Today, June 13, 2025, Pig&Dan and Café del Mar dropped Journey Within, a landmark release that’s the Ibiza brand’s first stab at an artist-led album. Pig&Dan, the duo behind relentless techno sets at festivals like Tomorrowland and Awakenings, show a different side here, trading club chaos for something quieter and more personal. Meanwhile, Café del Mar, the name that’s been synonymous with Balearic chillout and sunset soundtracks for 45 years, uses this milestone to flex a new direction. Celebrating their anniversary, the label’s kicking off a wave of collaborations that keep their legacy alive while pushing into uncharted territory.
Journey Within serves up a blend of raw dub tones, trippy psychedelia, and mellow soundscapes that rework the chillout formula with a modern twist. The opener, ‘Can’t Do It On My Own’, hooks you instantly with its thick layers of sound and emotive strings, easing into a vocal that carries the album’s reflective weight—a standout that ties Pig&Dan’s depth to Café del Mar’s storytelling roots.
Ken Fan, Café del Mar’s resident DJ and Music Curator, summed it up perfectly: “Pig&Dan sent me this unsigned album last year, and after testing the tracks in my daily sets, the crowd’s reaction said it all. Every time I included them in a mix, people were asking what they were, and Shazaming with no results. It’s a brilliant start to our first artist release at Café del Mar, with more to come. Watch this space.” Paired with striking cover art from David Robles, Journey Within captures that golden-hour Ibiza feel while paving the way for a bold new chapter at Café del Mar Music.
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