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The Gaslamp Killer, MJ Cole, Benji B, Braiden & more join Buraka Som Sistema for A Taste of Sónar

• 16th Feb 2011

Los Angeles producer The Gaslamp Killer and the Spanish beatmaker Noaipre join the highly anticipated Buraka Som Sistema in A Taste of Sónar, the Sónar 2011 preview which will take place on the 19th of March in London's Roundhouse.

Red Bull Music Academy – repeating last year's experience – is in charge of programming the Roundhouse's second stage, for which there are already five names confirmed: UK Garage godfather MJ Cole, DJ and BBC tastemaker Benji B, Rinse FM's Braiden, Pampa's Nordic house explorer Axel Boman and mysterious disco duo Tiger & Woods, taking part in a back to back that will keep them behind the decks all night long.

As well as these newly confirmed incorporations, A Taste of Sonar presents Buraka Som Sistema live. The kings of 'kuduro' return to London after two years with their vibrant live show, one of the very best at Sonar's recent editions.

More guests to be announced.
A Taste of Sónar. London. Roundhouse.
19th of March 2011

Tickets: £22.50
Open doors: 7pm

Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road
London NW1 8EH

www.roundhouse.org.uk

Buraka Som Sistema (Fabric/PT-AO)
www.myspace.com/burakasomsistema

Addicted to kuduro
100% pure adrenalin. Their overwhelming “Kalemba (Wegue Wegue)” increased their cult status in short order. They introduced us to kuduro, the Angolan dance culture, and we couldn't help asking them back. The reason is very simple: it's impossible to resist their crushing bass rhythms, breathtaking percussion and the rough finish of their foolproof collection of dancefloor hits. It is an unpolished and almost tribal sound that has won over M.I.A. and Diplo, both self-confessed fans of the project, and it comes across marvellously in their live show.

The Gaslamp Killer (Brainfeeder/US)
www.myspace.com/thegaslampkiller

Earthquake in Los Angeles
A signing on the Brainfeeder label headed by Flying Lotus and a resident at the Low End Theory nights in Los Angeles, The Gaslamp Killer is one of the key names on the American west coast scene. He is the man responsible for practically half of Gonjasufi's acclaimed “A Sufi and a Killer”, as well as some inflammatory sessions in which he mixes what is apparently impossible to remix. His recent EP, “Death Gate,” also showcases his talent in the recording studio.

Noaipre (Arkestra/ES)
www.myspace.com/rohenoaipre

Rhythm in his veins
This young Barcelona-based Galician producer is one of the names to watch out right now for on the map of bass music in Spain and Europe. Last year he gave us an explosive show at Sónar by Day, full of elastic basses, broken rhythms and synthetic melodies of the first order. He has already made his debut with a British-inspired maxi on in Arkestra (the collective led by Mweslee), has just remixed Lunice for his new EP on Lucky Me, and is still tirelessly working on more material for our ears.

MJ Cole (Prolific/UK)
www.myspace.com/mjcole100

UK Garage godfather
A chart-topping 2step legend and former Mercury Music Prize nominee, MJ Cole has played a pivotal role in the evolution of the UK bass music continuum. 2011 sees him back in finer form than ever, effortlessly blending classic garage with bits from funky, dubstep and grime, to create a brand new, distinctly soulful sound all of his own.

Benji B (Deviation/UK)
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The Deejay’s DJ
Over the last decade, Benji B has developed a reputation as a versatile DJ, tireless CD-R hunter, important musical tastemaker, and award-winning radio producer and presenter. Now holding down a weekly slot at BBC Radio 1, his skill at identifying the most interesting movements in cutting-edge soul and electronic music is unparalleled.

Braiden (Rinse FM/UK)
www.myspace.com/djbraiden

Beyond dubstep
A Rinse FM stalwart and Academy 2010 participant, Braiden is known for stretching the limits of London’s post-dubstep scene with his on-point, technical mixing and inventive selections that range from UK house to electronica to techno. No wonder his debut release on Joy Orbison's Doldrums label is getting love across the spectrum.

Axel Boman (Pampa/SE)
www.myspace.com/axelboman

Sweden’s warmest Funk
Axel Boman keeps the wheels of clubland in Stockholm spinning with his unique take on both dreamy deep house and pitter-pattering techno. Another graduate of the Red Bull Music Academy, the Swede has recently signed to DJ Koze’s Pampa Records, releasing two of 2010’s biggest underground anthems, “Holy Love” and “Purple Drank”.

Tiger & Woods (Editainment/EU)
www.myspace.com/tigerandwoods

Mysterious Ways
There's been quite some hum around this mysterious duo's output on the Editainment label, and their trademark fusion of boogie, house and compressed funk – while the live Tiger & Woods experience has already touched down at some of Europe's most discerning disco outposts. Both members have also visited the Red Bull Music Academy planet.

A Taste of Sónar

Buraka Som Sistema (Fabric/PT-AO)
The Gaslamp Killer (Brainfeeder/US)
Noaipre (Arkestra/ES)
MJ Cole (Prolific/UK)
Benji B (Deviation/UK)
Axel Boman (Pampa/SE)
Braiden (Rinse FM/UK)
Tiger & Woods (Editainment/EU)

Sónar Barcelona is an initiative of Advanced Music, Ajuntament de Barcelona-Institut de Cultura and the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB). With the collaboration of Generalitat de Catalunya – Departament de Cultura i Mitjans de Comunicació, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)and L'Auditori and the sponsorship of Estrella Damm.

Sónar Galicia is an initiative of Advanced Music and the Galicia Conselleria de Cultura e Turismo (Xunta de Galicia).