Trance is having a moment right now, and Funk Tribu is one of the reasons why. The Colombian artist scored a huge hit in 2021 with the fluorescent melodies of Phonky Tribu, and since then he’s been on a tear. Inspired by the hypercolour palette of 90s and 2000s dance music, he’s one of the most prolific producers around: as well as his debut album Against All Odds, he’s released a flurry of EPs and singles. 

Born in Bogota, but now based in Berlin, the young producer’s creative process is simple: he sits down in front of the keyboard and starts playing around until he finds a melody he likes. This uncomplicated approach lends his tracks an intimate, emotional feel: even when they’re booming out of a giant club soundsystem, you feel like you could be sitting next to him in his bedroom. 

His debut at Sónar promises to be a euphoric affair, a technicolour rush of 2000s era rave and trance just on the right side of nostalgia: the perfect soundtrack for dancing until the sun comes up.