Ibiza finally has an audiophile bar

Beach restaurant El Silencio Ibiza has opened the Urusai Sunset Bar, the island’s “first true vinyl-listening audiophile experience” dedicated to vinyl-only DJ sets and deep listening.

The bar is inspired by the Japanese jazz kissa tradition (cafes that specialise in playing recorded jazz music through high-quality audio systems), and is described as “a soulful fusion of vinyl culture, Japanese ritual, and Balearic legacy”.

The bar is located on the western coast of Cala Molí, and is open daily from 6pm (or golden hour, some might say) and into the night, during which you can hear genres including a mix of Western and Eastern Jazz, Soul, Funk, Disco, Afro-Boogie, and Balearic Disco.

The programming is curated by Jaime Fiorito, son of Balearic pioneer DJ Alfredo, and blends rare and reissued vinyl from the 1970s through to the 2000s, featuring records by Alice Coltrane, Patrick Cowley, Susana Estrada, Degrees of Freedom, Nu Guinea, and more.

The space has been designed by Kulapat Yantrasast of WHY Architecture, and in true kissa style, Urusai has a custom-built sound system that delivers “studio-grade clarity”. At its core is a hybrid analogue-digital mixer, completed by handcrafted coaxial speakers made from Baltic birch plywood, with each unit individually amplified for balance and tonal depth.

“Urusai isn’t a club or a lounge, it’s a community in the making,” reads a press release. “It recalls the spirit of Ibiza in the ‘70s and ‘80s, when aristocrats danced beside farmers, and music discovery took precedence over genre.

“Providing a place for vinyl heads, creatives, collectors, and those who crave something more intimate and intentional. Urusai is a place where people from all walks of life can come together, united by a deep love for sound, sunsets, and soulful connection.”

To book a table, head over to the Urusai Sunset Bar website.