Tristan Ingram on Ibiza, DJing, Judgement Sundays, and building a long game in dance music

In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Tristan Ingram — DJ, producer, promoter, and a true trooper of the Ibiza and UK dance music scene. Tristan’s story is not an overnight success narrative. It’s a long-game career built on hard work, consistency, and turning up year after year. From his first season in Ibiza as a Club 18–30 rep, to throwing his own parties, managing Judgement Sundays, and producing tracks that landed global recognition and “track of the summer” moments, this is a grounded, honest look at what it really takes to survive in dance music. We talk about sharing stages with major artists, playing iconic venues including Space Ibiza, Cream, and returning to Amnesia Ibiza during Kevin & Perry week. We also dig into the realities of modern promotion, social media pressure, and how the industry has changed post-Covid. This episode isn’t hype-driven. It’s about graft, longevity, and staying relevant 25 years in. If you care about Ibiza culture, dance music careers, or the behind-the-scenes reality of making it work long-term, this conversation will resonate. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about: 🎧 Breaking into one of the toughest scenes in the world 🌴 Early Ibiza seasons and Club 18–30 graft 🪩 From bar gigs to major clubs and festivals 🔊 Managing Judgement Sundays 🎶 Producing globally recognised tracks 🧠 Lessons from DJ, promoter, and producer life 📱 Social media and self-promotion today 🔄 Post-Covid changes for clubs and festivals 🔮 Longevity and staying relevant Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 First Ibiza season as a Club 18–30 rep 04:20 Getting into DJing 07:05 First gigs: bars to clubs 10:40 Soul City and early Ibiza venues 13:25 Career highlights: Cream, Judgement Sundays, Space 16:40 Memorable gigs: Space Terrace and Creamfields 20:00 Longevity and loving the work 22:30 Returning to Amnesia (Kevin & Perry week) 26:10 How Ibiza has changed 30:20 Social media’s impact on club culture 33:45 Post-Covid promoter realities 36:50 How the Random Events brand started 40:15 Future goals: Hï Ibiza and Glastonbury 43:10 Production highlights and collaborations 46:30 One More Tune 48:15 Wrap-up For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: [email protected]