We had a surprise guest behind the scenes at Sónar 2024. For the first time, European cultural broadcaster ARTE took part in the festival with a multi-camera set up on Friday at SonarClub - the biggest stage at Sónar by Night. Throughout the evening, five full-length shows were recorded: Richie Hawtin, presentingDEX FX X0X for the first time in Europe; Adriatique;Ben Böhmer live;Jennifer Cardini b2b HAAi; and Arnau Obiols. In addition, Richie Hawtin himself will be joining the live chat for the YouTube premiere of his show this Thursday 18th July at 20:00 CEST. Join the stream here.Four of these shows are now available to watch on VOD here. Ben Böhmer’s live set will be added on the 27th July.Find out more about each show and relive Sónar by Night with ARTE below.Richie Hawtin DEX EFX X0XAt a time when giant screens and visuals reign supreme, legendary Canadian producer and DJ Richie Hawtin took us back to the origins of techno music and club culture with DEX EFX X0X.Jennifer Cardini b2b HAAiFew DJs know how to master the vibe at SonarClub like Jennifer Cardini and HAAi. An icon of the Parisian underground and one of Australia’s most exciting selectors joined forces for a unique back-to-back.AdriatiqueAs Adriatique, Adrian Shala and Adrian Schweizer have risen to the top of the melodic techno scene. At the peak of their powers, the Swiss duo made their Sónar debut on the main stage at Sónar by Night.Arnau ObiolsLocal hero, Catalan producer and DJ Arnau Obiols was in charge of opening Sónar by Night 2024. His hybrid set combined his exquisite musical selection with live percussion.Ben Böhmer liveA live set of melodic and emotional dance music from one of electronic music’s brightest new stars, Ben Böhmer.
Although it was recorded live at Sónar Lisboaback in March, SonarMix 049 feels perfect for high summer. Portuguese duo RUUAR’s set moves at tectonic pace, two hours of slow motion breaks and pulsating basslines; an sonic shade from the summer heat.
“Anyone who knows us can tell you how important Sónar’s early years were for us,” Pedro Rebelo and Hugo Bastos explain via email. It was on annual trips to Barcelona for Sónar that the foundations of RUUAR were first laid, as they explored a “wonderful new world of sound”. They paid tribute to that same spirit when they opened Saturday at Sónar Lisboa 2024, dialling down the tempo and reaching deep into their record collections for heat-hazed trip-hop, dubwise ambient music, shadowy drum’n’bass, and even a climatic finale of percussive, polyrhythmic techno. Perfect for both vertical and horizontal listening. Tracklist: Intro - excerpt from “Manual of Evasion LX 94” by Edgar Pera and Terence Mckenna Aspetuck - Zoom Deck Na Nich - Melt Senking - Bones ALPI - Paeonia Lcp - Schwarze Aare Dino Sabatini - It's my forest Baroli - Leviathan Dino Sabatini - Plena Lunae Massive Attack - Teardrop Dschen - One Armed Statue Vardae - Voices DjBadshape - Hurrican Kick (feat. Stormskater) Reeko - Rooted Voices From The Lake - Prima Luna Plastikman - Locomotion Donato Dozzy - Sanza High Ghost Warrior - Fracture Ghost Warrior - Intruders Vardae - Glow Erd - Tufa Forest Drive West - They Live (Pessimist Remix) Homemade Weapons - Spasmolytic Ceremonial Rite & Jolly - Plot Twist Aa suud - Pselum Ghost Warrior -Covert Martin Goodwin -Coldhan Atoloi - Verde Serpente
