SONAR 2012 | Recap
[From 'La Distancia']
This weekend past, Barcelona was the capital of the world. Or, at the very least, it seemed as such, because between the buzz from artists and fans alike; the resulting heat, apprehension, joy and euphoria; the all around sense of a welcomed cutting-edge, it was hard to assume it as anything else. It was Sonar 2012 .
Personal highlights are numerous:
Flying Lotus bouncing to Flosstradamous ‘s ‘Original Don Remix,’ alongside a super-sayaned Thundercat before making an impossibly smooth segue from a dubstep take on Wacka Flocka ‘s ‘Hard In Tha Paint’ to an utterly delicate jazz outro.
Jacques Greene voguing on Doc Daneeka ‘s dancefloor.
Darkside .
Brenmar uncharacteristically dropping an instrumental version of Joker ‘s ‘In My Head,’ inspiring Paul Salva to remark to his surrounding entourage (which included half of Nguzunguzu and Julio Bashmore ‘s manager, amongst others) “Man, 2 years ago we were all bitching about dubstep. Now we all miss it!”
Julio Bashmore playing out his infectious ‘Au Seve’ at 8′am, Sunday morning; a track that rightfully earned the title ‘Sonar 2012 Anthem.’
The list goes on…
[Flying Lotus]
[Amon Tobin]
[Azari & III]
[Nicolas Jaar]
[Jesse Boykins III]
[Salva]
[Squarepusher]
See you next year, Barcelona.
sam.i.am
SONAR | Barcelona 2012
[ the official image of Sonar; a still from Sergio Caballero's forthcoming film, 'La Distanca' ]
The city is buzzing. Club-rats, artists, and industry folk of every rank have flocked here to witness what is widely considered to be one of, if not the most influential three days in the world of electronica, internationally. We’ll see about that, as low-life will be on site, reporting the tides and triumphs of this so anticipated celebration of the multi-media arts.
“
Sónar once again makes Barcelona the world capital
of electronic culture: the festival presents more than 150 proposals in its programme, including music, exhibitions, screenings and activities for professionals based around the technology applied to artistic creation. The music line-up includes essential classics, experimentalists with a unique profile and an extensive representation of the new forms of house, contemporary electronic pop and the multiple derivations of bass music
.”
(via Sonar )
This year promises a typically astounding line up that includes performances from Flying Lotus , Jacques Greene , James Blake , Modeselektor , Hot Chip , The Roots , Sinjin Hawke , Nguzunguzu , Salva , Jack Beats , Maya Jane Coles , Azari & III , Kode 9 , Julio Bashmore , Blawan , Simian Mobile Disco , Nicholas Jaar and Darkside … to only name a few.
Be sure to grab the 4 track Sonar 2012 Sampler , courtesy of Bleep.com, before it’s taken down midnight tonight.
[Four Tet @ Sonar 2011]
[Magnetic Man @ Sonar 2011]
[Aphex Twin @ Sonar 2011]
[Sonar 2011]
sam.i.am
Introducing | Eats Everything
[Daniel Pearce a.k.a. Eats Everything]
Daniel Pearce (better known as Eats Everything ) burst on to the scene of big bass house in the summer of 2011. Although his track “Entrance Song” was his first to gain critical acclaim, it was most definitely not his first. With almost 20 years of experience under his belt, it was about time that he got some love.
Since releasing one of the biggest tunes of that summer (overshadowed only by tracks like Jamie Jones ’ smooth remix of Azari & III ’s “ Hungry for the Power ”) he’s been pumping out track after track of pure gold. Considering the impact he’s had in such a short time, we can be expecting many big things in the near future.
Entrance Song, out on Pet Recordings , is EE’s current claim to international success. Go ahead and do your best to keep that head still while this one’s spinning under the needle.
‘Bassline, Bassline, Bassline.” Tric Trac is his collaboration with San Fran native and fellow Dirty Bird , Worthy .
Coat of Arms is but one of his several aliases, some of which remain untraced to Daniel even still. This one though, a project with fellow Berliner Chris James , is public knowledge.
Here are a couple of promotional goodies to satisfy that hungry Itunes library of yours:
It Takes Two To Tango – Coat Of Arms [house]
Hello Operator (Eats Everything’ Jack Bootmeg) – White Stripes [house]
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