{"id":29090,"date":"2024-06-20T18:48:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T16:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/?p=29090"},"modified":"2024-06-20T20:14:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T18:14:41","slug":"sonar-2024-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/en\/sonar-2024-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"S\u00f3nar pushes the boundaries of electronic music \u2013even further\u2013 in its 2024 edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Few festivals in the world are as committed to expanding the boundaries of the known with such fervor. Of course, we’re talking about S\u00f3nar<\/strong>, which in its thirty-first edition has continued to balance supporting the avant-garde with paying homage to the classics. And luckily, we were able to experience, hear, and dance to it firsthand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Espai
Espai On\u00edric (Photo Credits: S\u00f3nar Festival \/ Clara Orozco)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\n\t\tThursday, June 13<\/strong><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We began our adventure at S\u00f3nar 2024 on the first ‘By Day,’ which started with some very interesting names on our particular agenda. Among them, the first \u2013and highly anticipated\u2013 surprise: \u00a5\u00d8U$UK\u20ac \u00a5UK1MAT$U<\/strong>. The Japanese artist had us on the edge of our seats, eager to see what he would bring to the festival. His unpredictable musical selection left no one indifferent, featuring a wide range of genres from experimental bass to closing with classical music, passing through more \u201cclub-friendly\u201d beats with a brief nod to EDM that confused more than a few. That\u2019s Yousuke, a curator who seeks to make the listeners step out of their comfort zone\u2026 and he certainly did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Stage+D
Stage+D (Photo Credits: S\u00f3nar Festival \/ Nerea Coll)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rebuilding the aftermath left by the Japanese hurricane, Skin On Skin<\/strong> picked up the dance floor and accelerated the BPMs. Groove and intensity defined his hour-plus session, during which people unleashed themselves with smiles on their faces. A different attitude from the audience that watched Team Rolfe<\/strong> with Lil Mariko <\/strong>at the Stage+D, who sat down as if they were watching a movie, observing the virtual universe with which the artists interacted throughout the film they played for us. It was one of those performances that made us say, \u201cOkay, this is really S\u00f3nar\u201d when we left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capping off the night on a high note, a familiar face to the festival took control of the S\u00f3nar By Day mainstage. Folamour<\/strong> watched the nightfall while he lit up the S\u00f3narVillage with disco and house, in a progression from groovy classics to more contemporary club tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Folamour
Folamour (Photo Credits: S\u00f3nar Festival \/ Martini Ariel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\n\t\tFriday, June 14<\/strong><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second day of the festival, and our first foray into the Project Area. A place where technological avant-garde is tangible, with dozens of brands showcasing their products, advancements, and inventions to the small group of people in the world who can really speak their language. From synthesizer modules to eclectic immersive reality experiences. All set to a modular jam in the background, providing the perfect soundtrack for this specific setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Project Area (Photo Credits: S\u00f3nar Festival \/ Nerea Coll)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With our sneakers tight, we returned to the battlefield, where one of the greatest musical sergeants in the history of electronic music was in action. A key player in the festival and a beloved figure in Barcelona. We are, of course, talking about Laurent Garnier<\/strong>, who, in retrospective, we can say gave his body and soul at the decks of the S\u00f3narVillage, with a mix that we desperately wish was recorded. From house to techno, even including breaks \u2013 no one expected to hear the latest from Overmono in that set \u2013 the French icon gave us three hours of his impeccable savoir-faire, demonstrating why he is considered by many to be a living legend of music. Chapeau, monsieur Garnier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@xceed_official<\/a> The legend himself is (finally) back at @S\u00f3nar Festival. Monsieur Laurent Garnier, ladies and gentlemen. #laurentgarnier<\/a> #housemusic<\/a> #sonarfestival<\/a> #sonar2024<\/a> #fyp<\/a> #dj<\/a> #electronicmusic<\/a> \u266c original sound – Xceed<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote>