The DJ and producer José María Castells Lloberasan essential figure of dance music in the 80s and 90s, has died at the age of 59 due to cancer diagnosed in May, announced Wednesday the Dream Team Megamix in a statement.
Castells was one of the people responsible for the iconic ‘Max Mix’ compilation series, which revolutionized electronic music with its continuous mixes, bringing this style to a mass audience. Together with Toni Peret, he participated in the creation of volumes 3 to 12 of the saga, consolidating it as a reference for DJs and producers around the world. In addition to his work on the compilations, Castells worked as a music producer and DJ in emblematic clubs. Until the onset of his illness, Castells worked actively with fellow Dream Team Megamix members Toni Peret and Quique Tejada, with whom he shared his passion for music. His legacy as an innovator in electronic music lives on in every mix he left for posterity. In an emotional statement, his teammates said: “José María, the Dream Team will always be three, wherever you are, keep turning the track upside down”, and extended their condolences to his wife, daughter and the rest of the family.
Children’s of the 80’s at the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza
The trio is the father of the iconic Children’s of the 80’s party that takes place every Friday at the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza and also travels regularly to the Hard Rock Tenerife. In an interview published in Periódico de Ibiza, José María himself explained the genesis of the most appreciated party among the local public of Ibiza that “after a reunion of the three of us, we decided we wanted to do something different and each one brought different ideas. I contributed the video part, Toni and Quique contributed the show part. We wanted to build something very dynamic and different. We were lucky enough to coincide with Narcís Rebollo from UNIVERSAL. Then Abel Matutes told him that he was looking to do a party for Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza and that’s where all the pieces of the puzzle came together.” “The only thing that wasn’t ours was the name. We would have never thought of Ibiza because it meant coming to the paradise of electronic music to have an 80’s party”, Quique Tejada explained.
