Sónar Istanbul – supported by %100 Müzik – returns to Zorlu PSM on 9–10 May 2025 with an even broader lineup, spotlighting some of the most innovative names in electronic music.

Joining headliners The Chemical Brothers (DJ set) and Richie Hawtin with his raw, hardware-driven live show DEX EFX X0X are a thrilling wave of new additions:

Jamie xx, the visionary producer and founding member of The xx, brings his genre-defying sound to Sónar stage for the first time in Istanbul. Lorenzo Senni presents ‘Canone Infinito Xtended’ – a powerful deconstruction of trance music that reveals its emotional architecture. Actress, an avant-garde icon in electronic music, blends techno, electro, and ambient classical textures in a performance that challenges sonic norms. plus44Kaligula delivers a theatrical experience where multidisciplinary art meets raw, vocal-driven intensity.

Audiovisual projects also take center stage: Sara Persico & Mika Oki unveil ‘Sphâira’, a haunting journey inspired by a brutalist theatre in Tripoli, while Grand River & Abul Mogard explore expansive ambient landscapes in ‘In uno spazio immenso’, brought to life with MW/MFO’s immersive light design. Also joining the lineup: DJ/producer Jamie S, and emerging local talent Bussi.

These artists complement a stellar list of previously announced names including Marie Davidson, Jersey, Modeselektor, Kettama b2b Special Request, and many more.

More news on the 9th edition of Sónar Istanbul are coming soon, with the Sónar+D Istanbul programme to be announced. Secure your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable weekend.

Full Line-up:
Actress (UK) | BASHKKA (TR) | Bussi (TR) | DJ Gigola (DE) | Emerald (UK) | Evrim de Evrim b2b Ece Özel (TR) | Gaia Ekho hybrid set (TR) | Grand River & Abul Mogard present ‘In uno spazio immenso’ (IT/RS) | Jamie S (TR) | Jamie xx (UK) | Jersey live (FR) | Just D (TR) | Kettama b2b Special Request (IE/UK) | KILIMANJARO (ZM) | Lorenzo Senni presents ‘Canone Infinito Xtended’ (IT) | Marc Gonen (TR) | Marie Davidson live (CA) | Modeselektor DJ set (DE) | plus44Kaligula (DE) | Richie Hawtin DEX EFX X0X (CA) | Sara Persico & Mika Oki present ‘Sphâira’ (IT/FR) | Serenay Alkan (TR) | The Chemical Brothers DJ set (UK) | Timuçin Coşkun (TR) | Venus Exotica (TR) | ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U (JP)