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This summer sees Space's flagship extended hours party, 'We Love... continue its organic ascension to the top-most tier of island clubbing. Beginning at 7pm and occupying all rooms - whether in-house or via promoter hosting - We Love aims to cultivate a festival-like atmosphere that caters to a broad spectrum of musical tastes. Although each weekly line-up remains extensive it can be a challenge to maintain a certain level of hysteriawhat withresidents playingregularly and production detailing beingkept at a relative minimum.

On this occasionthe status quo of the locale had been reversed. Usually it is the expansive Discoteca that hosts the more notable or widely known artists:this time Voorn, Deetron, Zabiela and Kolsch were billed for Pulse Radio's Terraza whilst Pearson Sound, Technasia and Marco Bailey amongst others found themselves attached to the yawninghall.

In the main room one third of the acclaimed Hessle Audio trio Pearson Sound - aka David Kennedy - sat back to back with We Love resident Paul Woolford. Considering Woolford acted as an inspiration and sounding board for Kennedy as the younger artist took his first steps along the Ibizan road a tight-knit, perceptive partnership was expected - and the pair delivered. Chugging, unpredictable flows of blackened dub techno streamed over a crowd who weren't quite sure how to react - the night was young and yet the vibe was already uncompromising. Pangea's track Vidaductslotted into the grungy, Midlands-flavoured bass music that - spliced with subsonic techno, dubplate and jungle strands - made for a somewhatesoteric set.Formerly a duo, Frenchman Charles Siegling amicably split with his partner in 2010 to continue his 'culture defying' Technasia project. After the previous genre bending pair Siegling's sound brought some agreeable adherence to the 4/4 model - delivering a cumbrous, elastic sound with an industrial sheen.

As mentioned the two main rooms were very different heterogeneous beasts. In the Terraza: a lesson in wispy electronic romanticism from the towering Kolsch - whilst in the Discoteca: the dark space flickered with growling, inky sex. Island man of the moment Deetron took to the decks after Kolsch had concluded his live set. Although long pegged in the industries technocamp, of late the Swiss has made a conscious decision to instead embrace the classic, soulful sounds of middle-American electronica. Although the recurring motown vocals and warmer house tracks seemed a little soft for the occasion tracks such asSyrossian & Coutos House is Houseon Hot Creations ensured the crowd were eager to contribute a swaying cohort of raised hands. The baton was then passed to tech house prince Joris Voorn who - with subtle use of enhancing effects - molded the room into an increasingly energetic silhouette. Dexterous excursions into both new and classic tech tracks gave way to a change of pace as machine-driven whines and warped synth sidled into existence.

The dense, unfinchingambience remained in the Discoteca asEuropean stalwart Marco Bailey - utilising a four-deck setup complimented by a Pioneer RMX1000 effects unit - released a series of writhing techno wolves. Bailey has the peculiar ability to present hard material in an accessibly way: leaving just enough melody and vocals mired in the shredding kicks and percussion to engage the diverse room - and deliver boundless energy.

The shift in the usual We Love dynamic,with straight up techno edging its housier compatriots to the smaller stage was novel and refreshing. The prevailing atmosphere was a little more serious; the lights dimmed lower and the heads bowed more religiously. The island's premier Sunday party continues to reach new heights of success - and deservedly so: being able to presentsuch a diverse range of artists and tastes in a consistently interesting way within a single event is no mean feat.

Photography by James Chapman

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Review: We Love, 21st July - Ibiza Spotlight

On arriving at Pure Pacha last night I could tell before I got in the doors that this night continues to be a success. Every queue was packed, spilling out onto the street, at least a half hour-wait back. People were still clamouring to buy tickets on the door, keen to catch Hardwell, Chris Lake, John Dahlback and Dannic.

Once inside, I could see this clubbing Mecca had stayed true to its name... This gorgeous and glamorous venue is always visually impressive as it is, and as Saturdays are dedicated to embodying the open spirit, freedom and fun of the original Pacha, you can imagine they pull out all the stops to celebrate their global achievement and the sound that put them on the map. Silver streamers poured from the ceiling onto the packed dance floor and onto the male and female dancers in their sequin-frosted cat suits. A huge globe swung from the ceiling, a symbol of all the different musical and cultural influences mixing together over one night.

Chris Lakes set was fantastic, and a great way of warming everyone up for Hardwell himself. He played a great mix of other hits and his own tracks, including Sundown. The walking bass line in this song is perfect for Pachas sound system which really did it justice, and his track Ohh Shh, which he played towards the end of the set, had everyones feet off the floor and hands in the air.

As his set came to a close, the entire crowd began to chant The White Stripes Seven Nation Army. Ive heard this being chanted before the headliner a few times already this summer, and if anyone has any idea who started it I would love to know... There is nothing quite like hearing the whole of Pacha in its entirety singing this at the top of their lungs in anticipation.

A hooded Afrojack snaked through the unsuspecting crowd to announce that the moment these partiers had been waiting for was here - Hardwell was hitting the decks. Camera phones flashed in the dark like stars in an Ibiza night sky as he opened with his track Spacemanand the lights came up on the DJ booth. His set had a lot of theatre to it, full of suspense and delicious drops. Clearly Pacha was awarded the highest confetti budget this season, and the smoke cannons were also working overtime, making sure that they had every sense covered. Hardwell played samples of Swedish Houes Mafias Antidoteand Well Be Coming Backby Example and Calvin Harris, along with Armin van Buurens hit This is What it Feels Like.

Even with so much choice this summer, lots of new parties and a full calendar of competition, Pure Pacha is still going strong- we can expect this to be another summer Saturday nights and great music, glitter and a gorgeous clientele.

Photography by James Chapman

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Review: Pure Pacha, 20th July - Ibiza Spotlight

On 22nd July, two teams of five amateur rowers will be setting off on a gruelling 200 mile extreme endurance ocean race across the Mediterranean from Barcelona to Ibiza.

Fewer than four hundred people have successfully rowed across an ocean, but the motivation for these ten novice rowers, known as the 'NOMEN" is profound; they are aiming to raise awareness about HPV - the carcinogen which causes 5% of cancer worldwide - and, in particular, its connection to men. This campaign highlights the fact that a gender-neutral virus requires a gender-neutral vaccine, and whilst it is known that men are equally prone to contracting HPV, at present only girls are vaccinated in the UK.

The race will also raise funds for the HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation's programs, and marks the third anniversary of the charity that Tristan Almada (one of the rowers) co-founded with his sisters when his mother passed away from HPV related anal cancer in 2010. More than just a physical test, the Med Row is a unique endurance experience, representing the struggle and isolation that can be experienced by cancer patientsespecially those with a challenging stigma attached.

Joining Tristan on Team Isabel (named after his mum) is Dan Zelezinski, Edward Knight, Alex Von Moll and Chris Wardropnone of whom have any rowing experience.

Team Danielle is named after Pierre Andurand's mother who is currently undergoing treatment for recurrent HPV related anal cancer. Again, with zero rowing experience, Pierre is joined by Pierre Lacaze, Andrew Toumazi and Mark Hunter. As an Olympic rowing gold medallist and world champion, Mark has been coaching both teams, but in spite of his rowing background, he has no experience in ocean rowing.

The race has the backup of a support team of professionals, who will be keeping an eye on the teams' welfare, steering them through busy shipping lanes, and ensuring that both boats comply with the race rules.

After 72 hours of constant rowing, the crews are expected to arrive in the Port of Ibiza on Thursday 25th July where they will be greeted by friends, family and supporters, so if you are in Ibiza, please do go along to join in the celebrations and show your support of this amazing feat of endurance and dedication.

Trackers on the boats will provide the exact time of arrival in Ibiza, and you can follow progress, send messages of encouragement to the rowers and make a donation via their website http://www.nomanisanisland.co.uk, Twitter @nomancampaign or Facebook.com/NoManCampaign.

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Diana Banister is on the line with a client the spokesman for a group hoping to keep the Boy Scouts of America from welcoming openly gay troop leaders. The spokesman has been quoted in more than 100 news stories.

He absolutely doesnt want to talk to any more media in his lifetime ever again, Banister says after hanging up. Hes like, Im over the media.

(Matt McClain/The Washington Post) - Diana L. Banister and Craig Shirley of Shirley & Banister Public Affairs pose for a portrait in Shirley's office on Thursday June 27, 2013 in Alexandria, Va.

(Matt McClain/The Washington Post) - Political memorbilia is seen in Diana L. Banisters office at the headquarters of Shirley & Banister Public Affairs on Thursday June 27, 2013 in Alexandria, Va.

She wont hear of it.

Im like, But you have to, because youre a very, very good spokesperson, she says. When you find people like that, you encourage them.

Banister and her colleagues are very, very good at encouraging, advising, cajoling and marketing their clients. With partner Craig Shirley, she heads Shirley & Banister Public Affairs, a 10-person shop based in a historic house in Old Town Alexandria. The firm is one of the few in the business that take on only conservative causes. Moderate GOP-compromise types are not welcome.

Since 1984, Shirley & Banister has represented many of the people and groups forming the cornerstone of the modern conservative movement from well-established outfits such as the National Rifle Association and the Club for Growth to insurgent groups including the Tea Party Patriots. The firm has flacked for commentator Ann Coulter, the antiabortion Susan B. Anthony List, Newt Gingrichs 2012 presidential campaign and the filmmakers responsible for 2016: Obamas America, which took off in conservative circles for its scrutiny of the president.

Political strategists of both parties have denounced extremism on the right and laid the blame on more than a few Shirley & Banister clients for the Republican Partys difficulty connecting with moderates. But Shirley and Banister say they are determined to keep the anti-establishment message churning, especially after two consecutive GOP presidential losses and eight years of George W. Bushs budget busting and compassionate conservatism.

Everything we do is designed to move numbers, shape opinion, advance legislation, put people on book bestseller lists, stop legislation, whatever, says Shirley, sitting next to Banister in the firms conference room. Its all designed to advance some type of philosophical goal.

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Meet Craig Shirley and Diana Banister, the right’s pitch-perfect conservatives