Though Capitol Hill Block Party has grown substantially since its 1997 debut, it seems this is the year it branches out sonically. In addition the usual assortment of choice rock and indie acts (Neko Case, Phantogram, Cloud Nothings, etc.), 2012’s festival lineup offers some legitimately great hip-hop (Doomtree and Aesop Rock) and electro house music via two doses of Diplo (both solo and headlining with Major Lazer). There are also a loads of genre-bending artists who are sure to get crowds dancing, including the digital dream pop of Grimes, the (obviously) funky Dam-Funk, and South African rapper, singer, and relentless style masher Spoek Mathambo. Three-day passes for the summer event are on sale now at capitolhillblockparty.com.

Here’s the list of artists currently slated to hit Cap Hill this July.

Neko Case / Major Lazer / Fitz And The Tantrums / Phantogram / Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz / The Lumineers / Grimes / Diplo / Youth Lagoon / Thee Oh Sees / Cloud Nothings / Twin Shadow / Dam-Funk / Spoek Mathambo / Doomtree / Porcelain Raft / White Arrows / Trust / El Ten Eleven / Yuna / Light Asylum / King Tuff / Psychic Paramount / Jaill / Onuinu / Black Breath / Blouse / Absolute Monarchs / Crystal Stilts / Yawn / The Coathangers / Deadkill / Sandrider / Eighteen Individual Eyes / Pollens / Nightmare Fortress / Colonies / Yukon Blonde / John Maus / Blue Sky Black Death / Nacho Picasso / Kris Orlowski / Lemolo / Kithkin / Hot Bodies In Motion / Kung Foo Grip / Tropical Punk / Nu Sensae / Night Beats / Freighms / Tom Eddy / Dude York / Stephanie / Nude / Feet / Blood Red Dancers / Space Needles / Skarp / Pony Time / Murmurs / Mass Games / Slow Dance / Crypts / Crime Wave / Trash Fire / Vox Mod / Mama Utah / Silly Goose / Underground Revival

Capitol Hill Block Party
July 20–22, Capitol Hill, three-day passes ($85) on sale now at capitolhillblockparty.com.