Danny Brown heads up first Sónar Reykjavik names

The first names for Sónar Reykjavik have been unveiled, with Detroit rapper Danny Brown heading up the list.

The festival - a sister event to the established Barcelona shindig - takes place in the Icelandic capital on 16th and 17th March 2018.

The list of new additions is:

Danny Brown
Bjarki
Nadia Rose
Jlin
Högni
Lena Willikens
Cassy b2b Yamaho
Bad Gyal
Volruptus
JóiPé x Króli
EVA808
Vök

Next year marks the 25th anniversary of Sónar, which began in Barcelona in 1994.

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