True Balearic: Will Sumsuch remembers Alex Kentucky

Written by rhythm86 on October 12, 2025

One of the unsung heroes of underground music on the island of Ibiza and far beyond, DJ, producer and label owner Alex Kentucky tragically left us on August 18th 2025. Will Sumsuch remembers the Balearic DJ, producer, artist and friend to many.

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