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Slowdive, Oneohtrix Point Never, American Authors: Concrete & Grass Full(ish) Lineup

Concrete & Grass has released their full lineup for this year’s festival, minus two headliners, and there are some big (indie) names including Slowdive, Oneohtrix Point Never and American Authors. D...

Concrete & Grass has released their full lineup for this year’s festival, minus two headliners, and there are some big (indie) names including Slowdive, Oneohtrix Point Never and American Authors. Dance music fans get Prosumer, Illsee and Hong Kong's Mr. Ho among others. Hit the jump for the full lineup.

International Acts:

Slowdive A shoegaze miracle: wondrous, cosmic, reverb-drenched haze from a genre’s true pioneers Oneohtrix Point Never Mutant rhythms and dark experiments: step into the lab of electronic music’s new evil genius American Authors All together now: This is gonna be the best day of my lii-iife, my li-i-i-i-i-i-ife! Emiliana Torrini & The Colorist Luminous, stately orchestral pop from one of Iceland’s loveliest pop stars Zee Avi A catchy and carefree indie pop songstress with an extraordinarily expansive voice YBN Nahmir Gamer kid, rising rapper, Internet sensation: the festival’s wildest party, right here. Jun Togawa with Vampillia Untapped, uncontrolled madness from Japan’s radical, legendary underground singer Suchmos Japanese Jamiroquai: acid jazz dance-funk that’s sizzling hot and peak cool Rosie Thomas Witty stories, cozy rhythms and adorable songs from a colourful, versatile songwriter The Jillionaire 1/3rd of Major Lazer. 2/3rds reggae-tinged dancehall. 3/3 accomplished party starter DYGL Pitch-perfect Japanese Britpop with style, swagger and the grooviest of hooks. The Shanghai Restoration Project Brainy yet whimsical electronica that channels the golden age of Shanghai jazz Kikagaku Moyo Sacred, free-form psychedelic sitar rock of vast universes and strawberry fields forever The Garden A perpetually intriguing duo of punk jesters with many a catchy musical trick up their sleeves Crossfaith Breakneck, pulsing metal-meets-electronica that’ll have you moshing AND raving Tofubeats Squiggly beats meet squishy vocals in fresh umami-flavoured Japanese wooze-pop Mallrat A magnetic young singer-songwriter who’s wistful, danceable and utterly irresistible. Suicideyear Maximal minimalism: ethereal soundscapes under gloomy synth clouds Yahyel Colorfully disorienting electro-rock from an enigmatic, subversive Tokyo collective Cancer Bats Hardcore punk that’s loud, fast, fun and cranked up to 11 And So I Watch You From Afar Formidable, exhilarating instrumental rock played with manic, magical glee David Thomas Broughton Surreal, absurd freak-folk that goes down some apocalyptic, alchemical side-roads William Tyler Sublime, emotional post-country for wide-open vistas and the great outdoors Donae’O High-energy hip-hop and funk-tastic antics from the UK’s most daring grime figurehead Kiltir Maloya Electrifying, hypnotic traditional Creole dance music all the way from the Indian Ocean Prosumer A guardian of house music’s storied history, and one its most important producers Anna Haleta Infectious, vibrant and meticulous techno from one of Tel Aviv’s most trusted selectors Asusu Supernaturally radiant post-dubstep beats with a wild, imaginative heart

Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland acts:

林一峰 Chet Lam Intimate, delicate urban folk that ponders life, love and better tomorrows 老王乐队 Lao Wang Gorgeous, melancholy folk rock that’s both biting satire and bittersweet nostalgia 落日飞车 Sunset Rollercoaster A synth-soul whirlwind of good-time grooves and blues-soaked nostalgia 戏班乐队 Xiban A beguiling mix of Chinese opera, folk and jazz-heavy grooves that’s both timeless and timely 秘密行动 Stolen Propulsive, elemental dance punk that’s somewhere between beautiful and sinister Vroskiii Restless, fresh Chinese hip-hop with smooth flow and razor-sharp bite 法兹 FAZI Chinese post-punk that’s forceful and driving: true anthems for today’s doomed youth Future Orients Thrilling post-punk with hazy shoegaze pleasures and a sinister goth glow Chinese Football Twinkling and melodic indie emo, simultaneously delicate, beautiful and yearning. 33EMYBW + GOOOOOSE Startling visions and ominous beats from Shanghai’s avant-garde vanguard Jiaming Smooth vibes and killer flow from an old-school Chinese hip-hop veteran Mr Ho Funk, minimal, trip-hop and more: a class DJ act from the Klasse Records boss Illsee Enter the Void: Frosty industrial dance music, like a rave at a construction site. Knopha Good vibrations from one of the figureheads of China’s vinyl movement. HWA aka Elvis T Strange and surreal modular synth sounds that’ll make you sway in strange and surreal ways Come Correct Crew Deep cuts and soulful selections from Shanghai’s pre-eminent DJ collective ollo-MAM & Endy Chen Shoulder-shuffling grooves from Shanghai’s clairvoyants of the vinyl crate Preme Soul, funk and disco beats from one of Shanghai’s most forward-thinking crews Loft Beach Cheeky, geeky soft-focus Shanghai indie rock to make you feel young and nostalgic 热地乐队 Rid Band Timeless Mongolian sounds meet blistering rock’n’roll for guaranteed on-stage madness

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