Pocomucho Daily — Friday 31 July 2026

Friday, July 31st, 2026. I'm your host Ben D-M-Z. From Ibiza, this is Pocomucho Daily. It is a massive night on the island — we'll get to that shortly — but first, let's run through the news. John 'Jammin' Collins, elder statesman of Underground Resistance and a cornerstone of Detroit's techno scene, has passed away. Collins spent half a century helping shape the city's musical landscape, holding the scene together through decades of change. A true pillar. Rest in power. Britta Mischer has directed a new documentary titled *Love is Stronger — From Loveparade to Rave The Planet*, contrasting the mythology of the Loveparade era with the present-day Rave The Planet movement. In conversation about the film, Mischer reflects on egos, the passage of time, and what she describes as smiling faces you could always find despite the money and the madness. One to watch. Dave Angel — British electronic music pioneer — has shared the first single from his upcoming album *A Time And Place*, which he's describing as his most personal and accomplished work to date. The track is called *Réflexion* and features a celebrated collaborator whose full details weren't confirmed. Album incoming. Nia Archives, Dave, and Kojey Radical have all been shortlisted for the 2026 Mercury Prize. The winner will be announced on the 22nd of October at Newcastle's Utilita Arena. Strong shortlist. Over in India, electronic music artists are throwing their weight behind the youth-led Cockroach movement — formally known as the Cockroach Janta Party. After two months of Gen Z-driven protests, ranging from satirical online campaigns to mass street demonstrations, India's education minister resigned last week in what supporters are calling a significant blow to the ruling BJP government. Artists in the Indian electronic scene are now publicly voicing solidarity with the movement as the deeper struggle continues. Sammy Virji is heading back to New York for two nights on the Brooklyn Waterfront, bringing his UK garage sound to one of the few cities outside Britain that has genuinely embraced it. Virji has been central to putting UKG in front of global audiences, and it sounds like NYC is ready to receive him again. Desert Hearts have announced Microfest — a new intimate boutique festival experience taking place at Deloro Valley in Northern California from October 1st to 5th. A smaller, more personal chapter for the Desert Hearts family. White Claw and Defected Records are teaming up for a social experiment called *Find Your People*, launching on National Friendship Day 2026. The premise: the dancefloor has the power to connect people in ways nothing else can. They're calling it a first of its kind. We'll see. Now, where are we going tonight? Pacha is hosting Marco Carola's Music On alongside The Martinez Brothers and Luke Dean — always a serious one. Over at Hï, it's BBC Radio 1 Dance X night with Dom Dolla and KI/KI. Amnesia has Glitterbox in full force — David Morales, Michael Gray, Todd Terry, Inner City, and Jellybean Benitez all on the bill. And 528 is going big with BBC Radio 1 Dance Ibiza — Disclosure on a DJ set, Gorgon City, Jazzy, Josh Baker, plus the Radio 1 crew: Arielle Free, Charlie Hedges, Danny Howard, Pete Tong, and Sarah Story. Spoiled for choice tonight. That's all folks! Curated by me, narrated by my AI voice. For the human side, check out our weekly dance music selections, Ibiza club playlists and our DJ mixes. All links in the description. See you tomorrow for more dance music news.Curated Daily by Benjamin Dumazot (bendmz) for Pocomucho Ibiza - Contact: [email protected]://www.instagram.com/pocomuchoibiza/https://www.youtube.com/@PocomuchoWeeklyhttps://www.youtube.com/@PocomuchoMixesAll Playlists here: https://open.spotify.com/user/31ufjhcx7i2przixy77v7p3doxzm?si=d06ed46fc46649d1