Club Knuckles at Hï Ibiza: Ewan McVicar's September House Music Residency

Ewan McVicar has been one of the most-talked-about names in underground house music since "Tell Me Something Good" picked up DJ Mag's Track of the Year in 2021. In 2026, he arrived in Ibiza not as a guest but as a Club Room resident. The Club Knuckles residency at Hï Ibiza has been running every Friday since May 1 and closes October 2 — sixteen weeks inside the four-time DJ Mag number-one club in the world. September is the strongest month yet.

What Club Knuckles Brings to the Hï Ibiza Club Room

The brief, from Hï Ibiza's own guide, is simple: timeless house music and infectious energy. McVicar's output earns that description. He moves between house, deep house, disco and tech house without the genre-signalling that makes a lot of DJ sets feel like a playlist shuffle. The Club Room is the right room for it — smaller and more focused than the main Theatre, the kind of space where the low-end lands properly and the selector's choices actually matter.

McVicar built his early reputation in Scotland, running his own festival Pavilion in his hometown of Ayr before the wider booking circuit took notice. He released "Miracle Makers" with KETTAMA in 2024, a collaboration that confirmed the production side of his craft wasn't just a side note. The jump from Ayr to the Hï Ibiza Club Room is a significant one, and the September guest list reflects the credibility that got him there.

September Guests: Skream, Erol Alkan and Giulia Tess

The three September additions each carry their own weight in the room. Erol Alkan is a genuine selector's selector — the man behind London's Trash parties and a production career that bridges indie dance, electro and deep house without ever sounding muddled. His appearances at house-oriented events have become rarer and more deliberate over the years, which makes each one feel like an occasion.

Giulia Tess is the Italian DJ and producer who has been building momentum through Panorama Bar appearances and releases on labels including Repitch and Mote-Evolver — more minimal and deep tech than the typical Ibiza booking, which is the point. And Skream — the Croydon producer who helped define dubstep in the mid-2000s — has spent the better part of a decade methodically remaking his DJ identity around house and tech house, and has become a genuinely credible late-night selector in the process.

Together, they read like a deliberate signal about what Club Knuckles is trying to be: not a name-heavy, pop-adjacent Ibiza night, but a room with a clear point of view.

The Club Room Picture at Hï Ibiza in September

McVicar's residency sits alongside a Club Room schedule that reflects a consistent preference for underground-leaning programming. Paco Osuna holds Tuesdays with his NOW HERE residency built on deep presence and musical openness. East End Dubs' Eastenderz moves through deep tech and minimal house on Tuesday nights in the Theatre. Skepta's Más Tiempo takes Saturdays in the Club Room, bringing his house-focused event brand to a space that has become one of the island's more interesting bookings.

Club Knuckles anchors the Friday end of that lineup. Whether it returns for a second season depends partly on the September dates — these are the ones that confirm whether the residency has built a genuine crowd or has been running on early-season momentum.

Why Ewan McVicar's Debut Ibiza Residency Matters for House Music

Debut Ibiza residencies at this level tend to go one of two ways: they become the season's most talked-about new night, or they close quietly without a return booking. McVicar's track record — the Pavilion festival, the KETTAMA collaboration, the DJ Mag recognition — suggests he arrived with the right foundation. The Club Room rewards a specific kind of selector, and McVicar has spent enough time developing his approach to know what that room actually needs.

September 19 and 26 are the final two Fridays of the residency month, with the season closing night on October 2. If you're anywhere near Ibiza before the island winds down, these are the Club Room dates worth planning around.