October 21, 2020

José Padilla, the godfather of Café del Mar series, dies aged 64

José Padilla, the Spanish DJ who created the hugely successful Café del Mar compilation series in the 1990s, has died aged 64 from colon cancer, El Pais reports. Padilla moved to Ibiza in 1976 and began DJing in the island’s clubs, making his name as resident DJ at Café del Mar, the San Antonio bar that became famous for pairing relaxed music with sunset vistas. He also made his own music.