The wait is finally over we now know which four artists will be taking the stage (virtually) for the highly anticipated mini-sets during Saturday’s Main Event at Slushwave 2026 ! For those who’ve been counting down the days, this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Vaporloot is thrilled to bring you a small dive into each of these incredible artists, sharing what caught our ear and captured our hearts as we explored their discographies. If you happened to miss the big reveal or want to refresh your memory on all the details, the official Q&A and full announcement video are available right now on YouTube. I highly recommend giving it a watch to get all informations about this selection of four artists, and everything else you need to know for the festival.
DLVR
Already familiar to those who attended last year, DLVR delivered one of the most visually striking sets of the entire festival and I highly recommend watching their 2025 performance (around the 4h30 mark) to get a taste of what’s coming.
This French artist stands out by breaking away from classic slushwave tropes. Instead of warm, hazy nostalgia, DLVR serves up a darker, more visceral sound.
Discover more of his visual and sound experimentations on his website https://dlvr.neocities.org
gopha
If you’re into cassette collecting, you definitely caught the double drop of Conjuration & Destroy on Valkyrie Tapes. Two slushwave albums that breathe new life into the genre by cleverly hybridizing slushwave with house fresh, groove-driven, and surprisingly danceable.
I’ve been quietly following Gopha for a while now, and if I had to recommend one entry point, it’s their collaborative album with 18DAYS (who’s also on this year’s lineup): Sunkissed. Pure gold from start to finish.
Follow gopha on Bandcamp to listen more of their music : https://gopha.bandcamp.com
∑v∑rything
Back for another edition, ∑v∑rything offers a beautifully delicate blend of ambient music and field recordings : birdsong, rustling leaves, flowing water, you name it. This is naturewave in its purest form: serene, organic, and incredibly soothing.
If you need a moment of calm, this set will be your sanctuary.
Follow ∑v∑rything on Bandcamp to listen more of their music : https://everythingandmore.bandcamp.com
experience solitude
Really, really happy to see experience solitude selected for this edition. Already part of the 2024 lineup, this artist is, in my opinion, one of the most underrated ambient acts on the entire vaporwave scene.
If you haven’t yet, do yourself a favor and check out their album guiding dreams. It’s easily one of my favorite drone records out there
Follow experience solitude on Bandcamp to listen more of their music : https://experience-solitude.bandcamp.com
Just a few more days to go until the festival ! Don’t forget to follow Slushwave Festival on their socials and give them that final push of support. See you there or on the stream !
Website : https://www.slushwave.info
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/slushwavefestival
Slushwave Social Club discord : https://discord.gg/slushwave
Slushwave Festival Merch Shop : https://www.slushwave.info/shop
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26Really nice write up. I’m so in love with Gopha. So excited for you to be at Slushwave26!