Tyla (left) and Lil Yachty (right) will headline Indian Sneaker Festival 2025 in Mumbai this December. Photos: Getty Images
Pop star Tyla, trap experimentalist Lil Yachty, EDM DJ-producer Alok, and techno/trance artist Charlotte De Witte are making their way to India for the upcoming Indian Sneaker Festival 2025, taking place on Dec. 6 and 7, 2025, at MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai.
Produced and promoted by Gurugram-origin Trix Entertainment, the lineup also includes electronic artists Pan-Pot, Nicole Moudaber, rap star KR$NA, singer-songwriter and DJ-producer Kayan’s live set, Malayalam rapper Baby Jean, and DJ-producers Magdalena and Cristoph, among others.
Tickets are now on sale via BookMyShow, with prices starting at ₹3,999.
The music lineup of the fashion, food, and community festival brings together artists from around the globe. South African artist Tyla, who has Indian roots, is best known for hits like “Water,” “Jump,” “Push 2 Start,” and her recent EP WWP. Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty — who has scored hits like “One Night” and evolved from his self-styled bubblegum trap era to put out definitive songs like “Drive Me Crazy!” “Coffin” and “Flex Up” with Future and Playboi Carti — adds to the burgeoning number of American hip-hop stars making their India debut.
Brazilian artist Alok, who began his year by making his India debut at Lollapalooza India in Mumbai in January 2025, is bringing Keep Art Human to the festival, a choreography and visual production-driven performance. He also tapped New Delhi rap star KR$NA and Punjabi artist Rashmeet Kaur for the promotional single “Headlights (Udta Jaaye),” released earlier this year.
Charlotte De Witte is also a returning performer to the country, previously headlining Sunburn Festival in Goa in 2023 and then touring in 2024. The Belgian DJ-producer has been among the globally in-demand names in techno thanks to songs like “Doppler.” Her self-titled album, comprising songs like “The Realm” and “The Heads That Know,” featuring producer Comma Dee.
Indian Sneaker Festival co-founder Nikunj Duggal says in a statement, “The Indian Sneaker Festival emerged from a vision to unify India’s sneaker and streetwear community. Over the past six years, our growth has been extraordinary, making the introduction of ISF to Mumbai audiences a natural progression for us. The inaugural edition signifies more than just expansion; it paves the way for a new cultural cornerstone in the city, combining music, fashion, food, art, and community under one roof. This festival represents the biggest cultural weekend for Gen Z and young millennials in India, setting a new standard for live events. Following the Mumbai debut, we will also present our Delhi edition on the 20th and 21st of December 2025, further solidifying our national presence.”
The Indian Sneaker Festival returns within the span of a year after the January edition, which took place in Gurugram, was marked by chaos around whether or not rap star 21 Savage was headlining. The festival was eventually confirmed and brought in the likes of rapper Hanumankind, pop/electronic artist Ritviz, beatsmith Karan Kanchan and more.
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