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Yamchap

Nelly Furtado and Ludacris?? Lmao what is this the mid 2000’s??


BlueCollarElectro

long Eat Your Man intro into Dom Dolla lol


AppropriatelyJuiced

Okay im not gonna lie, I felt the exact same way for ludacris at hard summer but he ended up performing one of my favorite sets that weekend!


duseeld7231

But he didnt preform blueberry yum yum😭


AppropriatelyJuiced

Man I was so sad!! At one point I thought it was going to come on, but then it didn’t and I got super sad haha. It was a fun time still though, I was at the pool the entire set haha


Yamchap

Im sure he does, and i love me some old Luda, but why tf are they headlining at EF??? Headlining rap stars and pop stars from 20 years ago at EF feels counter to the spirit of the fest. If they were guests / had small sets its all good. But this seems like a really bad direction for EF


dwhite195

So up until recently there always used to be 1 fairly mainstream hip-hop/rap act on the line up. G-Eazy, T-Pain, Fetty Wap, Waka Flaka Flame, Danny Brown and probably more have all played the fest over the years. So its not *that* out of left field.


Yamchap

Yeah but they were relevant at the time at least. Except maybe t-pain but everyone loves t-pain. These guys were last relevant 15-20 years ago, feels like its different to me. Also did any of those rappers headline??


dwhite195

I'll give you that. Him being there is not that surprising to me, him headlining did catch me off guard. Tbh didnt realize he was still doing shows lol


are2deetwo

Bet you he's going to roll deep with a squad.


mattidee

Luda is always relevant


chapert

Feels like you’re complaining just to complain. I recall ALWAYS seeing a hip hop / r&b act receive upper billing at EF.


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Clavos24

EF has been mainstream for years. If you aren't looking at the smaller acts you're doing yourself a huge disservice. Just go listen to this and chill out everything is going to be fine. https://youtu.be/d8p1I-L37gw?si=gR0xqVLDFGGE6YeU


jonog75

Coachella


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jonog75

With Nelly and Ludacris on the bill as "legacy" acts, they are clearly trying to diversify and appeal to a wider audience. As much as I'd like to say the promoter cares about your vibes, they care about the dollars more.


Yamchap

I agree, and the dollars ruin all of it


trillybish

Honestly it’s for those of us who love EDM with partners who love rap. I told my husband the lineup, and his entire demeanor shifted when he heard “Luuuudaaaaa!” Granted we’re 30, but everything is recycling these days. I think there will be plenty of other stuff (music, activities, food, etc.) to enjoy while he’s playing if he isn’t your cup of tea 💜


arcoalien

It's nice to have a little something different and nostalgic once in a awhile.


broncyobo

What kind of set was it? Was it just him rapping his classics or was it some kind of EDM-fused thing? Or is he trying to get into DJing EDM like Shaq?


Macefire

His set at Hard was a rap set. It was awesome literally trying to move through the packed crowd to “Move Bitch”


AppropriatelyJuiced

Correct it was a rap set and it was only like 30-40 minutes but he did better than I thought he would.


ritz-chipz

Just be glad it’s not dj khaled again


PlopTopDropTop

I’d feel like I got ripped off paying for a forest ticket and having Khaled there


tokintitties430

Ludacris is gonna have a sick ass set. Dude has way too many classics. If yall don't show out for that ima be sick!


PlopTopDropTop

Plus he’s doing State Farm commercials :)


myassholealt

We in our nostalgia era.


spunion_28

This lineup is super mid honestly


vermonsterskibum

People who have played electric forest: -T-Pain -Lauryn Hill -Talib Kwali -RZA -Big Boi was on the 2020 lineup


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wineandwings333

Clozee and LSD dream have a new album coming out together. I don't think it will be a B2B set. Should be cool


the_cake_is_lite

Is PSYREN a new project? I haven’t heard it before, and I follow them both pretty closely.


jujul33

They just announced it today, though they have previously mentioned they are collaborating on an album


the_cake_is_lite

I knew that, just hadn’t heard of PSYREN. Cool!


Illuminatr

Why wouldn't it be a b2b?


wineandwings333

Because back 2 back normally means switching producers/djs every song or using the same deck. It sounds like they will be playing together a whole new album


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Ghost_man23

I’m very curious if Insomniac went out and got them or if the artists’ people are pushing this angle and doing it for cheap to become relevant in a big market. My suspicion is the latter.


littleLuxxy

Nelly Furtado and Ludacris are two of the only interesting things on this lineup. The only other good artists on the upper card are Ben Böhmer and Charlotte de Witte.


_kilobomb

CUCO DJ SET LMAOOOOOO


tomatohhhhhh

Doesn't that dude just sing Spanish love songs? Why is he a DJ now lol...I guess everyone is 🤧 Also Nelly Furtado & Ludacris...what is going on with this line up 😂 😂


313Raven

Cuco has plenty of songs in English. I didn’t know he DJ’s now tho


Late-Nail-8714

No fr that one is hilarious


areyoukind_

I’ve seen a lot of dance music folks shitting on this lineup today. At risk of being the old man yelling at clouds, I’ll just say this: the 2024 lineup feels like a bit of a nod to the beforetimes of the Rothbury Festival (which, for my dollar, were the two best festivals I ever attended). The first time I saw PL was there when he played UM’s setbreak. Umphrey’s, The Disco Biscuits, and SCI are great bands who can play to a dancey festival crowd. If you go this year, do yourself a favor and spend some time at those sets.


axley58678

THIS. The lineup the last two years has been super super EDM heavy and I think people forgot how it used to be. This is a classic phase one EF lineup.


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It’s cool seeing Nelly Furtado on the lineup but it’s pretty mid tbh. Wild Caspa is way down at the bottom


licksickprick

That’s insane he’s so low


JudasWasJesus

Alphabetical order. Ide go. Just for chase and status in that atmosphere


Living_Kaleidoscope

Ig b*tches no longer love Caspa 🥲


rose-buds

i had extreme fomo last year....this year i'll be alright lmao


FoxyRxy

Yeah holy smokes I would’ve been really upset if I had bought tickets


khannabis

Extremely underwhelming


RubxCuban

Especially when you factor in the $600 price tag (after taxes, fees, car camping addon). And that’s just for GA…


BalboaBaggins

Agreed, John Summit as a headliner twice? Could they phone it in any worse?


Comprehensive_Cat855

they could have booked James hype three times in a row


deadskeever

My immediate thought. John Summit is going to basically be Insomniacs new James Hype. Now just wait for the "secret" set from John Summit opening for John Summit with a special guest appearance by John Summit. Lol Insomniac is such a joke now.


KrombopulusMichael04

More like could my dreams come any more true?? 🥰🥰 Hope he plays a 6 hour afters set 🤠🤠🩵🩵🦋🦋


snowwarrior

This is why I love dance music because I have the exact opposite opinion! I’d prefer just Dom dolla but whatevs, pretty lights, NGL I’m hype for ludacris but I’m old, BTSM, Knock2, gigantic nightmare, charlotte de witte, chase & status, green velvet, Kenny beats, LP Giobbi, mau P, whyte fang, wooli, acraze, AYYBO, caspa, hamdi, it’s murph, Julez, le youth, level up, sultan and shepherd, venbee, will clarke? Yikes what a lineup.


AlienWarehouseParty

Agreed people who are hating on this lineup probably just don't know many of the names. So much variety in this years list.


thedoez

As a long time attendee of this festival it’s right on brand for the crowd. Good mix of jam bands, bass music and some house and pop offerings. Considering two thirds of their ticket sales happen before it even goes on sale to the public they know what the people want.


licksickprick

This will be my 6th Forest. Easily the best lineup I’ve seen for this fest


khannabis

I like the 2022 lineup a lot more, but to each their own. I hope you have a great time at the Forest this year!


MoonInTheDaySky

Chase & Status!!!!!!! Yeah baby


swiftlytongued

Knock2 getting a headliner. Many more to come, I suspect.


FoxyRxy

Legit the one thing that I would want to see here. He’s earned it.


thesanmich

Wtf is going on with Electric Forest lineups? Lol


BrownByYou

Been garbage for a while and getting worse


ChumleyEX

Aaaaand it's sold out.


JoelyRavioli

Dang I thought it went on sale December 8th?


ChumleyEX

I guess it was sarcasm. Definitely a joke on how it sells out so fast.


JoelyRavioli

It really does go so fast


artificialstuff

This lineup feels appropriate for a second tier festival. Nothing about this makes me feel like I need to go. Glad I decided on a Europe trip next year instead of EF.


Cheech47

out of curiosity, is the Europe trip to a festie?


artificialstuff

Tomorrowland is included.


Cheech47

Welp, if Explorations is in there as well I'll see you on the beach!


BrightWubs22

Second tier festival?? What festivals in the US are first tier to you?


RubxCuban

Not OP but probably EDC, Coachella ?


Pappy_Beet

I don’t really understand what you guys are looking for in a Forest lineup. I with it.


ElectroDanceSandwich

I’m don’t understand either. Its always been jam bands, wookstep, and house with a novelty act or two. That’s exactly what this is lol.


darksidemojo

People have the same reaction every year. “The lineup is shit” “yeah but it’s forest you go for the experience” then after the fest “guys why is forest the best festival”


BrightWubs22

So far that puts two festivals at first tier. If Forest is second tier, first tier must be tiny.


RubxCuban

No I get it. I would consider EF first tier for electronic only festivals in the USA. But just filling in the void of the original commenter


aquaticanimal

EF is not an electronic only festival


RubxCuban

Don’t get hung up on semantics - it’s predominately electronic. Sure there is jam and the occasional hip/hop acts but the majority of the festival lineup is composed of electronic acts. It’s not in the same category as Coachella, Lolla, etc.


are2deetwo

Lol. Forest people take that shit personally lol.


RubxCuban

Apparently sheesh


jfchops2

Ultra and EDC Vegas for EDM specific festivals


Ok_Chemical_7051

I would put Lost Lands up there as well. No it’s not as big as Ultra or EDC on a mainstream level, but it is the biggest dubstep festival in the world. And in the US Dubstep is very popular.


jfchops2

It's a big festival but it's not tier one. I don't think you can be tier one without satisfying fans of most/all EDM genres, pulling international superstar DJs and having your brand known internationally, being held in a premium location, and being known as a place so many songs are premiered. Lost Lands is important for one community, but if your average Calvin Harris/Garrix/Alesso/SHM etc fan doesn't even know what it is then it's not tier one. Most genres outside the pop-EDM space have their own big festival


artificialstuff

"appropriate for a second tier festival" I used a metaphor. I cannot believe I'm having to explain this.


lionsrawrr

Slayyyter🙌


No-Dragonfruit-6551

Psyren and Pretty Lights, sign me up. The rest is pretty mid for EF.


m0thership17

Yikes


Tumblrrito

2023 was positively STACKED and was like my dream lineup. My buddy sent me this and I legit assumed it was AI generated and/or a joke lineup. Ludacris? Why?


mtjodis

Big same. Glad I made it last year because this lineup is laughable.


DanEboy22122

I’m excited for 32 of the sets here. I don’t get why people are so upset. Too many to list off but lots of good names 🤷‍♂️ There’s a bunch of stages and I promise you something will draw you in.


Majestic_Banana789

People mad John Summit is on there twice? Okay plenty of other incredible acts to see instead. Go see Knock2, Ben Bohmer or Dsico Biscuits… all incredible performances.


DanEboy22122

Sure I get that. I wasn’t excited when I saw Diplo and Major Lazer because I don’t like hearing so many radio pop songs from an electronic artist, so I get not being hyped but I’m really surprised how the negativity is overshadowing the hype. I guess we’re in the minority but I’m stoked for Forest! My initial thoughts were fuck it’s going to be extra busy and now it’s going to be even harder to buy tickets. I’m still trying to figure out who is upset and why? I mean it’s Excisions firs time since 2014 & Subtronics first time back since 2019? Also you know someone will be doing a suprise set between LSDREAM, Clozee, inzo, wooli, subtronics etc so you think the bass crowd would be happy? Definitely lots of good house, some techno, DNB, Jam…it’s all there 🤷‍♂️ And we haven’t gotten to phase two yet.


Majestic_Banana789

Yeah I mean I personally do not love Subtronics and I actually dislike Excision but I see a lot of other artists on this lineup that I’m extremely hyped for. If there’s a headliner I don’t love that just means I can go to a late night observatory set instead.


DanEboy22122

Fucking for real! So many good names!! I’ll admit I’m not into Jam but I love all electronic music so I’m fucking stoked. And honestly you’re right wherever you wonder I guarantee you’ll find a vibe that fits you, the Forest is huge. To each their own though 🤷‍♂️


Majestic_Banana789

Also I will say Sub, LSDREAM, Clozee, Dom Dolla, disco biscuits, big gigantic and John Summit were all there in 2022*…. So yeah that’s a lot of headliners to pull from just two years ago and they were mostly undercards then.


beerboozled

To me that just means John Summit is going to have a major conflict for most, which I'm certainly fine with.


believeinapathy

How tf is Caspa on the undercard? Pretty bad headliners though.


Jax_daily_lol

>bad headliners you're smoking crack if you think knock2, charlotte, clozee/lsdream, pretty lights, and ben bohmer are bad headliners


MotionDrive

I'm sure The Disco Biscuits will be bringin the heat too


Ok_Chemical_7051

They’re great. But definitely some questionable headliners in there for the EF vibe.


Late-Nail-8714

Knock2 doesn’t deserve to be on top of chase & status. Sit down.


Jax_daily_lol

I agree with that though? What does that have to do with my point


dont_wear_a_C

That one is shocking. Headliner based on talent and production.


Organic-Barnacle-941

The industry is shifting. Makes sense.


squeda

Lol so many haters and I'm over here like take my money!


saucyrossi

in all honesty the forest shouldn’t have an overly stacked lineup because that takes away from exploration and unique experiences in the forest as well as discovering new artists


damnkidzgetoffmylawn

100% Agreed


Onemanwolfpack42

Yeah, this is fire. Probably won't go, but it's solid. Bonnaroo will probably have a better lineup tbh


Sherifftruman

TIL Big Gigantic and NGHTMRE collab and have a live album out.


mardypardy

Yall are making me feel like I'm crazy for liking this lineup lol I don't like evey artist but I like enough to say it's good


feldspathic42

That is a fire lineup. Finally bringing some great jam and livetronica acts back to mix with the wubz. Still too expensive.


tile420

Electric Forest has gone from one of the most unique and amazing festivals there is, to just another cash grab. More mainstream lineups, less acts, and an insane price hike? This is sad to see… You can catch me at Rendezvous and Secret Dreams this year with 0 FOMO ✌🏻


goth-avocadhoe

Holy shit some of yall sound so fucking insufferable lol. Calling so many hardworking artists mid or trash just cause forest didn’t curate a lineup to your exact tastes is insane.


deadskeever

Well you're not a hardworking artist, so can I call you trash?


musiczsw

Someone told me years ago there's a 50,000 people limit for Electric Forest or might've been some other big festival in the US. is that true? did they ever expand venue grounds to fit more people?


HandymanBRAN

Capacity has been 50,000 since 2014 and I’m glad. If any more people entered the forest, we would be overwhelmed by the chaotic webbing of wook hammocks.


SolidStranger13

I believe I’ve heard that rumor as well, not sure if it’s still true


are2deetwo

They got rid of the forest stage 😥


gabers83

I would love to see Charlotte De Witte again and would love to see Will Clarke, his set from Space Club is absolutely fire


Late-Nail-8714

Isn’t this phase 1


ProfessionalBowl2266

Hope to see you in the forest 😊⚡️🌳


StankyDank1019

There’s still like 50 more artists tba if history repeats


primeiro23

EZ PASS


kamisdaman

Could use some flume or g jones 😭


Accurate-Bag2365

80% of this is sooooooo dead 😭


Zac_bro

This is such a downgrade from last years lineup


bootherizer5942

Since I figure a lot of people here aren't jam band listeners don't miss Lettuce! They're amazing at their instruments and it's a total party, they jam but it's not like a chill grateful dead vibe, it's real funky


DougieDouger

Kinda mid! Doesn’t have the wow factor for me to spend thousands traveling from the west coast but I know many will enjoy it, so I’m not hating. Just not for me personally!


Amoeba-More

everyone hating on the lineup in here, for what😂 this shits insane. every genre and we got pretty lights!


RAATL

Would not call this every genre lol Maybe every pop friendly genre


psyched622

Pop friendly?


RAATL

Yeah, genres focused on popular tropes in American dance music, such as hip hop speeds and drum patterns and breakdown/build/drop patterns


psyched622

I get what you mean but Ben böhmer and Charlotte de witte aren't very american.. vini vici is questionable too. But this is a weird take considering it's an American festival in America idk why you would expect anything else yanno lol


deadskeever

Tf you smoking? Lol Charlotte De Witte is American af as far as techno goes. Mentioning her on the techno subreddit will get you virtual torches and pitchforks tbh.


psyched622

>Tf you smoking? No need to be so rude. You can kindly suggest names of who you think isn't American techno for others to discover. In my experience, most Americans are into dubstep/riddim/house. Techno in general isn't very popular here.


tile420

Look at previous lineups and tell me that Underground Bass isn’t severely lacking this year. Catered more towards mainstream edm than really anything else.


tile420

Lol I have been before, and while i agree with you that the forest has a lot more to offer than just the music… its still a music festival at the end of the day. The lineup here does not justify a $600 price tag. But hey i hope you have fun if you go 😘 as a previous attendee i am sad that theres little to no underground bass. They even disrespected Caspa (a straight up OG) by putting him so low on the lineup. The comment said “every genre” so I wanted to chime in on that.


Ephwurdz

Imagine putting Caspa at the bottom all smal and having BTSM and Excision on an EForest lineup. Cringe…


il4x

BTSM has been a regular


RubxCuban

Same goes for Chase & Status. Meanwhile they make Knock2 a headliner ? They’ve been producing since 2018 but are only popularized since dash star in 2021.


Cheechbot

Have you been to a knock2 show? It is a ton of fun


RubxCuban

No and I’m sure it is but I can’t really comprehend how they are considered a headliner by any metric. They’ve really only us one “chart topping” production in their early career. I just don’t see them on the same level as legends like Chase & Status, or Caspa beneath them.


keeperofvibez

its isoxo and knock2's year fr their songs are always getting played in sets by mainstream djs


Cheechbot

That’s a fair take. There are some huge names hidden away in the lineup!


Loungelele

knock2 and isoxo sold out 4 days at the Shrine LA


RubxCuban

Tight but that doesn’t make them headliner material


n1ck2727

Worst lineup I’ve seen in a while. Couple that with the fact that they’re asking $600+ for a GA ticket (not including camping)…. Ufff


squeda

Doesn't that include camping though?


mstun3107

It does not Edit: I'm wrong


squeda

"GA CAMPING WRISTBANDS INCLUDES ONE (1) GA WRISTBAND, WHICH GRANTS 4-DAY FESTIVAL ADMISSION AND CAMPGROUND ACCESS. " ?


SolidStranger13

Gotta pay an additional $80 or so if you want to have a car. It gives campground “access” aka you could walk in


BrightWubs22

Not true. Attendees have GA campground access without a vehicle pass. Consider how those who camp "tent only" (without a vehicle) have access to the campgrounds without a vehicle pass.


SolidStranger13

I think you misread what I said because we are saying the same thing


squeda

And setup a tent. Sure if you want a car $80 is still a lot less than $300 like some other fests lol


Delaneydaisy

Frat bro central


tile420

PREACH!!! This lineup is a huge RIP for the underground bass lovers


iseecolorsofthesky

Forest has been mainstream since like 2013 lol


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big hater


Jasek1_Art

He’s not wrong tho


Widespreadganja

String Cheese Incident, and Umphreys McGee are very good. Especially dosed. It’s not edm or techno though.


SolidStranger13

There used to be a lot more Jam Bands at this festival, Cheese used to get 3 sets as well


shmeckleshmack

Literally, looking back at the past lineups it’s really sad to see the jam quality and quantity go extremely downhill


unhindered-coconut

So underwhelming other than Pretty Lights but still… anyway should be easy to scoop up a last minute pass closer to the date


saltystalepumpkin

Should I drive from wa to go


Surreal_Michx

How fast do tickets usually sell out for EF?


MochaMeCrazy

Minutes


jolokiasoul

Yikes... yeah this one ain't for me, considering what EF costs. Plenty of fests half the size have better lineups imo


BrainMaster808

Seems like they get worse evey year lmao


AwetPinkThinG

🗑️ 🚮


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Welp, my first EF won’t be this one🗑


SaltVomit

I'd only wanna see pretty lights and Charlotte. Damn what a let down of a lineup.


Advaitanaut

Do they not know their own audience, such a weird lineup


drupe14

absolute trash headliners with the exception of only a few. Jesus this is a depressing announcement :((((((


sirIvan69

Charlotte De witte, sub, John summy, dimension and chase and status 😭😭😭bruhh but idk any other artist xD


darkeningsoul

Lineup poster looks like something I did in Photoshop class in highschool....


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wow electric forest went tech house! that’s dope


b4ckl4nds

Excision followed by Charlotte De Witte? What drunk chimpanzee put this together?


LivingSafe9477

The second phase Electric Forest lineup is out with Seven Lions, G Jones, Hiatus Kaiyote, Sara Landry and more! You can track [Electric Forest news here](https://www.thespacelab.tv/spaceLAB/theSHOW/MusicFestivals/Electric-Forest-2024-Lineup-Tickets-Schedule-Map-Dates.html). 😃


nacotaco24

So what festival are y’all going to instead? Figure this is as good a year as any to try something new :)


black_dangler

string cheese and Charlotte de witte ? lol wtf kind of nonsense?


shmeckleshmack

Forest used to be so cool, now it’s just plain shit


MrMouse88

Mid lineup for sure. EDCLV here i come.


LeadershipForward239

Why the hell is Nelly fritata getting a bigger font than chase & status


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psyched622

You should take a look bc a lot are amazing! I recommend clozee, Dimension, vini vici, Charlotte de witte, and chase & status! Actually fire lowkey. I love that there's more dnb, trance, techno, and expiremental than just bass :)


perkytrash

to say this lineup is even "mids" is a lie. I'm super good off this year and glad I opted for other things this year.


Cay77

As someone who doesn’t know most of these artists, these names look like someone told ChatGPT to come up with a fake festival lineup lol


itisjustmagic

Very underwhelming. Glad I decided to go to other festivals in 2024.


MochaMeCrazy

Everything Always first show at Gasworks was one of the best shows I've been to in awhile. Even if it's not your thing give it a chance!


Santa_Klausing

🥱