Sónar is Spain's mashup of music and film and video, all rolled into one big multimedia festival. Now they've branched out to Tokyo, Japan; the dates are April 2 - 3.

You get installation art, audiovisual concerts, and medialab presentations next to DJ sets, electonic music, film and more. It's the new media jet set in the heart of Asia.

Earthquake/tsunami/nuclear update: Sonar Sound Tokyo has decided to continue forward with the 2011 event, even with the recent events in Japan. The statement from festival organizers reads "We continue to monitor health and safety issues and will make an announcement immediately in the event that circumstances should change however are now confident to confirm that the event will be taking place." Find out more

SonarSound Festival Tokyo Lineup 2011
A-Trak (US)
Africa Hitech (Warp,NZ)
Atmosphere (Rhymesayers Entertainment,US)
Boys Noize (Boysnoize Records,DE)
Buraka Som Sistema (Fabric,PT)
Cut Copy (Modular Recordings,AU)
Die Antwoord (Cherrytree Records,ZA)
Global Communication (UK)
Hype Williams (UK-DE)
Little Dragon (Peacefrog,SE)
M.I.A. (N.E.E.T. Recordings,UK)
Magnetic Man (Columbia Records,UK)
Mary Anne Hobbs (UK)
Nicolas Jaar (Circus Company,US)
Paul Kalkbrenner (Paul Kalkbrenner Musik,DE)
Shackleton (Woe To The Septic Heart,UK)
Steve Aoki (Dim Mak,US)
Steve Reich + bcn216 + Synergy Vocals (US/ES/UK)
Tyondai Braxton (Warp,US)
Underworld (Cooking Vinyl,UK)

With more to be announced ...