After two years of pandemic turbulence, i.e. a cancellation in 2020 and a lighter version presented in September in 2021, the Îlesoniq electronic music festival is back at Parc Jean-Drapeau from August 5 to 7. While part of the program had already been announced, the event organized by evenko unveiled its full line-up on Wednesday, which should delight fans.
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“Expect to hear the best dance and electro music, in an unparalleled experience bringing together a vast array of world-class artists, in addition to emerging producers and DJs who are revolutionizing the genre,” said in a press release. programming director, Évelyne Côté. “Every day at the festival there will be something for everyone, no matter what atmosphere and style they are looking for: bass, techno, deep house, EDM, hip-hop or trance. »
After analyzing how sound travels around the site, the equipment has also been reconfigured to make the experience even more optimal, with the addition of speakers, delay towers, subwoofers and surround sound.
Headliners Eric Prydz, Illenium 2b2 Excision and Swedish House Mafia had already been announced, but in addition to these rich dance days, among others, the Montreal trio Black Tiger Sex Machine, the legend of German techno Dixon, the dj Don Diablo, the French Madeon, the Canadians of DVBBS, and artists from Egypt (Aly & Fila), Los Angeles (Kompany), Australia (Blanke) and Florida (Cochise).