Seth Troxler is asking for help after severe floods on Ibiza left roughly half of his famed vinyl archive underwater. The house DJ who says his collection totals about 12,000 records, revealed that roughly 6,000 were “completely underwater” after Tropical Storm Alice, and posted that he and his wife have been trying to clean and recover what they can. Troxler described the situation as “too emotional,” and is asking those currently on the island to come help sort, dry and rescue any recoverable vinyls.
In a call to action on Instagram he offered to pay helpers €10 an hour to assist with the cleanup, a gesture that’s sparked mixed reactions. Some gave praise to the hands on effort, while others criticized the hourly rate as low given Troxler’s high profile. The floods also hit businesses and club venues across the White Isle, including notable damage at spots like Tomodachi and DC-10’s seasonal operations being disrupted.
The scene has struck a chord across the dance music community, with peers and fans sharing offers of support and documenting wider storm damage around the island. For now, Troxler’s focus is drying, cleaning and salvaging what can be saved from his decades-built collection even as the debate around the rescue effort’s pay rate continues to roll through social feeds. If you’re on Ibiza and able to help, Troxler’s Instagram posts lay out the logistics. Otherwise, the story is a reminder of how extreme weather can wipe out irreplaceable cultural archives in an instant.