This year’s edition of Electric Forest features a plethora of talented artists to check out, and here are five you can’t miss!
After two long-awaited years, electric forest is finally back in his house Sherwood Forest, and fans can’t wait to get back to exploring its vast grounds. As usual there are some awesome headliners to catch like GRiZ, Disclosure, Porter Robinson, FISHERMAN, Big Giganticand more, but let’s not forget the artists who are under them on the bill.
Just because an artist’s name isn’t the first you see on the lineup doesn’t mean you should ignore their set. If anything, it’s more of a reason to explore Electric Forest to catch artists you haven’t heard of yet. There are so many big names on the lineup this year, so to help you navigate the artists that might be flying under your radar, we’ve picked out five that we think you should absolutely catch.
If you don’t have tickets yet, don’t worry, you can still buy them through the Electric Forest ticket exchange. Don’t sleep on this year’s edition if you are lucky enough to attend!
Five artists to see at Electric Forest 2022
Fred again…
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Emotional dance music with hopeful, uplifting lyrics and poetic lyrics is what the world needs right now. That’s exactly what Fred again… gives you. Fred John Phillip Gibson is a British multi-instrumentalist who takes online videos and adds fantastic beats to them to give them an even more powerful feel. For instance, “Marea (We lost the dance)is from a speech by The Blessed Madonna that talks about how good post-pandemic shows are, once you find your friends on the dance floor. So put your “Loving Arms” around your festival bestie because this set is full of love and is sure to get you rockin’.
Elderbrook
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You may have heard of Elderbrook, or at least heard his voice before. This English musician, producer and songwriter specializes in heartfelt electronic music. Elderbrook releases his first album Why do we shiver in the cold in 2020 and has had an ever-growing fanbase since then. Additionally, her sweet voice is featured in the song “Cola” by CamelPhatand a handful of Hayden James tracks.
Elderbrook was last at the EF in 2018, performing during the day to a crowd of around 30 who couldn’t stop dancing. The energy he has on stage is unmatched; he wants you to dance, to dance, and he certainly wants you to have fun. This is one set you won’t want to miss.
Frank Moody
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If you’re looking for a funkified disco type show full of “Dopamine“, Frank Moody certainly the group to give it to you. Full of slamming baselines, fun lyrics and groovey guitar chords, the musical duo from London consists of Ned Franc and Jon Moody. These two take funk to a whole new level. They have been releasing music together since 2018, with their debut album titled Dance moves. Which is an absolute hit of a record.
holographic dj
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If you’re looking for real Detroit techno, with a heavy disco mix, holographic dj is the set to catch. Being born and raised in the Motor City, techno is in her blood and she is described as a one-woman funk machine. She has received praise from elite DJs such as The Blessed Madonna and Carl Craig. His latest single is “Faith in my cup“ released in 2020, and its most recent remix is of the Majorettes track “Amazing House.” The mixes she throws are full of wonderful beats and tasty leads. If you have the chance to see it, do it, because you won’t regret it.
Cassian
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If you’re in the mood for vibrant house and four-on-the-floor beats, then Cassian is the set for you. Constantly shaking up the crowd every time he performs, the Aussie producer is sure to have a stellar performance at Electric Forest this year. With a recently released EP Reactivate, fans are sure to be treated to the sounds of this incredible body of work. Cassian worked alongside Electric Forest veterans such as Rufus Du Sol, Hayden James, Hotto, and more, not to mention working with another 2022 performer, Elderbrook. With punchy basslines and grooving melodies, the energy he brings to fans is something you won’t want to miss.
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