Weekend Wind-Down No. 16: Dreamscape Edition

-Words & list by Kevin Madert

Plenty of the artists on the Dreamscape Festival lineup can throw down bangers with the best of them (Friday’s warm-up is plenty proof of that). Yet it’s a mark of true comfort behind the decks when an artist can weave in moments of sonic respite throughout a set. This variation allows the crowd those brief moments to catch their collective breath and makes the inevitable return to heavier and faster tones that much more satisfying.

Naturally the fine folks at Badass Raves are savvy enough to populate their event lineups with artists who possess such skills. From the funky undertones of Dr. Fresch’s “Dreamin'” to one of my all-time favorite Michal Menert tunes in “Tomorrow May Never Come,” it’s clear Dreamscape Festival is no exception. A cursory glance at the remainder of the tracklist confirms there’s no genre boundaries on piloting a diverse set. Whether you’re into liquid drum ‘n’ bass (Total Science), downtempo trance (Aly & Fila), or whatever the heck you want to call Vibe Street’s ingenious melding of bluegrass and bass (he prefers grasshop), Dreamscape Festival has you covered.

Stream our special Dreamscape Festival wind-down + check out the full tracklist below. If you like what you hear, you can pick up tickets to the festival – set for May 8-10 at Camp Ramblewood in Darlington, MD – right here.

Tracklist:

Vibe Street – Don’t Turn Back
Manic Focus – Circles
Des McMahon & Roger Wilco – Capsized
Dr. Fresch – Dreamin’
Michal Menert – Tomorrow May Never Come…
Total Science & S.P.Y. – Piano Funk (Ft. Dam Funk & Riya)
Plaeground – Enchantress
Aly & Fila – Underwater (Chill-Out Mix)
Thriftworks – Sky Fiyah
Space Jesus & Esseks – Dream Whirled