ANTS 2026 Ushuaïa Ibiza Residency Full Lineup poster. Credits : The Night League
ANTS Returns to Ushuaïa Ibiza with a 2026 lineup reaffirming its position as one of the most influential movements in Ibiza’s club culture.
From Day & Night to a Season-Long Statement
Before the season settles into rhythm, ANTS opens 2026 with a controlled disruption. The ANTS Day & Night series, running from 2 May to 30 May between Ushuaïa Ibiza and UNVRS, functions as both prologue and reset — five dates designed to reframe the movement around a simple premise: remove the excess, return to function.
Names like East End Dubs, Skepta and Loco Dice anchor this opening phase, alongside a wave of debuts that signal a shift in curation. Artists such as Kellie Allen, Luuk van Dijk, M-High, Obskür and Riordan enter the ANTS ecosystem, while collectives like Clüb De Combat and Discip step onto the island for the first time.
The message is clear early on. This is not expansion. It is recalibration.
No System, Only Sound
From 6 June to 3 October, ANTS returns to its home at Ushuaïa Ibiza with a statement that reads less like branding and more like doctrine: no system, only sound.
Behind the phrase lies a deliberate repositioning. The dancefloor becomes the sole point of authority. Production is reduced, not to diminish impact, but to remove interference. Presence replaces distraction. The Colony — ANTS’ long-standing community — reclaims its central role, not as audience, but as active participant.
This shift responds to a broader saturation within Ibiza’s ecosystem, where scale and visual intensity have often overtaken musical intention. ANTS moves in the opposite direction, choosing clarity over accumulation. The result is a weekly format built on continuity rather than spectacle, where each Saturday contributes to a larger, season-long narrative grounded in rhythm.
ANTS Returns to Ushuaïa Ibiza with a 2026 lineup reaffirming its position as one of the most influential movements in Ibiza’s club culture.
From Day & Night to a Season-Long Statement
Before the season settles into rhythm, ANTS opens 2026 with a controlled disruption. The ANTS Day & Night series, running from 2 May to 30 May between Ushuaïa Ibiza and UNVRS, functions as both prologue and reset — five dates designed to reframe the movement around a simple premise: remove the excess, return to function.
Names like East End Dubs, Skepta and Loco Dice anchor this opening phase, alongside a wave of debuts that signal a shift in curation. Artists such as Kellie Allen, Luuk van Dijk, M-High, Obskür and Riordan enter the ANTS ecosystem, while collectives like Clüb De Combat and Discip step onto the island for the first time.
The message is clear early on. This is not expansion. It is recalibration.
No System, Only Sound
From 6 June to 3 October, ANTS returns to its home at Ushuaïa Ibiza with a statement that reads less like branding and more like doctrine: no system, only sound.
Behind the phrase lies a deliberate repositioning. The dancefloor becomes the sole point of authority. Production is reduced, not to diminish impact, but to remove interference. Presence replaces distraction. The Colony — ANTS’ long-standing community — reclaims its central role, not as audience, but as active participant.
This shift responds to a broader saturation within Ibiza’s ecosystem, where scale and visual intensity have often overtaken musical intention. ANTS moves in the opposite direction, choosing clarity over accumulation. The result is a weekly format built on continuity rather than spectacle, where each Saturday contributes to a larger, season-long narrative grounded in rhythm.
ANTS 2026 Ushuaïa Ibiza Residency Full Lineup poster. Credits : The Night League
Legacy Meets the Next Wave
If the framework is stripped back, the programming remains expansive — but with a defined logic. ANTS 2026 is built on the tension between legacy and renewal, constructing a dialogue between established figures and a new generation reshaping the contours of house and tech house.
The arrival of Sven Väth stands as one of the season’s most symbolic moments, connecting ANTS directly to the historical lineage of electronic music. Alongside him, artists such as Gaskin and Riordan inject a contemporary pulse, reflecting the evolving language of the global scene.
Figures like Fabe and Job de Jong embody a European generation focused on groove, precision and long-form set construction, while Andres Campo steps outside his usual framework with a dedicated tech house set, expanding the residency’s sonic range without breaking its coherence.
This is not a juxtaposition of eras. It is a controlled overlap — one that allows influence to move in both directions.
Rebalancing Representation
The 2026 season also reflects a visible shift in representation, particularly through the integration of a stronger female presence within the lineup. Artists such as Joëlla Jackson, Kellie Allen, Kim April, Marlie and Lola Palmer bring distinct approaches that extend beyond token inclusion.
They are joined by Stacie Fields and Sally C, whose direct, groove-driven sets reinforce ANTS’ commitment to functional dancefloor energy.
This evolution is not framed as correction, but as alignment — a reflection of a scene where diversity of perspective increasingly shapes the sound itself.
Legacy Meets the Next Wave
If the framework is stripped back, the programming remains expansive — but with a defined logic. ANTS 2026 is built on the tension between legacy and renewal, constructing a dialogue between established figures and a new generation reshaping the contours of house and tech house.
The arrival of Sven Väth stands as one of the season’s most symbolic moments, connecting ANTS directly to the historical lineage of electronic music. Alongside him, artists such as Gaskin and Riordan inject a contemporary pulse, reflecting the evolving language of the global scene.
Figures like Fabe and Job de Jong embody a European generation focused on groove, precision and long-form set construction, while Andres Campo steps outside his usual framework with a dedicated tech house set, expanding the residency’s sonic range without breaking its coherence.
This is not a juxtaposition of eras. It is a controlled overlap — one that allows influence to move in both directions.
Rebalancing Representation
The 2026 season also reflects a visible shift in representation, particularly through the integration of a stronger female presence within the lineup. Artists such as Joëlla Jackson, Kellie Allen, Kim April, Marlie and Lola Palmer bring distinct approaches that extend beyond token inclusion.
They are joined by Stacie Fields and Sally C, whose direct, groove-driven sets reinforce ANTS’ commitment to functional dancefloor energy.
This evolution is not framed as correction, but as alignment — a reflection of a scene where diversity of perspective increasingly shapes the sound itself.
Collaboration as Core Language
Central to ANTS’ identity is its commitment to collaboration, expressed most clearly through a series of carefully constructed back-to-back sets. These are not headline gimmicks, but structural elements designed to generate new dynamics within the booth.
Among the season’s key moments, Adam Beyer B2B Ilario Alicante introduces a meeting of techno precision and Mediterranean intensity, while Green Velvet B2B Patrick Topping explores the intersection of house energy and raw groove.
Further combinations — Job de Jong B2B Marlie, Manda Moor B2B Sirus Hood, Nic Fanciulli B2B SOSA — reinforce a programming philosophy rooted in exchange rather than individual dominance.
These encounters are built for the dancefloor, not for visibility. Their value lies in unpredictability, in the friction between styles, in the possibility of something unrepeatable.
Key Moments and Anchors
Within this framework, certain dates act as focal points. Nic Fanciulli’s birthday remains a cornerstone of the ANTS calendar, evolving in 2026 into an expanded concept built around a series of exclusive B2B sets with Hot Since 82, Late Replies, Sally C and a special guest.
Beyond these moments, the residency maintains a consistent flow through a wide spectrum of artists shaping the global house and tech house landscape. Figures such as Andrea Oliva, Paco Osuna, Dennis Ferrer, Gorgon City and SG Lewis extend the residency’s reach across different strands of contemporary electronic music, while Kölsch introduces a more melodic dimension.
At the same time, artists such as Chelina Manuhutu, Fleur Shore, Manda Moor, Melanie Ribbe and Prunk maintain a strong connection to the European underground.
Emerging names — Emma 2000, Candidate, Julian Fijma, OMRI., Riordan — ensure that the future remains embedded within the present, not positioned as an afterthought.
Each week is anchored by resident Raul Rodriguez, whose role in opening the dancefloor remains essential. His sets establish the initial conditions from which the night unfolds, reinforcing the importance of continuity from the very first record.
The Colony, Recentered
What defines ANTS in 2026 is not scale, nor even lineup density, but a reassertion of purpose. The Colony — its community — is no longer framed as audience, but as the central force shaping the experience.
This return to fundamentals echoes the movement’s origins: a party built for workers, for those who sustain Ibiza season after season. That ethos, often diluted as brands expand, is reactivated here through a deliberate focus on presence, energy and shared experience.
A Movement Reaffirmed
With this programme, ANTS does not attempt to reinvent itself. It clarifies what it has always been.
A space where generations intersect. Where emerging voices are not peripheral, but essential. Where collaboration replaces hierarchy. Where music, stripped of distraction, regains its central role.
In a landscape increasingly driven by visibility, ANTS chooses function. And in doing so, reaffirms its position as one of the defining movements within Ibiza’s club culture — not by adding more, but by removing what is unnecessary.
Tickets for ANTS residency at Ushuaïa Ibiza running from May 2nd to October 3rd are already on sale now at unitedants.com.
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Collaboration as Core Language
Central to ANTS’ identity is its commitment to collaboration, expressed most clearly through a series of carefully constructed back-to-back sets. These are not headline gimmicks, but structural elements designed to generate new dynamics within the booth.
Among the season’s key moments, Adam Beyer B2B Ilario Alicante introduces a meeting of techno precision and Mediterranean intensity, while Green Velvet B2B Patrick Topping explores the intersection of house energy and raw groove.
Further combinations — Job de Jong B2B Marlie, Manda Moor B2B Sirus Hood, Nic Fanciulli B2B SOSA — reinforce a programming philosophy rooted in exchange rather than individual dominance.
These encounters are built for the dancefloor, not for visibility. Their value lies in unpredictability, in the friction between styles, in the possibility of something unrepeatable.
Key Moments and Anchors
Within this framework, certain dates act as focal points. Nic Fanciulli’s birthday remains a cornerstone of the ANTS calendar, evolving in 2026 into an expanded concept built around a series of exclusive B2B sets with Hot Since 82, Late Replies, Sally C and a special guest.
Beyond these moments, the residency maintains a consistent flow through a wide spectrum of artists shaping the global house and tech house landscape. Figures such as Andrea Oliva, Paco Osuna, Dennis Ferrer, Gorgon City and SG Lewis extend the residency’s reach across different strands of contemporary electronic music, while Kölsch introduces a more melodic dimension.
At the same time, artists such as Chelina Manuhutu, Fleur Shore, Manda Moor, Melanie Ribbe and Prunk maintain a strong connection to the European underground.
Emerging names — Emma 2000, Candidate, Julian Fijma, OMRI., Riordan — ensure that the future remains embedded within the present, not positioned as an afterthought.
Each week is anchored by resident Raul Rodriguez, whose role in opening the dancefloor remains essential. His sets establish the initial conditions from which the night unfolds, reinforcing the importance of continuity from the very first record.
The Colony, Recentered
What defines ANTS in 2026 is not scale, nor even lineup density, but a reassertion of purpose. The Colony — its community — is no longer framed as audience, but as the central force shaping the experience.
This return to fundamentals echoes the movement’s origins: a party built for workers, for those who sustain Ibiza season after season. That ethos, often diluted as brands expand, is reactivated here through a deliberate focus on presence, energy and shared experience.
A Movement Reaffirmed
With this programme, ANTS does not attempt to reinvent itself. It clarifies what it has always been.
A space where generations intersect. Where emerging voices are not peripheral, but essential. Where collaboration replaces hierarchy. Where music, stripped of distraction, regains its central role.
In a landscape increasingly driven by visibility, ANTS chooses function. And in doing so, reaffirms its position as one of the defining movements within Ibiza’s club culture — not by adding more, but by removing what is unnecessary.
Tickets for ANTS residency at Ushuaïa Ibiza running from May 2nd to October 3rd are already on sale now at unitedants.com.
TAGS :
IBIZA SS26
ANTS, United ANTS,
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