Electric Forest 2025 lit up Rothbury, Michigan once again over the weekend, bringing together an eclectic mix of electronic music, immersive art, and unforgettable performances. Among the standout acts this year was TRACTORBEAM, the EDM alter ego of beloved jamtronica band The Disco Biscuits. Taking over the Sherwood Court stage on Saturday night, the group delivered a high-energy set filled with inventive mash-ups that thrilled the late-night crowd.
The performance followed bassist Marc Brownstein’s solo appearance as DJ Brownie on Friday and marked a creative high point for the band’s more experimental side. TRACTORBEAM’s lineup—Brownstein, guitarist Jon Gutwillig, drummer Allen Aucoin, and keyboardist Aron Magner—took the stage in coordinated jumpsuits and wasted no time diving into a genre-blending journey. Their set list was packed with familiar Biscuits material intertwined with fresh twists drawn from today’s dance, hip-hop, and bass music scenes.
Highlights of the night included imaginative pairings like “Dino Baby” fused with the chart-topping “B.O.T.A.” by Eliza Rose & Interplanetary Criminal, and a mash-up of “Ring the Doorbell Twice” layered with Young M.A.’s viral hit “OOOUUU” and Kid Cudi’s “Day & Nite.” Another crowd favorite combined the upbeat Biscuits track “Times Square” with Dom Dolla’s infectious “girl$,” keeping the energy high and the grooves irresistible.
The most memorable moment of the night came when TRACTORBEAM unveiled a surprise live remix of their classic track “Tricycle”—a song that’s been in their repertoire for over two decades—woven seamlessly with Madonna’s iconic anthem “Like a Prayer.” The unexpected blend of vintage jamtronica and 1980s pop proved to be a euphoric highlight, showing off the band’s knack for bridging eras and genres in an electrifying live setting.
This innovative set is part of a string of powerful performances from The Disco Biscuits, including a recent stop at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, New York for a special event. As the band continues their summer tour, fans can expect more unexpected moments and genre-defying sets that reflect their ever-evolving sound and creative ambition.
