Davide Bortot

Jan Delay → A veteran of German hip-hop details how to stay true to your intentions

James Pants → Stones Throw’s dollar-bin digger on electrofunk, lounge music and the fine art of not completely clearing the dancefloor

Nicolay → The Dutch beatmaker on networking, positivity and keeping it real

Blu & Exile → Personal insights into hip-hop eloquence from a hard-working duo

Bun B → Lessons in Southern hip-hop from the underground king of Texas

Roots Manuva → Big Dada’s multi-talented riddim killa on doing it his way and why he can’t wait for the death of language

DJ Spinn & DJ Rashad → Breaking down boundaries with juke and footwork

Dre Skull → The vybz master tells how he became one of Jamaica’s most in-demand beatmakers

Review: Sónar 2011, Day 3

Review: Sónar 2011, Day 1