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Ani Gutierrez
Everything You Need to Know About Skyline Festival 2026
a sneak peak at LA’s intimate house and techno festival presented by Insomniac’s Factory 93
- By: Amanda Coscarelli
Skyline Festival feels like one of those underground, if-you-know-you-know parties for true techno and house fiends. It’s designed for the kind of fans who show up for the love of the music and probably have a few friends in the scene. It’s twenty hours of pure electricity all weekend long and the kind of energy that only exists in the intimate space before these artists go world-wide. For its fifth year, Skyline festival is revving up to showcase 60 artists throughout the venue on their West Side stage, East Side stage, community-driven Arts District stage and the brand new Downtown stage hosted by Resident Advisor. Here’s everything you need to know before you arrive:
Artists to Look Out For
Beltran
1,206,073 monthly listeners
Juliano Beltran dominated the beatport charts and has received constant support from prominent names in the scene such as Michael Bibi, Jamie Jones, Marco Carola, Latmun, Mochakk and Classmatic. His groove is also highlighted in his DJ sets, which ensured Beltran’s residency on the label ‘Basement’ in Brazil.
The Blessed Madonna
5,210,938 monthly listeners
In 2021, Marea Stamper was without a record deal, her father had died and the future was far from certain. The party seemed like it might have been over. But instead of giving up, she started all over again. She dusted off a few tracks, made some new ones and sent them around. Three years and “thousands of hours” of work later, she finished her debut album, Godspeed.
Chris Stussy
1,851,902 monthly listeners
Stussy is a key figure in the global house scene, known for his distinctive sound as a producer, DJ, and label head. He plays at iconic venues and festivals worldwide, including Awakenings, Timewarp, Coachella, and Ibiza’s DC10 and Hï.
999999999
377,516 monthly listeners
This Italian duo has carved out their reputation live on stage at the world’s largest techno events. They’ve completed tours across the Americas, in Asia, Australia and through every pocket of party energy in Europe.
Adrian Mills
322,352 monthly listeners
Born in Spain, Mills has crafted a distinctive musical style influenced by the rhythms of makina, the ethereal basslines of trance, and energy of Latin Blood.
Avalon Emerson
259,740 monthly listeners
Emerson DJs at clubs such as Berghain in Berlin and has played at festivals like Coachella, Sónar, Primavera Sound and Pitchfork Music Festival.
Can’t Miss Experiences
To make the most of the festival, Stage Access Passes offer a variety of amenities and exclusive experiences. With this offering, you get closer to the music with more room to dance, plus access to on stage viewing at East Side, West Side, and Downtown stages. Also enjoy a private festival entrance, $20 in food credit, top-shelf bar selections, premium air-cooled restroom suites, an elevated culinary experience, an intimate backstage lounge and more. At the festival’s new venue, a Stage Access Pass is worth it if you’re looking to experience LA culture beyond the music by immersing yourself in food, drinks, art and more.
Brand New Location
After two years in the Grand Park, Skyline Festival is entering a new era at Ace*Mission Studios, a warehouse style venue that takes it back to its underground roots. Set among the picturesque Downtown LA skyline, the new location celebrates the city and the culture that surrounds the music. It’s an iconic vantage point for locals and travelers alike, and a perfect place to start your tour of LA. Explore the city through music on the festival’s four stages, which highlight different sounds from each of LA’s diverse regions. Originally built by the Anderson family as a beverage distribution hub, Ace*Mission Studios has been reimagined as a creative campus at the center of a burgeoning neighborhood. Long before its rebirth, this pocket of downtown served as a meeting point for LA’s underground – where music, art, and community found refuge in its network of clandestine warehouses.
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