26th Edition of MUTEK Festival: Six nights of Sonic and Visual Discoveries

The international Festival of electronic music and digital creativity, MUTEK, unveils today the complete lineup of its 26th edition, which will take place from Tuesday, August 19 to Sunday, August 24, 2025, in the heart of Montréal.

For six days, artists and audiences from here and abroad will gather in the Quartier des Spectacles for a unique experience blending sound, visuals, and innovation. Staying true to its inclusive spirit, esplanade Tranquille will once again become the festival’s beating heart with free outdoor performances every evening from 5 p.m. On-site programming will spotlight major names and emerging talents in the global electronic scene with immersive scenographies in iconic venues: the Society for Arts and Technology [SAT], Place des Arts’ Théâtre Maisonneuve, and MTELUS.

Among the highlights and new feats of this edition: the North American premiere of Lattice 3D/AV, a spectacular new work by the ingenious English producer Max Cooper, and a captivating triple-bill open-air performance specially curated by MUTEK for the Théâtre de Verdure.

With an ever-rich, eclectic, and multifaceted artistic selection, MUTEK promises a vibrant new edition, merging sensory exploration with artistic discovery. A not-to-be-missed summer rendezvous to celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of digital cultures..

Panorama of current sonic and visual artistic expressions

Over 120 artists from 26 countries will share their original and passionate approaches, most of them premiering in Montréal, across 17 programs. Here is an overview of the four series and two special events, each designed to reveal different facets of electronic music and digital arts.

Nocturne Series

Society for Arts and Technology | August 20 to 24, 2025, starting at 10:30 p.m. | $40/$45 (+taxes and fees)

The backbone of the Festival, the Nocturne series takes over both the SAT Space and the Satosphere dome, bringing together future revelations and essential pioneers. On the program: groundbreaking works that reinvent contemporary music, enhanced by a state-of-the-art visual environment.

aria ^CA | Bitter Babe ^CO | Daniela Huerta ^MX/DE | Djeity & al11z ^CA/QC | Gadi Sassoon & Portrait XO feat. 555n ^IT+US/DE | Gayance ^QC/PT | Gendron, Myre, Tessier ^CA/QC | Guillaume Côté ^CA/QC | Holy Tongue ^IT/UK+UK | i+eo ^PH/CA+CA | Ida Toninato & Pierre-Luc Lecours ^CA/QC | James Holden & Wacław Zimpel ^UK+PL | Kaiwa ^KR/JP+EC | Kyle Hall ^US | L M O ^CA/QC | Loidis ^US | Ma Sha ^US | Martyn Bootyspoon ^CA/QC | Mok-T & Bar Rubinstein ^FR/QC | Motia & Nait Saves ^AR | NikNak ^UK | Phèdre ^CA | ReVerie : Sense ^CN/CA+KR/CA | Sabrina Ratté & Roger Tellier-Craig ^CA/QC | Shackleton ^UK | SIM ^CA/QC | Slikback ^K/PL | The Fear Ratio ^UK | Thisquietarmy & Mothrspace ^CA/QC+BR/QC | Topdown Dialectic ^US | upsammy & Valentina Magaletti ^NL+IT/UK | Valesuchi ^CL/BR | Xicada ^CA | YeffYeff & Bertie Sampson ^UK | Yu Su ^CA+CN/UK | .618 ^CA/QC

Notably, two projects unfold from SAT’s residency programs: Sense by the duo ReVerie and RAPID EYE MOVEMENT by the British artists YeffYeff and Bertie Sampson.

A/Visions Series

Place des Arts’ Théâtre Maisonneuve | August 22 and 23, 2025, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | $45 (+taxes and fees)

Sensory audiovisual works that blend image, sound, and innovation are at the heart of the two A/Visions programs. Through technology, machinery, or Artificial Intelligence, the artists trace the intangible and tap into awe.

Abul Mogard & Grand River ^IT | Alexis Langevin-Tétrault ^CA/QC | Ash Fure ^US | K-Phi-A ^{FR/CA+KR/CA+JP} | Quayola ^IT | Shackleton & Wacław Zimpel feat. Siddhartha Belmannu ^UK+PL+IN

Métropolis Series

MTELUS | August 22 and 23, 2025, from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. (Friday) and 6 a.m. (Saturday) | $50 (+taxes and fees)

This series focuses on the more rhythmic and captivating sides of electronic music, wrapped in a dynamic scenography by BelleyFERRIS. The two nights offer contrasting programs aimed at cultivating celebration and togetherness.

Aurora Halal ^US | Cassy (DJ set) ^UK/AT | e-Dancer ^US | France Jobin & Markus Heckmann ^CA/QC+DE | Hodge ^UK | machìna ^KR/JP | Nicola Cruz ^EC | RAMZi ^CA/QC | Satoshi Tomiie ^JP | Speedy J ^NL

Expérience Series

Esplanade Tranquille | August 19 to 24, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday) and midnight (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) | Free

Every day from 5 p.m., the free outdoor stage invites Montrealers and tourists alike to a celebration of music, eclecticism, and cross-genre encounters at the esplanade Tranquille. Several surprises will be revealed over the summer, augmenting this event in both time and space.

Al Wootton (DJ set) ^UK | Baby Volcano ^GT/CH | Bergsonist ^MA/US | Cleo Leigh ^CA | Cousin ^AU | DELAVELOUR ^CA/QC | Florence-Delphine Roux ^CA/QC | Garden of Magic ^CA | Jade Telemann ^CA/QC | Lio ^LB/QC | Lisa Pulsatilla ^AT/QC | Madame Gandhi ^US | OSTR-SIZE ^CA/QC | Raf Reza ^BD/CA | RICO X PARIA Ensemble ^CO/QC+CO | ROLROLROL ^NL | Safia Nihil ^CA/QC | SLIBERIUM ^CA/QC | Stephen Beaupré ^CA/QC | SXXN ^CA | Techno Para Dos ^MX | TUSH ^CA | Valentina Magaletti ^IT/UK

Among the local talents, a highlight is the premiere of Florence-Delphine Roux’s latest project, developed during her Avatar-MUTEK creation and dissemination residency.

Théâtre de Verdure

August 20, 2025, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Free

For the first time in its history, MUTEK will take place in the bucolic setting of the Théâtre de Verdure in the center of Parc La Fontaine. The amphitheatre will host three performances, classical virtuosity meeting electronic modernity, to the delight of all.

Guillaume Coutu Dumont & Line Katcho ^CA/QC | Ouri ^FR/QC | The Bionic Harpist & Techno Para Dos ^US/QC+MX

More ticketing options to meet everyone's needs

Individual tickets and Day Passes are now available on our website. Festival and Forum passports, as well as Weekend Passes, remain available at attractive prices until tonight, along with special offers for students and groups of four or more. Note: as part of our sustainability policy, 1% of each ticket and pass purchase is donated to EarthPercent, which will match every contribution.

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MUTEK would like to thank its partners, who play a key role in the maintenance and development of its activities and have provided particular support towards the production of the Festival.

The Government of Québec, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the ministère du Tourisme du Québec, the Secrétariat à la région métropolitaine du gouvernement du Québec, the ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec, the Canada Council for the Arts, FACTOR and Canada's private radio broadcasters, the Department of Canadian Heritage, Musicaction, the City of Montréal, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, Tourisme Montréal, the Italian Institute of Culture in Montreal, the Consulat général de France à Québec, Hôtel Monville and the Society for Arts and Technology.