Snapped: Skyline Festival 2025 (A Photo Essay)

Insomniac’s storied 2025 Skyline Festival recently landed its fourth festival edition and second year at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Los Angeles. With an eye towards blending many of dance music’s most notable artists with an incredible range LA’s local underground talent, Skyline’s East Side, West Side and Arts District stages did not disappoint.

Skyline again partnered with Grand Park, fueled by The Music Center (a 501(c)3 non-profit). Courtesy of Insomniac, a portion of ticket sales will be donated to to the Gloria Molina Grand Park, with a nod towards supporting LA’s eclectic community. Through Skyline, Insomniac aimed “to cultivate an ethos of harmony, generosity, and cultural vitality in the City of Angels.”

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All images courtesy of Jamal Eid, Kristina Bakrevski, Keiki-Lani Knudsen and Michela Pini for Insomniac Events.

“The Arts District Stage shows that the bigger companies have their eyes on what is next, and are willing to support it. It also shows that they are giving credit to those in the community who are leading the way forward and setting the stage for generations to come. What other way forward is there than to give a platform to those making a difference?” – Selective Response

Selective Response

“LA has an impressively strong and vibrant underground defined by its diversity, DIY culture, and a strong sense of community. Just like the city of LA is made up of many micro cities with their own distinct vibes, the underground is composed of different scenes that reflect the city’s eclecticness.” -Anna Morgan

“I think spaces like the Arts District Stage are really important for giving LA’s underground talent a bit of visibility and shine! The scene here doesn’t receive as much dance music media coverage as cities like New York or Berlin, and so a lot of the strong talent here flies relatively under the radar. I’m grateful for these opportunities that expose the gems in our scene to new and broader audiences.” -James Axon

James Axon

“The Arts District Stage is a conduit of Los Angeles’ underground spirit, providing a platform for those who have dedicated themselves to bringing life to the city through music and community.” -Capes

“The underground electronic scene in LA is defined by its raw energy and how it flourishes within its limitations. LA is one of those places where the underground truly thrives because proper spaces are hard to come by, which makes every event feel that much more special. It’s a community-driven effort where everything is built from the ground up.” -Annika Wolfe