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12/02/2026Revealing the full Sónar 2026 lineup, stage-by-stage and artist-by-artist

All-night long hardware jams and ADHD club sets, dance-punk bands and cosmic gospel funk ensembles, every colour of house and every shade of techno, drum’n’bass originators and rave legends, immersive AV shows and queer takeovers, latin rhythms and UK mutations, breakbeat revivalists and trap innovators… The full Sónar 2026 lineup is here, with 65 new additions joining the acts already announced last November*.

Now unmasked, SBTRKT, one of the defining artists of the UK’s post-dubstep movement, debuts bold new material from his forthcoming album. Gospel meets ‘70s cosmic funk when Rush Hour-signed band Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers take to the stage, and local icon Undo has prepared a new full-band live show. They join a diverse list of live performers that already included New York r&b original Kelis and Sónar favourites Modeselektor and WhoMadeWho.

Club Heart Broken founder MALUGI swaps eurotrance and speed garage cuts with Benwal, while nimino’s friendly, anthemic UK garage should be a crowd-pleaser. Carlita’s melodic, lysergic style contrasts with hi-NRG and nu-disco champion Cormac, and there’s plenty of classic house music with Queens’ very own Kilopatrah Jones; rising Berlin icon LOVEFOXY; and a special session from Ketiov and Fernanda Arrau, residents at Madrid queer institution CARBS. Repping the cross-cultural, high-energy sound of London are Arthi, Lady Shaka b2b Tash LC and local DJ Loli Zazou. There’s also afrobeats from Ghanaian-British duo Mina & Bryte, while Brazilian DJ Maz and Barcelona’s own Afri K play smooth, elegant afrohouse. They all join an already stacked DJ lineup featuring Sammy Virji, Chris Stussy, KETTAMA, MK (Mark Kinchen) b2b TSHA, Collen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, and Gerd Janson b2b Marcel Dettmann. SonarClub: The biggest dancefloor in the world gets an upgrade

The world’s biggest dancefloor gets even better this year, with an upgraded sound system and lighting rig, plus new visual technology. That’s why we’ve packed the lineup with huge acts, stadium-sized AV shows and incredible DJs who’ll know exactly how to maximise its capabilities. Headlining the new additions are British rave crew The Prodigy, who’ll make their long-awaited Sónar debut on Saturday. In recognition of their outsized influence on the Andalusian breakbeat scene, Sevillan producers Ático Corp. and R.I.P. Bestia - appearing as UFC (Un Futuro Creíble) live - open for them. As previously announced, Friday is headlined by global grime star Skepta; opening for him is Manchester-based Basque selector Zuri. Sara Landry and Dom Dolla are two of the most in-demand DJs in contemporary dance music: they’re both preparing high-impact, big-room ready sets with added AV production. And don’t forget, we already announced a new AV show from Charlotte de Witte, plus Amelie Lens’s epic AURA. Rounding out the new names are Greek hardgroove revivalists ANNĒ & Sera J and versatile Ukrainian techno artist Daria Kolosova, who join DJ Gigola, Joy Orbison, Funk Tribu, and Ogazón. SonarCar, evolved: Speedy J presents STOOR Live SonarCar goes back to its roots in 2026, with a three-day takeover of the stage by STOOR Live. This is both a return to, and an evolution of, the ‘classic’ SonarCar all-night long DJ sessions.

Starting as a pandemic-era studio project led by Dutch techno icon Speedy J, STOOR has since evolved into one of electronic music’s most impressive and unique live concepts, with extended, collaborative and fully improvised hardware sessions that go on for upwards of 6 hours. For each session, Speedy J is joined by four different performers, and what happens after is entirely unrehearsed and unscripted; each night will be an unrepeatable, unique experience. This year’s takeover of SonarCar is the most ambitious iteration of the project yet, and the first time STOOR has taken over an entire festival stage for three days. Thursday’s opening session will feature Colin Benders, Nadia Struiwigh, Reeko, and .VRIL. On Friday, FJAAK, KiNK, and Nene H will appear; while on Saturday, Dasha Rush, Luke Slater, Mathew Jonson and Ø [Phase] all participate. SonarHall: from concert venue to club in minutes One of the biggest changes at Sónar 2026 is the new SonarHall. Our flagship indoor stage evolves this June with an extended schedule that runs deep into the night, and a technical setup that allows us to shift smoothly from concert hall to club. What that means for you is less pauses between acts - with DJs and hybrid sets in the centre of the room - and late-night club takeovers by BULTO and Glitterbox on Friday and Saturday.

SonarHall will still be the place where you’ll find genre-defying live acts at Sónar 2026. Daniel Avery appears with a full band, performing material from his latest, alt-rock inspired, album. The first act from this year’s AI & Music powered by S+T+ARTS programme is also announced today: Reinier Zonneveld performs live with R2, an AI he’s trained on his own music. YHWH Nailgun’s explosive blend of dance punk and noise rock is cathartic and euphoric, while UK club tricksters Two Shell have been teasing new material. Catalan artists Ani in the Hall and MERCÈ both debut new shows, inspired respectively by folklore and videogames. Swedish pop futurist Namasenda and electronic jazz wizards ROLROLROL - Brainfeeder acolyte Jameszoo and Niels Broos - are the final additions to lineup that already featured cult industrial and electronic group Cabaret Voltaire and 30drop’s new AV show.

Moving to the artists who’ll perform between sets in the centre of the room, French post-punk connoisseur The Hacker is charged with warming up for Cabaret Voltaire, while one of Barcelona’s best DJs, Oriana, handles the aftershow party. Spanish producer Beatrix Weapons performs live, and Takuya Nakamura plays a hybrid set of jazz and jungle on CDJs, trumpet and pads. Another Japanese artist, GOTH-TRAD specialises in heavy, distorted, slow-motion dub, while Enchufada’s Sónia Trópicos brings the warm sound of Lisboa to Sónar 2026. After the shows on Friday and Saturday night, SonarHall converts into a club that runs until 5am. Bogotá queer fetish night BULTO have curated Friday’s lineup: former Mamba Negra resident Amanda Mussi, plus their own Nina GGG and JESUZ X back-to-back Brooklyn-based Spaniard NE/RE/A. On Saturday night, iconic house and disco party Glitterbox takes the reins. Launched in 2015 by Defected Records, it’s famed for its hedonistic atmosphere and legendary Ibiza summer events. At Sónar 2026, they’ve invited one of the funkiest artists around, German super-producer Mousse T., plus Glitterbox residents and radio hosts Melvo Baptiste and Yasmin. SonarPark: Let’s go outside The home of global, hyperlocal and hyperconnected club music at Sónar, SonarPark heads outdoors this year, with an extended nighttime schedule - until 1:30am on Thursday and until 6am on Friday and Saturday - and redesigned stage with a bigger dancefloor.

Latin America’s growing importance in electronic music is much more than a post-pandemic trend. Amongst the new additions appearing at SonarPark are Colombia’s PETERBLUE and Mexican ‘slut techno’ - her words, not ours - activist Miss Bashful. Argentinian superproducer TAYHANA also returns to Sónar, this time together with sensual latin house artist MissLupe. Live From Earth’s Perra Inmunda trades in fast, hip-hop inspired latin house, while Venezuela's Tedesco is one of latincore’s - dark, fast techno with added bass and breaks - leading lights. Fukcnormal and Mecromina Club residents Fresquito, Mango and Edu Lindo are from Spain, but they draw inspiration from the same sources. Already announced and also appearing are Clementaum b2b LAZA and La Sofy. It’s hard to think of a moment when Spanish trap and r&b have felt this creative, innovative and diverse. Metrika is provocative, but she’s also a brutally honest voice on modern sexuality and mental health. She’ll be joined at SonarPark by Main Costa from Alicante, and Barcelona’s GlorySixVain. Also from Barcelona, the Cutemobb collective host a multi-MC showcase of hip-hop, r&b, trap and afrobeats, led by founding member LEÏTI. And Catalan artist TAWA’s raw experimentalism pulls from baile funk, rage rap and witch house.

Baby Pantera breaks fully with trap to embrace trance on his forthcoming album Desidia, which features Nick León and Mssingno. South Korean duo DPR CREAM & DPR ARTIC, members of K-pop supergroup DPR, exist in a world of their own, influenced by r&b, hip-hop and UK bass. A pair of DJs round out the new additions. Ciara Cuvé is the psytrance alter ego of Clara Cuvé, and Madrid artist Migal - who provided the music for the Sónar 2026 campaign - offers a fresh perspective on hardgroove techno and tribal house. They join a lineup that already included sessions from Boys Noize, DJ AYA, RONI, and Alba Franch. SonarLab: Bridging contemporary and classic club culture SonarLab evolves again this year, with a redesigned dancefloor and lighting rig to help you lose yourself to some of the best artists in dance music, and a lineup that embraces underground rave culture and forward-thinking electronic music.

Friday is dedicated to the continuing influence of the UK hardcore continuum, from jungle to bass music. Representing legendary label Metalheadz, Goldie b2b Doc Scott ft Medic MC should be unmissable for anyone who considers themselves a fan of drum’n’bass. Addison Groove helped introduce footwork to dubstep circles: he explores the full spectrum of UK bass music and techno. Amaliah b2b Pangaea play the kind of fluid, bass-driven house and techno that exploded in the UK in the early 2010s (call it post-dubstep, if you must). Mysterious duo ⌭ IceMorph ⌬ - of online collective CloudCore - are downloading the internet’s most unconventional club music direct to the dancefloor, and Madrid DJ Olivia Babe’s esoteric mixing style compares positively to already-announced Japanese sensation- and SonarMix author - riria.

Saturday’s lineup showcases artists who are reshaping and refining techno. German ravers FJAAK meet electroclash pioneer Kittin for a collaborative live set. Herrensauna resident SALOME plays acid and electro with plenty of spiky breaks, while Akua’s raw, minimal, and intense style is inspired by techno’s 90s pioneers. Wata Igarashi returns to Sónar for another mind-bending live set. His deep, textured productions have inspired Japan’s next great techno artist DJ MARIA., who was announced in November together with SonarMix contributor ISA and Danielle b2b Ryan Elliott. Sónar+D, rebooted at Llotja de Mar A reminder that we’ve rebooted Sónar+D for 2026, with a new venue in the centre of Barcelona, Llotja de Mar. There’ll be more news on the programme coming soon, but today we’ve put the Sónar+D 2-Day Ticket on sale. For just €25, you’ll get access to both days of activities on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th June. Reminder: if you’ve already bought a SonarPass+D, access to Llotja de Mar is included with your ticket. Simplified ticketing and affordable prices Every year, we try to make Sónar accessible to as many people as possible. This year, with everything taking place in one venue, we’ve simplified our ticket structure and maintained prices at 2025 levels. All types of ticket for Sónar 2026 are now on sale over at our tickets page. Remember that the price listed is the price you’ll pay, with no additional fees or surprises. We’ve also made Day Tickets for our opening day on Thursday - which now runs until 3am - more affordable, and teamed up with European Youth Card and the Spanish Bono Cultural initiatives to offer discounts for younger audiences. *Unfortunately, ascendant vierge and Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore will not appear at Sónar 2026. Replacement acts are included in this announcement.

08/05/2026Explore the full programme for Sónar+D 2026: Communities programme and final activities now announced

With Sónar+D 2026 just over a month away, today we’re unveiling the full programme for our event like no other.

A call to rethink and reimagine our relationship with technology in an era of digital saturation, this year’s programme is organised under three main headings: AI & Music powered by S+T+ARTS focuses on the frictions we’re encountering as we move towards a post-AI era; Beyond the screen explores how we’re introducing human elements and physicality into an increasingly digital world; and Digital Gardens and Dark Forests looks at how different actors are plotting an escape from the commercial, corporate and increasingly invasive current model of the internet.

In addition to the exhibition programme launched last week, we can now unveil the Community programme, as well as a few final additions to the Talks & Panels programme.

This year Sónar+D takes place in the centre of Barcelona at Llotja de Mar on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 June. Each day is packed with thought-provoking talks and panels, engaging workshops, performances you won’t see anywhere else, interactive exhibitions and installations, and a host of opportunities for networking and debate. With standalone tickets starting at just €15 for a single day, it’s also the most accessible edition of Sónar+D to date.

Full Lineup

Talks & Panels

Workshops

0xSalon | Chia Amisola | desilence | The Glad Scientist | Keiken

Co-curated with TIMES: Internet2 | Luca Cingolani aka Outer

Performances

Evicshen | Fitnesss & Riusforza | Shoeg

AI & Music powered by S+T+ARTS: AI Performance Playground | dadabots | Ignasi Terraza & Philippe Salembier

Expo+D

AI & Music powered by S+T+ARTS: DataMind Audio | David Dalmazzo | Google DeepMind | IRCAM Forum | Keigo Yoshida

La Salle Campus Barcelona: Pol Olivares Ceniceros | Sara Gallego-Alarcón (ES)

Co-curated with TIMES: Internet2 | The Talk – Documentary

Installations

AUSGANG studio present Tentacles and Hestia | Qs Ventures present 2147: A Voice from the Future | Superbe present From0 | Volvox Labs present Astral Twin

Community

AI & Music powered by S+T+ARTS: IRCAM Forum | Stability AI

Co-curated with TIMES: Creative Coding Barcelona | Antonus | Tesseract Modular

From Barcelona to the world: unveiling the Community programme

Mainly focused on the courtyard of Llotja de Mar, branded as Pati+D for the duration of Sónar+D, the Community programme is where we give the floor to some of Barcelona’s most innovative groups, as well as activities that add personality and a local flavour to the programme. You’ll find everything from intimate conversations and Q&As to elevator-pitch style presentations and live modular jams by local manufacturers.

Amongst the (many) highlights are a conversation between new media artist Yehwan Song - one of the highlights of this year’s exhibition programme - and designboom’s Claire Brodka, a special presentation on generative AI tools by our friends at IRCAM Forum, a conversation on the secret life of projects featuring OFFF’s Pep Salazar and Volvox Labs, and an exploration of the night-time economy with former Amsterdam night-mayor Mirik Milan and Azucena Micó of Sound Diplomacy.

Also returning for the second consecutive year are our popular Community takeovers. Jordi Pons of Stability AI and BRNRT Collective will lead a session in Catalan on the generative music scene in Barcelona, and Creative Coding Barcelona return with one of their interactive, accessible sessions, entitled Performance as code, featuring artists Anne Carreras and Sól Ey.

Final additions to the discourse programme

We’ve also made five final additions to our programme of Talks & Panels.

Digital art has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. ARTIST AT THE CORE, hosted by designboom Managing Editor Claire Brodka, brings together artists (Hamill Industries’ Anna Díaz and Kamil Nawratil of Volvox Labs) and curators (Myriam Achard from Montreal art space PHI and Sandro Kereselidze from US platform Artechouse) to discuss how this expansion has played out, with a particular focus on the evolving relationships and dynamics in the sector.

We’d already confirmed 0xSalon’s interactive card game FAU0X SALON as part of the Workshops programme; we’ve now added an individual appearance by 0xSalon co-founder Wassim Z. Alsindi., who asks how we strayed from the radical promise of the internet in the 90s. Directly after his lecture, Wassim will be joined by Catalan artist Joana Moll for a conversation entitled Privacy, power and the future of the internet.

For those interested in music tech, on Thursday Barcelona Music Lab curate an extended session in Àgora+D featuring a panel discussion, report presentation and pitches that map out the music tech landscape in Barcelona. French company L-Acoustics are the industry leader in spatial audio technology: freshly confirmed as a partner for Sónar 2026, on Friday morning they host a panel that explores how immersive sound is bringing music-lovers together, IRL.

Tickets - more ways than ever before to access Sónar+D

This year, with the move to Llotja de Mar we’ve introduced standalone tickets at affordable prices.

A Sónar+D 2-Day Ticket will cost you just €25, while a Sónar+D Day Ticket is available for only €15. And if you want to combine Sónar+D 2026 with Sónar 2026 at Fira Gran Via, you can still grab a SonarPass+D.

All tickets are available at the Sónar 2026 tickets page here.