Culture and Living | Iceland Monitor | Wed 13 Dec 2017 | 16.00 GMT

More artists announced to the growing line-up of Sónar Reykjavik 2018

Sónar Reykjavik last year at Harpa. Eggert Jóhannesson

Yesterday Sónar Reykjavik announced a host of new artists for its 2018 edition - taking place across four stages at the unique Harpa Concert Hall located by the scenic harbour area in the heart of the Icelandic capital.

Red Bull Music Academy returns to Sónar Reykjavik for the fourth consecutive year, showcasing a hand-picked selection of trailblazing talent, many of them alumni of previous Academy editions. Like in previous years, RBMA will host its own stage, SonarComplex, with a mixture of local and international talent.

UK bass figurehead Kode9 will bring his new Diggin' in The Carts video game-inspired AV show, with visuals from legendary Japanese animator Kōji Morimoto. Joining them will be dance music deconstructivist and Warp prodigy Lorenzo Senni; Philadelphia-based artist/activist Moor Mother; South London’s vocal experimenter Klein; cellist, composer and vocal performer Hildur Guðnadóttir and Tri Angle’s sensual explorer serpentwithfeet.

Elsewhere in Harpa, we welcome Resident Advisor who will take over SonarLab in their debut partnership with Sónar Reykjavik. A carpark by day, during Sónar the minimalist space is transformed into a dark and atmospheric stage, deep beneath the festival main rooms. Traditionally the festival’s stronghold for heads-down, no frills sets, the basement is a natural home for Resident Advisor and will play host to Cassy b2b Yamaho; Denis Sulta; Jlin; Lena Willikens; Volruptus; Eva808; Intr0beatz; Yagya and more.