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27 February, 2008 | 1.26PM

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News: sonar 2008

The introductory line-up for the 15th Sónar music and arts festival, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, has been announced.

As previously announced on Beatportal, the annual festival takes place June 19th through June 21st in 2008, and features a variety of artists from around the world, primarily within the electronic music genres.

Highlights include Ben Watt, Chloé, Diplo, American house music legend Frankie Knuckles [pictured], Goldfrapp launching their new album ‘Seventh Tree’, Hercules and Love Affair, Justice, M.I.A., Miss Kittin, Róisín Murphy, Spank Rock, a reunion debut of the Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke project Yazoo (known as Yaz Stateside) and X-102 (Mike Banks and Jeff Mills in their Underground Resistance alias).

Showcases abound as well, as usual, this year featuring BBC Radio 1 (with Mary Anne Hobbs and Shackleton), Dirty (with Pilooski and Discodeine), Ed Banger Records (with Busy P. and Krazy Baldhead), Freerange (featuring Jimpster and Milton Jackson), Ninja Tune (with The Heavy and Daedelus) and Osaka Invasion, among others.

Follow the link for the full Sónar line-up details so far, along with a video from Yazoo and their 1982 hit ‘Don’t Go’.

Concerts and DJs:

Antipop Consortium (US)
Asstrio (ES)
Basquiat Strings (CH)
BC vs JC featuring Darren Emerson (UK)
Ben Watt (UK)
Boys Noize (DE)
Cabo san Roque (ES)
Camille (FR)
Chloé (FR)
Diplo (US)
DJ Key (MA)
DJ Mehdi vs A-Trak feat. Kid Sister (FR / US)
Erol Alkan (UK)
Frankie Knuckles (US)
Goldfrapp (UK)
Hercules and Love Affair (US)
Justice (FR)
Kalabrese presents The Rumpelorchestra (CH)
Konono Nº1 (CD)
Little Dragon (SE)
M.I.A. (UK)
Miss Kittin (FR)
Neon Neon (UK)
Northern State (US)
Róisín Murphy (UK)
Spank Rock (US)
Tara De Long (US)
Tender Forever (FR / US)
The Duloks (UK)
The Pinker Tones (ES)
X-102 discovers The Rings of Saturn (US)
Yazoo (UK)
Yelle (FR)

Showcases:

BBC Radio 1 presents:

Mary Anne Hobbs (UK) [DJ set]
Shackleton (UK) [live]
Flying Lotus (US) [DJ set]
Mala (UK) [DJ set]
[Programmed by Mary Anne Hobbs]

Dirty:

Pilooski (FR) [DJ set]
Discodeine (FR) [live]
Dirty Sound System (FR) [DJ set]

Ed Banger Records:

Busy P. (FR) [DJ set]
Krazy Baldhead (FR) [live]
Sebastian (FR) [DJ set]

Freerange:

Jimpster (UK) [DJ set]
Milton Jackson (UK) [live]

Ninja Tune & Counter Records:

The Heavy (UK) [live]
Daedelus (US) [live]
The Long Lost (US) [live]

Osaka Invastion:

DJ Scotch Egg (JP) [live]
Ove Naxx (JP) [live]
Bogulta (JP) [live]
Maruosa (JP) [live]

Yazoo ‘Don’t Go’ video:

Visit the Sónar website for full details.

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The introductory line-up for the 15th Sónar music and arts festival, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, has been announced.

As previously announced on Beatportal, the annual festival takes place June 19th through June 21st in 2008, and features a variety of artists from around the world, primarily within the electronic music genres.

Highlights include Ben Watt, Chloé, Diplo, American house music legend Frankie Knuckles [pictured], Goldfrapp launching their new album 'Seventh Tree', Hercules and Love Affair, Justice, M.I.A., Miss Kittin, Róisín Murphy, Spank Rock, a reunion debut of the Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke project Yazoo (known as Yaz Stateside) and X-102 (Mike Banks and Jeff Mills in their Underground Resistance alias).

Showcases abound as well, as usual, this year featuring BBC Radio 1 (with Mary Anne Hobbs and Shackleton), Dirty (with Pilooski and Discodeine), Ed Banger Records (with Busy P. and Krazy Baldhead), Freerange (featuring Jimpster and Milton Jackson), Ninja Tune (with The Heavy and Daedelus) and Osaka Invasion, among others.

Follow the link for the full Sónar line-up details so far, along with a video from Yazoo and their 1982 hit 'Don't Go'.The introductory line-up for the 15th Sónar music and arts festival, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, has been announced.

As previously announced on Beatportal, the annual festival takes place June 19th through June 21st in 2008, and features a variety of artists from around the world, primarily within the electronic music genres.

Highlights include Ben Watt, Chloé, Diplo, American house music legend Frankie Knuckles [pictured], Goldfrapp launching their new album 'Seventh Tree', Hercules and Love Affair, Justice, M.I.A., Miss Kittin, Róisín Murphy, Spank Rock, a reunion debut of the Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke project Yazoo (known as Yaz Stateside) and X-102 (Mike Banks and Jeff Mills in their Underground Resistance alias).

Showcases abound as well, as usual, this year featuring BBC Radio 1 (with Mary Anne Hobbs and Shackleton), Dirty (with Pilooski and Discodeine), Ed Banger Records (with Busy P. and Krazy Baldhead), Freerange (featuring Jimpster and Milton Jackson), Ninja Tune (with The Heavy and Daedelus) and Osaka Invasion, among others.

Follow the link for the full Sónar line-up details so far, along with a video from Yazoo and their 1982 hit 'Don't Go'.
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