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Electric Forest Expands 2025 Lineup With Over 40 New Artists and Curated Events

by Eric Valencia

Electric Forest has unveiled over 40 artist additions to its 2025 lineup, building even more anticipation for its return to Rothbury, Michigan, from June 19-22. Alongside the expanded lineup, the festival has announced its curated events, including BASSRUSH, a Deadbeats Stage Takeover, Disclosure Friends & Family, and Sunday Pride presented by Dreamland, as well as its signature Plug-In Programs, reinforcing its reputation as a festival of music, art, community, and exploration.

New Artist Additions

The latest wave of artists brings an exciting mix of electronic, bass, drum & bass, house, indie, and live performances to the festival. Highlights include:

  • Zeds Dead presenting their upcoming album “Return to the Spectrum of Intergalactic Happiness”
  • Tape B – A leading name in modern dubstep
  • Disco Dom – The future disco alias of Dombresky
  • Mike PosnerDetroit-born multi-platinum artist known for hits like “Cooler Than Me”
  • Vintage Culture – The Brazilian house music superstar
  • DAPHNI – The experimental underground alias of Caribou
  • The Knocks & Dragonette – A dreamy synth-pop disco pairing
  • Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, and 1991 – Solo sets from WORSHIP’s drum & bass heavyweights
  • Ray Volpe, INFEKT – Bass and dubstep fan-favorites
  • Kanine, Sota – Rising stars in UK drum & bass
  • NOTION – A viral house music newcomer
  • Jerro, niminoMelodic electronic talents
  • Avalon Emerson – A champion of the underground scene
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2024 Electric Forest Music Festival held in Rothbury, Michigan from June 20 – 23, 2024. (Photo by Alive Coverage for Electric Forest)

Live Performances & Unique Acts

  • Tractorbeam – A rare live electronic set from The Disco Biscuits
  • HAYLA – A rising British singer-songwriter
  • Haute & Freddy – A captivating alt-pop duo
  • The Strike – An indie alternative band
  • SHIMA – An emerging Japanese singer and producer
  • Saxsquatch – The viral 7-foot-tall saxophone-playing sensation

These additions join an already stacked 2025 lineup featuring headliners Justice, FISHER, Disclosure (DJ Set), Khruangbin, Louis The Child, and more.

Curated Events at Electric Forest 2025

Electric Forest is known for its immersive, one-of-a-kind experiences, and this year’s curated events are no exception:

BASSRUSH

Bass lovers can expect hard-hitting performances from Tape B, Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, 1991, Ray Volpe, INFEKT, LGBTQ icon Wreckno, Taiki Nulight, Crankdat, and more.

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2024 Electric Forest Music Festival held in Rothbury, Michigan from June 20 – 23, 2024. (Photo by Alive Coverage for Electric Forest)

Disclosure Friends & Family

A special showcase curated by Disclosure, featuring highly anticipated B2B performances:

  • Disclosure (DJ Set) B2B Daphni
  • Interplanetary Criminal B2B Main Phase
  • Avalon Emerson B2B FCUKERS
  • MAZ B2B Ahmed Spins
  • Villager B2B Pocket
  • DJ Heartstring

Sunday Pride presented by Dreamland

For the first time, Dreamland brings its iconic LGBTQ+ celebration to Electric Forest, featuring:

  • The Knocks x Dragonette
  • BAMBII – A Toronto club innovator
  • Confidence Man – A high-energy live duo
  • TAAHLIAH – A rising electronic artist

Dreamland is known for its immersive events, having curated WorldPride DC, Pride in Central Park, and the Miami New Year’s Festival.

Deadbeats Stage Takeover

Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats label will take over a stage at Electric Forest, with the full lineup to be revealed soon.

With this massive expansion, Electric Forest 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most diverse and electrifying editions yet. Stay tuned for more updates as the festival approaches!

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Electric Forest will also continue to provide a sanctuary for creative expression and limitless connection through its celebrated fan-participation Plug In Programs, where Forest Family has the unique opportunity to shape the festival experience alongside Forest HQ including The Wish Machine, the Art Installation SponsorshipArt Spark! Programs, Brainery Workshops, and the newly launched Digital Brainery. All Plug In Programs are now live, including Chapel Parties for the People, EF Radio On Air ExtraordinaireLuminariaOfficial Sticker Design ContestPrize Cart Remix Contest, the empowering Her Forest programming for all femme-identifying members of the Forest Family, and more.

Tickets for Electric Forest 2025 are on sale now at the festival’s official website. Details on specific Pass Types, Vehicle Passes, Group Camping, Early Arrival, Shuttles, Add-Ons, Lockers, and more can be found here.

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