# Is It Balearic? Well is it?

**URL:** <https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497>\
**Category:** Music\
**Created:** [February 23, 2021, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497 "2021-02-23T07:02:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![padsyms](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/padsyms/32/29146_2.png) [@padsyms](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/padsyms)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1753 "2025-07-19T07:38:46Z")

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Oh, wow. This was an Our Price buy for me too, Ramsgate. And yes, the instrumental definitely has the edge.

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**Author:** ![Echo](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/echo/32/1558_2.png) [@Echo](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Echo)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1754 "2025-07-21T13:31:25Z")

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Frenchy

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJ4eT4TpN0&list=RD0SJ4eT4TpN0&start\_radio=1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJ4eT4TpN0&list=RD0SJ4eT4TpN0&start_radio=1)]

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**Author:** ![faust\_apes](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/faust_apes/32/499_2.png) [@faust\_apes](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/faust_apes)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1755 "2025-07-24T18:18:42Z")

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This song is incredible isn’t it? Most exquisite thing I’ve heard all day, same sort of mysterious warm night on a tropical island mood as Rare Silk - Storm. So nice! Not mad keen on the rest of the album so not going to be dropping a hundred quid on it any day soon but, i tell you i did think about it for a moment…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/4V99e27sUCc?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque  
TPO Meets Linda Masters - Gentle Rain

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**Author:** ![Dijon](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/dijon/32/31447_2.png) [@Dijon](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Dijon)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2025, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1756 "2025-07-27T06:19:23Z")

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/U-gscKGBf8k?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque

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**Author:** ![Casual](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/casual/32/10865_2.png) [@Casual](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Casual)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1757 "2025-07-28T00:32:19Z")

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Yes, and I’m just adding this for good measure.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/MkBY7bjx-IQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Alison Moyet - Hoodoo (Starlight Dub) 45RPM") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkBY7bjx-IQ)

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**Author:** ![neatbeats](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/neatbeats/32/22137_2.png) [@neatbeats](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/neatbeats)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1758 "2025-07-28T07:24:42Z")

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Wow, thanks for posting. Remixed by FK and I now know where he got the ‘inspiration’ for this (the Moyet clip is a bit on that fast side!)

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JMatiZKiesE/maxresdefault.jpg "François K - Capricorn") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMatiZKiesE)

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**Author:** ![howler](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/howler/32/28123_2.png) [@howler](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/howler)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1759 "2025-07-28T08:09:01Z")

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Al Mackenzie did a couple of ace Moyet edits last year (unreleased).

This track from a 1991 promo was used on one.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/iPhQcc9PLRU/maxresdefault.jpg "Back Where I Belong (Soft Mix) (2016 Remaster)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPhQcc9PLRU)

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**Author:** ![reubenturner](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/reubenturner/32/22676_2.png) [@reubenturner](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/reubenturner)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1760 "2025-07-28T08:19:02Z")

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Ordered before it played through

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**Author:** ![AndrewFlying](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/andrewflying/32/23595_2.png) [@AndrewFlying](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/AndrewFlying)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1761 "2025-07-28T08:33:28Z")

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Long version of this…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/53FTeYPVinE?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque

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**Author:** ![Hierbas](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/hierbas/32/18779_2.png) [@Hierbas](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Hierbas)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1762 "2025-07-28T08:45:37Z")

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Keeping it Moyet/Yazoo…

Cheesetastic and big in the holiday discos etc. (I’ll get a TP yellow card for this)

> **[2K views · 107 reactions | MC Crown - Situation | SOM NA CAIXA DJ](https://www.facebook.com/somnacaixadjregis/videos/mc-crown-situation/2615314265392800/)**
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> MC Crown - Situation.

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**Author:** ![Hierbas](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/hierbas/32/18779_2.png) [@Hierbas](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Hierbas)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1763 "2025-07-31T12:55:52Z")

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New one from Scott Ferguson

https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=938465657/size=large/tracklist=false/artwork=small/

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**Author:** ![DistantWaves](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@DistantWaves](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/DistantWaves)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1764 "2025-08-05T16:00:56Z")

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Lovely Portuguese pop maxi that I just picked up at Discos Paradiso in Barcelona:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/WhsF1LsvbLQ?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque

The remix that is exclusive to the 12 is nice also:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZBXP5sisuO4/maxresdefault.jpg "BAN - irreal social (versão remix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBXP5sisuO4)

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**Author:** ![grantham\_disco](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@grantham\_disco](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/grantham_disco)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1765 "2025-08-05T18:07:31Z")

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> **[DJ Alfredo-compiled album celebrating the “True Spirit of Ibiza” set for...](https://djmag.com/news/dj-alfredo-compiled-album-celebrating-true-spirit-of-ibiza-set-posthumous-release)**
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> The LP features an unreleased track by Alfredo himself

Pre order vinyl on BC already sold out

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**Author:** ![dreambeam](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@dreambeam](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/dreambeam)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1766 "2025-08-05T18:14:48Z")

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Saw this - sure it’s all the classics but was kind of put off by the fugly cover art (even if it’s a detail of an Yves Uro poster) that resembles an in-utero human conception. Add to that a consciously “retro” font and the label name more prominent than Alfy’s…didn’t get good vibes.

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**Author:** ![Hierbas](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/hierbas/32/18779_2.png) [@Hierbas](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Hierbas)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1767 "2025-08-05T18:31:01Z")

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still chuckling at this (and the exchange below)

> **[@theraygun.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/theraygun.bsky.social/post/3lvlk4azghc2t)**
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> No, you're the true spirt of Ibiza part 133. Just like \*checks notes\* Woodleigh Research Facility. (Who were ace. And were many things. But possibly not the true spirit of Ibiza.)...

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**Author:** ![AndrewFlying](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/andrewflying/32/23595_2.png) [@AndrewFlying](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/AndrewFlying)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1768 "2025-08-05T18:34:34Z")

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Its available to preorder at Juno

[https://www.juno.co.uk/products/dj-alfredo-paraiso-the-true-spirit-of-ibiza-vinyl/1102640-01/](https://www.juno.co.uk/products/dj-alfredo-paraiso-the-true-spirit-of-ibiza-vinyl/1102640-01/)

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**Author:** ![howler](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/howler/32/28123_2.png) [@howler](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/howler)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1769 "2025-08-05T18:44:40Z")

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Hahaha, good old Mozzer!

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**Author:** ![grantham\_disco](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@grantham\_disco](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/grantham_disco)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1770 "2025-08-05T19:18:51Z")

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Have you read the comments - True Social media gold

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**Author:** ![CobblerBob](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/cobblerbob/32/1170_2.png) [@CobblerBob](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/CobblerBob)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1771 "2025-08-05T19:39:50Z")

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/YSHPKa6vsNo?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque

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**Author:** ![jolyon](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/jolyon/32/32255_2.png) [@jolyon](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/jolyon)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/is-it-balearic-well-is-it/1497/1772 "2025-08-06T09:25:50Z")

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There was a similar Alfredo original Amnesia classics CD done 15 years ago. Shame this is coming out after he’s passed though isn’t it … particularly as he spent his latter years barely getting by.

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