* Bikoko at Sonar CCCB 2021*

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Sónar CCCB 2021 is/was a 2 day festival of music, debate, experimentation and inspiration, with more than 60 activities spread over 5 spaces, with 40 concerts and DJ sets and an extensive program of lectures, debates, presentations, workshops and an exhibition space with local and international projects. This festival and its program was set in place to connect the world of art, science and technology. The festival happened on 29th and 30th of October of 2021 at the CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona), for attendance in person and via streaming through live.sonar.es and its social network. I was supposed to travel to Barcelona that weekend and when I realized that Sonar CCCB is happening I decided to attend it and in my usual Gimme a Beat manner, explore female factor of the festival. I only attended one day but that was enough for me to get excited about live events and in-person experience again (while keeping it covid19 safe). The festival was very well organized and press team helpful and always available, supplying us with photos, videos etc., all material needed to stay informed and cover the festival in the professional manner. On the day of the festival, I enjoyed exploring CCCB and festival area. The exhibition area was small but interesting, my favourite was exohive by BAU Barcelona, an impressive hive looking collection of beings, based on the swarm intelligence concept, that reacts on external stimulation with movements and change of light. This could be an extra terrestrial life we would find 500 light years from earth. I met Javi Albo, one of the people behind the concept & design, who created exohive together with Heidi Valda Lanza. He took some time to explain the whole concept in detail and even showed me some of the electronics behind exohive behaviour. My musical highlight of the day (and therefore the festival) was Bikoko (real name Neï ), a young, über talented artist from Barcelona who is part of lexa.services collective The interview happened day before the festival and via the zoom call. We talked about many different things: her upbringing, the artist that she is today, her latest EP Aura Aura and the new material that she is working on. Neï told me how important her dad (original Bikoko, also a musician) is for her creative process as well as stage performances. I was impressed with this young lady, who has so much talent but is still firmly on the ground with the right mindset and attitude. In a world where fame is everything, I was happy that I came across a true creative soul that ultimately wants to be able to keep on creating the music that she would listen to. Consequently, I had high expectations from Neï, and her gig didn’t disappoint. Together with the rest of the audience in the sonar hall of Sónar CCCB 2021, I was mesmerised by her stage presence and enjoyed every song that she played. The gig was short but brought good vibes and literally made my day. For impressions of Bikoko's gig and Sónar CCCB 2021, go to instagram and facebook --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tune in to Gimme A Beat (20.12.2021) tonight to hear my review of Sonar CCCB 2021, interview with Bikoko combined with her music. In the second part, I'll put my Xmas hat 🤶 on and bring you Xmas spirit with selection of classic Xmas songs sung by female artists. Tune in for... Bikoko at Sonar CCCB 2021 and some Xmas vibes 🎄🤶 🎄🤶 with click-to-play or playlist, for the 1st part with click-to-play or playlist, for the 2nd partfrom 22:00 - 00:00 on:webradio lorafeaturing:gimme a beat reviews Sonar CCCB 2021 on instagram and facebook Kisses, Babymonster————————————————————————–for the info about old shows please go to previous entries