Väth is recognised for his significant influence on the underground electronic music scene both in Germany and Ibiza,[7] holding his own night at Amnesia for 18 years and hosting after-parties at creative locations across the island.

[12] The pub featured a small dance floor, where Sven was introduced to a wide range of music, from rock’n’roll to disco.

[13][14] Using his job seeker's allowance money, Väth hitchhiked from Barcelona and spent three months on the island,[15] sleeping on beach chairs and distributing flyers for clubs to make ends meet.

[18] Only a year later, in 1982, Sven Väth was asked to play a residency at the club Dorian Gray in Frankfurt am Main.

[5] The track became such a hit across Europe that Sven found himself a pop sensation, performing with stars such as Vanessa Paradis and Axel Bauer at the age of 22.

At the age of 24, in 1988, Väth opened the dance club "Omen" in Frankfurt with Michael Münzing and Mattias Martinsohn.

[26] A short German film, lasting twelve minutes, documents the club's preparations for another night, including interviews with people on the dance floor sharing their thoughts on Omen.

[23] The show featured props of hanging cocoons filled with water, which ultimately inspired the name for his next project, symbolising metamorphosis and change.

Although the parties placed a financial strain on him and were not entirely successful, Väth decided to revive the project in 1999, beginning with the establishment of a booking agency.

The booking agency, established with the help of Talida Wagner, has featured many famous names on its roster, such as Ricardo Villalobos,[43] Matt John,[44] Dubfire[45] and Sven Väth himself.

Artists such as Martin Buttrich,[49] Loco Dice,[50] Roman Flügel,[51] and Guy Gerber[52] have all released tracks on Cocoon.

The night featured a spectacular array of the world's best DJs in electronic music, with artists such as Cassy,[54] Carl Craig,[55] Josh Wink,[56] Adam Beyer,[57] and Ricardo Villalobos[43] manning the decks.

"[58] Väth's Monday parties at Amnesia fostered the underground sound of Ibiza at a time when trance and commercial music were beginning to dominate the island.

[70] Techno, house, and trance acts were known to perform there, with some of the better-known being Richie Hawtin,[71] Ricardo Villalobos,[72] Armin van Buuren,[73] and Above & Beyond.

[74] Some of the resident DJs included Väth himself, DJ Karotte, Toni Rios, C-Rock, and Sidney Spaeth[citation needed].

The building contained two restaurants run by a celebrity chef, lounges, and distinctive architecture featuring "cocoon" niches where people could relax.

[11] In 1991, he met Nina Peter, a Viennese leather fashion accessories designer, at a private party at his home in Ibiza.

Now, Väth has a home in Ibiza, where he spends six to eight months of the year, including the summer season for his Cocoon parties at Amnesia.

[87][88] When he heard that Technics were discontinuing the manufacture of their renowned SL-1200 turntables, he likened it to a pianist being told there would be no more grand pianos made.