Sónar presents more than 35 names that help energize, bestow quality and confirm the progress of the national music scene, currently enjoying a moment of excellent health.

This year Sónar by Day will play host to the majority of concerts by national artists. The Catalans ZA!, will present their adventurous mix of art, electronics, free jazz, krautrock and even Latin music live in their natural habitat. bRUNA will do the same with the magnificent "Thence", which once and for all confirms him as one of the country's most inspired producers. Meanwhile La Bien Querida, will play superb songs from "Ceremonia", which has provided an interesting twist to their career. Wooky also presents a live show with new material, in which the visual component of Videocratz, is almost as important as the sound; and C. Tangana brings a breath of fresh air to the stage as one of the visionary voices in the national rap scene.

Other highlights are quality assured shows from two creative partnerships: the combination of the unclassifiable Bradien (music makers who live and breath electronics, jazz, pop and a myriad of styles) with words of the iconoclastic Catalan poet Eduard Escoffet; and the great Pascal Comelade, who appears at Sónar for the first time and will present his more electronic facet with prestigious French guitar player Richard Pinhas.

Experimentation plays a prominent role on the four stages of Sónar by Day, with live performances by Tiger Menja Zebra (powerful and provoking), EVOL (illustrated noise), Jansky (audio poetry), Coàgul (dark and hypnotic), Barcelona Laptop Orchestra (a live act with only laptops and tablets) and duo by Sara Galán & Eduard Comelles (laptop + cello).

The boundaries between "live' and dj sessions are blurred in the hands of young but expert producers like beatmaker Lost Twin (whose recent "Twin Talk" mixtape is one of this years most pleasurable surprises), locals XTRNGR (IDM with the Discontinu Records guarantee) BeGun (Subterfuge's new signing, between chillwave and synthetic dance), Drömnu (powerful evocative electronica) and digital nostalgia from duo TGES, from Cantabria.

Four sumptuous dj sets complete the extensive and stimulating presence of national artists at Sónar by Day, with house music as the common denominator: Nacho Marco (one of the festival's favourite djs), Mallorcan Satore (lover of the deep side of the genre), duo We Like Turtles (fresh and contemporary sounds for the dancefloor) and Tutu (a groovy feel closer to pop).

The Barcelona DJ trio of Angel Molina, Zero and César de Melero head the Spanish artist contingent at Sónar by Night. The three were present at the very first Sónar (1994) and twenty editions later they will demonstrate their indisputable talent in the booth at the SónarCar stage, to celebrate the festival's birthday. Molina will also perform on the following night at SonarClub, prior to the Pet Shop Boys concert.

Among the standout live performances offered are Delorean, with a well-deserved reputation both nationally and internationally, about to release their fourth album and for the first time performing at Sónar by Night; and also, on a very different tangent and arriving at Sónar in excellent form, and local Alizzz who will amaze audiences with his Martian synth electronica and rhythms in permanent motion.

Electronic dance music takes the leading role (as it should) in the remaining performances and sets. This is certainly the case for the Suara and Classicworks showcases (two local labels with a great future and presence in the European charts), represented by its mainstays, Coyu and Edu Imbernón, and Nehuen and Cardopusher, respectively. And, of course, sets by the esteemed Paco Osuna (invited by Richie Hawtin as part of the ENTER. showcase), Kimberly i Clark, Arnau Obiols and Thug Ladies.