Sónar 2016 adds new live shows from
Jean-Michel Jarre, James Blake, Flume,
Roots Manuva and Kelela, plus 7h
DJ sets by Four Tet and Laurent Garnier

Sónar Barcelona also adds other first class acts like Boys Noize, John Talabot, Jackmaster, The Martinez Brothers, Jamie Woon or Stormzy, to the previously announced line-up featuring New Order, Anohni: Antony and The Johnsons + Oneohtrix Point Never + Hudson Mohawke, Skepta, John Grant, Kode9 and Matias Aguayo among others. Within the next few weeks the Sonar Barcelona 2016 line-up will be finalized, including more than 150 shows.


Electronic music titan, synthesizer pioneer and French producer Jean-Michel Jarre, has chosen Sónar Barcelona to return to the stage. The 17 June will be the world première of Jarre’s spectacular new show where he will perform tracks from his two new albums as well as his greatest compositions, in what will be also his only performance in Spain. Jean-Michel Jarre states "For me, Sónar, has become everything a modern festival should aspire to be. (...) This is why I chose them to mark my return to the stage and I’m very much looking forward to bringing my new show to the people of Sónar."



This year Sónar redesigns the SónarCar stage at Sónar by Night turning it into a 100% clubbing space to accommodate two exceptional seven hour sets by two extraordinary DJ's: Four Tet (Friday) and Laurent Garnier (Saturday).



The influential German techno and experimental electronica label raster-noton will hold its 20th anniversary at Sónar with a special showcase on Saturday at Sónar by Day with which Byetone, Alva Noto and Cyclo (Carsten Nicolai + Ryoji Ikeda).



As is standard practice, Sónar will invite several of the most exciting emerging artists working today, such as Bob Moses, Howling, Mano Le Tough, Red Axes, Ivy Lab and Troyboi, among others.



Red Bull Music Academy presents once again the SónarDôme stage, featuring talents from around the world, including British singer Jamie Woon; French collective Club Cheval; the Magic Mountain High project; or German duo Tuff City Kids, among others.



Inside Sónar+D, the SónarComplex stage will host two remarkable technological and audiovisual shows from Canada: "Field" by Martin Messier, and "Soft Revolvers" by Myriam Bleau.



For the first time, Sónar will offers a VIP Pass now on sale, enabling the public to enjoy the festival with added advantages: priority access to both day and night venues; VIP areas at SónarVillage, SónarClub with a special side view to the stage, and SónarPub; an exclusive bus service between Sónar by Day and Sónar by Night; private bar and restaurant areas plus a free cloakroom and wifi service. All ticket types are available at www.sonar.es

Sónar Barcelona 2016 line-up to date (25/01/2016)

acid arab, alva noto, anohni: antony and the johnsons + hudson mohawke + oneohtrix point never, bob moses, byetone, boys noize, club cheval, congo natty feat. congo dubz + tenor fly + nãnci & phoebe, cyclo (carsten nicolai + ryoji ikeda), david august (live band), ed banger house party: busy p + para one + boston bun, fatboy slim, field by martin messier, flume, four tet (7h set), hiele, homesick, howling, ivy lab, jackmaster, james blake, jamie woon, jean-michel jarre, john grant, john luther adams, john talabot, kasper marott, kelela, kenny dope, king midas sound + fennesz, kode9 x lawrence lek present the nøtel, laurent garnier (7h set), lemonick, magic mountain high, malard, mano le tough, matias aguayo, new order, nozinja, oneohtrix point never, red axes, roots manuva, sapphire slows, section boyz, silkersoft, skepta, soft revolvers by miriam bleau, stormzy, the black madonna, the martinez brothers, toxe, troyboi and tuff city kids...

Artist remixes from SONAR BARCELONA 2014!

Flux Pavilion Sonar mix 2014: https://soundcloud.com/flux-pavilion/flux-pavilion-sonar-mix-2014

PRETTY LIGHTS Mix The Hot Sh*t Sónar Barcelona Edition: https://soundcloud.com/prettylights/pretty-lights-the-hot-sh-t-130?in=prettylights/sets/pretty-lights-the-hot-sh-t

MØ Sónar 2014 mixtape: https://soundcloud.com/momomoyouth/sets/sonar-mixtape

Brodinski plays Sónar 2014: https://soundcloud.com/brodinskiofficial/sets/sonar-festival-2014-brodinski

Alizzz favs mix: https://soundcloud.com/alizzz/sonar-2014-favs-mix

L.I.E.S Sónar New York City playlist: https://soundcloud.com/l-i-e-s/sets/sonar

BFlecha mix for Sónar 2014: http://sonar.es/en/2014/prg/ar/bflecha_373

Ryan Hemsworth Sónar 2014 mixtape: https://soundcloud.com/ryanhemsworth/sets/s-nar-2014-mixtape

Mr. K 2014 Special Mix: https://soundcloud.com/mkmrk/yeah

Program day by day!

http://sonar.es/en/2014/prg/sch/

2014-lineup!

2manydjs (dj set)
3QUIN0X
Alizzz
Arufe
Astroboyz
Audion
Balago
Ben Frost
BFlecha
Bonobo
Boys Noize
Brodinski
BSN Posse
Buraka Som Sistema
Camo & Krooked
Caribou
CHIC feat. Nile Rodgers
Chris & Cosey
Chris Madak
Clipping.
copeland
Daito Manabe
Dâm-Funk
Daniel Miller
Daphni b2b James Holden
De La Montagne
Débruit & Alsarah
Debukas
Dengue Dengue Dengue
Desert
DESPACIO (James Murphy + 2manydjs)
Discos Paradiso Crew
DJ Der
DJ Harvey
DJ Nigga Fox
Dj Snake
DJ2D2
Downliners Sekt
Elijah & Skilliam intr. Flava D
Eme DJ
Emufucka
Enpunto
Evian Christ (dj set)
Flux Pavilion
FM Belfast
Forest Swords
Four Tet
Future Brown
Gesaffelstein
Glue Kids
Happa
Harald Björk
Henry Saiz
Hucci
I Am Legion
James Holden
James Murphy
Jameszoo
Jessy Lanza
Jolly Mare
Jon Hopkins
Kaytranada
Kid Koala presents Vinyl Vaudeville 2.0
Koreless
Kresy
Laurel Halo
Leo Aldrey
Loco Dice
Louis Baker
Love Cult
Lykke Li
Machine Variation: Bernier + Messier
Machinedrum Vapor City Live
Majical Cloudz
Mario Nieto
Massive Attack
Matmos
Matthew Dear
Moderat
Monki DJ
MØ
Mr. K!
Mwëslee
Neneh Cherry with RocketNumberNine
Nev.Era
Nils Frahm
Nisennenmondai
Octo Octa
Oneohtrix Point Never
Ordre Etern
Oren Ambarchi presents Knots with Sinfonietta Cracovia
Pau Roca
Paul Woolford
Pick A Piper
Pina
Plastikman | Objekt
Pretty Lights
Professor Angel Sound
Ralph Lawson
Rayo-60
Recondite
Richie Hawtin
Robert Piotrowicz
Roll The Dice
Ron Morelli
Röyksopp & Robyn
Rudi Zygadlo
Rudimental
Ryan Hemsworth
Sanatruja
Sau Poler
Shelby Grey
Sibot
Simian Mobile Disco present Whorl
Simonne Jones
Sinjin Hawke
Sonia Gómez & Lucy Suggate with James Holden
Spoek Mathambo
Stwo
Sunny Graves
Suzanne Kraft
Svengalisghost
T. Williams
Tarek Atoui
Territoire
The Martinez Brothers
Theo Parrish
Throwing Snow
Tiga
Todd Terje
TOKiMONSTA
Trancemicsoul
Trentemøller
UNER
UZ
Vallès
Visionist
WhoMadeWho
Woodkid
Xavi Mateu y Carlos Bayona
Yelle

Massive Attack is one of the Headliners in this year Sonar Barcelona.

Check out Sonar's Massive Attack channel!
http://vimeo.com/channels/massiveattacksonar2014

Massive Attack is one of the Headliners in this year Sonar Barcelona.

Check out Sonar's Massive Attack channel!
http://vimeo.com/channels/massiveattacksonar2014

Sónar completes its line-up!

http://sonar.es/en/nw/nils-frahm,-buraka-som-sistema,-chris-cosey,-james-holden-b2b-daphni-and-simian-mobile-disco%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%99whorl%E2%80%99-are-among-the-new-additions-to-s%C3%B3nar-2014_105#.U0AifK1_v3c

The Nordic Sonar week was completely sold out with over 12.000 people attending







Sonar opened its international agenda with the resounding success of two simultaneous festivals held last weekend in Reykjavik and Stockholm




In 2015 the third edition of Sonar Reykjavík will take place the 12.13 and 14 of February and the second edition of Sonar Stockholm will be held the 13 and 14 of the same month.

In total Sonar showcased more than 100 performances by international and local artists across 8 stages, shared between Reykjavík and Stockholm.

Sonar Reykjavík, held in the Harpa auditorium at the heart of the Icelandic capital, welcomed a total of 8.900 visitors. During three days the attendees enjoyed over 70 scheduled shows on 5 stages.

The first Sonar Stockholm was also an unqualified success. The Swedish Sonar festival featured nearly 40 acts across 3 stages. Tickets sold out weeks prior to the event and in total 3.600 people enjoyed the festival’s 3 stages held in Münchenbryggeriet, the central district of Södermalm.

Along with immense performances, both showcased the Nordic scene’s exceptional pool of artistic talent combined with an appetizer for the next Sonar Barcelona from: Jon Hopkins, Bonobo, James Holden, Downliners Sekt and Evian Christ, among others.

Following a sold-out edition of Sónar Reykjavík 2014, a very limited edition special rate tickets for 2015 at 9.900 kronur (aprox. 65 euros) are now available here until sold out within the deadline of March the 13th. Normal ticket price will be 17.900 isk (aprox. 115 euros).

These are the 43 Sonar festivals held around the world since 2002: London (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2011) / Lisbon (2002) / Neuchatel (2002) / Hamburg (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006) / Tokyo (2002, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2012 and 2013) / Rome (2003) / São Paulo (2004, 2012 and 2013) / Lyon (2004) / Guadalajara (2004) / Buenos Aires (2006) / Seoul (2006) / Frankfurt (2007) / Washington (2009) / New York (2009) / Chicago (2010
and 2012) / Cape Town (2012) / Toronto (2012) / Denver (2012) / Oakland (2012) / Boston (2012) / Montreal (2012) / Los Angeles (2012) / Reykjavik (2013 and 2014) / Stockholm (2014).

Sonar adds Stockholm as the sixth destination of the festival in 2014


In 2014, the Swedish capital, one of the world's most powerful cities, joins the five destinations of 2014, together with Reykjavík, Tokyo, Mexico DF, Barcelona and Cape Town.



For its second Nordic trip, in February Sonar will travel to two destinations simultaneously: for the first time Sonar will land in Sweden offering a unique experience at Münchenbryggeriet, located right in the middle of Stockholm and the second Sonar in Iceland will take place again in Reykjavík adding one more day to the festivities.





München Bryggeriet - DOWNLOAD

Sonar Stockholm 2014

Sonar Stockholm will take place the 14th and 15th of February and will fill a gap in the long cold winter of Stockholm with an indoor festival for two days, combining both international and local artists and DJs.

The event will be held at Münchenbryggeriet, in the beautiful district of Södermalm. The brewery is one of the most characteristic elements in the skyline of Stockholm and one of the architectural totems of the industrial era.

More information and tickets sale will be announced soon www.sonarstockholm.com






Harpa Concert House - DOWNLOAD

Sonar Reykjavík 2014

Sonar Reykjavík will take place for the second time in Harpa Concert House from February 13th through February 15th, 2014. The festival set up will be similar to the one held last year along with the additions of two small stages inside Harpa and special concerts in the grand auditorium, Eldborg.

The unique 3-days pass is now available online at www.sonarreykjavik.com

Travel packages are also available from the following countries via Icelandair: Netherlands, US, Denmark, France, Canada, Germany, UK and Sweden.





SonarVillage 2013 - DOWNLOAD

Sonar Barcelona 2014

In Barcelona in 2014, Sonar by Day with its successfully premiered location in Fira Montjuïc, and Sonar+D, a concrete commitment to Sonar’s professional activity, will reaffirm the festival’s new format, born in 2013 for its 20th Anniversary.

Now in its 21st edition, the Barcelona event has been an international focal point for both the public and professionals with more than 124,000 visitors from around the world in 2013, which every year transforms Barcelona into the world capital of electronic music culture.

The dates for next year are 12th,13th and 14th of June. Tickets are already on sale at a special price of 150€ until the 30th of September here www.sonar.es






Sonar around the world 2014 - DOWNLOAD

Sonar around the world

The next five international events, as well as the festival in Barcelona in 2014, make a total of 50 Sonar events and festivals organized worldwide since 2002, in countries including the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Argentina, among others.

London (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2011) / Lisbon (2002) / Neuchatel (2002) / Hamburg (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006) / Tokyo (2002, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014) / Turin (2002) / Rome (2003) / Sao Paulo (2004, 2012) / Lyon (2004) / Guadalajara (2004) / Buenos Aires (2006) / Seoul (2006) / Frankfurt (2007) / Washington (2009) / New York (2009) / Chicago (2010 and 2012) / Galicia (2010-2012) / Cape Town (2012 and 2014) / Sonar on Tour: Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Denver, Oakland and Los Angeles (2012) / Osaka (2013) / Reykjavik (2013 and 2014) / Stockholm (2014) / Mexico DF (2014)

Sónar 2012 Barcelona: Latest additions
New Order (UK)
Die Antwoord (ZA)
James Murphy (US)
Daedelus Archimedes Show (US)
Cornelius presents salyu x salyu (JP)
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (UK)
The 2 Bears (UK)
Daniel Miller (UK)
Pegasvs (ES)
Pretty Lights (US)
Lolo & Sosaku (ES)
Ricardo Donoso (BR)
Masaki Batoh – Brain Pulse Music (JP)
Mostly Robot (DE)
Keys N Krates (CA)
Madeon (FR)
Esperit! (ES)
Discodromo (IT)
D.Forma (ES)
Lenticular Clouds (ES)
Stand Up Against Heart Crime (ES)
Untold (UK)
Sinjin Hawke Vs. Zora Jones (ES)
Red Bull Music Academy presents SonarDôme
DJ Harvey (US)
DJ Spinn & DJ Rashad (US)
Nguzunguzu (US)
Club Cheval feat. Canblaster, Myd, Panteros 666 & Sam Tiba (FR)
Doc Daneeka (UK)
xxxy (UK)
Jesse Boykins III (US)
Om Unit (UK)
Nehuen (ES)
Andrea Balency (MX)
Salva (US)
Raisa K (UK)
Nightwave (UK)
Yosi Horikawa (JP)
Santiago Latorre (ES)
Sizarr (DE)
Exeter (CA)
Clip! (ES)
Eltron John (PL)
Monki Valley (ES)

Sónar presents a preview of the line-up for its Barcelona festival, which will
take place this year on 14, 15 and 16 June.
Among the artists confirmed to date are:
• The USA's The Roots, probably the best hip-hop band in the world today.
• Top-drawer technological shows with a massive impact on the senses, like
ISAM by Amon Tobin, and the shows by Deadmau5 and Diamond Version
(the new project by Alva Noto and Byetone).
• Major names in electronic dance music, including Fatboy Slim (for the first
time at Sónar), Richie Hawtin, Azari & III, Jacques Lu Cont, Modeselektor,The Roots - downloads
Hot Chip - downloads
Fatboy Slim - downloads
James Blake - downloads
Ital, John Talabot, Luciano and Laurent Garnier (presenting his latest show,
LBS).
• Some of the leading standard bearers of today's freshest and most
danceable pop, like Hot Chip (who have a new album under their belt)
Metronomy, Friendly Fires and Austra.
• Undeniably talented young artists like James Blake (wearing his dj hat),
Nicolas Jaar (returning after his success at Sónar 2011), Maya Jane Coles,
Jacques Greene, Julio Bashmore, Thundercat, Cooly G, The Suicide Of
Western Culture, Uner and Blawan, among others.
• Top drawer adventurous and experimental artists such as Mouse On Mars,
Squarepusher, Peaking Lights, Maria Minerva, LA Vampires, Plapla Pinky
and Supersilent, who will be performing with the legendary British musician
John Paul Jones.
• The major showcases by Hyperdub, Brainfeeder and 100% Silk (three of
today's most important labels, champions of cutting edge dubstep, the fertile
Los Angeles beats scene and the new batch of underground house producers
in the United States, as well as the BBC Radio 1 show with Annie Mac and
her guests.
• Sónar Pass in 2 easy instalments. Sónar is introducing in 2012 the new
payment system in two instalments for purchasing the 3-day pass for the
festival in Barcelona, with an initial payment of 80€ when the booking is made
(before 31 March) and a second payment of 75€ before 5 May.
Artists confirmed to date (08/02/2012)
The Roots (US)
Fatboy Slim (UK)
Deadmau5 (CA)
Hot Chip (UK)
Richie Hawtin (CA)
Amon Tobin ISAM (BR)
Friendly Fires (UK)
James Blake dj (UK)
Nicolas Jaar (US)
Luciano (CH)
Metronomy (UK)
Azari & III (CA)
Laurent Garnier presents LBS (FR)
Squarepusher (UK)
Modeselektor (DE)
Peaking Lights (US)
Mary Anne Hobbs Vs Blawan (UK)
Mouse On Mars (DE)
Hyperdub presents Kode9 + Cooly G + Scratcha DVA (UK)
Austra (CA)
BBC Radio 1 presents Annie Mac & guests (UK)
Darkside (Nicolas Jaar & Dave Harrington) (US)
Jacques Greene (CA)
Jacques Lu Cont (UK)
John Talabot (ES)
Supersilent featuring John Paul Jones (NO/UK)
Diamond Version featuring Alva Noto & Byetone + Atsuhiro Ito (DE/JP)
Brainfeeder presents Thundercat + Kutmah + Lapalux (US)
Maya Jane Coles (UK)
100% Silk presents Ital + Maria Minerva + LA Vampires + Magic Touch (US)
Julio Bashmore (UK)
Trevor Jackson (UK)
When Saints Go Machine (DK)
The Suicide Of Western Culture (ES)
Plapla Pinky (FR)
Psilosamples (BR)
Dago (BR)
Uner (ES)