ARTE Concert also ventured into SonarClub to record a pair of powerful, potent sessions by Sara Landry and DJ Gigola. You can watch all of these recordings via YouTube or the ARTE website.Sónar 2026 x RinseSonarLab x Rinse brought a distinctly UK flavour to Sónar this year, with house and techno joined by sounds from across the bass music lineage: everything from drum’n’bass, dubstep and jungle to footwork and UK garage.
London-based radio station Rinse has now published most of the sets from Friday night at Sónar (19th June). You can now take in full sets from Doc Scott ft. Medic MC, Addison Groove, Riria, and Olivia Babe , as well as a juicy extract of Nia Archives’ brand-new live show. And coming very soon, you’ll also be able to enjoy a selection of the sets from the same stage on Saturday 20th June. Rinse also brought a portable radio studio booth to Fira Gran Via, where they hosted special sessions with local and international artists including Zuri, GOTH-TRAD, Fukcnormal b2b Lesbiannette, TAYHANA, Zora Jones, and LOVEFOXY b2b RONI. All of the sets have been recorded in video and will be published later in August. All sets are available on YouTube, as well as the Rinse FM app and website.Sónar 2026 x betevéBarcelona local TV station betevé were recording live from SonarHall, where they caught special sets by Cabaret Voltaire, The Hacker, Scaler and YHWH Nailgun as well as emerging local artists MERCÈ, Beatrix Weapons, and Ani in the Hall.
They’ll be releasing sets throughout the summer over at their website. For now, you can start with Spanish producer Beatrix Weapons’ live set BO$$Y OF MUSIC: watch it here.Sónar 2026 x STOOR LiveIn 2026, we turned over SonarCar to Speedy J and his audiovisual team for three days of extended collaborative live improvisations that went way beyond techno: STOOR Live. The first session took place on Thursday 18th June, with five heady hours featuring Colin Benders, Nadia Struiwigh, Reeko, .VRIL, plus Speedy J himself. Did you miss out? Or want to relive the entire experience again? Either way, you can now watch it all on the STOOR YouTube here. Plus as a special bonus, Speedy J and various other STOOR collaborators were in the live chat during the premiere, so you can also browse the conversation as the recording plays.
In the next months, the two remaining STOOR Live performances - clocking in at seven hours each - from Sónar 2026 will also be made available online, so stay tuned. As a reminder, Friday 19th June featured FJAAK, KiNK, Nene H,and Speedy J, while the lineup for Saturday 20th June was Dasha Rush, Luke Slater, Mathew Jonson, Ø [Phase], and Speedy J.Sónar 2026 HighlightsStill haven’t had enough? We’ve also uploaded a series of short clips to our YouTube channel: you’ll find highlights of shows including The Prodigy, Skepta, Namasenda, Chris Stussy, Miss Bashful, Cabaret Voltaire, Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers, and Boys Noize, plus many more. Watch them all here on our highlights playlist.
After hosting an experiment at Sónar 2026, Cotec and Sónar+D are teaming up again, this time with an international Open Call for an installation to occupy Cotec’s KNOWCASE space in Madrid. The deadline for applications is Monday 7th September 2026 and the winner will receive a budget of up to €100,000 (+ VAT) to design, develop, install and maintain the installation for a minimum of 2 years. Who are Cotec?Cotec is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of innovation in support of social development and economic growth. It's headquarters are in Madrid’s central Chamberí district, right next to Teatros del Canal.What’s KNOWCASE?KNOWCASE is a street level shop front window located at Cotec’s Madrid headquarters, visible form the street 24 hours a day. It serves as a showcase for permanent installations, a space that links the creative arts with knowledge sharing, and invites the general public to observe and participate. What are we looking for?For this Open Call, we’re inviting artists, collectives, designers, technologists, universities, research centres, start–ups, businesses, creative agencies, producers, cultural institutions, and multidisciplinary teams to imagine the next installation to be hosted by KNOWCASE, from 2027 onwards. We’re looking for original, new (that have never been exhibited before) proposals in the field of digital culture. The proposals should include a combination of knowledge, research, science, and data with art, technology, and social impact. Additionally, they should include a participative and interactive element, encourage critical thinking and reflection, and be viable for exhibition throughout the entire period (minimum 24 months).Generally, proposals should tackle a theme or themes related to art, science, culture and society. Cotec is particularly interested in transitions: from an analogue to digital society, from a linear to circular model of production and consumption, and from a tangible to intangible economy. Cotec also produces research and knowledge on the R&D&I ecosystem, the climate crisis, the future of work, new forms of learning, social and territorial divides, citizen participation, the health of democracy, and innovation in the public sector.What do we offer?The selected proposal will receive a maximum budget of €100,000 € (+IVA), which should cover all costs associated with the project: conceptualisation, design, technical development, production, installation, maintenance, documentation of the proposal; as well as any artist fees. This also includes travel, accommodation, insurance and anything else required for the delivery and exhibition of the project throughout the stated period. How do I apply?If you’re interested in applying, first read through the terms and conditions, where you’ll also find the link to the application portal. The Open Call closes at midnight on Monday 7th September 2026: any proposals received after this date will not be accepted.
