Connecting electronic
music scenes through
cultural exchange.
An international initiative fostering dialogue, collaboration and lasting cultural relationships between Spain and the world.
What is InterSonora?
“We use contemporary electronic music not as an export, but as a reciprocal language for genuine cultural dialogue.”
InterSonora is not a festival, not a promoter, and not an artist agency. It is a cultural cooperation initiative designed to build bridges between scenes that rarely have the chance to meet in depth.
Through partnerships with embassies, Centros Culturales de España (Spanish Cultural Centers) and independent venues across the world, we create spaces where artists, labels, institutions and communities can meet, collaborate and build relationships that outlive the performance.
The Exchange Model
A bidirectional structure built on four axes.
From Spain
From the world
Residencies abroad, international tours, co-releases
Residencies in Spain, festival appearances, productions
Distribution agreements, joint compilations, A&R exchange
Co-publishing, catalog access, local market entry
Co-programmed events, shared curatorial voice
Spanish expertise, technical resources, network access
Cultural diplomacy, audience building
Local scene integration, long-term dialogue
How an Edition Works
Every edition follows the same thread, in a new city and with a new scene.
- Live
Showcase
Live performances in iconic local venues. A curated presentation of contemporary sound within a specific cultural context.
- Dialogue
Talks
Conversations between visiting and local practitioners — discussing scene infrastructure, creative processes, and cultural policy.
- Practice
Workshops
Hands-on sessions focused on skill exchange and production methods. Building knowledge across borders.
- Connection
Cultural Encounters
Curated meetings with local communities and key agents. The personal relationships that seed future long-term collaborations.
- Long-term
Collaborative Legacy
Joint releases, ongoing residencies, and networks that continue long after the edition concludes.
Projects
Where we're headed.
Each edition brings together institutional partners, independent venues, and local communities around a shared program of sound and exchange.
Portugal
Pilot in preparation
InterSonora's first edition, built with Noise To Meet You: live sets, workshops and encounters between the electronic scenes of Spain and Portugal.
Mexico
Exploring
Scene research and first conversations to open the way with the Centros Culturales de España.
Legacy
The performance is only the beginning. The true measure of exchange is what remains.
Collaborative EP
A joint studio effort that results in an EP, co-written by artists from scenes that have never crossed paths before.
Sound Archiving Residency
An exchange program allowing artists to research and sample institutional sound archives in partner countries.
Independent Venue Circuit
A long-term programming agreement between independent clubs across different countries, sharing curatorial resources.
Join the Network
InterSonora is an open initiative.
We welcome dialogue with cultural institutions, independent collectives, labels and artists committed to long-term exchange.
Artist or label? Tell us about your work — editions are built with scenes, not on top of them.