The Scene
Since its founding in 1994, Sónar has held 25 editions of the festival in Barcelona and another 74 events in 33 cities around the world. The flagship event in Barcelona embodies the event at its core which is to be the “pulse of the current electronic landscape”. During Sónar by Day, the festival features a huge music program along with its own tech conference called Sónar+D. At night, the event moves to a massive venue that easily makes this Spain's largest electronic festival. With its unique format and ever-changing style, Sonar continues to redefine the festival landscape.
2012 Artist Lineup
- The Roots (US)
- Hot Chip (UK)
- James Blake dj (UK)
- Fatboy Slim (UK)
- Richie Hawtin (CA)
- Amon Tobin ISAM (BR)
- Squarepusher (UK)
- deadmau5 (CA)
- Nicolas Jaar (US)
- Luciano (CH)
- Azari & III (CA)
- Friendly Fires (UK)
- Metronomy (UK)
- Modeselektor (DE)
- Mouse On Mars (DE)
- Laurent Garnier presents LBS (FR)
- Hyperdub presents Kode9 + Cooly G + Scratcha DVA (UK)
- Austra (CA)
- Jacques Greene (CA)
- Jacques Lu Cont (UK)
- John Talabot (ES)
- Diamond Version featuring Alva Noto & Byetone + Atsuhiro Ito (DE-JP)
- Brainfeeder presents Thundercat + Kutmah + Lapalux (US)
- Maya Jane Coles (UK)
- Mary Anne Hobbs Vs Blawan (UK)
- 100% Silk presents Ital + Maria Minerva + LA Vampires + Magic Touch (US)
- Peaking Lights (US)
- Julio Bashmore (UK)
- BBC Radio 1 presents Annie Mac & guests (UK)
- Trevor Jackson (UK)
- When Saints Go Machine (DK)
- The Suicide Of Western Culture (ES)
- Darkside (Nicolas Jaar & Dave Harrington) (US)
- Plapla Pinky (FR)
- Psilosamples (BR)
- Dago (BR)
- Uner (ES)
- Supersilent featuring John Paul Jones (NO-UK)