Museless (photo: Ian Young)
Photographer Ian Young traveled to Barcelona to discover artists beyond the Bay that you need to know about.
Sónar Barcelona, celebrating its 25th year, spotlights avant-garde and experimental electronic artists from around the world and attracts world-class talent including Gorillaz, Thom Yorke, and LCD Soundsystem.
Without further ado, here are six artists you should seek out on Spotify or Soundcloud.
CYBER
Origin: Iceland
Members: Salka Valsdóttir, Jóhanna Rakel, and DJ Þura Stína
In a nutshell: Feminist rap with a wink and a smile
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Little Simz
Origin: UK
In a nutshell: London-born, Nigeria-background, spitter of fire
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DJ Kampire
Origin: Uganda
In a nutshell: Congolese beats meets Ugandan party scene
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Museless
Origin: Barcelona
In a nutshell: Grimes-esque pop beats meets Christine and the Queens-style dance performance
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Grace and the Color of Sound
Origin: France
In a nutshell: Take-no-prisoners, in-your-face, gunfire rapping with contemporary mind-melting dancing
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Lanark Artefax
Origin: UK
In a nutshell: Young wunderkind who punishes ear drums with Aphex Twin and Amon Tobin beats
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