Steve Reich and Magnetic Man confirmed for Sonar 2011
- PublishedTue, Nov 30, 2010, 11:00
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- Initial details for the Spanish festival have been announced, along with dates for events in London and Toyko.
- Sonar have announced details for their next annual festival in Spain, plus dates for spin-off events in Tokyo and London. The lineup at Sonar often balances big name crowd-pleasers with more esoteric artists, and this year is no exception: the first names announced are dubstep super-group Magnetic Man and New York composer Steve Reich. Magnetic Man shot to fame this year on the strength of their debut album and the shared credentials of their group members: dubstep pioneers Skream, Artwork and Benga. Reich, on the other hand, is one of the most important avant-garde artists of the 20th century, having forged a style of minimalist composition that resonates in much of today's electronic music (Berghain resident Ben Klock cites him as an influence, and Alex Smoke and Four Tet have both remixed his music). At the festival's inaugural concert on July 16th, Reich will play parts of his 1987 piece Sextet along with his most famous work, Music for 18 Musicians. Magnetic Man will also headline at Sonar Galicia, a second round of events taking place in the Northern city of A Coruna simultaneously with the main festival. Though no other acts have been announced, the programming will follow a similar blueprint to the events in Barcelona, but with a bit more focus on local talent. This spring, Sonar will throw two smaller events in London and Tokyo. Just like last year, A Taste of Sonar will take place at London's Roundhouse in March. SonarSound Tokyo will be a three-day affair beginning on April 1st, and will mark Sonar's first event in Japan since 2006. Details on the lineups for these events are still forthcoming.
- Sat, Mar 19, 2011
A Taste of Sonar
Buraka Som Sistema, The Gaslamp Killer, Noaipre, Benji B, Axel Boman, Braiden
- Sat, Apr 2, 2011
Sonar Tokyo - Day 1
Underworld, Flying Lotus, DJ Krush, Ryoji Ikeda, DJ Scotch Egg, Axel Boman, Daisuke Tanabe, Patrice Bäumel, Ametsub, YOUSUKE FUYAMA
- Sun, Apr 3, 2011
Sonar Tokyo - Day 2
Battles, Kode9, Seefeel, Dorian Concept, Sauce81, Hiroaki OBA, Kaito
- Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Sonar By Day 2011 - Thursday
Daito Manabe, Floating Points, Little Dragon, Nicolas Jaar, Ragul, Raime, Toro Y Moi, Tyondai Braxton, Eskmo, Offshore, Hiroaki OBA, Jullian Gomes, Kidkanevil, Matador, Poirier, San Soda, Brandt Brauer Frick, Jan Jelinek
- Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Sonar By Day 2011 - Friday
Agoria, DJ Raff, Four Tet, Ghostpoet, Hauschka, Nacho Marco, Holy Other, How To Dress Well, oOoOO, Daisuke Tanabe, Discodeine, Katy B, Star Eyes, Teebs, Jan Jelinek
- Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Sonar By Night 2011 - Friday
Aphex Twin, A-Trak, Boys Noize, Cut Copy, Die Antwoord, Dizzee Rascal, Djedjotronic, Plan B, James Murphy, Munchi, Radiocontrol, Schlachthofbronx, Scuba, Shelby Grey, Steve Aoki, Tiga, Trentemøller, Annie Mac, Benji B, Katy B, Pearson Sound, Ramadanman, Redlight, Ms. Dynamite, Toddla T, Bjørn Torske, diskJokke, Henry Saiz, Sistema
- Sat, Jun 18, 2011
Sonar By Night 2011 - Saturday
Africa Hitech, Buraka Som Sistema, Chris Cunningham, James Holden, Magnetic Man, Mary Anne Hobbs, Noaipre, Paul Kalkbrenner, Shackleton, Silent Servant, Surgeon, The Gaslamp Killer, Underworld, Yelle, Arandel, Clara Moto, Rone, Egyptrixx, Bok Bok, Deadboy, Jackmaster, Jessie Ware, Lory D, Redinho, Spencer, Dadub, Lucy
- Sat, Jun 18, 2011
Sonar By Day 2011 - Saturday
Actress, Apparat, Gilles Peterson, Global Communication, Hype Williams, Shangaan Electro, C156, Downliners Sekt, Cosmin TRG, David Rodigan, Electric Wire Hustle, Illum Sphere, Tiger & Woods, Jan Jelinek