The Sound

Channel Tres, the Compton-raised rapper, singer, and producer behind self-styled "Compton house" music, has redefined dance music with breakout singles "Controller" and "Topdown" and his 2024 debut album Head Rush. Known for heavy basslines, groovy rhythms, and deep laidback vocals, he's collaborated with Tyler, The Creator, Robyn, and Disclosure. Catch him live at The Sound in Del Mar on Friday August 28, 2026!

Celebrating 30 genre-defying years, DC duo Thievery Corporation bring their mesmerizing, Grammy-nominated blend of trip-hop, dub, bossa nova, and acid jazz to The Sound in Del Mar on Thursday, September 10, 2026!

DJ Shadow, the Jimi Hendrix of sampling, is a turntablist whose beat-head sensibility and crate-digging affinities revolutionized hip-hop with his landmark album Endtroducing..... Decades later, he continues to push instrumental hip-hop and electronic music into new territory. See him live at The Sound in Del Mar on Thursday September 24!

Grammy Award-winning Atlanta metal titans Mastodon have spent 25+ years defying genre boundaries, from the Moby Dick-inspired classic "Leviathan" to 2021's sprawling "Hushed and Grim." Known for crushing riffs, progressive ambition, and a ferocious live show, they return with new material and guitarist Nick Johnston in tow. See them live with Deafheaven and Alcest at The Sound in Del Mar on Sunday October 11, 2026!

DJ Habibeats is a Bay Area-born, LA-based producer whose Habibi's House parties fuse Amapiano, Baile Funk, and Jersey Club with Arab, African, Brazilian, and Latin rhythms into a high-energy global dance experience. He's shared stages with Ty Dolla $ign, Waka Flocka Flame, and Central Cee, earning recognition from Complex, XXL, and GQ. Catch the global takeover live at The Sound in Del Mar on Saturday September 26, 2026!

Austrian production duo Kruder & Dorfmeister, pioneers of the downtempo sound with their landmark 1998 K&D Sessions mix, celebrate 30 years together with an immersive audiovisual DJ set. Live at The Sound in Del Mar on Wednesday September 23, 2026!

Since 1994, Grammy-nominated Atlanta metal icons Sevendust have built a legacy of nearly eight million albums sold, and they return in full force with their fifteenth album ONE, praised as their most forceful and personal release yet. Co-headliners Theory of a Deadman, the award-winning multiplatinum Canadian rockers discovered by Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, bring their gritty rock 'n' roll attitude to the stage. Catch The Dead/Seven Tour live at The Sound in Del Mar on Saturday September 19, 2026!

Peter Hook and The Light, led by the legendary bassist of Joy Division and New Order, perform 'Get Ready' live in full plus a selection of Joy Division and New Order's greatest hits, at The Sound in Del Mar on Friday September 18!

Belgian brothers David and Stephen Dewaele have spent three decades as Soulwax, fusing dance culture with hook-heavy rock and earning a Grammy nod plus a New York Times "album of the year" nod for their genre-bending mixes. Their electrifying live show—featuring three drummers and a wall of modular synths—brings their new album "All Systems Are Lying" to life. Catch Soulwax live at The Sound in Del Mar on Sunday September 20, 2026!

Formed by Pixies bassist Kim Deal, The Breeders fused punk grit with dreamy melodies to create the platinum-selling alt-rock classic "Last Splash," home to the unforgettable hit "Cannonball." Decades on, the band's raw energy and iconic Deal sisters' harmonies remain a defining sound of 90s indie rock. Catch The Breeders live at The Sound in Del Mar on Tuesday August 25, 2026!