Our first day at Sonar started strong, with sets from Hiroaki Oba, Toro Y Moi, AEIOU, Poirier featuring Boogat, Little Dragon, and Shuttle, along with an adventure through the Sonar Museum. Click through for some photo highlights, and check in with us next week for full recaps and photo galleries.
As winter in New York City slowly melts away around us, festival season looms larger and larger on the horizon, with events increasing in frequency all around the world along with the rising temperatures. One such event that is particularly noteworthy is Sonar Festival of Advanced Music and Technology, which takes place in the heart of Barcelona, Spain. Sonar was without a doubt one of the highlights of last summer’s musical adventures, and we cannot wait to see what the extraordinary festival has to offer this June 16, 17, and 18, 2011.
There could not be a more perfect setting than Barcelona for such a festival celebrating new, primarily electronic based, music and accompanying technology. The city itself is warm, friendly, and free, containing the perfect combination of historical nostalgia and modern evolution. Sonar by Day takes place in the heart of downtown, with performances primarily centered around the MACBA and the CCCB. Surrounding the festival location are narrow winding streets, welcoming tapas bars and cafes, and lively watering holes brimming with Catalan spirit. As the sun sets and the energy builds, partygoers flock to Sonar by Night, which is located in an enormous warehouse space located on the outskirts of the city near L’Hospitalet. The nighttime festivities carry on far into the morning, with big name DJs, producers, and live bands keeping everyone dancing across three massive stages.
Festival passes for all 3 days can be purchased HERE, along with passes to individual days and nights. Visit Sonar’s WEBSITE for more information and for continued updates as the June draws closer.
See our coverage of DAY 1, DAY 2, and DAY 3 of last year’s Sonar and get a feel for what the event has to offer, and click HERE to go straight to the photo galleries of all Sonar by Day, Sonar by Night, and Off-Sonar events from 2010.
Check out the incredible full line-up of artists below!
Nicolas Jaar, Toro Y Moi, Tyondai Braxton, Little Dragon, Floating Points, Raime, Denseland, Open Reel Ensemble, Daito Manabe, Shuttle, Dels, Offshore, Eskmo, Astrud + Col·lectiu Brossa, Agoria, Hauschka, Atmosphere, Dominique Young Unique, Oy, Xesús Valle, Facto y los Amigos del Norte, How To Dress Well, Holy Other, Actress, Apparat, Global Communication, Hype Williams, Gilles Peterson, Shangaan Electro, No Surrender, Filewile, EVOL, Edredón, Judah, DJ Sith & David M, Downliners Sekt, C156, Steve Reich + bcn216 + Synergy Vocals, M.I.A., Aphex Twin, The Human League, Cut Copy, Boys Noize, Die Antwoord, Trentemøller, A-Trak, Scuba , Steve Aoki, Munchi, Djedjotronic, Schlachthofbronx, Annie Mac + Katy B, Benji B + Pearson Sound, Toddla T + Redlight feat. Ms Dynamite & Dread MC, Mujuice, DZA, Diskjokke, Annie, Bjorn Torske, Underworld, Magnetic Man, Janelle Monáe, Chris Cunningham, Shackleton, James Holden, The Gaslamp Killer, Surgeon, Buraka Som Sistema, Africa Hitech, Paul Kalkbrenner, Mary Anne Hobbs, Yelle, Silent Servant, Noaipre, L-Vis 1990 b2b Bok Bok, Egyptrixx, Deadboy, Jackmaster, Lory D, Redinho, Spencer, Jessie Ware, Rone, Arandel, Clara Moto, Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto, Katy B, Zinc, Tiger & Woods, B. Bravo, Brandt Brauer Frick, Daisuke Tanabe, Discodeine, Illum Sphere, kidkanevil, Juan Son, Jullian Gomes, Poirier feat. Boogat, Teebs, Venice
Last Thursday, with your help, we celebrated our first year as a cartel with a party at White Rabbit. DJs representing some of our favorite NYC families (Trouble & Bass’ The Captain and Flashing Lights’ Jubilee) were joined by some new flavor (Spectacal and Asian Dan), along with one of our personal favorites (Shuttle) to throw down some sick tunes. Thank you to everyone who came out and was involved with the party… we can’t wait to see what next year holds.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since we started… but here we are. We wouldn’t have made it through the year without all you party people, so tonight we’re bringing you some of our favorite DJs from the past year (Shuttle, The Captain and Jubilee), along with a dash of fresh meat (Asian Dan, Spectacal) to collectively form a line-up that we are super excited about.
Come out to White Rabbit (145 East Houston Street) tonight to help us fête the occasion. The festivities begin at 10 PM – get there early for drink specials during the first hour, and be sure to RSVP HERE for complimentary admission.
Find out more about tonight’s DJs and sample some of their music… after the jump.
Shuttle (Nate Donmoyer), known to most as the drummer for Passion Pit, delivers one of the best mixes we’ve ever heard in The Orion. He handpicks choice cuts from UK’s garage and funky scene and seamlessly fuses them into one hundred plus minutes of pure bass joy. Keep an eye on Shuttle’s productions and mixes – this is only a glimpse of the what’s to come.
Download: Asian Dan Presents Shuttle “The Orion Mixtape” [via Asian Dan]
Click through for the tracklist and be sure to visit Asian Dan’s blog to read a short interview with Shuttle.
Girls & Boys was in full swing last Friday at Webster Hall, where GBH hosted the official Passion Pit concert after party. We knew we could expect great music from Classixx and Holy Ghost!, whom we’ve seen DJ on numerous occasions, but the real surprise came from Passion Pit drummer Nate Donmoyer, also known as Shuttle, who played a strong set to close out the night.
Shuttle delivered a wide range of music in his own distinctive style when he took over the decks at 3 AM. The set included a grimy dubstep remix of “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child, and a drum & bass interpretation of Aaliyah’s “Are You That Somebody”. Other highlights consisted of Joy Orbison’s “Wet Look”, Emalkay’s “When I Look At You”, and his own remix of “Love Like a Sunset” by Phoenix.
Our one regret was that Shuttle didn’t start sooner; those who left early missed out on a truly unique set. And while Classixx and Holy Ghost! certainly know how to throw a good party, they come around these parts pretty often.
Listen to Shuttle’s remix of “Love Like a Sunset” below, and be sure to check out the photos from the night by Oliver Correa.
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Phoenix – “Love Like a Sunset” (Shuttle Remix)
