What CRSSD unquestionably gets right, is the music. For the second time in a row, there was a lineup of some of the finest well-rounded electronic musicians on the planet. The heart of this festival lies in the balancing act between well-curated main stage attractions and lesser known “underground” performers on the secondary stages.

There is something magical about dancing in a picturesque park while the sun sets over the San Diego bay a mere 100 feet away, reflecting off the skyline of the downtown skyscrapers on the opposite side.