The BUDx North Stage is the epicentre of dance music, hosting established pioneers and emerging talents alike. Over the years, it has become a platform for introducing new sounds to Indian audiences.
This year, the North Stage will feature a fresh wave of dance music talent, led by London-based DJ, producer, and tastemaker Ahadadream, a key figure in the UK club scene. Joining him is New York’s Nikki Nair, known for seamlessly blending techno, UKG, and breakbeats, along with Berlin-based Gene on Earth, whose warm, wonky melodies fuse blissed-out rhythms with deep basslines.
The lineup also includes revered DJ’s DJ CCL, known for their borderless sound rooted in dub and UK dance music, and ‘Andes-Step’ pioneer Nicola Cruz, whose music fuses ancient mythologies with modern beats.
Indian acid-house selector Aayna will also command the night stage under the inky palace sky. New Delhi-based DJ and producer Lush Lata will glide effortlessly through contemporary hip-hop, alluring bass lines, trap, afrobeat, tribal house, electronic dance music, and drum and bass
