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This may be a month late, but hopefully entertaining nonetheless.

I spent this summer studying law in Paris on a scholarship. I got to spend 6 weeks in Europe, during which I lived in Paris but got to visit other cities in France and Spain. Months before I even got to Europe, I had one thing on my mind: IBIZA. How can I get to close to Ibiza and not go there? I went on www.ibiza-spotlight.com and looked into the club calendar, and what do I see? Swedish House Mafia’s Masquerade Motel, featuring Felix, at Pacha, on Monday July 26^th. How can I turn this opportunity down? So, I booked a roundtrip flight from Paris to Ibiza along with my better half, @amykayyy. My buddy @DanielSrourian, who was going to be studying in London over the summer, also booked a ticket to meet us there. Since I am a debt-ridden law student on a scholarship, I was basically ballin on a budget. Therefore, weeks (maybe months) prior to this, I contacted Afflicted Wolf to see if he could get us on the guest list for Pacha the night Felix was playing. Of course, Wolf was more than gracious and guaranteed that he would take care of everything. Flight booked, hotel reserved, liquor is packed, masks on… Ibiza here we come.

As we boarded our flight Sunday evening, I noticed Felix had just tweeted that he is also on his way out to Ibiza too. I replied to him asking what there is to do on a Sunday night in Ibiza, but I really didn’t plan on going out that night since we were landing around 1AM and we wanted to save our energy (and money) for the Masquerade Motel the next night. However, when I turned on the blackberry as we touched down in Ibiza, I noticed Felix had replied to me suggesting that I head to Space after 3:00AM. To our surprise, Space was literally 50 feet away from our hotel. So we took Felix’s advice, and walked over to Space at 3:30. At first, our names were not found on the guest list, and we were really not looking forward to paying the 65 Euro ($85 USD) cover charge. But one tweet to Felix took care of everything. Although he was tired, jetlagged, and had just landed, he was still somehow able to pull some strings and get us onto the guest list instantly. We were truly blown away by his generosity and consideration. Thanks to Felix, we walked right into the club and got a sudden rush of energy from Miss Kittin’s and Steve Lawler’s back-to-back set.

Appropriately enough, one of the first tracks Miss Kittin dropped was Felix’s remix of Nina Simone – Sinnerman. We were also lucky enough to hear her play a version of Felix’s Elvi$ that incorporated some live vocals by her.

After two or three hours of enjoying an amazing set and exploring one of the biggest clubs I have ever seen packed with the nicest, warmest, friendliest people I have ever met, we decided to head back to get some rest. As you can see, we were greeted by the sunrise as we walked out. While walking back to the hotel, we realized this was just a typical morning in Ibiza. People heading back from clubs, wiping foam off their outfits from the foam party they just left, or heading to the beach to get some rest… at 6:30AM.

After less than 4 hours of sleep, we woke up to this view. Enough said.

As we walked around the beach town of Playa D’en Bossa that day, the excitement was building up for that night. Posters and flyers everywhere, people selling tickets, people asking others what they’re up to later that night and just a good buzz and a great vibe in the air.

We spent the day just lounging/drinking at the beach as local DJs played some great Balearic beats, talking to the local vendors that sell everything from CDs and coconuts to MDMA and weed, and just trying to understand that we were finally in IBIZA. Later in the day we took a 20 minute cab ride over to the west side of the island to watch the sunset in San Antonio. Unfortunately, we were late, but we still got a breathtaking view of what I would have to say is the most beautiful sunset in the world. We had some great sushi and some great local drinks on a terrace overlooking the water. What more could I ask for?

By the time we got back to the hotel, it was already midnight. Usually, this would mean we need to get dressed and head out already. In Ibiza however, this is a perfect opportunity to nap. I had never taken a nap at 1AM before, but it is a great feeling to wake up at 2AM and head out to a club. Not just any club, and not just any DJ. We got ready and headed out around 3AM and made our way to the Masquerade Motel at Pacha… the Swedish House Mafia and Felix Da Housecat awaited us.

We had a pretty interesting problem at the door. After I told the doorman that we were on Felix’s guest list, he immediately said that the guest list had closed at 2AM. I made it very clear that this wasn’t some BS discount list… this was Felix’s own guest list. At this point, he proceeded to tell me that he didn’t know who Felix was. I pointed out that Felix was the person that was DJing at that precise moment inside the club he was working for, but he wouldn’t budge. In total disbelief, I immediately asked the doorman for his name: “Louie”. Afterwards, I looked down at my phone and started trying to contact Wolf to see if there was anything he could do. After thinking about how stupid he sounded for saying he didn’t know who Felix was, and realizing that right after asking him for his name I had pulled out my phone, Louie approached us, apologized, and let us all in.

We walked in to the middle of Felix’s set. We were lucky enough to hear ‘Thee Anthem.’ Another special moment was the end of Felix’s set. Earlier that day, I had listened to Justice – Phantom Part 2… sure enough, Felix closed his set with that track. The main dancefloor hit us like a wall of sweat and heat… well that’s actually what it was. The pictures cannot convey how hot, sweaty, and amazing it was.

We also got to enjoy the Swedish House Mafia’s set as we drank some cold 14 euro (over $20 USD) Spanish beers with @DanielSrourian. And yes, each of the beers in the following picture cost over 20 dollars each!

After the clock struck 6, we visited to the Pacha gift shop for the obligatory Pacha t-shirt, and we decided to head back to the hotel. And the rest is history…

In conclusion, if you are reading this, you should visit Ibiza. Go there, swim in the water, lay on the sand, drink the drinks, listen to the music, and enjoy the island. It is affordable (aside from the drinks in the clubs), it is fun, it is relaxing, and it is beautiful.

My visit to Ibiza couldn’t have been this great without people like @amykayyy, @DanielSrourian, Afflicted Wolf, and of course, the king, Felix Da Housecat. Special thanks to each one of them.

Until next time…

Shant K”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FELIX DA HOUSECAT

Stepping into the shoes of the ‘Rich n Famous’ for a weekend is a dream that many will never know and for someone like me, coming from a humbled background, it was all too much.

I spent the first day in a state of stupor, shock and I can’t say I progressed past that. But I also got to experience a very REAL domesticated side of Felix, and his family, all very great people.

The first segment DAY 1 I actually wrote, while still drunk on Mezcal at some AM Odd hour of the fist day there:

Day 1

Full Service. I feel like a king, I experienced things today that I’ve only seen on television. Upon my arrival, near the baggage claim/transportation (which by the way stretches for miles in Atlanta), my driver held up a sign ‘Sean Mullen’ written on it. I pointed at him and smiled. (I drink a lot when I fly, I wont spend too much time on the details of it, but wine, double jager bomb, double jack n coke, etc). Anyways once I find my bag he grabs it from me and we head out to his car.

Now let me start from the top. Black man, black full suit, black lincoln, black leather interior, opens the back passenger side door, large amount of space, big black leather chair, with a cold Dasani waiting for me and klenex. I tell him I’ve never had service like this. Prior to this Felix had told me to tell the driver to go to Buckhead, instead of his house. I put the driver on the phone with Fe, so he knew where to go, the driver smiles at me when he’s done and says “Dallas Austin is there too.”

Bistro Niko, a full table of Celebrities Angie Romansanta, Dallas Austin, Nas, Nese Djouma, Felix Da Housecat, Bulent, my favorite queen Steve, turned out to be an awesome guy, The Girl with Dragon Tattoo, def one of my FAV’s who i met this weekend) I got the pleasure of sharing many conversations with during our trip from the first SUV ride all part of the royal treatment I had earlier.

Back to the dinner…which I don’t eat, but I go over to one of the tables grab an empty wine glass and start pouring myself Chardonay (There is tons of Chardonay on the table as we leave, I just would never let it go to waste…OH yeah let me not forget juan, or one or w/e his name was, Dallas Austin’s cousin who flashed his penis several times..and lets not forget to mention two things maybe three about Dallas Austin. One drives a pimped out all black Charger, two has pictures of his dick on his phone so he can slap people with it, three. Built the music scene in Atlanta and is the reason Felix is in Atlanta, according to Felix..now that’s four things and I’m moving on.

Once at Felix’s house, which of course has an impressive Tequila bar, including a bottle with his face on it. Several photos of Nese and Felix blown up and put around the house, Classic style wrap around staircase, I’m stationed in the Spaceship or rather next to the Studio…which is insane..So many speakers, lights, glass table.

Anyways its 606am EST, my heads at 3am pacific. This is Wolf out…Today’s the big day, Felix’s Birthday Bash show in ATL. Everyone will be there and this year that includes me.

xo
Wolf

The next couple days I’m going to blend into one segment, not to take away from the Richness of them, but because now I am writing from memory, rather than shortly after my experience.

Things that must be noted, Nese Djouma, besides being an attractive awesome young lady, is also an exquisite cook. Most wealthy people live off of take out food, have others to do their cooking, I was very impressed that Nese not only knew how to cook, but cooked extremely well. The meals I had from her were straight out of a restaurant and her brother is also a deadly force in the kitchen. The Dessert he made was INSANE and intoxicating. I am a food addict.

Felix’s daughter, is the smartest and most well behaved baby I have ever met. I’ve never been a fan of kids or children, especially babies, but this future Diva is a major exception. I only heard the baby Cry maybe enough times to count on my hand and she easily was able to be made quiet or would go from crying to smiling and laughing in a short period. I lived in the house with a baby for a weekend, but it was nothing like living with a baby for a weekend. I wasn’t awoken at night, I wasn’t bothered by loud tantrums, it was very impressive.

Anyways, I know what the Boppers want..the nitty gritty, the DEETS, the dirty deedsssss… YOu want to know about the PARTY!!!! Felix’s Bday bash, commercial, but sexy venue. Opening DJ couldn’t hold his liquor, was a mess, Wolf Bop Copped him outta the DJ Booth. Wolf 1 him 0.

*Interesting Fact: Felix doesn’t own turntables, CDRS or any DJing equipment in his pad, he just has his serato on the laptop. So when setting up in his studio prior to getting out and Groooving, he doesn’t even practice this wicked transitions out there, or build up sets like you ableton scum! ;-) He’s 100% natural talent. When asking him about this information he said ‘he never owned any djing equipment’ and just got up there and did it and at first was horrible, people booed at him, “shoes in a laundry matt.” Now look at him!!!!

Felix’s DJing has become even more unique and set apart from the many other DJs out there on the scene. One certainly will not hear the same damn songs played in Felix’s set if at a Festival as the other DJs are playing. He keeps it fresh, still grooving with Prince tunes towards the end of the night, but focusing heavily on ‘booty shaking’ and house tunes. With much minimal, Minimal and Disco baby. A little electro, just a little.

Much Mezcal later, we went to Dallas Austin‘s Studio, we went to Big Poppa’s Mansion, we partied hard, in fact so hard the Wolf was KO’d and Felix got a picture of it.

Highlights: Felix powered up his Spaceship Studio for me. I finally met a lot of people I only knew from Twitter, Dallas Austin, Angie Romasanta, etc. I got to hang out inside of an insane studio (Dallas Austin’s), party in a mansion (Big Poppas), partying with celebs JLS, Nas, many more, but most important of all I got to see Felix in his natural habitat, meet his family, his wonderful Sister, hang out with Nese and meet her brother, his boyfriend. It was all surreal, unreal, the giant Bean Bag chair, the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in, etc etc.

Back 2 Reality.

*just a heads up I love my friends and didn’t mean any offense in the original RAW script, I just have a poor sense or humour and as a writer am a VERY open person. Steve and Bulent I hope to meet you again in London TOWN.