Five Undercard Acts to Catch at We Belong Here Brooklyn 2026

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While Kx5, Above & Beyond, and Lane 8 command the top lines, these five acts deserve intentional spots on your schedule at Brooklyn Army Terminal.

We Belong Here Brooklyn is set to return for its second year from June 19-21, relocating from last year’s Greenpoint and Central Park editions to the Brooklyn Army Terminal waterfront in Sunset Park. This year’s installment will showcase acclaimed promoter We Belong Here‘s first-ever multi-stage format in New York City. In addition to the signature 360° stage set against the waterfront skyline, a second stage will host daily takeovers from Aqutie‘s May-announced PELE PELE imprint, Bushwick-born collective Raw Cuts, and the legendary Dance Here Now in collaboration with Nervous Records.

The top of the bill speaks for itself. Kx5 make their New York debut as a duo on Friday, Eli Brown and Lane 8 b2b Sultan + Shepard hold down Saturday, and Above & Beyond close out Sunday with their first ever We Belong Here performance.

But further down the bill, WBH has assembled an exceptional support team that spans Afro house, melodic progressive, NYC underground club music, and deep house. We guarantee some of these sets will be among the weekend’s most memorable.

Tickets for We Belong Here Brooklyn are on sale now. Visit the event’s official website to purchase passes and find additional details, and read on for our underrated picks.

Five Undercard Acts to Catch at We Belong Here Brooklyn 2026

Aqutie

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Raised between Harlem and South Africa, Aqutie has cultivated a sound that fuses Afro house, South African-specific gqom and amapiano, and deep tech with the instincts of a lifelong New York club kid. Her sets are percussive by nature, soulful and deeply rooted in the rhythmic traditions of Africa. Aqutie has already brought her sonic influence to Coachella, Boiler Room, Brooklyn Mirage, and Time Warp. Last month, she launched her own label and culture platform, PELE PELE, named after the Zulu word for “chili pepper.” The new imprint’s debut single, “OBEY THE DRUM” featuring Tenesha The Wordsmith, is now streaming everywhere.

PELE PELE makes its live debut at We Belong Here Brooklyn on Juneteenth, where Aqutie will curate the second stage’s opening takeover. Between the recent label launch and the cultural significance of her set date, Aqutie’s Friday set time carries a weight that deserves plenty of attention.

Eli & Fur

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Eli & Fur being billed as support on this lineup is frankly a steal — some may say a robbery, even. The London-bred, Los Angeles-based duo comprising Eliza Noble and Jennifer Skillman have spent the better part of the last decade building one of the most distinctive catalogs in melodic house music. From running their own NYX Music recording imprint to releasing on Anjunadeep and Crosstown Rebels, the outfit boast a wide collection of high-streaming originals, in addition to notable collaborations alongside the likes of CamelPhat, MEDUZA, and YOTTO. Their sophomore album, Dreamscapes, landed in 2024 to widespread acclaim. They’ve since put out official remixes for ODESZA, Sasha, and Bob Moses. What’s more, they finished their first-ever headline tour run earlier in the year.

I won’t lie, seeing Eli & Fur slotted where they are is a bit surprising. Their eclectic sound sits at the intersection of deep house, dream pop, and vocal-driven electronic music. The upcoming DJ set should translate beautifully at We Belong Here’s new waterfront home in Brooklyn. If you’ll be at the festival on Sunday for Above & Beyond, plan to arrive early for Eli & Fur. It’s non-negotiable.

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If your upcoming festival weekend skews toward the melodic and progressive end of the spectrum, this is the set for you. Stello is a rising NYC producer and DJ whose sound draws from the Nora En Pure, Cristoph, and Rüfüs Du Sol lane: emotional, warm, and built for a golden hour sunset. His Far From It mix series has garnered north of 150,000 plays. And his monthly Taking You Higher event series has become a fixture of the city that never sleep’s venerated rooftop circuit.

Coastlines, Stello’s frequent collaborators, operate in a similar vein. Their sound is marked by lush, cinematic melodic house soundscapes with a progressive edge. The two acts’ chemistry is well documented, and a back-to-back format on the Brooklyn waterfront stage should bring it out in full. Anyone whose ideal festival moment involves long buildups and a breeze off the water should prioritize this set.

Shermanology

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Brother-sister duo Andy and Dorothy Sherman have been at this for nearly two decades, but 2026 feels like an inflection point. Hailing from Curaçao with a musical lineage that traces back to their father and uncle’s 1970s R&B group, Shermanology channel Caribbean-Dutch heritage, old school funk, and gospel-inflected vocals into house music that feels completely genuine. The pair have released on labels like Hot Creations, Cuttin’ Headz, Defected Records, and Dirtybird. They are also known for their anthemic 2022 FISHER collaboration “It’s A Killa,” as well as their rework of “Motownphilly” by Boyz II Men. Just last month, Shermanology dropped their most recent single, “Insane,” on the duo’s very own D’EAUPE imprint.

Dorothy Sherman’s voice is the secret weapon. In a festival landscape driven by faceless production, Shermanology boasts a bona fide vocalist who can truly command a stage, and her brother’s production gives her room to do exactly that. With over 250 million Spotify streams and a Coachella 2025 appearance behind them, Shermanology arrive at We Belong Here Brooklyn with tangible forward momentum.

Oscar G

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Oscar Gaetan doesn’t need a We Belong Here lineup inclusion to validate his legacy. Rather, his presence on the bill validates the lineup. As one half of Murk alongside Miami house tastemaker Ralph Falcon, Oscar G once earned seven consecutive #1 singles on Billboard‘s Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the ’90s. He’s produced under aliases like Liberty City, Funky Green Dogs, and Intruder while remixing Madonna and Donna Summer along the way. His decade-long Saturday night residency at Club Space in Miami didn’t just shape the venue’s culture; it shaped an entire city’s relationship to house music.

The esteemed beatsmith is still very much in the mix. Oscar G dropped a Club Space set in January 2026 and also performed at Thrōw Social during Miami Music Week in March. His signature sound, consisting of deep, tribal grooves and soulful vocal chops, hasn’t missed a step. For We Belong Here festival attendees whose entry point into dance music runs through Lane 8 or Above & Beyond, Oscar G is the connective tissue back to where it all started. Don’t sleep on this one.