José Padilla

A pioneer of the Balearic sound, José Padilla was the quintessential chillout DJ. The influential selector rose to fame as a resident at Café del Mar, an iconic bar located on the Spanish island of Ibiza. Padilla soundtracked countless sunsets with an eclectic mix of ambient, downtempo pop, mellow jazz, film music, and more. He began curating the Café del Mar series in 1994, and by the end of the decade, the compilations (and their derivatives) were ubiquitous in record stores as well as hip eateries, boutiques, and lounges alike. Padilla included his own productions on the al...