IBIZA 2026
El Tony
Producer Academy
October 1–7, 2026 | Ibiza
From October 1–7, 2026, the El Tony Producer Academy returns to Ibiza. Eight selected Electronic Music Producers will spend one week with El Tony Mate in a villa with a professional studio setup, working side by side with established coaches while immersing themselves in the island's unique creative energy.










Coaches
Learn from established producers and benefit from their knowledge, experience, and industry network.
SKALA
SKALA is one of the most exciting producers in the international melodic electronic music scene. Based in Berlin, she blends organic percussion, powerful basslines, atmospheric melodies, and distinctive vocals into a signature sound that plays with the contrast between darkness and light.
Her music has been released on renowned labels including Innervisions, Stil vor Talent, and Radikon. As co-founder of the label Amaeo, she also supports innovative electronic music and emerging artists.
Performances at venues and events such as Off Sonar, Electric Brixton, and tours across Europe, India, Central America, and the Middle East have established SKALA on the international stage. With her emotional live performances and captivating DJ sets, she has become one of the most sought-after artists in the global electronic music scene.

KID SIMIUS
Kid Simius is one of the most versatile producers in the European electronic music scene. Originally from Granada and now based in Berlin, he effortlessly blends house, Balearic, disco, and electronic music into his unmistakable sound.
His music has been released on renowned labels including Permanent Vacation, Running Back, Shall Not Fade, Studio Barnhus and Watergate Records. Through his own label, Jirafa Records, he also provides a platform for innovative electronic music.
As co-writer of the platinum-selling hit "Lila Wolken" by Marteria, with more than 30 million streams across his most successful releases and performances at festivals such as Tomorrowland, Sónar, Melt! and Fusion. Kid Simius has built an international reputation. His productions, live performances, and collaborations with artists including Paul Kalkbrenner, Sofia Kourtesis, Bonobo, WhoMadeWho, and DJ Tennis have made him one of the defining figures of contemporary electronic music.

The eight producers who came out on top in the remix competition:
San Thiago
San Thiago is an up-and-coming tech house DJ and producer from Vienna. His musical journey began in 2017 with drum and bass, before he explored various genres and eventually found his true calling in percussive latin tech house. His edits have already been played by well-known artists such as Paco Osuna and Fisher. With performances at Pacha Barcelona and in Guatemala, he has already made a name for himself beyond Vienna.

Mile Dietrich
Mile Dietrich is a Marseille-based DJ and producer, a free-spirit artist whose creations blur the boundaries between musical styles. Rooted in techno, Mile boldly explores electronic grunge and
post punk influences, always seeking music that resonates raw and cold as much as it makes people dance.
After initiating an artistic evolution with their second album You will never be alone in 2024, Mile Dietrich solidified a strong commitment to breaking barriers by launching their own label Devilish, aimed at bringing together all forms of electronic music-provided they hit hard without neglecting emotional ground.

Akalex
Akalex is a French DJ and Producer shaping his own take on contemporary House Music. Rooted in groove and percussion, his sound blends House with Brazilian, Latin and Disco influences, creating a vibrant musical universe built for the dancefloor. Behind the decks, Akalex is moving between styles naturally, bringing together different sounds, cultures and influences.

Caridino
Caridino is a Swiss DJ playing groovy, playful tech house with vocals and melodic textures. Three and a half years of festivals and club nights have shaped what she looks for in a track, a groove that pulls and a vocal that sticks. For the past year she's been chasing that in the studio.

Mats Westbroek
Mats Westbroek is a DJ, producer, and vocalist based in Amsterdam, creating groovy melodic house with uplifting energy and emotional depth. His sound draws from ’80s music, cinematic influences, and sounds from around the world. With releases on labels including Colorize Music, Unreleased Records/Armada, and Be Yourself Music, his music has received support from artists such as Arodes, Mariano Mellino, and Miss Monique. Their support has seen his music played at renowned events and venues including Burning Man, Tomorrowland, Ultra, and Pacha Ibiza.

DOT5
DOT5 is an Amsterdam based electronic music producer working with the space in between. Moving from warm & full-bodied productions to stripped-back functionality, his productions remain focused on the dancefloor while being shaped by both traditional and contemporary (club) music.

MAPQB
Swiss musician, producer, and songwriter MAPQB creates genre-spanning soundscapes. Shaped by influences from the UK music scene – ranging from grime to drum & bass to electronic R&B – she blends raw emotionality with atmospheric production and intimate lyrical worlds. MAPQB works with self-created samples, sampling her own pre-existing songs to craft multilayered arrangements that feel both fragile and powerful.

DJ WIFI
DJ WiFi is an up-and-coming Swiss producer and DJ who explores different facets of electronic music. His releases are danceable, futuristic and always bear his own distinctive style.
He moves between different genres and styles, blending diverse influences into a sound that is both groovy and playful. With a strong focus on sound and musicality, he is constantly seeking new ways to develop his productions further – from electronic music and collaborations with vocalists to sound design for brands and creative projects.

What participants can expect
The El Tony Producer Academy combines music production, coaching and hands-on experience:
- Writing Camp: Daily studio sessions – developing ideas, producing tracks and finishing them together.
- Coaching Sessions: Personalised feedback on production, arrangement, mixing, sound design and your unique sound.
- Scene insights: Exclusive insights into clubs, studios and Ibiza’s music scene.
- Community: Joint sessions, beach breaks, sunsets and valuable connections.
- Beyond the Academy: If you impress us, we’ll continue to support you after the Academy and help you get your music signed to suitable labels.

