Despite what Mondays mean for the rest of the world, in Ibiza the kick-off to the ‘working week’ is big business. One of the most lucrative Monday parties for the past three seasons has been the Swedish House Mafia’s Pacha takeover for Masquerade Motel.

In 2012, though, the trio is taking its star power elsewhere, as they announced on Facebook yesterday. “After three years of hosting Mondays at Pacha Ibiza we feel it’s time to move on and explore more of what the beautiful isle has to offer,” the guys wrote. “It’s been an incredible time and we have had some amazing memories, thanks for making Pacha history with us. We’ll be seeing you next summer on a new and even more incredible adventure!”

Simon Dunmore – head of Defected Records and longtime Pacha affiliate – took to Twitter after the announcement to bemoan the current state of affairs in Ibiza. “Swedish House Mafia announce they’ll not be playing Pacha next season,” he wrote. “A predictable move that’ll have a knock on effect on the Isle.”

In a series of follow-up Tweets, Dunmore explained: “Pacha Ibiza is a class act w a 40 year tradition, it’s an institution! Mondays will be tough to fill but I know that they are on the case.

“People asking about Ibiza changes. There’ll be a lot more. In a recession people get restless. Some promoters/venues are more desperate than others.

“You hear of clubs paying $300,000 for 1 DJ for NYE, that is unsustainable shit. Some djs are raping the very scene that pays them! These djs talk about being down with the kids & loving their fans… Are they fuck! They are mugging them at a time when all are finding shit tough!”