ÎLE SONIQ: artists not to be missed
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Three stages, including one of the largest in Canada for an electronic music festival, quadraphonic sound, video walls, lasers, flames, fireworks and breathtaking light displays: we promise the most impressive edition of the îLE SONIQ festival this weekend. Here are some artists not to miss from August 4 to 7 at Parc Jean-Drapeau.
Eric Prydz
“It will speak to people who like techno and house more underground“, explains Evelyne Côté, director of programming for evenko.
Friday at 20 h 55 on the Oasis Bell stage.
ADDITIONAL ARTISTS:
Fisher at 7:25 p.m., an artist who has exploded since his passage there a few years ago in Osheaga. “He is super charismatic on stage, it's a huge party when he plays! Also, John Digweed (5:30 p.m.), who is a veteran of the scene and a legend to behold. “He's going to do a two-hour set at sunset, on the Neon stage, which has quadraphonic sound. »
Swedish House Mafia
« We are the only ones to have them in festivals, apart from Coachella! They will make their own successes. It is a great pride to have them and we are very happy to close the festival with them. »
Sunday at 9:15 p.m. on the Oasis Bell Stage.
COMPLEMENTARY ARTISTS:
Infected Mushroom (8:05 p.m.) and Markus Schulz (4:50 p.m. on the Neon Stage).
Excision and Illenium
“We went for the two biggest global headliners of the base: Excision, which is on the more aggressive, heavier side of the base music, and Illenium, which leans more on the melodic side. »
Saturday at 9:20 p.m. on the Oasis Bell stage.
COMPLEMENTARY ARTISTS:
Subtronics (8:10 p.m. on the Oasis Bell stage) and “my shot of the day: SIDEPIECE (5 p.m.), very festive tech-house. »
Sean Paul
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French Montana, at 8:30 p.m., and Rae Sremmurd, at 9:45 p.m., will be on the same stage. “It's going to be a huge party and it's going to move! »
Saturday at 7:10 p.m., at the Mirage Stage
COMPLEMENTARY ARTISTS:
Shenseea (5:50 p.m. on the Neon stage) “Jamaican artist who released an album about six months ago. I wouldn't be surprised if the three of them did little songs together. »
► To learn more about the îLESONIQ festival: https://www.ilesoniq.com/en
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