Enter the cinematic soul infused Willy Wonka world of Said Durra and exit with your senses elevated by a cultural expansion of the most uplifting and sweetest sounds. 

With an all around the world approach to his music, the crowd get to bathe in  sprinkles of  heavenly Hip Hop, Jazz, Samba, Iranian and Togolese Funk, Lebanese folk, roots reggae, Nigerian and Ghanian highlife, Trinidadian boogie and my favourite for sentimental reasons, Punjabi Pop. 

London raised Said came to Ibiza from Qatar  in pursuit of love – the kind of love for a life of freedom that comes from daring greatly and jumping into the unknown. In Said’s instance he changed his career from a successful TV Producer to a now successful Island DJ and most recently record producer. The Grandmaster Flash of everything from the obscure to pop goes pop, Said recently had the space and time to create his first production, a remix for Maaula Records, a musical manoeuvre we all hope to hear more of on the dancefloor and truly the silver lining of lockdown for him.

Here Said shares with us some of his Island loves and best kept secrets including the best VIP  Island rave.

1. My “in love with Ibiza moment” 

I’m permanently in love with the Island! I think it’s important to feel grateful and not take anything for granted. I love what I do. Yuri at Soulgood wants me to play what I like and it seems to work! When you are given complete freedom and support it’s the best feeling in the world. 

2. My life this past year has felt and looked like .

This past year I’ve felt “wavy”. There have been some difficult and sad moments especially involving my close family and then literally in the same week there have been some incredibly positive moments. That’s life though – there is pain and there is happiness. 

At this moment we both try to hum/sing Frankie Beverly & Maze, Joy and Pain – safe to say Said has a pleasant voice and tone whilst I can not sing and should never try ever again. Ever. 

3. Some of the things that have changed for me are. 

I love being out and socialising and so being in a strict lockdown has allowed me to reassess how I spend my time. As the restrictions lifted I am a little more selective with how I spend my time now. More conscious. Not being able to play to a dancing crowd was initially strange but im accepting of how it has to be and again so thankful for everything I have. I’m lucky I live in a beautiful home and our terrace became the lockdown disco hotspot for us. I definitely had a lot of fun at home

4. When restrictions are lifted the first thing I dream of doing is. 

Hugging my friends and dancing all night! What I miss most is the adventure of a night out. Starting the evening and not knowing where it will take you! 

5. For those not yet able to visit Ibiza one thing I would like to say to you is.

Ibiza is much more than the parties. Make time for nature on the Island like the unspoilt hilltops  in San Juan for example. Looking out onto the Island is incredible.