{"id":3603,"date":"2024-08-21T20:28:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T20:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=3603"},"modified":"2024-08-21T20:28:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T20:28:17","slug":"sony-electronics-for-the-music-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sony-electronics-for-the-music-recap","title":{"rendered":"Sony Electronics x Sofar: For the Music Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is it August already?<\/p>\n<p>All year, we\u2019ve partnered with our friends at Sony Electronics to curate incredible lineups in unforgettable spaces, in support of <a href=\"https:\/\/forthemusic.electronics.sony.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony\u2019s <em>For the Music<\/em><\/a> campaign to support artists at every stage of their careers. While we gear up for our next show in Miami in September, we thought it\u2019d be fun to revisit some highlights from our past events with Sony.<\/p>\n<p>At all of these shows, the team at Sony were on hand with their newest products allowing audience members the chance to experience music the way it was meant to be heard.<\/p>\n<h2>Ayoni I Santa Monica<\/h2>\n<p>Bajan singer-songwriter <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2Tju7nLsAMD6RTBna56hj6?si=pH358L_TSXmJmCIsCGPFJQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ayoni<\/a> delivered an impassioned performance at Sony Electronics in Hollywood back in December of last year. Her song \u201cSanta Monica\u201d, from 2019\u2019s Iridescent, is a fitting choice for the Southern California crowd, who even got involved in harmonizing with Ayoni during the show.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayoni I Santa Monica | For The Music with Sony\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z5Oy1UAqAyM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Magna Carda I Tom&#8217;s Diner | Sony Summer Series<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThank you for being here because you could be anywhere but you\u2019re here with us,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0Akzjllih1lP7k60c8Dtct?si=_-tc6T6KTMGJbu6k5EohLg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magna Carda<\/a> emcee Megz Kelli before launching into \u201cTom\u2019s Diner\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Described as &#8220;Austin&#8217;s answer to The Roots&#8221;, Magna Carda put on a show to remember at a packed house at the Magdalena Hotel in Austin, Texas in July.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Magna Carda I Tom&#039;s Diner | Sony Summer Series\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SZHUbpbeHNY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Benjamin Carter I Psycho | For The Music with Sony<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s return to our first show with Sony, at Sony Electronics in DTLA back in 2023, where <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2mN6M9Kde408WNk0YrHnQn?si=BTjtbAqaRhy6DvZBjNURqg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benjamin Carter<\/a> wowed the crowd with \u201cPsycho\u201d: a catchy song about stereotypes and wanting to defy them. Carter was backed by audience vocals and his fantastic band, which featured one of the youngest musicians in the world, Mia. Check out the video to see what we mean:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Benjamin Carter I Psycho | For The Music with Sony\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aeAWGyPH8ew?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Jame Minogue I Pleasure | For The Music with Sony<\/h2>\n<p>Back in March, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/for-the-music-with-sony-march-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">featured Jame Minogue\u2019s performance<\/a> at this Sony x Sofar show in San Diego, and we think it\u2019s worth the continued spotlight. The Dominican-Irish singer-songwriter delivered this fuzzy bilingual groove to a head-bobbing crowd, the sound crystal clear thanks to Sony products.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jame Minogue I Pleasure | For The Music with Sony\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kbNZfImDcvE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Nola Ad\u00e9 I Heaven | Sony Summer Series<\/h2>\n<p>The first of our Summer Series featured Nigerian-American musician <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/7dF47lx9Wvhm01OHCJejDr?si=AjAciYqNRv-dc_ZqYcdp_A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nola Ad\u00e9<\/a>, who performed this incredible song, \u201cHeaven\u201d to a packed house at Guild Row in Chicago. The song has elements of afrobeat and cumbia, but at its core is Ad\u00e9\u2019s commanding voice and range.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nola Ad\u00e9 I Heaven | Sony Summer Series\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wKQDvfawaHg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\">Catch more incredible Sofar shows<\/a> in your city or a city near you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it August already? All year, we\u2019ve partnered with our friends at Sony Electronics to curate incredible lineups in unforgettable spaces, in support of Sony\u2019s For the Music campaign to support artists at every stage of their careers. 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