Digital Dreams pulled out all the stops for its 2016 edition, announcing Above & Beyond, Armin Van Buuren, Axwell /\ Ingrosso, Bassnectar, Borgore, Danny Tenaglia, Knife Party, Pendulum, and UMEK as this year’s headliners. The festival ensured that a variety of electronic genres were represented for the fifth anniversary. Here are my favourite acts hear at The Flats this year.

Destructo

It’s no surprise that the founder of Holy Ship! and producer of Hard Events isn’t afraid to throw down a gnarly g-house set. Opening strong with Dare You to Move, Destructo mixed effortlessly between drops, guiding the crowd from one g-step to the next. Of course the crowd was pumped when he dropped Get Higher Baby, before closing out strong with Cut It.

Damian Lazarus

Festival organizers clearly took into consideration Damian Lazarus’ musical talents when scheduling him at the Echo Beach stage with the sun still high in the sky. The producer, who also hosts some of the most unique techno events in the world, including Day Zero taking place at Mayan ruins in Mexico, threw down an epic set that demonstrated his prowess as a DJ. Picking up on the crowd’s vibes at the beach stage, Damian Lazarus expertly created a set that enhanced the atmosphere and energy for the day.

GRiZ

GRiZ sets have become synonymous with being some of the best parties at a festival.. And his set at Digital Dreams was no different. Putting on a show that included his signature saxophone playing and a funky-ass beat, GRiZ kept the crowd moving and dancing throughout the entirety of his set. Taking over the decks from Datsik by playing his saxophone, GRiZ played a set that included some of his classic tunes and some of his hits as Grizmatik. I’m still blown away by the young producer’s ability to mix a set while playing the saxophone so energetically.