Few artists have managed to make electronic music feel as intimate, and at the same time as universal, as Simon Green, better known as Bonobo. The British producer, musician and DJ’s career includes two UK Top 5 albums (Migration and Fragments), millions of streams, collaborations with artists such as Erykah Badu and Damon Albarn, and multiple BRIT and Grammy nominations.

In September 2026, he released Distance In Static on Ninja Tune, a record featuring a cast as diverse as Arooj Aftab, Joy Crookes, Nilüfer Yanya and Ichiko Aoba. With lyrics in English, Urdu and Japanese, historic Iranian samples and guzheng recordings, it took shape across Los Angeles, Tokyo and London, before being completed at Neil Young’s legendary Broken Arrow Ranch.

His live show has redefined what electronic music can be on stage, taking him from the Sydney Opera House, Red Rocks and the Royal Albert Hall, where he played a historic five-night residency, to festivals such as Glastonbury, Coachella and Fuji Rock. For his fifth Sónar appearance, he’ll be presenting his brand-new live show, designed by Pierre Claude, the creative force behind live shows for Air, Gesaffelstein and Phoenix, among others. Without a doubt, one of the highlights of the festival’s 34th edition.