Bass Babes To See at Electric Forest 2026
By Caroline Mongillo
About Bass N Babes And Electric Forest:
Electric Forest is a large-scale music festival based in Rothbury, Michigan that has been curating an eclectic lineup of Electronic, Funk, Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Indie music and beyond for over 15 years. With its initial production under the name, Rothbury Music Festival, in 2008, the fest has come a long way, but there are still strides to be made in regards to inclusivity within artist representation. 2026’s lineup yields 17.3% fem/non-binary, putting the total below the quarter mark. The gap is still quite large here and we hope to see further growth in equity in the future. To spotlight some of the wonderful artists within that 17.3%, please check out our curated list below.
Bass n Babes is a bass music collective that aims to uplift queer, femme, and other underrepresented DJs/producers. By bringing queer and feminine energy to bass music culture, we push the scene forward and tap into talent that has historically been overlooked.
About The Forest Babes and Fairies:
shima
Shima is a Japanese-American musical master of her culturally unique wonders of work within the electronic scene. With a background as a previous J-Pop star in Tokyo, and a degree in Music and Computer Engineering, Shima has created her own path through a sub-genre she describes as: experimental global electronica. She infuses her style with influences of Japanese culture, and merges with sounds reminiscent of club and house music. She’s signed with TOKiMONSTA's Young Art Records, where she released her debut album, SHIMAJIMA, and has played music festivals such as Shambhala, Illfest, and Breakaway. This is not her first appearance at Electric Forest either, and we are thrilled to see her back!
Listen to “Karma” by Shima
Oppidan
Oppidan is a UK based producer who primarily plays in the realm of new age and future Garage. Well experienced in the scene, she has collaborated with artists such as Sammy Virij, Hans Glader, and Frisco, with global debuts at festivals such as Creamfields, Leeds, and Glastonbury, and tour stops in Australia, the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand. Oppidan has achieved great success with viral mixes, nominations for DJ of the year with BBC, and releases on labels such as UKF, Kiwi Records, and Night Bass.
Listen to “NOW” by Oppidan
HerShe
HerShe is an accomplished beatboxer, rapper, and modern bass music producer from Boston, MA, with an impressive musical background spanning back to age 11. She’s an American Beatbox Champion and began producing music by age 16. Hershe has toured with Zeds Dead and released on their label, Deadbeats, along with several other notable labels such as Hypnovizion and Jadu Dala. With festival plays encompassing, but not limited to, Lost Lands, Hulaween, Wakaan, and Valley of the Seven Stars, Hershe is making massive waves in the EDM scene with no signs of stopping anytime soon. As a fierce representative of the LGBT+ community, we are elated to see her join the 2026 Electric Forest lineup!
Listen to “CASH” by HerShe
Inji
Inji, originally from Turkey, is a pop, club music producer who first made her break from Tik Tok when her song “Gaslight,” went viral in 2022. She has since produced 33 collective albums, singles, remixes and EPs, landing her incredible success and a place in BBC Radio 1’s rotation. Her success was destined, as she has an extensive upbringing and history of musical development. Inji’s a pianist who spent several years at the Istanbul University State Conservatory before moving to London and then the U.S. to participate in Jazz ensembles. Her latest era has carried her to new heights, including her presence on the 2026 Electric Forest lineup. We can’t wait to see her light up Rothbury!
Listen to “BODEGA” by Inji
Steller
Steller is a fast-growing heavy bass producer from South Florida with a background in music technology and audio engineering. She primarily dabbles in the dubstep realm alongside and in collaboration with artists such as Zingara, Zeds Dead, and Excision, and has released with labels including: Bassrush, Deadbeats, and Ozyzey Music. Her success is not difficult to identify, as her collaboration with Zingara, “Find It In Your Mind,” surpassed 1 million Spotify streams. Steller continues to make waves across the country, with live sets at music festivals: Wakaan, Forbidden Kingdom, EDC, Lollapalooza, and beyond. We are excited to see what wonky basslines and melodies she brings to Electric Forest this year.
Listen to “Shifting the Lens” by Steller
Iniko
Iniko brings a unique blend of musical style to Electric Forest, really diversifying the lineup with her R&B, Hip-Hop based songs with hints of Electronic intertwined. A Brooklyn, NYC native, she’s multi-talented, with singing, producing and several instrumental abilities. You can feel the soul infusion in her hit tracks such as “The King’s Affirmation,” with over 80 million listens on Spotify, and “Jericho,” with over 200 million. To say Iniko went viral globally is an understatement, as she received a nomination for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards. With highly successful tours across Europe and North America, we are lucky to welcome her presence at this Michigan music festival.
Listen to “Rain” by Iniko
Sippy
Originally from Australia, this now L.A.-based producer and songwriter has evolved into quite the big name in the EDM game. Her heavy dubstep tracks with intentionally melodic and emotionally provoking vocals have landed her widespread recognition and opportunities working with Marshmello on his album, Shockwave, Zeds Dead on their label, Deadbeats, and on tour with Excision and Dirt Monkey. She’s played music festivals such as Lost Lands and Tomorrowland, as well as Red Rocks Amphitheatre as support for Mersiv and Zeds Dead. As a talented multi-instrumentalist with an extensive background in producing, audio engineering, and teaching music, we are proud to see Sippy get her flowers in Sherwood Forest this year.
Listen to “Killa” by Sippy
