A long-time Electric Forest vet on r/electricforest says they finally did their “due diligence” — listening to at least five tracks from every artist — then posted a color-coded take on the 2026 lineup. The image breaks acts into four categories: white (must-see), green (probably unless conflicts), orange (probably not — but could be convinced), and red (did nothing for me). Electric Forest runs June 25–28, 2026 in Rothbury, MI.
What stood out
– The OP put several crowd-favorites in white/green as must-see or likely: Shpongle, Excision, Griz, Chris Lake, Purple Disco Machine, and others.
– Some surprising slashes: a few artists that sparked debate were marked orange or red — Bob Moses and Sbtrkt drew particular ire from commenters for being downgraded. The OP also notes they didn’t listen to DJ Diesel (T-Pain b2b Shaq).
– Community reactions flooded the thread: multiple users pushed back on red/orange picks and recommended rethinking artists like Sammy Virji, Purple Disco Machine (especially if it’s a live set), Lightcode (by LSDream), and Odd Mob.
Why this matters
Playlists and quick label-assigning like this are a fast way to narrow a weekend that’s jam-packed with conflicts. For new-goers, a quick color-coded cheat sheet can help prioritize when there’s too much good music and not enough hours — and it sparks discussion about which sets are truly unmissable.
Notable fan takeaways from the thread
– Purple Disco Machine got a strong thumbs-up if the set leans live or disco-heavy — fans who loved Studio 54 programming in 2019 said PDM is in the same vibe.
– Sammy Virji and Sbtrkt had defenders calling them “can’t miss” sets; several users said crossing them out was a big mistake.
– Lightcode (LSDream) and Sam Gellaitry were recommended as sleeper picks worth the extra effort.
Your move
What would you put in white? Which acts can you happily skip? Drop your lineup hot takes — and if you swear by any of the artists the OP shaded orange or red, tell us why. Planning ahead is the name of the game at Electric Forest: bring comfy shoes, expect conflicts, and chase the sets that hit your soul.
Source: reddit.com/r/electricforest — post by u/Agent223 (image-based color-coded lineup)