Darren James has been DJing for over a decade. He’s played Ibiza, built a fully soundproofed club in his spare bedroom, and spent years quietly watching social media slowly drain the soul out of the scene he loves. In this episode, he finally says what a lot of DJs are thinking.

Topics Covered

• The World’s Smallest Club: a lockdown passion project gone properly
• The 2012 deep house era and how Darren got into DJing
• Why social media is a net negative for electronic music culture
• Career vs. hobby — the distinction that changes everything
• Longevity hacks from someone who’s been in it for a decade

Darren James is a London-based DJ and electronic music artist known for genre-fluid sets rooted in deep house and melodic electronic sounds. Find him on SoundCloud at darren.james._

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A curated Naughty Parrot music mix by Nick, Manager of Pikes Ibiza and founder of Manoeuvre Records. Mixed by Danny Beck.

This mix reflects the energy, emotion and atmosphere behind the conversation, pulling from the sounds of Ibiza nightlife, afterhours moments, and the culture that shapes unforgettable nights.

🎧 Created to accompany Nick’s episode on the Naughty Parrot Podcast.

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Nick, Manager of Pikes Ibiza and founder of Manoeuvre Records joins the Naughty Parrot Podcast for a raw, hilarious, and deeply honest conversation about nightlife culture, Ibiza, and the realities behind the scenes.

From running one of Ibiza’s most iconic venues to navigating sobriety in an industry built on late nights, Nick opens up about balance, boundaries, and what modern club culture really looks like. We also unpack that viral voice note that took on a life of its own, plus stories from Pikes Ibiza, 528 Ibiza, and the wider global dance music ecosystem.

This episode goes beyond the DJ booth: touching on culture, chaos, community, and the human side of nightlife leadership.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• THE viral voice note everyone was talking about
• Life behind the scenes at Pikes Ibiza and 528 Ibiza
• Nightlife culture, chaos, and connection
• Choosing sobriety while working at the heart of club culture
• Building Manoeuvre Records and curating unforgettable events
• DJs and artists currently on Nick’s watchlist

Featuring:
Guest: Nick – Manager of Pikes Ibiza & Founder of Manoeuvre Records
Host: RIJ. (Founder of Naughty Parrot)

Vibes: Nightlife Culture, Ibiza, Club History, Sobriety, Music Industry, DJ Culture, Events, Community

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