British Columbia, Canada
Bass Coast Festival 2026
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About this event
Tickets are on sale now for the 18th edition of Bass Coast Festival, July 10-13, 2026. Held in Merritt, BC, the festival takes place on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Nlaka’pamux and Syilx people.
Bass Coast is an independent and artist-owned festival. Recognition includes consecutive wins of DJ Mag’s ‘Best Boutique Festival in North America,’ ‘Best Midsize Festival in Canada’ by the Canada Music Awards, and runner-up for ‘Best Music Festival in Vancouver’ by the Georgia Straight.
The programming spans four directions: bass music, house and techno, multi-format club music, and slowtempo and ambient. Every artist is selected for their command of the dance floor and a shared focus on movement.
Lineup
Daphni
Club-focused moniker of Canadian electronic musician Dan Snaith (also known as Caribou).
Addison Groove
Bristol producer credited with inventing 'footwork techno' and the crossover UK bass sound through tracks like 'Footcrab'.
Bakey
UK producer and DJ known for garage, dubstep, and UK bass music with a raw, soundsystem focus.
Bushbaby
Christian Löffler
Cinthie
Berlin-based DJ, producer, and label owner known for her raw, classic 90s-inspired house sound.
Coffintexts
Alex, who performs as Coffintexts, has steadily grown her catalogue since her initial debut in 2017. Her repertoire of labels includes Local Action’s sub-label Clasico, Chris Lake’s Black Book Records, DJ Florentino’s Club Romantico, INVT’s self-named imprint, Danny Daze’s Omnidisc, Femme Culture, Club Qu and her label observe participate. Although her productions are largely centred around club music, much of her sets remain technically captivating. A deep dive into her discography reveals hidden gems among bass and heavy techno tracks including remixes and guest productions for indie singers as well as collaborations with the likes of Danny Daze, INVT, Jonny From Space and Triangles. Gracing the decks at Miami’s III Points festival, Detroit’s Where Are My Keys, Okeechobee Fest, and Utretch’s Le Guess Who? festival, Alex has recently reached global recognition performing highly regarded streams for Boiler Room and Keep Hush whilst securing debut European and Asian tours in late 2023. 2024 has seen the release of Coffintexts’ ‘Sauve’ EP on DJ Florentino’s label Club Romantic, a remix for Scuffed Recordings, tracks featured on various artist releases for Clasico & Black Book Records, guest mixes for Tom Ravenscroft’s BBC 6 Music show and Martha’s BBC Radio 1 show with forthcoming releases on Secretsundaze’s sub-label 9FINITY, Clasico and TraTraTrax all landing before the end of the year. With great releases lined up and consistent club support from the likes of Pearson Sound, Dixon, Kush Jones, Hodge, and JASS - Coffintexts is one to watch for 2025.
Craze
D. Tiffany
Dane
DJ Minx
Dylan Fogarty
Embracing the playful, loop-driven approach of ‘00s techno while weaving in elements of house, garage, and dub. His sound—a rich tapestry of groove, swing, and unadulterated funk, channels the golden era of techno, striking a balance between Stockholm and Napoli while shaping the next generation of the genre in Ireland and beyond. With releases on Molekül, Frenzy, and RAW, as well as a string of highly regarded self-released projects—aptly titled The Forgotten Loops, D Loops, 16 Bar Shuffle Tools, and more, Fogarty's intent is clearly rooted in the essence of classic techno. His productions are oozing with character and swagger, making him a key figure in the movement back towards the raw energy of the ‘00s loop-driven club sounds. Dubbed the prince of Irish techno, his reputation is built not just on his studio output but his skill behind the decks. Whether going B2B with Tafkamp and Sunil Sharpe or commanding dance floors at London’s Fabric, Paris’s Rex Club, Berlin’s RSO, and Madrid’s Fabrik, his approach is wide-ranging and eclectic, taking dancers on a journey through his extensive collection of music. Despite his growing status, Fogarty remains somewhat of an enigma—he has never given an interview, rarely posts on social media, and often drops new music spontaneously via Bandcamp, embodying the DIY ethos of the ‘90s in both sound and spirit. With an encyclopaedic knowledge of techno, house, and garage that spans decades, Fogarty’s artistry runs far deeper than trends. While much about him remains elusive, one thing is certain, when he plays, standing still is simply not an option.
Fort Knox Five
Hypho
Ivy Lab
Kahn
Bristol producer known for deep, dark dubstep and grime influenced by dancehall and sound-system culture.
KiNK
Bulgarian electronic music producer and live performer, widely celebrated for his improvisational live hardware sets.
Lauren Flax
Lauren Flax has been a lifelong musician, starting to play the drums at 8 years old before continuing on to guitar and bass in high school. She began her DJ career in the underground dance and rave scenes of Detroit as a resident at the Motor Lounge, playing every Tuesday night along with resident DJs Mike Servito, DJ Dilemma, Jason Kendig, and Derek Plaslaiko. Flax played the very first Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2000 on the Motor stage. While originally starting off as a jungle DJ, Flax evolved her style into a variety techno, house, and electro music. Flax moved to Chicago in 1999, where she honed in on music production while continuing to DJ. By 2002, she relocated again to Manhattan, which shortly followed the release of her first remix, "Much Finer" for Le Tigre. In 2018, Flax was introduced to DJ Haus by fellow Detroit musician and friend Jimmy Edgar, to which he quickly signed a record, resulting in "Dance Trax Vol. 16" (2018). In 2019, Flax joined the mostly Detroit-born New York collective The Bunker New York,[1] on which she released "One Man’s House is Another Woman’s Techno EP" (2019). The EP was highly successful and sold out quickly. Flax met with Brooklyn-based record label 2MR in 2019, curious to explore beyond the realm of dance music. She remixed 'Breathe' by label-mate Pale Blue, and that ended up inspiring Flax's new style of music. After the remix was released, Flax took to writing a 6 track EP, merging genres of ambient, acid house, and much more, set to come out in Summer 2021. Flax started touring the United States and Europe as a solo artist in 2019, performing live analog sets, pushing the boundaries of what a DJ is defined as.
Mat the Alien
Mike Servito
Detroit-born DJ known for eclectic, high-energy sets spanning techno, house, and industrial.
Paul Woolford
Sabre
Skratch Bastid
Smalltown DJs
Special Request
Surusinghe
From DJing, to producing, promoting, labels, and management - there isn’t much that Australian born, London based Surusinghe isn't involved in. Experimenting with bass, reggaeton, broken-beat and techno, Surusinghe keeps her mixes fast and unexpecting.
Tailor Jae
Born in East London to Ghanaian parents. Tailor grew up with 4 other siblings, in a small area in Newham. She never grew up with ambitions of being in the music industry but after receiving an ipod as a present for her birthday and access to limewire , all that would change. Finding tracks and showing them off to friends at house parties would soon turn into secretly teaching herself how to DJ on a £50 controller. Although having siblings who dabbled in MCing, Tailor never thought the lingering of pirate radio shows - her brother would play in the room they all shared, would somehow come back to be a part of her future story. Self taught with a lust for dark heavy basses is what has now become her catalyst. Creating experiences where you have no idea what she'll play, or how she'll play it. With a raw approach to mixing she's not afraid to experiment on the decks as she shows with her various online CDJ tricks. Not one to fit in but one to stand out, not afraid to make mistakes, no risk no reward mentality. Regardless of what Tailor takes on, be sure to know that it'll be exciting. Famed for quick mixes, and high energy sets. She coins herself as “Genreless at heart, heavy on the bass” Her unique approach to djing has seen her sought after to lead various workshops with brands such as Saffron and Keep Hush. Her career really took off after she beat over 2000 djs to be claimed the winner of a Mixmag DJ competition and has continued to grow from there, with her efforts rewarding her a Scholarship at Pointblank music school. She began collaborating and had her first release signed to LCY’s label SZN7N alongside duo Traces and has had numerous features on platforms such as : BBC, Rinse FM, Rinse France, Reprezent, Kiss FM, Mixmag Lab, Foundation FM, Pioneer DJ Radio,NTS, Cashmere Radio (Berlin), Selector Radio, KeepHush, Resident Advisor, Boileroom, Hor, Complex, Trench, Wonderland Mag and more. Naturally her unique skills caught the attention of veterans such as Toddla T, DJ Target and Nick Bright with whom she recorded guest mixes for respectfully on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra. As her style continued to develop she displayed her lust for boundless rhythms in her mix for Berlin’s Inverted Audio which was consequently picked as Resident Advisor’s mix of the day who described it as “a history through the lens of Today” Tailor then went on to record an RA podcast shortly after which was noted as a stand out mix for its approach to rule breaking, genre bending and seamlessness. She was rightfully highlighted in DJ Mag’s selection of ones to watch 2021 and nominated for the breakthrough dj award, leading her to be sought after on prestigious line ups at the likes of Fabric, Leeds Festival, Boiler Room and more. After opening for them in Ibiza, Tailor Jae was specifically selected by Chase and Status to open proceedings for the launch of their new album, What Came Before, with rave reviews at Koko Camden and thereafter at their sold out Outernet event. Continuing her trajectory- recording several more guest mixes on BBC, releasing her first debut solo track with it gaining support from Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC 6 Music) - receiving New Music Future Track of the day, and extensive play on several other BBC Radio 1 shows and other radio networks. With an infectious Boiler Room set doing the rounds online, Tailor has been expanding her sound throughout Europe playing at notable venues such as Paradiso Amsterdam. Tailor previously held a residency on Rinse FM and now looks to expand her HOTB (Heavy On The Bass) Brand Extension. A dj who never seems to not go viral, it’s no wonder she is noted as a London favourite not only amongst music brands but also notable fashion brands such as Armani Exchange, Farfetch, Crenshaw Skate Club and more.
The Librarian (CA)
Visages
Vnssa
Young Franco
Angel Science
AWood
D.Mo
dj_2button
Donna Dada
Esette
Shael
Handsome Tiger
Klippee
Kozue
Max Ulis
Mike McSuede
Mood Change
Pacific Coliseum
RAMMIE
Saturna
Sergio SP
Sivz
Tony H
Tor (6)
Michael Red
WERK (2)
ZDBT
Syd Woz
2flowers
SUBDIDI
Andy Warren
Archivist
C-Star
Carmen (5)
Dairy Free
DJ dood
DJ Hannah
educación física
Fisher Bryce
Emrrld
INNEZZ
Sol Elicio
Kraang
Limnal
N SO
Peter Sheppard
Ross Dupree
Shuka
stargirl
The Silk Road
Thomas Workshop
Willisist
xtine
Cataria
Edgar Cal
Fizch
PØPU
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Bass Coast Festival in British Columbia
Bass Coast Festival, British Columbia