Florian Breuer

At the Saarland Modern Galerie in Saarbrücken, Germany, songs from Unfurl, Asaf Avidan's new album, blend with masterpieces from a contemporary art collection that is as socially conscious as it is inspiring.

World-renowned artist Sting performs in the beautiful surroundings of Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum amongst paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Judith Leyster, and reflects on the works of the old masters. The 17-time Grammy Award winning artist performs a unique concert amongst masterpieces in the Gallery of Honour. Playing a rare 17th century guitar, Sting, managed by Martin Kierszenbaum/Cherrytree Music Company, reveals his love for the Old Masters and revels in the power of books and reading, while performing in the museum’s spectacular library. Accompanied by his longtime guitarist Dominic Miller, Sting reflects on the musical’s origins, shares stories from throughout his career, and performs beloved songs spanning his illustrious catalogue, including classics from his celebrated band, The Police. For the occasion, Sting plays a unique 17th-century guitar - originally crafted for the court of Louis XIV, the Sun King - generously loaned to the museum.

Spanish duo Ylia & Phran are known for their raw energy and sparkling synths. People You May Know's sets are a cross between electro, rave and dub. A firm favourite with clubs and festivals, they are appearing this year at Sónar to present their new album Megafauna.

A first: Dee Diggs and house icon Ultra Naté perform together to close the 2025 edition of Sónar in Barcelona. Brooklyn-born Dee Diggs celebrates the black and queer roots of house music. As for Ultra Naté, ever since her hit "Free" she has been the epitome of the 90s diva. This b2b promises to be an unforgettable tribute to the world of house.

Surrounded by a choir of young London singers, British singer Tom Odell brings his bitter and melancholic songs into dialogue with the sculptures at the Bourdelle Museum in Paris.

Trance pioneer Armin van Buuren and psytrance queen Indira Paganotto meet on the decks for the first time. Armin van Buuren's fame is inseparable from his influential radio show A State of Trance but is also known for his killer festival sets across the world. Bringing that huge energy together with the hypnotic modern psy sounds of Indira Paganotta proves to be a genius move- stratospheric BPMs meet saturated beats in this wild debut b2b. Filmed on 14 June 2025 at Sónar in Barcelona.

The first resident Chilean DJ at BBC Radio 1, Paula Tape is now well known beyond the circles of insiders. She made her debut at Sónar 2025 with an energetic set featuring Italian-disco, EBM and synth-wave. Open-mindedness is the name of the game here, as shown in her sweeps of global club culture with her Hola Mundo evenings.