Once again the vibrant city of Barcelona will be the epicenter of the electronic music scene for a week. The infamous Sónar Festival and other related events such as OFFWeek, OFFSónar, and Zamna will be hosting a long list of musical affairs with some of the most respected talents worldwide.
In case you’re in town or if you are traveling to the Spanish city, we have put together a varied selection that we believe will bring you musical joy and true fulfillment of the soul for the very special occasion. Have fun and party safe!
Listen to wAFF’s OFF Week special mix below.
Monday, June 13th
Mexico’s own Esto Es Tulum takes over the CDLC Barcelona with ARODES, George Miranda, Javier Gonzalez, NIIXII, Matthias Meyer & Paradoks to kick off the annual celebration.
Tuesday, June 14th
LOCKED pres Locked with NTO & Joachim Pastor
INPUT High Fidelity Dance Club presents Locked with a stacked line-up featuring NTO, Joachim Pastor, Gerard Bauza, Pulp, and Khat.
Wednesday, June 15th
Eastenderz Barcelona Off Wek 2022
East End Dubs collective Eastenderz lands in Barcelona with some tech heavy-hitters including Cuartero, Hitch, Rossi, and The Deals.
Nic Fanciulli & Friends – Pacha Off Week
Once more Pachá Barcelona celebrates the OFFWeek with the talent of house and techno maestro Nic Fanciulli, alongside Black child, and William Djoko.
Nom pres MULTINOTES Off Showcase
Join the tribe and escape from reality with NOM. On the decks will be a group of respected artists including Cipy, Denis Horvat, Dodi Palese, Echonomist, Lehar, Musumeci, Phunkadelica (DJ Set), and Stereocalypse (DJ Set).
Thursday, June 16th
The crazy clown brand Circoloco is back in Barcelona’s Plaza Mayor with some of its usual residents such as &ME, Adam Port, Jamie Jones, Rampa, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers, TSHA, and more.
London’s own FUSE returns to Barcelona this summer for the first time since 2019 for a very special Open Air showcase at the scenic Zamna Barcelona, featuring performances by Apollonia, Casey Spillman, Enzo Siragusa, Fabe, Lauren Lo Sung, Rich NxT, Rossko, tINI, Traumer, and Voigtmann.
Hailing from the growing Tel Aviv scene and under the helm of Chaim and Jenia Tarsol, Blue Shadow Records presents the musical talents of Konstantin Sibold & Red Axes for a memorable night at La Terraza.
Friday, June 17th
One of the biggest nights of the week, Sónar by Night presents a myriad of world-class talent including Moderat, The Blaze, Bonobo, Richie Hawtin, Agoria, ANNA, Jennifer Cardini b2b Perel, Tiga, Skee Mask, Avalon Emerson, and more.
The Afterlife experience will return to Parc del Fòrum for OFFWeek 2022. The Italian melodic duo Tale Of Us will be joined by a solid lineup of label’s artists and friends, for what will be a journey to remember.
OFFSónar Special with Paul Kalkbrenner / Boris Brejcha
Two dance music heavyweights, Paul Kalkbrenner and Boris Brejcha, will go head to head till late supported by Giorgia Angiuli and Ann Clue, get ready for some dancing action.
Crosstown Rebels’ Get Lost welcomes partygoers into a transcendent journey in Poble Espanyol as usual headlined by Damian Lazarus alongside a notable list of artists such as Acid Pauli, DJ Holographic, Dubfire back-to-back Art Department, Felix Da Housecat, Guti, Magit Cacoon, Priku, Robag Wruhme, Satori (LIVE), Serge Devant, Tibi Dabo, Tijana T, and Yulia Niko.
Life and Death – Off Barcelona
Life and Death has spent the last twelve years releasing soulful dance music helmed by a post-rock aesthetic, and label head DJ Tennis will celebrate this milestone alongside his imprint cohorts with a marathon weekender at Barcelona’s Vila Habana.
Maceo Plex & Friends – Off Week
Ellum Audio’s Maceo Plex gathers a carefully curated lineup for a stellar evening with DJ Seinfeld, Mano Le Tough, Avision, AVNU, Madben, and Raxon at Go Beach Club.
NOM celebrates the Barcelona OFF Week bringing some of the best artists of the progressive scene including Guy Mantzur, Henry Saiz, Miss Monique, Nick Varon, and Sebastien Leger at Sala Bikini.
12+1 London is landing in Barcelona for another Off Week edition with label artists Mattia Scolaro, Canary Island-based duo Muse Groove, Garzia, u z z v, and special guests.
Saturday, June 18th
The Kompakt nights at the venerable Nitsa Club in Barcelona are an institution for 20 years now, and 2022’s promises to be no exception with performances by Michael Mayer, Kittin, DJ FRA, Argia, Barnt, and Denis Stockhausen.
Adam Beyer introduces the main names in techno today at Drumcode Records as the brand takes over OFFSónar with Bart Skils, Ben Klock, Juliet Fox, Kölsch, Layton Giordani, Lilly Palmer, Marco Faraone, NiNa, Raxon, and Tiger Stripes.
Ricardo Villalobos returns to Parc del Forum with his FRRC concept, alongside a group of top cutting-edge selectors including Craig Richards, DJ Koze, Sonja Moonear, Francesco del Garda, and Tripmastaz.
WooMooN & Storytellers – OFFSónar
Magical crews WooMoon & Storytellers Ibiza present their OFFSónar special, featuring smooth beats by Blond:ish, Chambord, Deer Jade, Eli Light, Felix Raphael, Landikhan, Rampue, WhoMadeWho, and a very special guest.
Sunday, June 19th
Innervisions Barcelona returns to Poble Espanyol as part of OFFSónar 2022 taking over all three venues – Plaza Mayor, Monasterio, and Carpa & Picnic – for a day and night of music brought to life by a lineup of DJs and artists at the cutting-edge of dance music curated by label heads Dixon and Âme.
Solid Grooves lands in the city as part of Zamna Barcelona with two stages at the amazing neoclassical Ben Viure Castle and a stacked line-up, including Michael Bibi, PAWSA, ANOTR, Bassel, Darwish, Blackchild, Dennis Cruz, Eddy M, Ilario Alicante, Mandana, Paco Osuna, Reelow, and Toman.
Ukrainian duo ARTBAT presents their ‘Upperground’ sound on the main stage at Parc del Forum with support from Camelphat, Agents of Time, Patrice Bäumel, Shall Ocin, and Fred Lenix.
20 Years of Secretsundaze Barcelona
UK’s house institution Secretsundaze rolls into Barcelona celebrating 20years with their traditional party at La Terrazza on the final night of the Off Week. Featuring presentations by Marcellus Pittman, Peach, Lydia Vilas, and Secretsundaze.
