Barcelona, Spain

James Murphy played a DJ set just before Chic which was funky and got everyone into the groove. Supreme.

The band played a set covering older, classic material and some new pieces. The performance and stage design were both gorgeous.

Second day of Sonar Barcelona included excellent performances from Matmos, Oneohtrix Point Never, Theo Parrish...

Opening night at Sonar 2014 brought Richie Hawtin out to get the crowd moving under his moniker Plastikman.

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona, Spain

I was stuffed to the gills but took a seat and a prawn treat at El Quim de la Boqueria in La Rambla.

Papas bravas and escudella of the ciutadella at El 300 del Born in the cultural center of El Born district in Barcelona.

La Sagrada Familia is like no other piece of architecture I have ever seen.

Vaso de Oro feels like a local spot. It seemed to me that most eating there were locals on lunch.

Barcelona, Spain

Great little room. Mid-range, modern and clean. The best part was the location - walking distance to La Rambla, the gothic quarter and the beach.

Start where Rue de Panoyaux meets Boulevard de Ménilmontant...

Le Mary Celeste is a cool corner joint to take in cocktails and small plates. Try to get there early to avoid the rush.