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Hans India
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Verknipt set to ignite India with hard techno music
5 things to know before the hard techno giant hits Hyderabad The world's best hard techno brand, Verknipt, is about to shake Hyderabad with its electrifying India debut this weekend. As the Dutch powerhouse makes its long-awaited entry into the country, here's everything you need to know about this global rave revolution. 1. From underground dutch rave to worldwide techno titan What began in 2012 as a rebellious underground experiment in the Netherlands has grown into a full-blown global movement. Born out of a desire to create the wildest techno experiences imaginable, Verknipt quickly captured the attention of Europe's electronic music scene. By 2022, it was a dominant force, leading the hard techno surge and drawing over 300,000 fans a year. Now, the brand is poised to conquer new territory with its Indian debut—a major step in its global expansion. 2. Sound that pushes limits Verknipt doesn't do mild. Their sound is intense, fast, and unrelenting—a mix of hard techno, industrial beats, and hard dance that pounds through your chest and doesn't let go. Known for tearing through tempo boundaries, Verknipt events are pure, controlled chaos—a sensory barrage that leaves no room for restraint. When the beat drops in Hyderabad, it won't be for the faint of heart. 3. A lineup that means business Verknipt is renowned for featuring the fiercest names in the scene—think Charlotte de Witte, Dax J, Amelie Lens and more. For the India tour, they're not holding back. Hyderabad will witness a powerhouse roster including 6EJOU, Fatima Hajji, Stan Christ, Shlømo, Ana Lilia, and Kollision. Each artist is primed to deliver sets designed to set dancefloors ablaze—with Mumbai and Bengaluru up next in the tour. 4. More than music: A full-scale visual warzone A Verknipt event is an audiovisual assault—in the best way possible. Expect thundering lasers, disorienting visuals, stagecraft that borders on surreal, and production levels that transform venues into alternate realities. It's not just about hearing the music—it's about feeling it in your bones and seeing it explode in front of your eyes. 5. A new chapter for India's techno scene Having already electrified audiences in Amsterdam, Spain, France, Brazil, Colombia, and beyond, Verknipt's expansion into India isn't just another gig—it's a cultural crossover. For Indian fans of the harder edges of EDM, this event could be a tipping point, elevating the local scene to match the world's biggest techno stages.
CairoScene
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Lebanese DJ SAS to Play Verknipt Festival 2025 in Utrecht June 7th-8th
Lebanese DJ SAS to Play Verknipt Festival 2025 in Utrecht June 7th-8th Lebanese DJ and producer SAS is set to play at Verknipt Festival 2025 edition, considered one of the Netherlands' biggest techno-focused festivals in Utrecht from June 7th to June 8th. Based between Berlin and Milan, Sarah Assi, aka SAS, has built up a reputation as one of the most exciting up-and-coming talents in the global electronic scene, steadily carving out her niche with a distinctive industrial techno sound, one that's raw and dark, packed with atmospheric layers and hard-hitting kicks. Beyond her own productions, SAS is also the founder of EKSTASIS, a record label and event series, dedicated to spotlighting experimental sounds across the globe, hosting parties in some of the biggest venues across Lebanon, Germany, Italy, Belgium and Jordan. Since its inception in 2012, Verknipt has grown to become a staple in the global techno scene, with its forward-thinking approach to event production and dedication to celebrating hard techno, industrial beats and rave culture in the Netherlands. Despite mostly focusing on hard techno, the festival finds its roots in a more extensive variation of tech-house, minimal, and melodic techno. Last year, over 25,000 ravers gathered at Verknipt Festival 2024, marking the biggest crowd the festival has ever welcomed since its inception. Taking place at Strijkviertelplas, Utrecht, this year, Verknipt is bringing a world-class lineup of DJs from across the globe, such as Fantasm, Nico Moreno, Aida Arko, SANTØS, Nikolina b2b Neon Graveyard, Toxic Machinery, Vall Du Son, BØĘRY, Xiben, and more. You can book your tickets at Verknipt's official website.
