Five must-see acts at CRSSD Fall 2026

The standout collaboration and festival ethos

CRSSD has booked Chris Lake and Disclosure for a back-to-back set, bringing the trio together in a single session. The San Diego promoter has built its reputation over more than a decade on curating lineups attuned to underground dance music, and this year's Fall edition at Waterfront Park continues that tradition with a roster heavy on techno and house producers.

Livetronica outlier and breakout star

Big Wild is the project of Jackson Stell, a Massachusetts-born producer who started making hip-hop beats before breaking through with 2015's "Aftergold" after catching ODESZA's attention. In a sea of techno and house acts, he offers a rare chance to see a livetronica performer who works the mic, keyboard, and drum pad simultaneously.

MPH, a member of the EDM.com Class of 2026, is widely considered one of today's brightest electronic music producers. Fresh off a collaboration with Skrillex, the British beatsmith has DJed alongside Swedish House Mafia at Ultra and performed at both Tomorrowland and Lollapalooza this year.

Established names and underground selectors

Boys Noize remains at the top of his game. The influential artist recently completed an arena tour with Nine Inch Nails and joined forces with Disney to remix Ludwig Göransson's theme from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Ben UFO co-founded the influential Hessle Audio label with Pearson Sound and Pangaea in 2007 and has since become one of the electronic music scene's most revered selectors. He built that reputation without a production career, instead stitching together dubstep, house, techno, and jungle with encyclopedic range.

GENESI has emerged as one of today's most in-demand collaborators. The Italian producer, who threw down in Coachella's Yuma tent this year, has released tracks with Green Velvet, MEDUZA, and Adam Beyer while garnering DJ support from Solomun, Dom Dolla, and John Summit.

CRSSD Fall Festival takes place September 26-27, 2026, at Waterfront Park in San Diego. Tickets are available now.