Music is in a Spaniard's blood - whether you're popping up a bar in Madrid or lounging on a beach in Ibiza, you're likely to hear anything from rousing flamenco to elegant classical guitar and uber cool chillout vibes.
Regional Spanish music is multi-faceted and can be heard wherever you may be holidaying; in the Balearic islands including Menorca, classic sounds come courtesy of instruments including bagpipes and tabor pipes, while Jota, a popular genre of music with accompanying dance is often associated with Asturias, Galicia and Murcia.
But if modern beats are on your musical radar, you will be in hands-in-the-air heaven in the clubbing hotspots of Ibiza, Tenerife and Barcelona. In fact, Ibiza was where a type of House music dubbed Balearic was born, when three UK DJs 'discovered' the sound at the islands' Amnesia nightclub in the late 1980s. Defined as an eclectic mix of fast and slower mainly instrumental beats, the sound gave rise to the Acid House movement, which continues to define the dance music genre both in Ibiza and globally to this day.
Ibiza is the place for house music, which happens to be the home of this specific style of music. Along with world famous dance DJs such as David Guetta and Fatboy Slim who head for the island to play in the big clubs, music fills the air in Ibiza each summer. But the 'White Isle' is no longer exclusively a mecca for dance music; you'll also find famous pop and rock artists and bands performing at the infamous Ibiza Rocks nights, also to be found in Mallorca.
The mainstream pop industry is big business, and high-profile artists such as Enrique Iglesias continue to make waves in the international music arena. And just like us Brits, Spain has also embraced the festival scene; if you're into rock music check out the legendary Benicassim near Valencia, while jazz is huge - lovers of this musical genre will find festivals dotted all over the mainland and islands throughout the year.
Regional Spanish music is multi-faceted and can be heard wherever you may be holidaying; in the Balearic islands including Menorca, classic sounds come courtesy of instruments including bagpipes and tabor pipes, while Jota, a popular genre of music with accompanying dance is often associated with Asturias, Galicia and Murcia.
But if modern beats are on your musical radar, you will be in hands-in-the-air heaven in the clubbing hotspots of Ibiza, Tenerife and Barcelona. In fact, Ibiza was where a type of House music dubbed Balearic was born, when three UK DJs 'discovered' the sound at the islands' Amnesia nightclub in the late 1980s. Defined as an eclectic mix of fast and slower mainly instrumental beats, the sound gave rise to the Acid House movement, which continues to define the dance music genre both in Ibiza and globally to this day.
Ibiza is the place for house music, which happens to be the home of this specific style of music. Along with world famous dance DJs such as David Guetta and Fatboy Slim who head for the island to play in the big clubs, music fills the air in Ibiza each summer. But the 'White Isle' is no longer exclusively a mecca for dance music; you'll also find famous pop and rock artists and bands performing at the infamous Ibiza Rocks nights, also to be found in Mallorca.
The mainstream pop industry is big business, and high-profile artists such as Enrique Iglesias continue to make waves in the international music arena. And just like us Brits, Spain has also embraced the festival scene; if you're into rock music check out the legendary Benicassim near Valencia, while jazz is huge - lovers of this musical genre will find festivals dotted all over the mainland and islands throughout the year.
About the Author:
Catherine McCulloch is a writer who regularly travels to Spain on holiday. For cheap deals on hotels and flights to Spain, browse the Hotels4U website.
