Michael Bibi’s influential house collective expands its ‘No Phones’ concept across all 18 dates of its 2026 season at DC10, sparking debate around smartphone culture on the dancefloor.
In a move that reflects a growing shift in club culture, Solid Grooves has announced that phones will be banned from the dancefloor throughout its entire 2026 Ibiza residency at DC10 Ibiza.
The influential brand, led by Michael Bibi alongside label co-founder PAWSA, will implement the ‘No Phones’ policy across all 18 dates of its fourth season on the island. Running weekly from 4th June through to 1st October, the initiative expands on a concept trialled during select events last summer.
Those trial runs included three daytime terrace sessions in July, August and September, along with the season’s closing party. According to Bibi, the atmosphere during those events proved the concept works.
“Last year, I tested the concept, trying to recreate the old essence of Ibiza before phones or distractions. It was beautiful. I’ve honestly never felt energy like it. So this year, we decided to continue the no phone policy for the entire season,” he explained.
The rule means capturing photos or videos, as well as using flash, will be prohibited inside the venue. During last year’s events, disposable film cameras and Polaroids were offered on select dates as an alternative way for clubbers to capture memories without relying on smartphones.
While details on enforcement are still to be revealed, the collective says further information will be shared in the coming weeks as preparations for the 2026 season continue.
Beyond the policy itself, the announcement feeds into a wider conversation across club culture. As dancefloors increasingly become seas of raised phones, many artists and promoters have begun questioning whether constant filming is changing the energy of the clubbing experience.
For some DJs, the presence of cameras has become part of the modern spectacle. Big room and festival headliners such as David Guetta regularly embrace the viral moments created by crowds filming huge drops and crowd reactions.
But in the underground scene, where intimacy and connection between DJ and crowd are often considered essential, the debate is becoming louder.
Solid Grooves’ decision to go fully phone-free for an entire Ibiza season could therefore mark a significant moment. If successful, it may encourage other promoters and venues to rethink the role smartphones play on the dancefloor.
For now, the message from the Solid Grooves camp is simple.
No phones. Just grooves.
