Euphoria Fest, a utopia of DJs, electro acts, and jam scene affiliates, today unveiled a partial lineup for its fifth annual campout, happening locally April 7-10 at Carson Creek Ranch.
Deep-end diver Bassnectar drops as the festival’s marquee headliner alongside cosmic instrumentalists STS9 (encoring a performance at Euphoria last year and a recent Austin Music Hall apearance), and moombahton/electro superstar Dillon Francis, whose 2014 LP title Money Sucks, Friends Rule could serve as a slogan for this gathering of millennial tribes. Also throwing down on the grassy shores of the Colorado River: instrumental chillmasters Tycho, trip king Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia, and Massachusetts funk veterans Lettuce.
Additional attractions on the docket for the event slotting directly between South by Southwest and Levitation on Austin’s busy spring festival calendar include viral Jewish rapper Lil Dicky, stoney saxophone-playing DJ Griz, synthwave musician Com Truise, South African dance music duo Goldfish, Afro-jazz funk crew the Motet, neon-jumpsuit-wearing EDM producer Polish Ambassador, world music collective Nahko & Medicine for the People, and Austin remix rockers Lance Herbstrong.
“It’s amazing to keep building on the success of the last four years,” commented festival producer Mitch Morales. “The fifth anniversary of Euphoria will be a milestone for our fans.”
A variety of ticket options, ranging from general admission to premium woodland tent experiences are available. A second round of artist announcements arrives in January. For those unacquainted with Euphoria’s inspired vibe, peep the festival manifesto.
This article appears in November 27 • 2015.