Ibiza legend & balearic beat father DJ Alfredo dies aged 71
Alfredo Fiorito, Ibiza music icon & Balearic Beat father has passed away, his legendary sets defined an era & shaped the white island iconic dance culture.
Ibiza mourns the passing of Alfredo Joaquin Fiorito, affectionately known as DJ Alfredo, a pioneer of the island’s legendary electronic music scene. Born in Rosario, Argentina, in 1953, Alfredo passed away on December 24th at the age of 71, leaving behind an indelible legacy as the creator of the iconic Balearic Beat.
In the mid-1980s, Alfredo began crafting a genre-defying sound that fused European pop, Italian disco, rhythm and blues, psychedelic rock, and global influences. He arrived in Ibiza in 1975 as a clothing designer, but his love for music led him to DJing, where his eclectic style captivated audiences. His sets offered a seamless blend of chill-out, lounge, and dance music, defying categories and uniting listeners in pure joy.
On a more deeply personal note, I count myself fortunate to have discovered Alfredo during my first trip to Ibiza in 2005. By then, he was already a legend on the island. I had the incredible privilege of dancing to his set at the Manumission Carry On afterparty on the iconic Space Ibiza terrace. Alfredo was the very first DJ I encountered in Ibiza, a memory etched in my heart forever.
As an aspiring DJ, I remember standing close to him as he seamlessly mixed vinyl records, a cigarette in hand, exuding a presence that commanded the dancefloor with effortless serenity. Alfredo embodied everything I cherish about electronic music—a profound love for the craft, an innate generosity in sharing it, and a simplicity that was nothing short of magnetic.
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