United States

Bang Bang Tempe

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classic dubstep

future garage

uk bass

Skream

Ireland

irish electronic

KETTAMA

Ayr Pavilion

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There’s obviously a great deal of talent in dance music, but Skream stands out in his prodigy. Not only does the UK-born and based DJ/producer (real name Oliver Jones) boast a prolific discography spanning genres and generations, Skream was one of the early and most influential hands in the development and popularity of the dubstep genre.

Jones’s love for music started early, through an introduction by his older brother, Hijak. It was a natural fit, and by the time he was 11 he decided to try his hand behind the decks for the first time. By 15, he was making music.

Listening to his 2006 debut album, ‘Skream!,’ the early sounds of modern dubstep and bass music clearly rise to the surface: eerie melodies, dark low-end frequencies, and unexpected samples. It’s clear that many of today’s bass music heavyweights are still plodding the same trails that Skream blazed in the early 2000’s.

After making his mark on the bass music world, Skream pivoted his focus to house, techno and disco, releasing influential tracks like “Rollercoaster” feat. Sam Frank and his remix of Duke Dumont’s “Need You.” Around this same time, in 2013, Jones closed his label, Disfigured Dubz, and minted a new imprint, Of Unsound Mind, soon after. With this imprint, Jones focused on shining light on industry newcomers and members of Skream’s own community.

Still a young man in all considerations, Skream is a wild card, still shaking the industry up and releasing tracks that are somewhat undefinable. He still recognizes his past—through throwback sets like his 2019 B2B with RUSKO at EDC Las Vegas—but it’s fair to say with some certainty that the dance music world just doesn’t know quite what future holds for Skream. As for the future of dance music, he might just be helping to make it.

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dark techno

minimal techno

raw techno

schranz

swedish electronic

swedish techno

techno

Adam Beyer

progressive house

Cirez D

brazilian techno

electra

ANNA

Germany

high-tech minimal

Ann Clue

tech house

Azzecca

melodic house

Ben Böhmer

german house

german techno

Boris Brejcha

house

uk tech house

Carl Cox

detroit techno

outsider house

Carl Craig

Belgium

belgian techno

Charlotte de Witte

Netherlands

dutch tech house

Chelina Manuhutu

chicago house

classic house

Chip E.

bass house

electro house

melbourne bounce

pop dance

uk dance

Chris Lake

Claptone

Cloonee

Spain

latin tech house

De La Swing

deep house

Derrick Carter

DJ Hyperactive

DJ Lady D

Italy

deep disco house

italian electronica

melodic techno

microhouse

DJ Tennis

Eats Everything

italian techno

Enrico Sangiuliano

big beat

electronica

Fatboy Slim

Gene Farris

Get Real

Giolì & Assia

Gorgon City

Hiroko Yamamura

garage house

Honey Dijon

Joseph Capriati

fidget house

Justin Martin

Brazil

Kasablanca

ukg revival

kryptogram

gauze pop

Lane 8

arab electronic

canadian electronic

Maher Daniel

Mike Dunn

neue neue deutsche welle

Moritz

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swiss pop

Nora En Pure

Öona Dahl

Pan-Pot

spanish techno

Paco Osuna

Chile

Ricardo Villalobos

acid house

Richie Hawtin

Ron Carroll

Palestine

palestinian alternative

Sama’ Abdulhadi

detroit house

minimal tech house

Seth Troxler

Tini Gessler

brazilian edm

Vintage Culture

Australia

Wax Motif

ARC Music Festival is a relatively new addition to Chicago's rich festival scene, celebrating house and techno music. Hosted at the historical Union Park in Chicago, this festival aims to gather top-tier artists from these genres, giving attendees an immersive experience in the world of electronic music. Reflecting the city's deep-rooted house music culture, ARC Music Festival stands as a testament to Chicago's legacy and continuous contribution to the electronic music world.

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ARC Music Festival

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Melé

Lee Foss

lo-fi house

DJ Seinfeld

Dusky

Prospa

acid techno

float house

CINTHIE

Eskuche

Ukraine

ukrainian electronic

Miss Monique

Mikey Lion

Canada

alternative dance

dance-punk

electroclash

filter house

new rave

Tiga

DJ Holographic

Desert Hearts

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Jamie Jones

East End Dubs

Chris Stussy

Hot Since 82

Enzo Siragusa

Richy Ahmed

Archie Hamilton

Amnesia Ibiza

Paradise

Deeper Purpose

Mary Droppinz

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