The Lost Lands Festival’s 2025 color-coded lineup chart aimed to help fans explore the extensive artist roster by genre, including Dubstep/Brostep, Riddim, Melodic, Drum and Bass (DnB), Hardstyle, and House/Techno/Other. While this approach was welcomed for its clarity, the r/lostlandsmusicfest community quickly spotted and debated several genre classification issues.
Key Community Feedback:
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Several artists were flagged for questionable placement:
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Drinkurwater was categorized as riddim, though some fans argue their style doesn’t fit.
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Beastboi was marked as DnB, a classification many disputed.
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Svdden Death was listed under dubstep, which some users disagreed with.
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Control Freak’s riddim label was also questioned.
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Users offered corrections and insights:
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Ivy Lab is confirmed to plan a drum and bass set.
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Koan Sound is expected to perform DnB.
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Ghost In Real Life was clarified as a DnB act.
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The Arcturians were noted as heavy on DnB.
This discussion highlights how Lost Lands—a festival famed for pushing bass music boundaries—features artists whose sounds increasingly blur genre lines. Fans’ engagement in refining these distinctions exemplifies the passionate and knowledgeable community eagerly preparing for the festival scheduled September 19–21, 2025, at Legend Valley Campground, Thornville, Ohio.
The upcoming official lineup release will close this chapter of fan speculation and debates, but this dynamic genre conversation confirms Lost Lands’ role as a hub for cutting-edge, hybrid bass music experiences.
Source: r/LostLandsMusicFest