The second week of Paradise at [UNVRS] continued its strong start, feeling more confident, more settled and more immersive than ever. If the opening party was about the introduction to Jamie Jones’ new Ibiza home, this latest instalment felt like the residency beginning to find its natural rhythm inside the vast new space. From the moment guests arrived it was evident that the night had been carefully orchestrated. The club entrance welcomed us in a seamless and inviting way, and the first impression was a good one, setting the tone for the evening ahead.
Inside, [UNVRS] was already buzzing with atmosphere. The scale of the place is ideal for spectacle and Paradise made the most of it, turning the room into an extension of its Starship Eden concept. The lighting and visuals drenched the dancefloor in colour and motion. One of the most striking production details of the night was the dancers hanging from the ceiling disguised as oversized leaves. Hanging over the crowd and blending with the lush, otherworldly decor of the club, they added another layer of surrealism to the room, supporting the idea that Paradise at [UNVRS] is about creating a world, not just a party.
The music played out with a similarly deliberate sense of progression. Manda Moor started her set laying the foundations without giving away too much too soon. Her choices were groove-led and driving, but measured, hitting the right balance between energy and restraint. Crisp percussion, low-end pressure rolling tight, she brought the room in with a pace that tightened rather than rushed the atmosphere. It was a smart opening set, one that seemed to draw the crowd into the night, to prepare the floor for what was to come.
Luciano followed, taking the room deeper into Trance territory. His set changed the mood without losing momentum, leaning into a more serious and deep energy that changed the feel of the dancefloor altogether. Where Manda Moor had constructed the framework, Luciano began to stretch it, weaving in texture and unpredictability, while keeping the room thoroughly engaged. His choices were loose, which gave the middle part of the evening real momentum, and as the crowd locked into the groove, the atmosphere became more immersive with each transition.
When Jamie Jones and Josh Baker arrived for their back-to-back, the room was primed for a full release. Their set was the biggest intensity surge of the night, pushing the energy into a heavier, peak-time zone while still holding on to the groove that had carried the night to that point. Jones brought the signature Paradise sound; warm, rolling and irresistibly punchy, while Baker added a sharper, more modern edge that gave the set extra bite. The pair built a final stretch that was playful yet relentless, feeding off each other and locking the dancefloor in completely.
Week two of Paradise at [UNVRS] felt like a statement of intent more than anything. Manda Moor set the tone, Luciano went deeper and Jamie Jones B2B Josh Baker brought in the night’s peak with style and force. With slick hospitality, an involved crowd and production that added real atmosphere rather than distraction, it was another compelling chapter in Paradise’s new Ibiza story and a sign that the residency is only going to grow into this space as the summer unfolds.
