In a city like Madrid, where all kinds of music are played and all styles have their place, there was a need for an event dedicated body and soul to urban music, to the underground, featuring the big stars of the genre and emerging talents. Subsónico fills this gap and will do so on June 5 and 6 at the Miguel Ríos Auditorium in Rivas-Vaciamadrid with names such as Hard GZ, Al Safir, Jarfaiter, Sticky M.A., Juicy Bae, and Soto Asa.
The headliners of Subsónico
It all starts with Madrid native Al Safir, who spits the most acid verses and is in the midst of presenting his new work, Príncipe. He is followed by Hard GZ, “fillo do sal e do monte” (son of salt and the mountains), who will bring all his protest rap from Vigo to Rivas, presenting LACOSTA. Next up is Sticky M.A.: the rapper will be reuniting with Agorazein in November in the capital, but before that we’ll get to enjoy his catchy style again this summer on the Subsónico stage.
Juicy BAE is another big name confirmed, with a unique voice and style between R&B and trap, who will be bringing El Secreto with him. The list continues with the “rapper, bandit, and actor,” that is, the iconic Jarfaiter; Israel B with the project Cómo coronar a un rey sin cabeza(How to Crown a Headless King); the trap reggaetonero Soto Asa, as well as Miranda, Parkineos, and Matasvandals.
The new voices of rap and trap
Gloosito
Recognizing the big names of the underground is fair and necessary, but putting brand new talent on stage is also betting on the future of the genre. This brings us to Gloosito, 8belial, El Bugg, La Blackie, L’haine, L0rna (watch out, a new musical phenomenon is coming, or so the experts in the genre say), Xiyo & Fernandezz, Yynestrosa, John Pollõn, Huda, Maritune, and Anadie.
There are still names to be announced. At least two new headliners will close the line-up for the first edition of Subsónico. Who will they be? Suggestions are welcome.