The U.S. festival scene is currently riding two distinctly inverse waves. There’s the bloated, upward trajectory being paved by Coachella’s recent expansion to two weekends, then there’s the finely curated micro-fests, centered more so around a singular scope and a distinctly urban environment. (We deal primarily in the latter here at LWE.) Moogfest lies somewhere near the point of intersection. At its core is a unique mantra — honoring the vision of Bob Moog, synth pioneer and electronic music deity — being channeled through a unique setting — Asheville, North Carolina, an absolute gem of a southern locale, nestled within the most picturesque point of the Appalachians. But unlike most city-centric festivals spread throughout multiple venues and peddled to a very specific subset, there’s some breadth to Moogfest. There are techno luminaries (Richie Hawtin, Carl Craig) rubbing elbows with hip-hop luminaries (Nas, GZA). Indie insurgents (Explosions in the Sky, Miike Snow) nestled alongside electronic insurgents (Actress, Andy Stott). And then there’s the acts that you’d be best served not pigeonholing (Death Grips, Tim Hecker and Daniel Lopatin). To help sort the mess, we’ve broken down the schedule by venue, with our picks highlighted.