Barcelona in June scares the shit out of me. Where's why.....

Wednesday 14th June

Fellini hosts a stock5 showcase, of which you should concern yourself with Popnebo and Jichael Mackson. Both of whom are playing live. Get the former's 'Monsters, Boy & Girls' 12" on Traum and the latter's 'The Blow Job' EP on Pastamusik ('Blender' being one of the finest examples of schaffel ever).

Thursday 15th June

Ready?

Le Terrazza is hosting a Soma special, most of which is shite, but they've managed to get the awesome Lee Van Dowski & Quenum (get their releases on Cadenza to be with it) to push their minimal manifesto. For those seeking harder thrills, Teatro Principal De Barcelona lays on some techno with Chris Leibing and Speedy J. Raum shows off with a Mobilee showcase; everyone is a winner, but we'll be cheering the likes of Argy and Pan-pot.

Zentraus hosts Stewart Walker who'll be playing live. The Loft plays to the sounds of James Holden (his recent 'At the controls' mix is belter). Lo*li*ta turns off the lights with Sleeparchive and Donnacha Costello (both live) with excellent support from DJ MouseDown. Rex Room will have to make do with the consistently consistent Felix Da Housecat.

Nitsa goes all Swedish with Jesper and John Dahlback. Moog goes all German with a Tresor showcase: Steve Rachmad is the man in charge.

Friday 16th June

Fellini throbs to the sounds of Robert Babicz (that track 'Mister Head' on his first release for K2 is disco genius). Playa De La Mar Bella drags BPitch Control kicking and screaming to Barcelona with boss lady Ellen Allien and Sascha Funke at the controls. Chiringuito La Nueva Ola has Konrad Black, Argy and Pan-pot.

Rex The Dog makes a rare appearance at the Rex Room. The Lab has Fabric's excellent resident DJ Craig Richards playing some vinyl on some turntables. Following him in a similar fashion is Franklin De Costa (his three releases for Trapez are pretty twisted takes on 4/4). Nitsa makes everyone jealous with the yearly Kompakt showcase. Michael Mayer, Superpitcher, Matias Aguayo (his debut album was one of the finest releases the label has issued) and Gui Boratto are all present and correct.

La 2 de Nitsa doesn't lag far behind with a Freude Am Tanzen bash. The amazing Wighnomy Brothers should be all you need, but excellent support from Mark Hemmann (live), Mathias Kaden and Krause Duo should be enough to entice you away from the Kompakt brand. Teatro Principal De Barcelona brings on the heavyweights with Luciano, Loco Dice and Aril Brikha (new album anytime soon, Aril?)

Saturday 17th June

Ok, I'm getting tired of listing it this way. So. Moog Club: Matias Aguayo. Mochima Bar: Eriko Tanabe (his Morris Audio 12"s are skill). Lo*li*ta: Jimmy Edgar and Four Tet. Nitsa do BPitch Control: Ellen Allien & Apparat (live). City Hall: Luciano

Sunday 18th June

We're nearly done. City Hall. M_nus showcase. Be there. For Marc Houle and Troy Pierce. Beach action at Playa de la Mar Bella with Kompakt: Koze and Michael Mayer. Raum has a Wagon Repair vs Cynosure stand off with Matthew Jonson (live), Bucci (live), Audio Werner (live), Mike Shannon (live), Konrad Black (live), Loose Change, and Popnebo (live)

There's probably more going on (some festival called Sonar or something), but you get the idea. (If you really want more info go here)