The international map of Sónar 2015
The Dream It is, above all, a party: the international festival of creativity, music and technology . The highest representatives of these fields come together for love of electronics for three days; take the opportunity to scan the world map of electronics that will be concentrated in the same coordinates during the June 18, 19 and 20. We chose 20 artists, 20 destinations, 20 sounds for a single celebration. Go Sonar, GO!
1.**CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA: DIE ANTWOORD ** This is what Cape Town raves sound like...or rather, they should. Rumors say that in their city they go quite unnoticed. Not so in the rest of the world where they have entered the list of the most coveted headliners with songs like 'Pitbull Terrier'. The South African duo will reveal all the power of subculture zef (the one lived in the suburbs of his city) the friday 19 . Pay attention to his performance in the movie CHAPPIE, which will already give you a clue of what you are going to find.
two. GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM: FKA Twigs
Tahliah Barnett is synonymous with a girl born in Gloucestershire , dedicated to dance and who entered the world of music to become FKA Twigs, pure experimentation between r&b, hip hop and futuristic sounds that you can listen live Saturday 20. Songs of indescribable sensuality and a heavy, warm cadence... those that make you jump (blessed) 'explicit' on your Spotify.
3. CARACAS, VENEZUELA: ARK FKA Twigs' second EP was co-produced with Ark , one of those artists to keep an eye on. And we do not say it in vain: her performance of the Thursday 18 will lean on a visual show created by the artist jesse kanda . Caracas is coming strong, we warn you (and if not, pay attention to these 9 minutes of madness).
Four. BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FRANCE: LAURENT GARNIER
His elegance is undeniable and without a doubt, his punctured saturday 20 It will be one of the most anticipated (remember that she also played at the first edition of Sónar). And it is that the French Laurent Garnier is already an electronic myth whose time at The Hacienda in Manchester in the 80s continues to be felt in those sounds as tasty as crispy bacon. Guaranteed dance.
5. ARKLOW, IRELAND: RÓISÍN MURPHY The Róisín Murphy thing in this Sónar can be called the great comeback; the most dance Irish breaks her silence after eight years to present Hairless Toys on Friday the 19th. A greeting from the ex-singer of Moloko in London as appetizer.
6. COLOMBIA: STEREO BOMB
Electro Cumbia! The Colombian duo is on tour and will present their new work (of which, for now, we know 'Somos Dos') on Saturday June 20th. Classy tropical rhythms and a very deep electronic base, to get fully into the Latin son.
7. MADRID: PIONAL Michael Barrios lands in Barcelona, finally, to perform for the first time at Sónar (and attention, he will preview some mixes that he will publish in the fall). His career is inseparable from his impeccable work with the Catalan John Talabot. But he already touches: it's time to see Pional at the decks at Sónar.
8. MONTREAL, CANADA: TIGA
The Canadian has just given us a taste of what his new work will be, this mix made with Boys Noize that sticks ad nauseam... One Hundred... One Hundred... We'll enter this hypnosis on Friday the 19th with a plus : his visual show, directed by the Berlin studio Pfadfinderei (the same one that will prepare the effects of Siriusmo's performance with Modeselektor, siriusmodeselector ) and the director Andreas Nilson.
9. HARLEM, NEW YORK: A$AP ROCKY
Lots of electronics, always, of course. But Sónar also works as an agora for voices from the world of hip hop like this artist from the harlem neighborhood . Much southern swag for him friday 19 . And yes, we already have a preview of his new work.
10. MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM: THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS Essentials. Undisputed headliners of the saturday 20 . THE SHOW. They will work with the British director adam smith To generate large format visuals to complete the presentation of some of their songs from their eighth album (for future publication in July). Despite already having a preview of what awaits us, 'Go', we're shooting for a great classic.
Day at Sónar: 24-hour electronics
eleven. LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: SKRILLEX Sonny John Moore returns to Sónar. Known for his remixes of pop songs and for knowing how to get close to very good trees (pay attention to those collaborations with members of The Doors or with Bob Marley's son, Damian ) look forward to defending his bombastic sounds and his energetic performance on the night of friday the 19th
12. HAMBURG: HELENA HAUFF
Her shrine: The Golden Pudel, a Hamburg club more underground in which, little by little, he developed his taste for acid house and the most minimal compositions. Its creation of dark atmospheres will take you to maximum absorption on friday 19.
13. TENNESSEE: HOLLY HERNDON
More female names on the poster. And this time, a name with a southern accent , Yes. And very electronic too. Holly Herndon will not be on the Sónar stage alone on Saturday the 20th: her performance is part of a larger project, a wonderful madness side by side with the Japanese director Akihiko Taniguchi (who directed her video clip 'Chorus') and the Metahaven studio . SURPRISE.
14. URUGUAY: FERNANDO LAGRECA
Almost like entering another dimension. This is the work of the Uruguayan Fernando Lagreca, who enters fully into the emotions of the listener with his dreamlike melodies. You can experience it Saturday 20. Ironically, his latest work is called 'Control', but this music encourages the mind to fly, wander and feel.
15.BRISTOL: VESSEL
For true lovers of the experimental. Vessel's pieces can take us to a Tarkovsky movie as well as to a Quay brothers sequence. Imagine your own world friday 19 in the company of his 'soundtrack'.
16. BARCELONA: CABOSANROQUE
More than a performance, an artistic performance, that transcends musicality: in her latest work there is a guitar (that of Roger Ayut ), also keyboards (those of Laia Torrents ) ... and a series of sounds coming from springs, boxes, motors... everything is an instrument with Cabosanroque. discover them the Saturday 20.
17. NORWAY: CASHMERE CAT Perhaps her latest work (a collaboration with Ariana Grande) is not what you expected. But the important thing is that she will beat you on the dance floor. His forte: the remix. Let yourself be convinced saturday 20.
18. LUXEMBOURG: FRANCESCO TRISTAN
Tristano demonstrates it at the touch of a key: the classicism of the piano and synths get along well. And they will make you dance. You will be able to enjoy defending his keyboard (for the first time he will leave his eternal companion, the grand piano, backstage) friday the 19th
19.ICELAND: KIASMOS
Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen come together in a clean work, with a classic touch (the presence of the piano and a string quartet in some songs is pure delicacy) without forgetting that we are talking about electronics (not without my synthesizers! Rasmussen shouts ) . Pure Nordic minimalism: an ode to beauty. A concession to introspection. Essential on Friday 19.
twenty. BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM: LAST LAST
And last but not least , Duran Duran , welcome, 80's! The most awaited concert for the epicness of the moment (and for how long they have been waiting... ten years): the band returns to Spain after a decade without stepping on a stage in our country. Will they delight us with some of their new work? Still under study (and with a release date scheduled for September), Let's hope they quench our thirst with a little preview...
You can see the rest of the programming here and, of course, we finish with a playlist with the highlights of three days of electrifying intensity.
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