Pioneers of Walking in Ibiza

Walking Ibiza are the pioneers of guided walking on Ibiza and our official partners for our first ever Walk on the Wild Side. They will be leading our group on each of our four walks, giving an invaluable insight into the environment, culture and history of Ibiza.

Founder Toby was born and bred in Ibiza and established Walking Ibiza in 2010. He brings an unprecedented knowledge of the island.

Balearic Godfather

Born in Argentina in 1953, Alfredo Fiorito immigrated to Spain in 1976 and played his first set in Amnesia in 1983. It didn’t quite attain the success he hoped for but thankfully for the entire dance music industry, he didn’t give up and Amnesia soon became the best club in the world. Bringing together a diverse mix of people, never before seen under the same roof - the common denominator that bound them all together - the music provided by DJ Alfredo.

Italians, French, German, Swiss and the rest of Europe plus Americans and Canadians, all made Amnesia their place to be and before long word spread amongst the music and entertainment world and the likes of Grace Jones, George Michael and Boy George were joined by VIPs such as Prince Albert of Monaco to party to Alfredo’s Balearic beats.

Amateur DJs Danny Rampling, Paul Oakenfold and Nicky Holloway arrived to see what all the fuss was about and within months they’d taken the new fresh sound, pioneered by Alfredo, back to the UK. The 1988 Amnesia opening party saw Alfredo joined by one of the heroes of the UK M25 macro parties, Adamski and rapper Ricky Lyte. The party marked the start of a new era, for Alfredo, Amnesia and the Ibiza party scene in general. Things would never be the same again.

Balearic Beatmaster

Trevor began his DJ career at 18 and was quickly earning a reputation for his taste and knowledge of both UK and American Soul Funk and Jazz. In 1984, Trevor was invited to play at Amnesia to spin his now mixed style of dance music, which complimented much-respected Amnesia resident DJ ‘Alfredo’. On Trevor’s return to the UK he teamed up with Paul Oakenfold to set up ‘The Funhouse’, followed by the formation of his infamous ‘The Project’ club DJ Carl Cox.

In ‘87 Trevor took ‘The Project Club’ to Ibiza where together with Ian St Paul he opened a bar in San Antonio, playing to a mixed crowd that was attracted by the then unusual combination of Hip Hop, Indie, Acid and House music, Trevor had incorporated into his unique style. This later became known as ‘Balearic Beat’. Nicky Holloway, Paul Oakenfold, Johnny Walker and Danny Rampling were all early visitors to Trevor’s nights in Ibiza and were inspired to change the face of the London club scene by launching seminal nights such as The Future, Spectrum, Shoom and Land Of Oz.

Soon after Trevor could be seen playing at all the big one-off ‘M25 Orbital live events’ such as Sunrise, Energy, World Dance and Biology which led to residencies at Rage, Enter the Dragon, Spectrum and Love @ the Wag.

Balearic Queen

Nancy Noise is one of the originals. She first visited Ibiza in 1986 and during the summers of '86 and '87 her home was Amnesia, dancing to the sounds of Leo Mas and Alfredo.

During the summer of 1987 Nancy met Ian St.Paul and Paul Oakenfold and on arrival back to London Oakenfold asked her to DJ. The club was the Future and it is now part of London clubbing history. Within weeks Future was one of the busiest parties in London and a fundamental part of the early Acid House scene in. From here she played Spectrum, Loud Noise and Land Of Oz. and was soon playing for i-D magazine world tours. She continued to work hand in hand with Paul Oakenfold at the newly formed Perfecto Records, which led to playing at Perfecto parties in New York and Pacha in Ibiza.

Through the 90's she played at many of the now infamous ‘super-clubs’ clubs and after having a break to be a mamma, she got back behind the decks, bringing her vibe and playing sunset sets, at festivals and clubs around the world.

Nancy Noise is one of the modest ones - she loves music, playing at parties for people that care and keeping her original style of DJing alive and well - Bring the (Nancy) Noise.