Electric Forest has announced the second phase of acts that have been added to its 2015 lineup. Among those who are now set to perform at the Michigan festival are Wale, Brodinski, Galantis, Four Tet, Dam-Funk, The Fungineers, Tokimonsta, Mr. Carmack, Lido and others. They will be joined by Bassnectar, Skrillex, Kaskade, Flume, The String Cheese Incident (performing 3 shows), Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Flux Pavilion, Carl Cox, Lotus, Odesza, Phantogram, G-Eazy, Carnage, Joe Russo's Almost Dead and Paul Oakenfold (to name a few).
In addition to the new lineup announcement, E Forest has unveiled its 2015 curated event series, which will feature six different stages hosted by different artists or music brands.
The first will arrive in Michigan by way of Australia with Future Classic, the home of Flume, Chet Faker, George Maple and others, hosting a stage. The stage will feature Nadus, Mr. Carmack, Wave Racer, Goldlink Lido, and Four Tet with a closing set by Flume.
Carl Cox is expanding his grip on festivals worldwide beyond the major brand in Electric Daisy Carnival and Ultra Music Festival into more local events like Electric Forest. He will host a Carl Cox & Friends stage with himself, John Digweed, Pete Tong, Matrixxman, Saeed Younan and more that are yet to be announced.
Insomniac's traveling dubstep and all things heavy electronic music live brand, Bassrush, will make its return to the festival with a large cast of characters like Flux Pavilion, Carnage, Datsik, Snails, Crizzly, Ed Rush & Optical, Minnesota, Koan Sound, Mt Eden, Son of Kick, Illenium and Vaski.
Brooklyn will be represented with the Crew Love -- a collective started by Soul Clap and Wolf & Lamb that will feature Midnight Magic (Live), Life on Planets (Live), Nick Monoco (Live) and Slow Hands (Live).
London based outfit Communion, founded by Mumford & Sons member Ben Lovett, Kevin Jones of Bear's Den and Ian Gimble, is hosting a diverse group of acts including Autograf, Teemid, Kevin Garrett, Joseph, Delta Spirit, Devon Baldwin and Pan Astral.
Gramatik's independent label "created by artists for artists," Lowtemp, will host its own stage with his friends Gibbz, Russ Liquid, Adam Deitch (DJ Set), Freddy Todd and Branx.
Check out the full phase two lineup below and head to Electric Forest's website for more information.
