Another summer, another amazing music festival lineup. The 15th Annual Sonar Music and Art festival in Barcelona takes place 19-21 June this year and they just announced another amazing lineup. There is a strong female presence from M.I.A., Goldfrapp, Roisin Murphy, Kid Sister, Miss Kittin and an assault of amazing electro, techno, noise and pop from Shackleton, Diplo, SebastiAn, Justice, DJ Scotch Egg, Ove-Naxx, Neon Neon, Spank Rock and more! ([More →])

Sonar has added more music acts to their extensive bill of cutting-edge musicians (including Wolf Eyes!) For more info on what this festival is about, check out their website, and read my previous post that announced this year’s lineup. Here is the news, straight from their press release. i haven’t changed a thing, so all credit goes to Sonar writers :

Sunn O))) Romantica Infinite Livez Digitalism Calle 13

The most varied approaches to music are confirmed in the festival’s day and night-time line-ups. The dark ambient-rock of Sunn 0))), the best techno en masse supplied by Richie Hawtin, the rave-pop of Digitalism and Calle 13’s reggaeton are some of the last minute additions. The somber and heavy atmospheres of the duo Sunn 0))), consisting of Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson will fill the Sónar Hall. At a festival that is paying special attention to the most extreme and original variations of rock, the presence of this pioneering doom metal - or as they prefer to call it, power-ambient - group is especially timely. Also from the world of noise comes Blixa Bargeld, the vocalist from the legendary group Einstürzende Neubauten, who will be at Sonar by Day to perform with FM3, the inventors of the famous Buddha Machines and one of China’s most important electronic groups.

Hip-hop and the various facets of pop increase their presence at Sónar by Day with Infinite Livez vs. Stade feat. Joy Frempong and Hey Willpower. These two projects include highly unusual stage features in their own special musical universe (including puppets and dancers). Other highlights are the new showcases by Accidental (Matthew Herbert’s label), OndandOn Records & French Music Export Office and Rush Hour presenting Beat Dimensions. James Holden, one of the greats of dance electronica, will also provide a special set, which he has announced will differ from his usual sound.

Among the latest additions to the Night bill is the name of Calle 13, the group that has renewed Latin rhythms with an edge. Yes, it’s reggaeton, but at its most surprising and eclectic. Winners of two Grammy awards and a long way from fitting into any cliche, this Puerto Rican band are frequent collaborators with artists of the stature of La Mala Rodríguez (also on the bill of Sónar Night). Richie Hawtin returns for his traditional tumultuous session, and for the first time together with his friend Ali Demirel on visuals. And this will also be the year of Romantica at Sónar. This Japanese group combines music, performance and cabaret in an erotic-musical spectacle that has captivated audiences all over the world. The shows by Digitalism, cutting edge remixers and stars of the new-rave movement Modeselektor DJ-team and Damian Schwartz vs. Tadeo will also be essential viewing.

CONCERTS

Calle 13
Sonar by Night

Damian Schwartz vs Tadeo
Sonar by Night

Digitalism
Sonar by Night

Hey Willpower
Sonar by Day

Infinite Livez vs. Stade feat. Joy Frempong
Sonar by Day

James Holden
Sonar by Day

Modeselektor DJ-team
Sonar Night

Richie Hawtin
Sonar Night

Romantica
Sonar Night

Sunn 0)))
Sonar by Day

SHOWCASES

ACCIDENTAL presents
Setsubun Beat Unit (UK)
Mica & the Cluster (UK)
The Invisible (UK)
Sonar by Day

ONANDON RECORDS & FRENCH MUSIC EXPORT OFFICE present
C2C (FR)
Hocus Pocus (FR)
Sonar by Day

RUSH HOUR RECORDS presents BEAT DIMENSIONS
Hearin Aid (SE)
Jay Scarlett & Cinnaman (UK / NL)
Sonar by Day

m-nus presenta
JPLS
Tractile
Sonar by Night

Sónar Festival 2007

Sónar 2007: 14.15.16 June 2007

SONAR, the avant-garde electronic music conference/concert/museum exhibition that takes place every year in Barcelona, has announced its lineup of djs and live bands. The 3 day event takes place June 14th-17th and includes individual showcases by representatives from many different aspects of the music industry.

Think daytime schmoozing with everyone from radio, labels, and bands, to designers, artists, and press. And it’s in Spain, where daytime means after the peak of the day. Imagine warm nights of sizzling concerts by Legends of pop/electronic/rock/funk. For an entire weekend!

This lineup is tugging at my passport. It’s tugging hard! Here is a tiny taste, but you’ll have to go to the Sonar website for the full list.

Beastie Boys - Still rockin the mic!
Devo! Mogwai! Mala Rodriguez! Clark! Dizzee Rascal! Wolf Eyes! Jeff Mills! NYPC! Simian Mobile Disco! oh I have to stop, you *must* go look!

This bare bones list with its tiny font would take up half the blogOsphere : Sonar 2007 Line-Up
once you have seen the entire lineup, you can scope the concert and showcase info here : Concerts & Dj’s

Also, many other artists and musicians will be playing via the individual showcases. Some of the highlights include :

BBC radio - Kode 9, Skream
Ed Banger Recs - Uffie feat. Feadz

oh, how i wish i could teleport. i need a TARDIS. maybe i’ll check ebay this week…..