Submersion Festival Stuns with Phase One Lineup for 2026 Edition

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Artifakts, Boogie T, Distinct Motive, Simula, The Glitch Mob, and more will perform at Submersion’s highly anticipated fifth edition.

Aspire Higher and Transmit are teaming up once again to deliver the fifth edition of Submersion Festival. Championing the underground, the independently owned music gathering in Hammond, New Jersey brings Paradise Lakes to life each year with an array of world-class and emerging talent. The 2026 anniversary celebration will take place on October 1-3, and this year’s lineup is shaping up to be the biggest yet.

Phase one of the Submersion Festival lineup is looking mighty stacked, featuring rare performances and surprising bookings. Hot off a four-year hiatus, Tennyson will return to the stage for a live sunrise set, their only North American performance in 2026.

Submersion is also set to host the US debut of VIER. The three-hour set, featuring Machinedrum and Holly as the project’s representatives, is a major get for the festival.

A label takeover from all:Lo will bring the lo-fi experimental sounds of Alex Unger, pheel., TF Marz, and Artifakts b2b parkbreezy to the Beach Stage. Artists Casey Club, Cesco, Lens, Mala, Serum, and Zero add UK flair to this year’s lineup, while D!lemma and Riva + Bianca & Friends represent the New Jersey and Philadelphia music scenes.

While putting on for the underground, Submersion has also enlisted some of the hottest acts in bass music to join the celebration. Boogie T, Cool Customer, Distinct Motive, Richard Finger, Simula, and The Glitch Mob will light up the lakeside retreat with their power-packed performances.

In addition to stellar bookings, Submersion is taking its coveted Woods Stage to the next level. In collaboration with Keep Hush, the underground music community will host a curated, five-hour takeover beneath the stage’s glistening disco ball.

Tickets to Submersion Festival’s fifth year at Paradise Lakes are selling quickly. Visit The Ticketing Co to lock in your weekend pass before it’s too late, and stay tuned for more additions to the 2026 lineup.