Sónar Istanbul 2026: a decade of innovation featuring Eric Prydz, Charlotte de Witte, and more
10.11 April 2026 | Zorlu PSM | Supported by 100% Müzik
Sónar Istanbul returns to Zorlu PSM on April 10–11, 2026 to celebrate its 10th anniversary, marking a decade where sound, culture and experimentation have intersected through electronic music, digital creativity and collective experiences.
Line-up:
30×N (PT) | anGy:he (CN) | Apparat live (DE) | arman akıncı & eren eren present memoire affective (TR) | CEM b2b SALOME (TR/GE) | Charlotte de Witte (BE) | Cora Novoa live AV (ES) | Damla Tek (TR) | Dirgen live AV (TR) | Disco Tarantula (TR) | Eric Prydz (SE) | Filtered Presence. Atoraye and p0x0. (RU) | Gazelle (TR) | Gerd Janson (DE) | Gizem b2b Volkan (TR) | groove4lovers (TR) | Gülnihal (TR) | Halina Rice live (UK) | Istanbul Modular Ensemble (TR) | KARGA by Eyup Kuş: Wuthering Peace (TR) | Keigo Yoshida (JP) | Lady Starlight live (US) | Laurel Halo & Julian Charrière present Midnight Zone live AV (US & FR-CH) | Liam Young presents New Planetary Imaginaries (AU) | LOVEFOXY (DE) | Marlò b2b Günce Acı (TR) | Murathan Özbek & Serdar Ormancı (TR) | Night Editor (AM) | Novi_sad live (GR) | Ögem Yılmaz (TR) | Pleizel live (TR) | Polo & Pan (FR) | sali chandler b2b bayram Özcan (TR) | Stef Mendesidis live (GR) | superbebek (TR) | Tonoptik (RU) | Tuce Alba (TR) | VIIA x Yonca Karaarslan live AV (TR) | Zeynep Erbay (TR)
For this special anniversary edition, Sónar Istanbul brings together two defining forces of contemporary electronic music. Eric Prydz, newly announced for 2026, and Charlotte de Witte, previously revealed, stand at the centre of the lineup. Prydz’s meticulously constructed, long-form approach bridges underground precision with large-scale immersion, while de Witte’s uncompromising, high-energy techno language continues to shape global dancefloors with physical intensity. Alongside them, Apparat and Polo & Pan add contrasting yet complementary dimensions to the programme. Apparat’s immersive, emotionally driven sound world moves between electronic composition and cinematic atmosphere, while Polo & Pan bring warmth and global rhythms to the dancefloor, creating collective, open-hearted moments built on movement and shared joy.
Stef Mendesidis delivers a high-precision live set alongside the experimental sonic landscapes of Novi_sad and the modular synthesis of Cora Novoa. The club energy of the weekend is bolstered by the encyclopedic house selections of Gerd Janson, the vibrant groove of LOVEFOXY, and a heavy-hitting, world-exclusive b2b set from CEM and SALOME. Together, these artists form a multi-layered programme that spans forward-thinking techno, immersive live works, and experimental sound practices, reflecting a long-standing commitment to discovery rather than fixed genre boundaries.
The newly announced names further reinforce Sónar’s commitment to avant-garde and technical experimentation. Laurel Halo & Julian Charrière present Midnight Zone live AV, a deep audiovisual experience merging music and moving image. Liam Young presents New Planetary Imaginaries, forging new connections between architecture, storytelling and moving image. Lady Starlight brings a high-voltage live performance powered by the raw techno energy of analog machines. Halina Rice live combines music, visuals and technology in an immersive performance, while Pleizel live delivers layered electronic soundscapes through a dynamic live set.
Beyond music, Sónar+D Istanbul once again takes a central role in the festival, presenting talks, performances and new formats that explore the future of creativity, technology and digital culture. The 2026 edition will introduce audiences to new collaborations and approaches that shed light on the future of cultural production. Details of the Sónar+D daytime program will be announced very soon. Celebrating its 10th year, Sónar Istanbul continues its mission as a meeting point for artists, audiences and ideas—honoring its past while helping shape the future.
Get your tickets now and see you at Zorlu PSM on April 10–11!
