8 Must-See Acts At Euphoria Music Festival 2017 (PREVIEW)

The multi-genre dance extravaganza Euphoria Festival is back in 2017, once again taking place at Carson Creek Ranch on April 6-9 in Austin, Texas. While other festivals in the Austin area were stricken with bad weather throughout the spring of last year, Euphoria flourished, bringing in over 50,000 attendees. While it is easy to label a festival with EDM artists as simply an EDM festival, Euphoria offers much more variety and 2017’s lineup may be its best yet.

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How the festival pulled off booking headliners such as Chromeo, Young Thug, Pretty Lights, The Disco Biscuits, and Moby on the same weekend is a feat unto itself. While the headliners offer star power and something for everyone, the real genius can be found in the deftly selected undercard of talented emerging acts.

Here are five undercard acts to check out:

BadBadNotGood

A group that would be considered a headliner in lesser-stacked lineups, BadBadNotGood brings brilliant musicianship to blend jazz, hip-hop, and soul in an avant-garde setting. “Time Moves Slow” is a catchy track off their last album, IV, featuring Sam Herring of Future Islands. 

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Grum 

Projecting 80’s inspired power pop to pure trance, Grum is an adrenaline rush that can elevate any setting he’s found in. “Through the Night” is a dance anthem accompanied by a hilarious music video.

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Flamingosis

Vapor Wave may have faded from its brief but glorious heyday, but at least it left Aaron Velasquez, aka Flamingosis, in its wake. Smoothed over remixes of R&B nuggets and experimental electronic vibes permeate in this up and coming producer/entertainer. 

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Poolside

‘Day Time Disco’ made for summer listening, Poolside encapsulates a less-psychedelic ChillWave style of music. These Cali collaborators literally record their music in a studio next to a pool and their 2012 album, Pacific Standard Time, was flawless. 

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Tennyson

Luke and Tess are two young Canadian electronic producers that exude ambient electronic blips, wonky synths, and dreamy vibes that make their music quite unique. 

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Euphoria promoters also tipped their hat to Austin’s local burgeoning electronic scene by enlisting some of Austin’s best groundbreaking bands to represent. Here are three that are worth the price of admission:

Sip Sip 

A collective of party musicians that number around 18 Austinites. Sip Sip is the ultimate party band that is more of a house party than an actual band. These longtime local favorites will bring out a big crowd for Euphoria.

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Magna Carda 

Austin’s premier hip-hop group have found ways to mix rap and electronica into blissful yet incisive beats. Megz Kelli and Dougie Do are keeping Austin hip-hop fresh and inventive while tapping into tradition simultaneously. A Magna Carda live show is a must-see for any Euphoria attendee.

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Capyac

Space funk phones home with Austin’s most bombastic and over-the-top live performers. The local electronic wizards create futuristic funky beats that permeate anyone’s shell of cool to get them dancing. Look for an extra extravagant blow-out for their Euphoria performance.

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Euphoria Music Festival takes place April 6-9 at Carson Creek Ranch in Austin, Texas. For tickets, the full lineup, and more visit euphoriafest.com.

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