India’s legendary Sunburn Festival has now officially broken into the top 10 of DJ Mag’s Top 100 Festivals 2025 having risen up three places to the #8 spot. After finishing just outside the top 10 last year, the rise this year is a monumental landmark for the festival and the Indian electronic music landscape.

Sunburn takes place every year on the sun-kissed shores of Goa, and it has blazed a trail for dance music in Asia for almost 20 years now. From its annual growth, world class line-ups and unique music experiences expected every year, it is recognized as “Asia’s largest music festival.”

Honouring Legacy, Embracing Evolution

“Entering our 18th edition, we stood at the crossroads of honouring Sunburn Goa’s legacy while delivering our most ambitious event yet,” says Sunburn CEO Karan Singh. “With nearly two decades of bringing world-class electronic music to India, Sunburn Goa 2024 felt particularly pivotal — a moment where we needed to showcase our continued evolution as tastemakers and experienced curators.”

This commitment resulted in the spectacular theme — “magical aquatic escape” — that transformed the venue into a mind-bending oasis of the ocean. Guests were able to enjoy the headlining set from global superstars like Skrillex, Peggy Gou, Alesso, and KSHMR, as well as the more daring line-up of underground artist such as Ahadadream, Manara, Hamdi, and Sicaria, which represents Sunburns continued effort to shine a light on genre Bending new music and foreground the more darker sounds we see as the music future looking forward.

A moment of pride for Indian EDM

This is not just a win with Sunburn, but for the whole electronic music scene in India. Sunburn connects with global DJs like Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Alesso and others – pushing creation and empowering South Asia’s goodness in electronic dance genres. 

It’s a celebratory moment for artists, promoters, fans and everyone else contributing to growth of the colorful energy that India offers in EDM.

What’s Next for Sunburn?

With 18 iconic editions and firmly embedded in the top 10 festivals globally, Sunburn is raising the bar. As fans rally for the subsequent edition in December, one thing is certain — Sunburn is not just a festival; it is a movement that is shaping the future of electronic music across Asia.

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