Coachella Perseveres to Create a Truly Robust and Culturally Aware Lineup

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In the lead-up to this year’s lineup release, Coachella was faced with a sink-or-swim moment. With two headliners gone and not much time to fill the voids left behind, they had to act quick. The inclusion of Ariana Grande and Tame Impala was an expertly executed bit of improvisation that will likely serve them well as we look back on the lineup in future years.

This year’s iteration is also more global than ever before, with Latinx and K-Pop acts commanding space in the festival’s top lines. Electronic music found itself on the bill in interesting ways: Dillon Francis and DJ Snake managed to commandeer prime territory in second lines (even though both feel somewhat stale having only performed two years ago) while acts like Aphex Twin, Bassnectar, and Jon Hopkins provide an eclectic alternative to those looking for more cerebral electronic soundscapes. There is a noticeable lack of hip-hop this year, with only Kid Cudi and YG occupying second-line spots.

More than anything, Coachella has illustrated a willingness to listen to its attendees and critics alike and have created a lineup that’s more inclusive both in terms of who gets to play and what type of music will find its way to the festival’s many stages. Some might call some of these moves risky, but they are the types of risks that will likely heap rewards.

https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/01/coachella-2019-report-card/

[derpmonster 22,412]

Oh great, Coachella jumping on trends to make themselves look good

Inb4 someone comes here and says "LIBUURRRLLSLLS are RUINIG fesdtivals!!! "

 Cause literally no one asked them to make these mythical changes if they are made just for the sake of it.

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Yay for the new acts who got a spot anyway regardless of what the intentions were.

[mr.peter 3,555]

I know Kanye was one of the acts reported to drop but why was the other the article points out ? 🤔

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2 minutes ago, mr.peter said:

I know Kanye was one of the acts reported to drop but why was the other the article points out ? 🤔

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