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June is approaching and for most EDM enthusiasts around the world, this means one thing – Sónar Festival. The international Festival of advanced music and new media art takes place in Barcelona, spreading over three days every June, and boasts the elite in electronic dance music from across the globe, on showcase
With the Red Bull Music Academy proud to mark a decade of collaborating with Barcelona’s Sónar Festival in 2014, they will be spotlighting an all-star cast of Academy alumni and affiliates at the SonarDôme stage. Rest assured, South Africa will have a fierce presence at this year’s festival, as recently confirmed on the bill, are our very own Sibot, Spoek Mathambo and Trancemicsoul, three of several respectable South African exports making their mark, internationally.
Also, Sónar’s ethos of searching out eclectic, future-leaning talent has always jibed perfectly with Red Bull Music Academy’s aesthetic. This year, they present a line-up of visionary artists hailing from five continents, many of them recent participants at the 15th anniversary edition of New York 2013. VIEW FULL SONAR LINE-UP and get to know the South African’s heading to Sónar Festival 2014.
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Sibot (above): Very few South African musical exports are as talented and prolific as Sibot. Even before being crowned South African DJ Battle Champion 2002, this versatile DJ / Producer has been involved in many ground breaking collaborative projects and is continuing to lead the way with his incredibly high-powered live set. A household name in todays electronic scene both at home and abroad, Sibot has become the reference and bench-mark for any up-and-coming local musician/DJ in the game.Watch this clip to get a grasp of what he does:
Spoek Mathambo (below): Spoek Mathambo is the stage name of a one South African musician (Singer-Rapper-Producer-DJ), Nthato Mokgata. At the vanguard of a new wave of African artists, Spoek is hitting the world hard. It is proudly African music, but like none that has ever been heard or made before. Sonar will get to experience this first hand. Listen below:
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Trancemicsoul (below): Within the Pretoria deep house scene, the aptly named DJ and producer Trancemicsoul has emerged as one of the more innovative figures. Taking cues from jazz, down-tempo, hip hop, kwaito, broken beats, lounge and electronic sounds, Trancemicsoul blends them effortlessly in his sophisticated compositions. In his natural habitat, behind the decks, he showcases a superb deep and soulful house selection, built for the long haul.
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All Tickets are now available. Separate tickets for Sónar by Day and Sonar by Night, 2-nights tickets and the Sónar pass. Buy now!
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