Ibiza’s much-loved DJ collective Melon Bomb mark a major milestone this year with the launch of their own imprint, Melon Bomb Records. The new label officially landed last month, coinciding with the group’s 10th anniversary and a decade spent shaping some of the island’s most iconic dancefloors.

First up on Melon Bomb Records was two track EP led by ‘Sunshine’ a debut single from the collective themselves. Written as a love letter to the island, it channels the warm, unfiltered energy that has defined Melon Bomb’s sets since the beginning. The EP also features ‘Underground,’ a deeper cut hinting at the late-night side of the collective’s sound. 

Ahead of their next release on their namesake imprint, Melon Bomb grace us with an exclusive interview, where we discuss all things Ibiza and vibes, and a chunky, percussive Prima Lux. Enjoy!

WWD: Melon Bomb Records launches as you hit the 10-year mark. What was the tipping point that made now feel like the right time to start a label, and how does it reflect where you are creatively in 2025?

It was a combination of things. We’ve long talked about doing it as it’s a great way to put our own music out with short lead times. A lot of the labels we’d like to release on are so stacked that it can be well over 6 months before they can put it out so this way we can get things out when we want! Creatively we are putting out music that we love showing both our sides that we put in our sets from more party house vibes to the more underground sound.

WWD: ‘Sunshine’ is described as a love letter to the island. Can you talk us through the production process and how you approached capturing Ibiza’s energy without falling into cliché?

We just wanted to make something that you could hear on a sun drenched terrace or in a late night club and I think we got it right with the teasing vocal and the warm acid build up. It’s just got that Ibiza summer sound running through it.

WWD: There’s a noticeable contrast between ‘Sunshine’ and ‘Underground.’ Was it intentional to show two sides of your musical identity right from the start, and how do those sides play out in your sets?

Both tracks explore both sides of what Melon Bomb would put into a set, from the uplifting sounds of Sunshine to the deeper grooves of Underground. We like to keep the sets and the dance floor interesting.

WWD: Your sets have always had a raw, unfiltered feel. How has a decade of playing together shaped your understanding of house music, both as DJs and now as producers?

Yes for sure! We all come from different musical backgrounds so over the years we have carved out our own sounds whether it be through our DJ sets or production and we feel like the MB sound has now matured with us into something we are very happy with.

WWD: Ibiza has changed a lot over the past ten years. How have you managed to stay rooted in the island’s original spirit, even as the scene around you evolves?

Because we’ve all been here for years (some of us have been coming since the 90s), we understand the spirit of Ibiza. No matter how much it changes, we stick to a Melon Bomb sound that demonstrates years of knowledge of what makes an Ibiza dance floor work. 

WWD: You’re kicking off the season with residencies at Pikes and Hï Ibiza, two very different environments. How do you approach playing each space, and what threads connect them for you?

We absolutely love the contrast. We get to play in four different rooms – Freddie’s at Pikes and all the three of the rooms in HÏ. For each setting we prepare a different set of tracks to select from but always with the Melon Bomb sound. For example, in Pikes we can be a bit more experimental and for the main room in Hï we would drop a few more well known big hitters. In the Wild Corner, we just go wild! 

WWD: The label ethos feels refreshingly no-nonsense: good tunes, good people. In a time when branding can often overshadow music, how do you keep things grounded?

We know what we like and we think we know what the punters will like. And that keeps us grounded. When you come up with the right ideas, you can just feel if it’s going to work or not straight away. And collectively we have to agree that it has the right vibe for a Melon Bomb track. 

WWD: Looking ahead, how do you see Melon Bomb Records evolving? Are you keeping it close-knit with just your own releases for now, or opening the door to other artists down the line?

As we said earlier, we started the label initially to have more control over our own release schedule and it felt long overdue as a fit for the brand. The plan is to start releasing music from other artists later in the year. We’re lucky to have had some great guests play for us over the years, so we may look to some of those artists first.

WWD: Amazing, we can’t wait to hear! Congrats and thanks for the chat 🙂

The ‘Sunshine’ EP is available here

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TRACKLIST:

1 Bushwaka (Roger That)
2 Christopher (Ledger This Way Please)
3 Luca Oliveotto (Brace)
4 D Stone (Talking About)
5 Da Sunlounge (Baby How Long)
6 Simon Kidzoo (Flirt)
7 D Stone (Bang)
8 Big Mix (Fondue)
9 The Trip (Foxy Dave)
10 Press Underground (My Brother)
11 Toman (Seguimos)
12 Tommy Disco (In My Soul)
13 Melon Bomb (Sunshine)
14 Dam Swindle (The Joy Of Melancholy)