Pure Pacha interview Part 3 of 8 - Richard Grey

July 05, 2007

What does Ibiza mean to you? Can you tell us about your first experience of Ibiza? Was it very different to your visits now? Summer, Parties, Big DJ’S, summer hit records.
My first Ibiza experience came after an interview on a French magazine that was talking about the Friday night at Pacha, Ibiza and all the big DJ’s that was playing that night.
It was back in 1995 and at that time I was starting my DJ career so I wasn’t earning much money. But enough to book a flight ticket, I had the equivalent of 70 euros for 3 days. And I don’t know how I manage it but I got into Pacha without paying and I saw Erick Morillo playing that night. From then I made it my priority to play at Pacha - because I loved the crowd and the ambience.

So with that in mind my visits are very different now. But what always remains the same with Ibiza is that every night you can catch a big DJ or a good night.

What have you got planned for your set at pure pacha?
Exclusive big tracks of my own including ‘WARPED BASS’ that Pete could help to break in the UK market

Name your top tips for Ibiza (places to go, eat, drink etc)
Atzaro to relax, Can Pau to eat, El Hotel for breakfast and Placa Del Parque for a drink.
 what is special about playing Pure Pacha?
Because it is Friday night and all the good memories have of Friday nights at Pacha. For me being at Pacha is like playing for family.
what’s your favourite Pure Pacha memory? Laurent Garnier and Pete, 2 years ago I think. Totally brilliant.  
Finally, what else are you up to at the moment? Finishing my album for Pacha. And the compilations for Pacha Ibiza, London, France, Japan and finally Australia.