The Official DMNW Shambhala 2015 Playlist (Pt. I)

A large portion of the Dance Music Northwest family will be making the trek across America’s northern border this summer, in order to attend Shambhala Music Festival. The 18th annual edition of the festival will be taking place at its home at the Salmo River Ranch in British Columbia, and we couldn’t be more excited. Taking place August 7th – 10th and featuring a ludicrous lineup of fan-favorites (Skrillex, Pretty Lights, Excision, and GRiZ barely scratch the surface), Shambhala is one of the Northwest’s premier summer festivals. But, it’s also one of the most unique, providing an atmosphere and venue unlike any other in our region.

Thousands will be travelling from all around the world, and with that comes the all-important creation of the playlist. Of course, playlists can be edited and touched up along the way, but ultimately, it’s the initial monster you build that you’ll be sorting through and enjoying on your journey. While many aspects of preparing for festival attendance are important, nothing may be more undervalued than a solid playlist. A mood-fixer, excitement-builder, and all-around bonding tool, the playlist you create will be the soundtrack to your festival memories.

So, we’re here to share our Official Shambhala 2015 Playlist, which we’ll be listening to all summer long. We picked a few tunes, or a mix, from each headliner on the full Shambhala lineup announcement, aiming for an accurate representation of the styles and sounds we’ll be enjoying once we’re finally back home.

Whether you’re working to finish funding your trip to Shambs, wanna get a better idea of the artists performing, or just have Shambhala on the mind, this is the playlist for you. This is just part one though, so stay tuned to DMNW for the second installment later this summer. Let us know what you think of our Shambhala 2015 playlist and if you’ll be attending this summer! Give us your suggestions and additions by commenting below, on Facebook, or replying on Twitter.