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Issue 62 / 2014
FESTIVALS
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SONAR FESTIVAL 2014
Once again we reach that time of year when Sonar lands in the city of Barcelona. To mark this momentous occasion we've
taken a look at the best bits of what we can expect from this year's epic instalment.
Despacio prides itself on
providing a "unique, im-
mersive clubbing experi-
ence" - a statement which
intends to preserve the
tradition of pure live mu-
sic performances. James
Murphy (formerly of
LCD Soundsystem) and
2manydjs will be playing
6hr vinyl-only sets every
day, with a jawdropping
setup of seven 11ft towers
of speakers and amps ar-
ranged in a circle.
Despacio has already been
installed in the Round-
house in Camden to great
success, definitely worth
checking out!
Everyone has heard of
techno giant Richie Haw-
tin, but have you heard of
his alias Plastikman, or his
art installation project Ob-
jekt? Closing Thursday's
Sonar by day, this project
was debuted at the Gug-
genheim in New York ear-
lier this year. Hawtin and
his team created an entire
audiovisual experience in-
spired by the room he was
asked to perform in, and
this festival he brings it to
Sonar with new music, vi-
suals, and a special varia-
tion on the obelisk that his
team created for the land-
mark event.
DESPACIO
PLASTIKMAN/OBJEKT
A feature to distinguish Sonar by Day
from any other festival, Despacio will
be open 6hrs a day every day of the
event.
more at guestlist.net/festivals
Sonar is a festival unlike any other.
With an ethos of promoting and nur-
turing forward thinking music and me-
dia, this supreme urban gathering has
gained a world renowned reputation
based on its uncompromising values
and attention to creativity since it's in-
ception in 1994.
The key element of this incredible in-
ner-city happening is its completely
unique take on the mix of creativ-
ity, technology and curation. Housing
what is effectively one of the biggest
celebrations of music and media in the
world, the festival is a breeding ground
for new ideas and epic entertainment.
Whether you're into your tunes and
want to party hard for a few days or
just want to enjoy the vibes of a unique
atmosphere in one of Europe's great-
est cities, we've pieced together our
top picks for the highlights of this
year's edition to help give you a guide
of what's in store for Sonar 2014.
