Mostra
A festival to nourish the scene
What’s done with the heart conveys passion, purity, honesty, determination. A heart that beats is a heart that’s alive and is synonymous with life. It pulses to a rhythm, similar to the BPM at which music is played.
The Mostra project was born during the period of our harshest confinement from Covid-19. We want to celebrate life again with a new festival in Barcelona after a long year and a half, in which culture has come to a standstill and it has not been possible to carry out such events.
Mostra is a small-format festival of avant-garde and experimental electronic music that emerges as a counterpoint to the macro-festivals and the overcrowded, commercial and rather impersonal offerings of other large events held in Barcelona.
At a time of uncertainty, we have one certainty: from 11th to 17th April we will return to dance, embrace each other, share experiences and, above all, enjoy live music at a festival. We need to return, yes, but we need to return in a different way, and we do it with a project that comes straight from the heart.
Local
In a context in which the pandemic has highlighted the importance of The Local, Mostra is committed to The Local not only in the majority programming of local artists in the line-up, but also through how we choose our suppliers and other collaborations in the city. An exhibitors' Fira for the duration of the festival, the generation of our own media content all through the year with MostRadio podcasts, Mostra’m series of debates, seminars and conferences in parallel to the festival celebration and our choice to use the .barcelona domain are some of the elements that make Mostra a festival that is committed to local culture.
Inclusive
A festival to break across the gender gap in a traditionally masculinised scene, and also one that seeks to reflect the diversity of Barcelona. Barcelona is diverse, Mostra is too. We mirror this in our curation, in our team and in the values we promote: we want a more conscious scene where there is no space for any kind of violence or harassment, and where tolerance and respect are fundamental elements of the new normal.
Sustainable
A festival that seeks to be a social and environmental benchmark through specific actions. We follow the most up-to-date sustainable protocols and further develop good practice in relation to both city and planet; we create the figure of a Green Ambassador to lead and establish an action plan based on sustainable experiences; we limit the programming of foreign artists to reduce our carbon footprint; and we are committed to contracting and collaborating with social integration or social and solidarity economic organisations from Barcelona.
Mostra is more than a festival: it seeks to offer an alternative experience that brings us closer to the city. We want those who call Barcelona their home to make this position their own and to feel it belongs to them. That's why we're working to create a network in the scene among collectives, labels, artists, record shops and other agents in the city.
Because we believe that the new normal must be to cooperate and create community. Barcelona needs a festival like Mostra: we are here to join forces and become a benchmark for a new type of festival with its own identity, committed to what’s local, what’s inclusive, and what’s sustainable.
Parallel activities
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Programming of a series of debates, seminars and conferences on the current state of electronic music at the local level, but also with a global outlook. These days of reflection will take place during the week of the festival, and will have a thematic focus for each new edition.
Fira
Area for stands of local collectives, record shops, clubs and venues, entities related to electronic music and nightlife culture, LGBTIQ+ rights, sustainability, purple points, new technologies, music schools and Mostra merchandising.
MostRadio
Creation of media content in a radio podcast format that will be published periodically through Mostra's social networks in order to give visibility to projects in the city and discuss contemporary issues in the scene, from clubs and culture to artists and production. It will also serve as a platform for disseminating new record releases. . It will also serve as a platform for disseminating new record releases.
Team
Mostra has been selected as one of the finalist projects of Barcelona Activa's CREAmedia 2021 programme. We are a group of people with different backgrounds, but closely linked to the electronic music and cultural scene in Barcelona.
Mostra is registered as a non-profit cultural association in the register of associations of the Departament de Justícia of Generalitat de Catalunya.
Felix Beltran
Founder and director
Cultural manager with a professional career in the fields of linguistics, political communication and education. Co-founder and communication director of Paral·lel Festival.
Alfonso Pomeda
Director of artistic programming
Owner of the vinyl shop "...is the place"; co-director of the experimental music festival Sonikas (Madrid) and the labels Downbeat, Eleve, Antimatter Memories on Wax and director of Alpenglühen; co-founder of the CALMA series of events dedicated to electronic listening and ambient music in Madrid.
Sara Bosch
Communication and Press Director
Cultural journalist with experience in digital media, radio and European research projects through Sónar+D, Fab Lab Barcelona and Melbourne Music Week, Australia.
Kentaro Terajima
Art director
Art director/graphic designer, organizer and performer in musical and cultural events, and acting as a bridge between Tokyo, Berlin and Barcelona, and sometimes DJ.
Josh Hoppen
Communications specialist
Communications professional in sustainability issues, and DJ exploring the deeper side of electronic music and club culture. London native, Barcelona resident, with years of experience consulting for, working on and dancing at music events and festivals of all sizes across Europe.
Xavi Golanó
Design and Social Media
Graphic and editorial designer. Co-founder of the Comissió Nocturna de Barcelona with experience working on large-format events. Xavi emphasises Berlin as a musical and artistic reference, and enjoys clubbing and DJing in his leisure time.
Adéla Konopasková
Booking
Techno-lover and DJ, mostly based in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary prior to her move to Spain. Formerly event organiser and promoter for Cross Club (Prague) and currently on booking duties for Nero Club in Prague.
Sergi Meseguer
Web Design and Marketing
Techno music producer and DJ, founder of the label Hidden Traffic and member of the artist roster of the Astrale AM agency. Sergi has extensive professional experience in marketing and sales, as well as specific training in online marketing and web design.
Blanca Navarro
Green Ambassador and communication
Communicator and project manager across a variety of creative industries. A music lover, festival regular, and keen follower of new trends, she firmly believes that music festivals are powerful tools for social change.
Vanity Dust
MostRadio
Journalist specialising in electronic music, active since 2008 in Barcelona. He has collaborated with and appeared in media such as eldiario.es, Vicious Magazine, Mixmag (ES) and Dj Mag (ES). He has covered festivals such as Sónar, Dekmantel, MIRA, MUTEK, Paral·lel and or L.E.V.
Nacho Romero
Booking
For more than a quarter of a century, Nacho Romero has been developing activities related to cultural management, mainly focused on music events, artistic bookings and dissemination. He is a close collaborator of Creative Common Fest and the Ombra Festival in Barcelona, and Nuba Festival in Almería. As a DJ, Nacho combines his passion for vinyl in different clubs and festivals all over Spain. As a radio collaborator, he works with the aim of sharing lesser-known musical styles and producers.
Michelle Hardiman
MostRadio
Also known as ‘D.N.S’, Michelle is a radio host, playlist designer and Barcelona-based DJ. She currently hosts Eclipse, a specialist show with a focus on experimental club music on dublabBCN. Linking the emerging UK and Barcelona music scenes, she has spearheaded radio partnerships with international music festivals including the WomeninSónar project in 2017.
Mónica Benavides
Production Assistant
Founder of the association L'autre Amerique Latine in Paris and Barcelona (LATAM) and founder of Communion Agency, promoter of emerging artists in electronic music. Agent at Nomad Talent Booking Agency (America). Hospitality and Tourism management specialized in sensory marketing and marketing research. Music lover.
Felix Beltran
Founder and director
Cultural manager with a professional career in the fields of linguistics, political communication and education. Co-founder and communication director of Paral·lel Festival.
Kentaro Terajima
Artistic Director
Art director/graphic designer, organizer and performer in musical and cultural events, and acting as a bridge between Tokyo, Berlin and Barcelona, and sometimes DJ.
Alfonso Pomeda
Artistic Director
Owner of the vinyl shop "...is the place"; co-director of the experimental music festival Sonikas (Madrid) and the labels Downbeat, Eleve, Antimatter Memories on Wax and director of Alpenglühen; co-founder of the CALMA series of events dedicated to electronic listening and ambient music in Madrid.
Adéla Konopasková
Booking
Techno-lover and DJ, mostly based in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary prior to her move to Spain. Formerly event organiser and promoter for Cross Club (Prague) and currently on booking duties for Nero Club in Prague.
Blanca Navarro
Green Ambassador and Communication
Communicator and project manager across a variety of creative industries. A music lover, festival regular, and keen follower of new trends, she firmly believes that music festivals are powerful tools for social change.
Josh Hoppen
Communications specialist
Communications professional in sustainability issues, and DJ exploring the deeper side of electronic music and club culture. London native, Barcelona resident, with years of experience consulting for, working on and dancing at music events and festivals of all sizes across Europe.
Michelle Hardiman
MostRadio
Also known as ‘D.N.S’, Michelle is a radio host, playlist designer and Barcelona-based DJ. She currently hosts Eclipse, a specialist show with a focus on experimental club music on dublabBCN. Linking the emerging UK and Barcelona music scenes, she has spearheaded radio partnerships with international music festivals including the WomeninSónar project in 2017.
Sara Bosch
Communication and Press Director
Cultural journalist with experience in digital media, radio and European research projects through Sónar+D, Fab Lab Barcelona and Melbourne Music Week, Australia.
Xavi Golanó
Design and Social Media
Graphic and editorial designer. Co-founder of the Comissió Nocturna de Barcelona with experience working on large-format events. Xavi emphasises Berlin as a musical and artistic reference, and enjoys clubbing and DJing in his leisure time.
Sergi Meseguer
Web Design and Marketing
Techno music producer and DJ, founder of the label Hidden Traffic and member of the artist roster of the Astrale AM agency. Sergi has extensive professional experience in marketing and sales, as well as specific training in online marketing and web design.
Vanity Dust
MostRadio
Journalist specialising in electronic music, active since 2008 in Barcelona. He has collaborated with and appeared in media such as eldiario.es, Vicious Magazine, Mixmag (ES) and Dj Mag (ES). He has covered festivals such as Sónar, Dekmantel, MIRA, MUTEK, Paral·lel and or L.E.V.
Nacho Romero
Booking
For more than a quarter of a century, Nacho Romero has been developing activities related to cultural management, mainly focused on music events, artistic bookings and dissemination. He is a close collaborator of Creative Common Fest and the Ombra Festival in Barcelona, and Nuba Festival in Almería. As a DJ, Nacho combines his passion for vinyl in different clubs and festivals all over Spain. As a radio collaborator, he works with the aim of sharing lesser-known musical styles and producers.
Mónica Benavides
Production Assistant
Founder of the association L'autre Amerique Latine in Paris and Barcelona (LATAM) and founder of Communion Agency, promoter of emerging artists in electronic music. Agent at Nomad Talent Booking Agency (America). Hospitality and Tourism management specialized in sensory marketing and marketing research. Music lover.
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