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The full picture of the music, art, and technology festival "Sonar Sound Tokyo 2013" is gradually being revealed! Satellite event arrives in Kansai for the first time

Mar 2, 2013

The third round of performers has been announced for SónarSound Tokyo 2013, the Tokyo edition of Sónar, the world's largest music and media art festival based in Barcelona, Spain. The new lineup includes LFO, Shiro Takatani:CHROMA, John Talabot, toe, Submars, Green Butter, Sapphire Throws, and Tofubeats, as well as Akiko Kiyama, Hiroaki Ooba, Irum Sphere, Kidsuke, Om Unit, sauce81, xxxy, and Yoshi Horikawa, who will perform at Red Bull Music Academy presents SónarDome, curated by Red Bull Music Academy.

A total of 22 acts have been confirmed to perform, including previously announced acts like Sherwood & Pinch, Dark Star, Actress, Boys Noize, Karl Hyde (Underworld), and Nicolas Jaar.

Sónar, which launched in 1994, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Attracting audiences from over 90 countries each year, Sónar has established itself as a pioneering festival with a unique format and content that combines artistic entertainment with an avant-garde, experimental approach, and a wide range of cultures.

At its various events, the festival is renowned for its selection of main artists and lineups that incorporate the latest trends in constantly evolving electronic music. It is also garnering attention as a forum for the intersection of different genres.

In addition to its base in Barcelona, it is currently held annually in São Paulo and Cape Town, and has also been held in various major cities such as London, Frankfurt, Seoul, and Buenos Aires. The Tokyo event has been held since 2002. Last year, over 50 acts, including Squarepusher, Clark, Cinematic Orchestra, and Vincent Gallo, performed, creating a crossroads and highlights of various cultures. This year, the first day, April 6th, will be an all-night event recreating the atmosphere of the original Barcelona Sónar By Night, while the second day, April 7th, will be a day event starting in the afternoon, reminiscent of the original Sónar By Day. In addition, it has been announced that a satellite event, "A Taste of Sónar," will be held in Osaka on April 5th and 8th. "A Taste of Sónar" has previously been held in London and other cities, but this Osaka event will be its first in Japan. A particularly strong lineup of artists from "Sonar Sound Tokyo 2013" will be selected and will be held at two different venues. On the first day, Japanese artists who have previously performed at Sonar will perform, including Nicholas Jaar, Sherwood & Pinch, and Actress. On the second day, Karl Hyde of Underworld, who is currently making headlines for releasing a solo album, will perform with his band, as well as Dark Star and Artz from Japan.
... Takatani:CHROMA, toe, Green Butter, Tofu Beats, and more
Performance date to be determined:
"Red Bull Music Academy presents SónarDome"
Akiko Kiyama, Hiroaki Ooba, Ilm Sphere, Kidsuke, OM Unit, sauce81, xxxy, Yoshi Horikawa, and more
A Taste of Sónar in Osaka
Day 1:
Date: April 5th (Friday) START 18:00
Venue: UNIVERSE, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Performers: Nicolas Jaar, Sherwood & Pinch, Actress, and more
Day 2:
Date: April 8th (Monday) START 18:00
Venue: Umeda Club Quattro, Kita-ku, Osaka
Performers: Karl Hyde, Dark Star, Artz
編集部
  • Sonar Sound Tokyo 2013 logo
  • "Karl Hyde" (April 7th performance) Karl Hyde of Underworld, who made waves by serving as musical director for the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, will be performing as a solo artist. He is also scheduled to release his debut solo album in A
  • "LFO" (April 6th performance) Established bleep house (techno) in the early 90s. Scheduled to perform their latest live set, which will be shown for the first time in Japan.
  • "NICOLAS JAAR" (performs on 4/7) Released works on labels such as Wolf+Lamb and Circus Company. Ranked #1 in Resident Advisor's "Top 20 live acts" for two consecutive years.
  • "Sherwood & Pinch" (appearing on April 6th) He has produced and remixed many artists, including Nine Inch Nails, New Age Steppers, Depeche Mode, and Primal Scream. In 2005, he founded his own label, Tectonic.
  • "Boys Noize DJ set" (4/6 appearance) Alex Lida, founder of Boys Noize Records. Released his third album, "Out of the Black," in September 2012.
  • "Actress" (appeared on 4/6) Darren J. Cunningham, also known as Actress, has discovered many artists through his own label, Werkdiscs. In 2012, he released the album "R.I.P."
  • "JOHN TALABOT" (Performance on 4/6) John Talabot from Spain has been gaining attention for his dance tracks released on labels such as Permanent Vacation and Young Turks. In 2013, he released "fIN-Special Edition."
  • "Submerse" (performed on 4/6) is a UK producer and DJ. Released on Apollo Records and Project: Mooncircle, sister labels of R&S.
  • "Saphire Slows" (performed on 4/6) is a young Japanese female artist whose debut album was released by the US indie label Not Not Fun and became a hot topic.
  • "Darkstar" (4/7 appearance) Darkstar, consisting of Aiden Whalley and James Young in the mid-2000s, released their long-awaited new album, "NEWS FROM NOWHERE," on January 23, 2013.
  • "Shiro Takatani: CHROMA" (4/7 performance) A member of the legendary artist group "Dumb Type." He will perform a concert version of his latest work "CHROMA."
  • "toe" (performed on April 7th) established instrumental rock. In 2012, they performed on the Green Stage at Fuji Rock Festival, and in September of the same year, they successfully completed their first EU tour.
  • "Tofubeats" (appearing on 4/7) A young track maker and DJ who distributes a huge amount of music online and remixes many artists, both major and indie.
  • "Green Butter" (performed on 4/7) is a unit formed by Budamunk, a hip-hop beat producer known for the "Mokstrumentals" series, and mabanua, a multi-creator who has also produced for Chara.
  • Akiko Kiyama (performed at SonarDome) is based in Berlin and Tokyo and continues to play at clubs around the world, including Fabric and Panorama Bar.
  • Hiroaki OBA (performed at SonarDome) is a composer and producer. In 2010, he was invited to the Red Bull Music Academy in London as one of 60 people selected from around the world.
  • "Illum Sphere" (Performed at SonarDome) Manchester's Illum Sphere has released music on Tectonic, 3024, and Fat City. They have collaborated with many artists, including a remix of Radiohead.
  • "Kidsuke" (performed at SonarDome) is a project by Kid Kaneville from the UK and Daisuke Tanabe from Japan. In 2012, they released an album on Germany's Project Mooncircle.
  • "OM Unit" (performed at SonarDome) After releasing albums by All City, Project Mooncircle, Tectonic, etc., he started his own label, Cosmic Bridge.
  • "sauce81" (performed at SonarDome) In January 2013, his long-awaited solo debut EP "Fade Away" was released by Wonderful Noise Productions.
  • "xxxy" (performed at SonarDome) Rupert Taylor, also known as xxxy, has been in various bands before turning to electronic music producer. He has released housey vocal bass music on labels such as Infasonics and Ten Thousand Yen.
  • Yosi Horikawa (performed at SonarDome) is signed to First Word Records in the UK and Eklektik Records in France. In 2013, he released an EP in collaboration with Jesse Boykins III, Anenon, and Grayson Gilmore.
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