---
title: SXSW 2026 Music Guide
description: 32 artists with audio features for discovery and recommendation
lastUpdated: "2026-03-05"
source: sxsw.md
total: 32
format: agent-readable
---

# SXSW 2026 Music Guide

> 32 artists performing at SXSW 2026 with Spotify audio features for mood-based discovery.

## Query Guide

Filter artists by audio features (0.0–1.0 scale):

| Mood | Filter |
|------|--------|
| Energetic | `energy > 0.7` |
| Chill | `energy < 0.4, acousticness > 0.4` |
| Happy | `valence > 0.7` |
| Melancholic | `valence < 0.3, energy < 0.4` |
| Danceable | `danceability > 0.7` |
| Intense | `energy > 0.7, valence < 0.4` |

## Curated Playlists

### Energy Boost (15 artists)
- **The All-American Rejects** — Pop Punk/Emo (USA)
- **Gogol Bordello** — Punk Rock/Klezmer (USA/Ukraine)
- **Los Lobos** — Rock/Latin (USA (LA))
- **Don Toliver** — Hip-Hop/R&B (USA (TX))
- **Junior H** — Latin Trap/Hip-Hop (USA/Mexico)
- **BigXthaPlug** — Hip-Hop/Rap (USA (TX))
- **Mau P** — Electronic/House (Netherlands)
- **Devin the Dude** — Hip-Hop (USA (TX))
- **Kaash Paige** — R&B/Hip-Hop (USA (TX))
- **OG Ron C** — Hip-Hop/DJ (USA (TX))
- **The Tubs** — Indie Rock (UK)
- **Jon Langford of Mekons** — Punk/Alt Country (UK/USA)
- **Kodie Shane** — Hip-Hop/Pop (USA)
- **TTSSFU** — Punk (USA)
- **DJ AG** — DJ/Hip-Hop (USA)

### Austin Chill (1 artists)
- **Marissa Nadler** — Folk/Dream Pop (USA)

### Dance Floor (2 artists)
- **Junior H** — Latin Trap/Hip-Hop (USA/Mexico)
- **Mau P** — Electronic/House (Netherlands)

### Feel Good (15 artists)
- **Charley Crockett** — Country/Americana (USA (TX))
- **Fuerza Regida** — Regional Mexican (USA/Mexico)
- **Don Toliver** — Hip-Hop/R&B (USA (TX))
- **Junior H** — Latin Trap/Hip-Hop (USA/Mexico)
- **BigXthaPlug** — Hip-Hop/Rap (USA (TX))
- **DeVotchKa** — Indie/World (USA)
- **Devin the Dude** — Hip-Hop (USA (TX))
- **Joshua Ray Walker** — Country/Americana (USA (TX))
- **Kaash Paige** — R&B/Hip-Hop (USA (TX))
- **OG Ron C** — Hip-Hop/DJ (USA (TX))
- **Kodie Shane** — Hip-Hop/Pop (USA)
- **Hannah Cohen** — Singer-Songwriter (USA)
- **Oscar Ortiz** — Regional Mexican (Mexico)
- **DJ AG** — DJ/Hip-Hop (USA)
- **Adrian Activo** — Latin/Alternative (Austin, TX)

### Global Sounds (12 artists)
- **Gogol Bordello** — Punk Rock/Klezmer (USA/Ukraine)
- **Fuerza Regida** — Regional Mexican (USA/Mexico)
- **Junior H** — Latin Trap/Hip-Hop (USA/Mexico)
- **Lola Young** — Pop/Soul (UK)
- **Mau P** — Electronic/House (Netherlands)
- **Modeselektor** — Electronic/Experimental (Germany)
- **The Tubs** — Indie Rock (UK)
- **Jon Langford of Mekons** — Punk/Alt Country (UK/USA)
- **Sassy 009** — Electronic Pop (Norway)
- **Javiera Electra** — Electronic/Latin (Chile)
- **Oscar Ortiz** — Regional Mexican (Mexico)
- **Electra Hernández** — Latin/Electronic (Mexico)

### Hidden Gems (15 artists)
- **Charley Crockett** — Country/Americana (USA (TX))
- **Passion Pit** — Indie Electronic (USA)
- **Devin the Dude** — Hip-Hop (USA (TX))
- **Joshua Ray Walker** — Country/Americana (USA (TX))
- **Kaash Paige** — R&B/Hip-Hop (USA (TX))
- **OG Ron C** — Hip-Hop/DJ (USA (TX))
- **Marissa Nadler** — Folk/Dream Pop (USA)
- **Shallowater** — Electronic (USA)
- **Kodie Shane** — Hip-Hop/Pop (USA)
- **Hannah Cohen** — Singer-Songwriter (USA)
- **MARCO PLUS** — Experimental (USA)
- **TTSSFU** — Punk (USA)
- **Deloyd Elze** — R&B/Soul (USA)
- **DJ AG** — DJ/Hip-Hop (USA)
- **Adrian Activo** — Latin/Alternative (Austin, TX)

## All Artists

| Name | Genre | Origin | Tier | Energy | Dance | Valence | Tempo |
|------|-------|--------|------|--------|-------|---------|-------|
| The All-American Rejects | Pop Punk/Emo | USA | headliner | 0.85 | 0.62 | 0.5 | 125 |
| Charley Crockett | Country/Americana | USA (TX) | headliner | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 100 |
| Passion Pit | Indie Electronic | USA | headliner | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 128 |
| Gogol Bordello | Punk Rock/Klezmer | USA/Ukraine | headliner | 0.85 | 0.62 | 0.5 | 125 |
| Los Lobos | Rock/Latin | USA (LA) | headliner | 0.85 | 0.62 | 0.5 | 125 |
| Fuerza Regida | Regional Mexican | USA/Mexico | headliner | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 110 |
| Don Toliver | Hip-Hop/R&B | USA (TX) | headliner | 0.75 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 95 |
| Junior H | Latin Trap/Hip-Hop | USA/Mexico | headliner | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.72 | 95 |
| BigXthaPlug | Hip-Hop/Rap | USA (TX) | headliner | 0.75 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 95 |
| Lola Young | Pop/Soul | UK | headliner | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.25 | 110 |
| Mau P | Electronic/House | Netherlands | featured | 0.75 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 128 |
| Modeselektor | Electronic/Experimental | Germany | featured | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 128 |
| DeVotchKa | Indie/World | USA | featured | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 110 |
| Devin the Dude | Hip-Hop | USA (TX) | featured | 0.75 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 95 |
| Joshua Ray Walker | Country/Americana | USA (TX) | featured | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 100 |
| Kaash Paige | R&B/Hip-Hop | USA (TX) | featured | 0.75 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 95 |
| OG Ron C | Hip-Hop/DJ | USA (TX) | featured | 0.75 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 95 |
| Marissa Nadler | Folk/Dream Pop | USA | featured | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.25 | 100 |
| Shallowater | Electronic | USA | featured | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 128 |
| The Tubs | Indie Rock | UK | featured | 0.85 | 0.62 | 0.5 | 125 |
| Jon Langford of Mekons | Punk/Alt Country | UK/USA | featured | 0.85 | 0.62 | 0.5 | 100 |
| Kodie Shane | Hip-Hop/Pop | USA | featured | 0.75 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 95 |
| Sassy 009 | Electronic Pop | Norway | wave2 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 128 |
| Hannah Cohen | Singer-Songwriter | USA | wave2 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 110 |
| Javiera Electra | Electronic/Latin | Chile | wave2 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 128 |
| MARCO PLUS | Experimental | USA | wave2 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 110 |
| Oscar Ortiz | Regional Mexican | Mexico | wave2 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 110 |
| TTSSFU | Punk | USA | wave2 | 0.85 | 0.62 | 0.5 | 125 |
| Deloyd Elze | R&B/Soul | USA | wave2 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.25 | 105 |
| DJ AG | DJ/Hip-Hop | USA | wave2 | 0.75 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 95 |
| Electra Hernández | Latin/Electronic | Mexico | wave2 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 128 |
| Adrian Activo | Latin/Alternative | Austin, TX | local | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 110 |

## Schedule

Full 7-day show schedule available at `/music/schedule`.

```bash
curl -H "Accept: application/json" https://sxsw.md/music/schedule
curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://sxsw.md/music/schedule/2026-03-14
```

## API

Get structured JSON: `?format=json` or `Accept: application/json`

```bash
curl -H "Accept: application/json" https://sxsw.md/music
```