxler – 26 September (Music On)
Troxler added plenty of his usual unpredictability and psychedelic flair to Music On. He merged playful selections with serious underground weight, always with a big smile that brought the best out of the dancers in front of him.
7. Honey Dijon – 13 May (Solo Show)
House music’s high priestess brought her fierce and soulful energy to Pacha for a night that radiated authenticity and groove. Blending raw Chicago roots with crisp modern flair, Honey Dijon’s solo set was a masterclass in rhythm, attitude, and dancefloor liberation, a reminder of why she remains one of the most vital forces in club culture today.
8. Luciano – 3 October (Music On)
The Cadenza boss brought his trademark Latin-infused swing and deep tribal flow to Marco Carola’s night, reminding everyone why he remains one of Ibiza’s most charismatic selectors. Luciano’s fluid, hypnotic groove made this one of the season’s most transportive sets.
9. Quest – 9 September (Baddest Behaviour)
Italian-born and Berlin-based, Quest delivered a masterfully deep and understated set that brought real sophistication to Mau P’s residency. His fluid rhythms and subtle, hypnotic progressions gave Baddest Behaviour one of its most absorbing and musically rich nights of the summer.
