Taking place on July 4th at Knockdown Center in Brooklyn.
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Akumandra will celebrate its first-ever festival on July 4th, 2026, with a 14-hour program across two stages at New York’s Knockdown Center. Founded by Sainte Vie in 2013, the label and party series has spent more than a decade building a dedicated following through its bi-annual showcases and international events.
The daytime program will unfold at The Ruins from 3 PM to 10 PM, opening with Mateo B2B Eli before Rezident presents a live performance. Sainte Vie will take over the sunset slot with a live set centered around material from his debut album ‘Pablo’, while French duo Betical will close the outdoor stage with their New York debut.
From 10 PM onward, the festival moves inside to the Main Hall with sets from Mateo B2B Eli, Ivory, Brina Knauss, Mano Le Tough, and Sainte Vie behind the decks. Akumandra is also preparing a custom lighting design for both spaces, expanding on the immersive production style that has become central to its events at Knockdown Center over the years.
Grab your tickets here.
