XL Recordings

With Matmos, Diplo, Spank Rock, the Field, El Guincho, Neon Neon, Ricardo Villalobos

Like a whale to a, um, Navy submarine, they'll flock: this year's Sónar Festival (ack! that website!) will blast its siren song June 19-21 in the city of Barcelona, Spain, reeling in just about any fan of daring electronic-tinged music within range.

Those sounding the pulse this year include M.I.A., Goldfrapp, Justice, Neon Neon, Matmos, Diplo, Spank Rock, the Field, El Guincho (doing a DJ set), Hercules and Love Affair, DJ Mehdi vs. A-Trak with some help from Kid Sister, Roísín Murphy, Konono No 1, Yellow Swans (playing their final show ever), Quiet Village, Frankie Knuckles, Miss Kittin, Soulwax, Daedelus, the Heavy, Leila, Yelle, Erol Alkan, Boys Noize, Yo Majesty, Ewan Pearson, Kalabrese, Northern State, SebastiAn, Krazy Baldhead, Tender Forever, Madness, Antipop Consortium, Pram, Ben Watt, Shackleton, Flying Lotus, Richie Hawtin, Pantha Du Prince, and even the reunited Yazoo.