Chemical Brothers

There’s not a lot to say about The Chemical Brothers that hasn’t already been said. Ed Simons and... 

Pretty Lights

Standouts in the electro genre due to their ability to form a signature sound with a never-ending diet... 

Paul Van Dyk

If polls don’t lie, Paul van Dyk is one of the world’s greatest DJs — at least according to DJ... 

Paul Kalkbrenner

German techno whiz Paul Kalkbrenner had already established himself as a musician before 2008, but that... 

Orchard Lounge

Formed in Chicago back in 2000, house disco trio Orchard Lounge will provide enough electricity to drive... 

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M. Sylvia & DJ Kibo

If you hit the local clubs in Chicago and consider yourself a music connoisseur, I hope you know something... 

Mettle

Like an electronic equivalent to the Twilight sequel, Mettle makes seductively dramatic dance music... 

Wyllys

The best description of this Chicago turntable stylist might be better left undefined. Twelve years... 

Paul Universe

A music lover at heart, Paul Universe wants nothing more than to put you in a delightful dancing mood.... 

XPOSUR vs Clark Kent

In one corner you have Chicago’s DJ XPOSUR, who shamelessly fits his name into all of his club-ready... 

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Umphrey’s McGee

Umphrey’s McGee is not your traditional jam band. Sure, they would check most of the boxes on a jam... 

De La Soul

With stage names like Posdnuos, Trugoy the Dove and Pasemaster Mase, De La Soul didn’t have to announce... 

Jay Electronica

With his unconventional lyrical style, creatively constructed hip-hop mini-suites and hushed methods... 

The New Deal

From the jazzier side of electronica comes The New Deal. This 3-piece from Toronto showcases a groove-driven... 

Grace Potter & the Nocturnals

Defying genres and creating a blend of music that stands on its own merit, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals... 

Van Ghost

How does one make an alt-country band from Chicago sound authentic? The same way as a band from Tennessee:... 

The New Mastersounds

Jam-funk masterminds The New Mastersounds have accomplished a lot in 10 years. This hard-touring British... 

Alabaster Brown

Hailing from St. Louis, Alabaster Brown combines feel-good, back porch pickin’ (like in Deliverance... 

Play-In Contest Band Winner

This slot will be awarded to the band winner of the festival’s “Toast of the Coast” play-in contest.... 

Moby

His career spans more than 25 years and covers everything from East Coast hardcore to various shades... 

Boys Noize

Boys Noize is the moniker of Alexander Ridha. Born in Hamburg, Germany, he moved to Berlin when he started... 

Future Rock

Chicago’s own Future Rock have carved out a category largely their own, adding drifting elements of... 

Benga

Music-producing magician Benga mixes two styles of dub-step, combining East and West. Originally from... 

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Laidback Luke

When looking at the body of work that Luke van Scheppingen has amassed, the “Laidback” part of his... 

Two Fresh

Nashville’s Two Fresh adds plenty of diversity to their sample-heavy tracks, frequently featuring... 

Play-In Contest MC Winner

This slot will be awarded to the MC winner of the festival’s “Toast of the Coast” play-in contest.... 

Hey Champ

They say that good things come to those who wait. After nearly two years of sitting on a completed debut... 

Family Groove Company

Inspired by crossover artists like Herbie Hancock and Medeski, Martin, and Wood, Family Groove Company... 

Ruckus

Chicago’s dub-step artist management gurus FurtherSound celebrated their one-decade anniversary this... 

Midnight Conspiracy

Imagine your job title is “Coordinator of the Ultimate Dance Party in Chicago”. Make a list of DJs... 

The Comeups

Between the mid-‘90s and 2010, some pretty life-altering developments have taken place: instant messaging,... 

Tima Fei & Phatt !van

Tima Fei’s “Need to Feel Loved” makes you feel the yearning from note one, but there’s no time... 

Strange Arrangement

Strange Arrangement describe their music as “funky jazzy progressive psychedelic reggae swingabilly... 

Great Divide

What started out as a bunch of friends jamming together has turned into The Great Divide. The roots/soul/blues... 

Land of Atlantis

Fusion-rock quintet Land of Atlantis is not your typical progressive jam band. The Chicagoans are somewhat... 

Save the Clocktower

Through harmonious lyrics and whimsical beats, Chicago’s Save the Clocktower provides the perfect... 

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Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley

Having put a notorious rivalry behind him while watching his archnemesis go on to a higher level of... 

Lupe Fiasco

It’s been a frustrating year for Chicago’s Lupe Fiasco. After the success of his 2006 debut Lupe... 

Flying Lotus

Flying Lotus (a.k.a. Steven Ellison of Winnetka, California, a.k.a. the great-nephew of the late Alice... 

Mayer Hawthorne & the County

Whether it is being played for a laidback soul/jazz audience or a hyped-up crowd of J Dilla disciples,... 

Dirty Dozen Brass Band

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has been a continuous source of inspiration and influence for musicians interested... 

Holy Ghost!

Holy Ghost!’s sleek reinterpretation of disco is filtered through the kind of cool that only NYC can... 

Phantogram

With mouthfuls of diamonds and pockets full of secrets, Phantogram broke out to much buzz and acclaim... 

Loyal Divide

The Loyal Divide showcase a sound that is as contradictory as their name. Built upon the marriage of... 

The Coop

The Coop started practicing music at an old shack in the suburbs of Chicago. This might sound like hell... 

Disco Biscuits

Disco Biscuits are turning 15 this year and to celebrate, they’re releasing their sixth full-length... 

Green Velvet

Curtis Alan Jones is the epitome of a musical chameleon. The Chicago native has recorded and performed... 

Benny Benassi

Italian DJ Benny Benassi first made headway in the international club scene with the blippy electro... 

Claude VonStroke

Claude VonStroke is one dirty bird. More accurately, the name of the label he started is dirtybird.... 

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Maps & Atlases

With their debut full-length Perch Patchwork, Chicago’s (former) math rockers Maps & Atlases... 

Skeet Skeet

L.A. DJ Skeet Skeet provides catchy, danceable remixes of top 40 singles. Even if you can’t stand... 

Play-In Contest DJ Winner

This slot will be awarded to the DJ winner of the festival’s “Toast of the Coast” play-in contest.... 

Gemini Club

Since the 2009 release of their debut EP Future Tidings, it’s been quite a year for Chicago’s electro-pop... 

Gabe Real

Hailing from the Inland Empire of California, Gabe Real has been DJing since the ‘80s. Playing anything... 

Papa G

Reggae-infused DJ Papa G has been spinning unity and love throughout his hometown of Chicago in over... 

Stephen Paul Smoker

Stephen Paul Smoker honed his talent as a touring musician for bands like mewithoutyou, Grace Kulp,... 

Trew

Though he transported the party from the Baltimore-D.C. area to Chicagoland in 1998, DJ Nigel Ridgeway... 

The Right Now

The Right Now play soul music, and they’re not shy about it. Singer Stefanie Berecz commands the stage... 

Mario Florek

Mario Florek has one objective: to share his passion for trance. A staple of the Chicago DJ scene, each... 

Bobby De Maria & Tsunami

The pairing of these two DJs will be a danceable treat for hipsters who enjoy a good house party. Chicago’s... 

DJ Lips

For those who think dance music all sounds the same, take a look at up-and-coming turntable stylist... 

D.E.E.

D.E.E. (DeadEndElimination) is a mathematical algorithm that, at its most basic explanation, eliminates... 

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