Skyline Festival returns to downtown Los Angeles this weekend, marking the return of one of the city’s premier dance music events. Encompassing styles across the electronic music spectrum, this festival is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated dance music events of the year. From noteworthy sets to this year’s new additions, here’s everything you need to know.
Dutch DJ Toman is set to play a mid-afternoon set on day one of the festival, alongside Venezuelan house music duo Miguelle and Tons. Toman’s track “Verano En NY” ruled the dance music circuit this summer, so I’m excited to see how he’s progressed since his viral success.
Later in the night, Dennis Cruz is sure to be a highlight. A longtime personal favorite of mine, he’s bringing his groove-driven house style to the East Side stage. The Spanish DJ’s sets feature an amazing blend of Latin and tech-house influences that have set the crowd on fire every time I’ve seen him live. And for those who need a second helping, he’ll be playing the official Skyline Afters at The Warehouse on East 6th Street.
An old-school titan meets one of house music’s rising stars with Marco Carola playing alongside Chris Stussy, the first-ever live collaboration between the two artists. With Stussy’s new, hotly anticipated album set to release in April, this set promises to close out Saturday night with fireworks and a ton of buzz. Certainly a can’t-miss for those in attendance.
Moving into the second day of the festival, Skyline has another stacked lineup of artists on the docket.
Lebanese-American DJ ChaseWest has shot into the dance music consciousness over the past few years, and I’m so excited to see his eclectic song selection and style on Sunday afternoon — his sets are always good for a surprise or two.
German techno up-and-comer DJ Gigola is also on the billing for Sunday. She’s been on my radar since her viral Boiler Room performance in 2024, so I’m looking forward to finally experiencing her driving, fast-paced sound in person.
On Sunday night, festivalgoers are sure to have a tough decision on their hands choosing between Joseph Capriati and Eli Brown, closing out the West and East Side stages, respectively. It’s impossible to go wrong with either, and their two dueling styles represent both the house and techno talent on display at Skyline.
On top of all the aforementioned dance music heavy-hitters, Skyline is hosting the Arts District stage, shining a light on local Los Angeles DJ talent. Needless to say, any fan of dance and electronic music will find no shortage of amazing performances at Skyline this year as the festival celebrates its fifth anniversary.