Verknipt in 2023. Photo: Jordy Brada/Verknipt
Europe-centric techno gig promoters Verknipt have been steadily widening their reach across the world in 2024 and in May 2025, Verknipt India will debut in Mumbai (May 3) and Hyderabad (May 4), bringing in DJ-producers such as 6EJOU, Fatima Hajji, Stan Christ and Shlømo, plus India-based Ana Lilia going B2B with Mumbai-based Kollision.
The concerts will take place at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai and at Quake Arena in Hyderabad. Tickets are now live on BookMyShow, priced at ₹1,000 (Hyderabad VIP floor ticket, for females), ₹1,500 (Hyderabad VIP floor ticket, for male), ₹2,000 (Mumbai VIP floor tickets, per person and Hyderabad VIP floor tickets, for a couple) and ₹6,000 (Mumbai backstage access per person and Hyderabad backstage access for a couple).
Verknipt, who have been championing hard techno, industrial techno and hard dance styles in the Netherlands since 2012, began expanding to other parts of Europe from 2022 onwards and have since found global partners in recent years. Verknipt debuted in Asia in November 2024, setting up in Malaysia and Thailand. This year, in addition to India, Verknipt is returning to Malaysia, as well as a showcase in Sydney and Melbourne. Later in the summer, the two-day Verknipt festival will take place on Jun. 7 and 8, 2025 in Utrecht.
The company’s founder Mer Hajbarati says in a statement, “India has one of the most passionate electronic music scenes in the world. We’ve seen the energy in India and we knew this was the right moment to bring Verknipt’s hard techno movement here. We’re not just throwing events; we’re building a community.”
Describing his music as “hypnotic industrial techno,” Lyon-origin artist 6EJOU is among the top draws at Verknipt’s India shows. A fixture at Verknipt events, 6EJOU also runs his own label, Industrial Violence Records.
While 6EJOU is making his India debut as part of Verknipt Mumbai and Hyderabad, Spain-born Fatima Hajji returns to the country as a few years. The Morocco-origin DJ-producer’s previous India shows have been in 2018 in Mumbai and in January 2020 in Bengaluru. A seasoned artist with over two decades behind the decks, Hajji is also the founder of her label Silver M. Along with her, Dutch electronic artist Stan Christ is also returning to India, last touring the country in October 2024.
Indian promoters Spacebound are partnering with Verknipt for their shows in Mumbai and Hyderabad in May. CEO Karan Singh, CEO adds in his statement, “India’s electronic music scene is constantly evolving and we’re always looking to bring new and electrifying experiences to our audiences. Verknipt has built a global reputation for pushing the boundaries of hard dance and this partnership is the perfect way to introduce their raw, high-energy sound to India. With two massive shows and an exclusive mini-series, we’re not just launching an event — we’re igniting a movement. We can’t wait for fans to experience Verknipt in all its unfiltered intensity.”
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