Café del Mar (single)
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"Café del Mar" is a song first released in 1993 by the trance
project Energy 52
. It is named after the famous bar
located in Ibiza
, Islas Baleares, Spain
. Almost instantly recognisable by its distinct melody, its popularity is reflected in the countless remixes that have since been created as well as its being featured on hundreds of CD compilations. The main melody of 'Café del Mar' is based on Struggle for Pleasure
by Belgian composer Wim Mertens
.
The song has charted three times in the UK Singles Chart
, all featuring remixes by Three 'N One. It first made number 51 in March 1997, a second release (Café del Mar '98) featuring a Nalin & Kane
remix reached number 12 in July 1998, and a further release featuring remixes by Marco V
reached number 24 in October 2002.
The song was included on the soundtrack to the 1999 movie Human Traffic
. It was voted number one out of fifty nominated tracks in the 'Top 20 Dance Tracks of Last 20 Years' users poll by listeners of BBC Radio 1.
(tracks 03-NRG and 09-Yellow Blaze)
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
project Energy 52
Energy 52
Energy 52 was a solo project comprising Paul Schmitz-Moormann and Harald Blüchel. The 1993 track "Café del Mar" became one of the most heard trance songs in the world; its dozens of remixes have appeared on hundred of compilation albums. In April 2011, the song was voted number one by BBC Radio 1...
. It is named after the famous bar
Café del Mar
Café del Mar is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for its sunsets and chill-out music.- Beginning :The Café del Mar was founded by Ramón Guiral, Carlos Andrea, and José Les on 20 June 1980.- Decoration :...
located in Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
, Islas Baleares, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. Almost instantly recognisable by its distinct melody, its popularity is reflected in the countless remixes that have since been created as well as its being featured on hundreds of CD compilations. The main melody of 'Café del Mar' is based on Struggle for Pleasure
Struggle for Pleasure
"Struggle for Pleasure" is the name of a song released in 1983 by Belgian composer Wim Mertens. It is the theme song used by the Belgian phone operator Proximus. It featured in the Peter Greenaway movie The Belly of an Architect. Energy 52's song "Café Del Mar" features a main melody based on...
by Belgian composer Wim Mertens
Wim Mertens
Wim Mertens is a Flemish Belgian composer, countertenor vocalist, pianist, guitarist, and musicologist.-Life and work:Mertens was born in Neerpelt, Belgium...
.
The song has charted three times in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, all featuring remixes by Three 'N One. It first made number 51 in March 1997, a second release (Café del Mar '98) featuring a Nalin & Kane
Nalin & Kane
Nalin & Kane are a German production and remixing team, comprising Andry Nalin and Harry Kane . Their international breakthrough came with the Ibiza anthem, "Beachball", in late 1996.-Origins and "Beachball":The duo began working together in 1993 as Nalin Inc...
remix reached number 12 in July 1998, and a further release featuring remixes by Marco V
Marco V
Marco V is a Dutch electronic music DJ.-Artist albums:-Singles/EPs:* 2009: Unprepared* 2008: Sessions* 2008: Dudak* 2006: 200V - UK EP* 2006: False Light* 2005: Second Bite...
reached number 24 in October 2002.
The song was included on the soundtrack to the 1999 movie Human Traffic
Human Traffic
Human Traffic is a British independent film written and directed by Welsh filmmaker Justin Kerrigan. The film explores themes of coming of age, drug and club cultures, as well as relationships. It includes scenes provoking social commentary and the use of archive footage to provide political...
. It was voted number one out of fifty nominated tracks in the 'Top 20 Dance Tracks of Last 20 Years' users poll by listeners of BBC Radio 1.
1993
- Cosmic BabyCosmic BabyHarald Blüchel is a German electronic artist who is mostly known under his alias Cosmic Baby. Blüchel is also well known for his participation in dance acts such as Energy 52 with Paul Schmitz-Moormann and The Visions of Shiva with Paul van Dyk.- Biography and musical career :Harald Blüchel was...
's Impression (6:45) - Kid PaulKid PaulPaul Schmitz Moorman is a former German DJ and acid house and trance musician.He moved with his family to Berlin in 1981 and appeared in the music video "Herzlichen Glückwunsch" of the rock group Spliff...
Mix (7:16) >> aka Original Mix - Peace Mix (7:13)
- Porte de Bagnolet Mix (5:53)
1997
- Ivan Remix (8:06)
- Josh Abrahams' Down Under Remix (7:03)
- Kid Paul Radio Mix (3:32)
- Oliver LiebOliver LiebOliver Lieb is a German electronic music producer and DJ. Lieb is known to have more than a dozen aliases with over 200 productions and remixes in various electronic genres such as, trance, house, and techno. He has also produced tracks for other artists...
Radio Mix 1 (3:55) - Oliver Lieb Radio Mix 2 (3:40)
- Oliver Lieb's LSG Remix (7:44) >> aka Oliver Lieb Mix 1
- Oliver Lieb Mix 2 (7:30)
- Solar Stone Remix (8:37)
- Three'n'One Radio Mix (3:50)
- Three'n'One Remix (8:43)
- Universal State Of Mind Mix (7:15)
1998
- HybridHybrid (producers)Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
's Time Traveller Remix (6:36) - Kinky Roland Remix (8:22)
- Nalin & KaneNalin & KaneNalin & Kane are a German production and remixing team, comprising Andry Nalin and Harry Kane . Their international breakthrough came with the Ibiza anthem, "Beachball", in late 1996.-Origins and "Beachball":The duo began working together in 1993 as Nalin Inc...
Radio Cut (3:57) - Nalin & Kane Remix Edit (9:16)
- Nalin & Kane Remix (9:44)
- Three'n'One Radio Mix 2 (3:37)
- Three'n'One Remix Edit (8:15)
1999
- DeepskyDeepskyDeepsky is an electronic music act based in Los Angeles. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Deepsky formed in 1992 when its two founding members, J. Scott Giaquinta and Jason Blum, met at the University of New Mexico...
's Stateside Cannon Remix (7:35) - Kid Paul's '99 Rebuild (7:45) >> not released
- Pure Nova & DJ Eyal Project Remix (7:50)
2000
- HumateHumateHumate is a German record producer who has released singles with record labels such as Yoshitoshi and Prolekult. His work has been featured on many compilation albums including the Global Underground series, Sasha and John Digweed's Northern Exposure series and the Cafe Del Mar series...
Ambient Remix (7:07) >> limited pre-release - Michael WoodsMichael Woods (producer)Michael Woods is a UK producer and remixer of various dance music genres, including electronic, trance and jazz. He has worked under the monikers Warrior, Accadia, M1 and M3.-History:...
Ambient Remix (10:26) >> limited pre-release - Sonique Version 52 (8:01) >> bootleg with Sonique - It Feels So Good
2002
- Humate Ambient Remix Edit (6:33)
- Humate Ambient Remix (7:07)
- John "00" Fleming Remix (10:07)
- Marco VMarco VMarco V is a Dutch electronic music DJ.-Artist albums:-Singles/EPs:* 2009: Unprepared* 2008: Sessions* 2008: Dudak* 2006: 200V - UK EP* 2006: False Light* 2005: Second Bite...
Radio Edit (3:08) - Marco V Remix Edit (6:58)
- Marco V Remix (8:34)
- Michael Woods Ambient Mix Edit (9:26)
- Michael Woods Ambient Mix (10:26)
- Three'n'One Update Radio Edit (3:19)
- Three'n'One Update (8:55)
- Sven Väth Remix (+-4:00)
2006
- Raul Rincon Mix (7:54)
- Tall Paul Remix (8:30)
- Soul SeekerzSoul SeekerzSoul Seekerz are a dance music group and remix/production outfit based in the UK, consisting of DJs and producers Julian Napolitano, Simon Langford and Andrew Galea.-Members:...
Remix (7:32) - K-KlassK-KlassK-Klass are a house music group from Wrexham, North Wales. The members are Andy Williams, Carl Thomas, Russ Morgan, and Paul Roberts. K-Klass signed with Deconstruction Records, and later to Parlophone.-Career:...
Remix (8:53) - Kenny Hayes Remix (7:52)
2007
- Alien ProjectAlien ProjectAlien Project is the psychedelic trance artist Ari Linker from Tel Aviv, Israel. He has been DJing and producing music since 1994, and his sound has evolved into a recognizably upbeat psytrance sound....
- Activation Portal (album)Activation Portal (album)-Track listing:#Super Buster#Missing Linker#NRG#Tweaky rmx#Deeper#Activation Portal#Get Up#Groovy rmx#Yellow Blaze#Aztechno Dream rmx...
contains psytrance tracks with the Cafe Del Mar anthem
(tracks 03-NRG and 09-Yellow Blaze)
2008
- Michael WoodsMichael WoodsMichael Woods is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician, who served in a wide range of cabinet positions, most notably as Minister for Agriculture and Food, Minister for Education and Science and Minister for Health.-Life:...
'Out of Office' Remix (7:42) - Deadmau5Deadmau5Joel Thomas Zimmerman , better known by his stage name deadmau5 , is a Canadian progressive, electro, and house producer based in Toronto...
Remix (7:34) - Dabruck & Klein Remix (Bootleg) (8:16)
- Asom Remix (8:54)
- Whelan & Di ScalaMike Di ScalaMike Di Scala , also known as Re-Con, is a British electronic musician, record producer, disc jockey and singer-songwriter from Liverpool, England. Di Scala began producing records as Re-Con in the late 1990s and he first emerged as the producer of English dance group Rezonance Q and was also the...
Remix (8:20) - Oliver Lang Remix (8:13)
- Dave Robertson Remix (7:37)
- David Puentez Bootleg Mix (7:40)
2011
- Rigel Remix (7:40) >> not released
- Ricardo VillalobosRicardo VillalobosRicardo Villalobos is a Chilean-German electronic music producer and DJ. He is well-known for his work in the minimal techno and microhouse genres, and is one of the most significant figures in today's minimal techno scene....
Remix (9:30) (Flying Circus Records, 12" & Digital Release) - Ricardo VillalobosRicardo VillalobosRicardo Villalobos is a Chilean-German electronic music producer and DJ. He is well-known for his work in the minimal techno and microhouse genres, and is one of the most significant figures in today's minimal techno scene....
Dub (11:45) (Flying Circus Records, 12" & Digital Release)