For the last five years, River Beats has covered Elements Music and Arts Festival, and for the past five years, they’ve always delivered one of the most decorated lineups on the east coast circuit.
Here’s a list of our can’t-miss acts for the 2026 iteration.
I HATE MODELS
Much like experimental bass, techno has begun to seep into the mainstream with acts like I HATE MODELS turning first-time two-steppers into lifetime techno freaks. Catch him closing out the Fire stage on the last night of the festival.
Mersiv x2
Emotion is never hard to find at a Mersiv set. Whether it’s introspective downtempo or uptempo mayhem, the Pretty, Dark, Loud maestro will be living up to his namesake not once, but twice at Elements this year with a pre-party performance plus a slowdown set.
Mickman
Procuring some of the most rambunctious farm-to-funktion glitch hop and experimental bass, Mickman will be representing the underground at Elements this year. While he’s well known for journey sets, recent story posts point toward his plans to rough up some waters come Friday night.
Porter Robinson
The world-builder, one of the first to use bass music as a mechanism for storytelling, and Elements Festival alumnus Porter Robinson will be returning to Long Pond to close out the Earth stage this year. From personal favorites to all-time classics, expect anything and everything from this DJ set.
Effin
As one of River Beats’ Breakout Artists of 2025, Effin has continued to impress with a steady stream of top-notch bangers and high-velocity sets making him a highly sought-after festival act. Catch him splashing down at the Water Stage Friday night.
Lumasi
What’s exciting about acts like Lumasi at festivals like Elements is the opportunity to introduce new fans to the underground. Acting as a conduit between the murky corners of leftfield bass and mainstream dubstep, expect this low-end voyager to turn a few wooks for his Elements debut.
Skysia
One of the most exciting acts currently emerging from the melodic bass realm is an artist that goes by the name of Skysia. Gracing the Earth stage at Elements at the tail end of his Gradient Bloom tour, expect this set to be nothing short of a journey.
Thought Process
Long-time River Beats favorite, all:Lo Collective co-founder, trip hop torchbearer, and full-time party starter Thought Process is without a doubt one of our most anticipated acts for Elements 2026. Take a minute to check out his Mission Ballroom set for a taste of the sonic ethers this Maryland-native is capable of dispensing.
Grab tickets to Elements Music and Arts Festival 2026 here to catch these acts and many more!
For the last five years, River Beats has covered Elements Music and Arts Festival, and for the past five years, they’ve always delivered one of the most decorated lineups on the east coast circuit.
Here’s a list of our can’t-miss acts for the 2026 iteration.
I HATE MODELS
Much like experimental bass, techno has begun to seep into the mainstream with acts like I HATE MODELS turning first-time two-steppers into lifetime techno freaks. Catch him closing out the Fire stage on the last night of the festival.
Mersiv x2
Emotion is never hard to find at a Mersiv set. Whether it’s introspective downtempo or uptempo mayhem, the Pretty, Dark, Loud maestro will be living up to his namesake not once, but twice at Elements this year with a pre-party performance plus a slowdown set.
Mickman
Procuring some of the most rambunctious farm-to-funktion glitch hop and experimental bass, Mickman will be representing the underground at Elements this year. While he’s well known for journey sets, recent story posts point toward his plans to rough up some waters come Friday night.
Porter Robinson
The world-builder, one of the first to use bass music as a mechanism for storytelling, and Elements Festival alumnus Porter Robinson will be returning to Long Pond to close out the Earth stage this year. From personal favorites to all-time classics, expect anything and everything from this DJ set.
Effin
As one of River Beats’ Breakout Artists of 2025, Effin has continued to impress with a steady stream of top-notch bangers and high-velocity sets making him a highly sought-after festival act. Catch him splashing down at the Water Stage Friday night.
Lumasi
What’s exciting about acts like Lumasi at festivals like Elements is the opportunity to introduce new fans to the underground. Acting as a conduit between the murky corners of leftfield bass and mainstream dubstep, expect this low-end voyager to turn a few wooks for his Elements debut.
Skysia
One of the most exciting acts currently emerging from the melodic bass realm is an artist that goes by the name of Skysia. Gracing the Earth stage at Elements at the tail end of his Gradient Bloom tour, expect this set to be nothing short of a journey.
Thought Process
Long-time River Beats favorite, all:Lo Collective co-founder, trip hop torchbearer, and full-time party starter Thought Process is without a doubt one of our most anticipated acts for Elements 2026. Take a minute to check out his Mission Ballroom set for a taste of the sonic ethers this Maryland-native is capable of dispensing.
Grab tickets to Elements Music and Arts Festival 2026 here to catch these acts and many more!
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