http://www.sonar.es

WHEN: 19 -21 June 2008
WHERE:  Barcelona

Sonar turns 15 this year, a fact that will scare many of the loyal dance freaks who attend this event.

If you’re into electronic music, going to Spain and missing it is the same as if an Elvis fan went to Memphis and didn’t visit Gracelands.

This year there are 2 themes; Female Factor and Hybridism. Here’s how the organizers are selling the event;

“Women have pride of place on the bill. Unquestionable divas of modern pop like Goldfrapp and Roísín Murphy provide a contrast to the confrontational and multicultural glamour of M.I.A. or the vocal alchemy of Camille, the new muse of the "chanson française.

Key figures that are impossible to label, such as Justice,Yelle, Diplo, Spank Rock and Boys Noize give this year's programme an injection of hybrid energy and a proud display of the spirit of 'Do It Yourself’.

A place for encounters and reencounters. Two short-lived but legendary duos will be reunited at Sonar - Yazoo, synthesiser pop legends, and Mike Banks and Jeff Mills, the genesis of Underground Resistance.

On a contemporary note, Jamie Cullum and his brother Ben Cullum join forces with the former member of Underworld Darren Emerson to create BC vs JC featuring Darren Emerson.

The collaborators and protegées of Kanye West, A-Trak and Kid Sister, combine decks and rhymes with the new phenomenon DJ Mehdi."

Top Tip: Pace yourself properly in order to be still standing when the afterparty kicks in. This is where some of the least known but best performing acts can be found, along with some of the kookiest dancers you will ever see.   

Getting excited yet?

OK, here’s the current list of confirmed artists to really whet your whistle:

CONCERTS & DJS
ANTIPOP CONSORTIUM (US)
ASSTRIO (ES)
BASQUIAT STRINGS (CH)
BC vs JC featuring DARREN EMERSON (UK)
BEN WATT (UK)
BOYS NOIZE (DE)
CABO SAN ROQUE (ES)
CAMILLE (FR)
CHLOÉ (FR)
DIPLO (US)
DJ KEY (MA)
DJ MEHDI VS A-TRAK feat KID SISTER (FR / US)
EROL ALKAN (UK)
FRANKIE KNUCKLES (US)
GOLDFRAPP (UK)
HERCULES AND LOVE AFFAIR (US)
JUSTICE (FR)
KALABRESE PRES. THE RUMPELORCHESTRA (CH)
KONONO Nº1 (CD)
LITTLE DRAGON (SE)
M.I.A. (UK)
MISS KITTIN (FR)
NEON NEON (UK)
NORTHERN STATE (US)
RÓISÍN MURPHY (UK)
SPANK ROCK (US)
TARA DE LONG (US)
TENDER FOREVER (FR / US)
THE DULOKS (UK)
THE PINKER TONES (ES)
X-102 discovers THE RINGS OF SATURN (US)
YAZOO (UK)
YELLE (FR)

SHOWCASES
BBC Radio 1 presents:
MARY ANNE HOBBS (UK) DJ set
SHACKLETON (UK) live
FLYING LOTUS (US) DJ set
MALA (UK) DJ set
Programmed by Mary Anne Hobbs

DIRTY
PILOOSKI (FR) DJ set
DISCODEINE (FR) live
DIRTY SOUND SYSTEM (FR) DJ set

ED BANGER RECORDS
BUSY P. (FR) DJ set
KRAZY BALDHEAD (FR) live
SEBASTIAN (FR) DJ set

FREERANGE
JIMPSTER (UK) DJ set
MILTON JACKSON (UK) live

NINJA TUNE & COUNTER RECORDS
THE HEAVY (UK) live
DAEDELUS (US) live
THE LONG LOST (US) live

OSAKA INVASION
DJ SCOTCH EGG (JP) live
OVE NAXX (JP) live
BOGULTA (JP) live
MARUOSA (JP) live

For more information contact:
Info/Booking/Demos
sonar@sonar.es
SonarPro:: Gemma Martínez
sonarpro@sonar.es
 Sponsors :: Diana Simon
sponsorship@sonar.es
SonarMusic :: Dolo Huguet
sonarmusic@sonar.es
    
Advanced Music S.L.
PO BOX 21.109
08080 Barcelona
Spain   

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