Nestled in the lush woodlands of Pennsylvania, Elements Music & Arts Festival has quickly become one of the East Coast’s most immersive, off-the-beaten-path festival gems. Known for its four element-themed stages (Earth, Fire, Air, and Water), massive art installations, interactive camps, and wide genre diversity, Elements offers a choose-your-own-adventure playground for the creatively curious.
While the 2025 lineup features heavyweights like Illenium, deadmau5, Rezz, Zeds Dead, Pretty Lights, Tipper, and Kaskade (Redux), the real magic often lies just beneath the surface. So whether you’re skipping the obvious headliners or just looking to discover the next big thing, here are four of our favorite (slightly) lesser obvious acts to catch each day.
Thursday: OkayJake B2B STVSH
Kick off the weekend with Atlanta’s dynamic back-to-back duo. OkayJake (formerly Kick) brings genre-less bass vibes drenched in melody and mayhem and then hands the baton to STVSH, whose gritty, Foley-inspired beats bend urban soundscapes and bass-heavy punchlines into one immersive set. It’s the perfect warm-up to the Elements vibe: boundary-blurring, unexpected, and unapologetically raw. The pair most recently teamed up on their heavy-hitting, double-single release titled Left Behind which made it into our bass-loaded Alien Invasion playlist.
Friday: Eli Brown
Eli Brown’s ascension from UK underground to global stage headliner is wild and his recent festival takeovers at Ultra and Coachella prove it. Expect a kinetic surge of pounding kicks, brooding synths, and that rebellious Bristol heart. Brown’s set is a raw blend of technical mastery and instinctual rave energy, making it perfect for Fridays after dark. His latest dancefloor-shaking single “Wavey” also made its way into our coveted Home Is Where The House Is playlist.
Saturday: nimino
nimino strikes a rare balance of deep, emotional drops that still hit like earworms. He first caught our attention way back in 2021 with his lush, conceptual debut album Rooms On The Ark, really broke the internet with “I Only Smoke When I Drink” (140M+ streams!) and continues to carve out his own lane of dance music that’s hypnotic yet heavy, melodic yet punchy. Saturday afternoon, he delivers both emotional resonance and festival-ready energy.
Sunday: Vincent Antone
This one’s all about the vibe: Vincent Antone blends future-bass slickness with live instrumentation for a more soulful, human twist. Picture punchy drums, keys, guitar, and a drummer by his side, on a stage pulsing with goodbye-day energy. We recently caught Vincent Antone’s live band debut at Denver’s Ogden Theater and we can confidently say it’s not a set you want to miss. It’s more than a set; it’s a moment of connection, and a perfect way to kickstart the final day of the festival.
Elements isn’t just about big names (although there are MANY). It’s about the artists pushing the scene forward. From melodic distortion and techno rebellions to emotional drops and soulful live sets, this lineup offers four key glimpses into the future of electronic music. Elements has also released a full day-by-day, stage-by-stage lineup so now’s your chance to start planning out your weekend accordingly! Full weekend & single-day tickets are still available too so don’t miss out on your chance to experience this incredible festival. Click the link here for tickets!
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