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United States

Eskuche

United Kingdom

Skream

Melé

Lee Foss

Germany

DJ Seinfeld

Dusky

Prospa

CINTHIE

Gene Farris

Ukraine

Miss Monique

Mikey Lion

Canada

Tiga

Spain

Tini Gessler

DJ Holographic

Derrick Carter

Desert Hearts

The Torch - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Desert Hearts Festival 2023

Danny Tenaglia

Secondcity

Türkiye

Bora Uzer

Daniel Orpi

Denmark

Manda Moor

France

Sirus Hood

Yousef

Cuartero

HVNLEE

elrow

Avant Gardner

elrow New York: Dance With The Serpent

Porky (DH)

Marbs

Lee Reynolds

The Knockdown Center

Desert Hearts New York

Austria

Cassy

Toni Varga

Dennis Cruz

Ilario Alicante

Dombresky

Fleur Shore

James Hype

Kevin Knapp

Kyle Walker

Sam Divine

Brazil

Vintage Culture

Wade

Walker & Royce

Union Park

elrow Chicago at ARC Music Festival

Green Velvet

Tampa Location

Superbowl Blitz: Green Velvet & Eskuche [Tampa]

Bastian Bux

Switzerland

Charles Meyer

Shalev

Paco Osuna

Eats Everything

Andrea Oliva

De La Swing

elrow'art - kaos garden

Greece

Mihalis Safras

The Roof at Superior Ingredients

Relief Records Tour Featuring Mihalis Safras & Eskuche

Lucati

MISS DRE

Local Singles

Gray Area is pioneering the "Doubleheader" event series, drawing inspiration from back-to-back baseball games to showcase artists with similar styles but unique fan bases. By having one artist follow another and culminating in a collaborative back-to-back (B2B) set, Doubleheader aims to create a powerful platform for musical discovery and cross-pollination. Embracing the "B2B" spirit, the initiative seeks to introduce audiences to new sounds while strengthening the dance music ecosystem.

Doubleheader

The Room at Superior Ingredients

Doubleheader with Lucati & Eskuche

Dillon Nathaniel

SOHMI

Wheats

OCHO Episode 4

Xenaa

Tripleheader Sessions 001 w/ XENAA, Eskuche, Tini Gessler & Toni Varga

MIME

Robbie Rivera

Daylight Sessions 02 w/ Beatport: Eskuche, MIME, Charles Meyer, Robbie Rivera

Max Styler

Doubleheader: Max Styler + Tini Gessler and special guest: Eskuche

Sweden

Adam Beyer

Âme

Italy

Anfisa Letyago

South Africa

Black Coffee

The Blessed Madonna

Boris Brejcha

Boys Noize

Carlita

Carl Craig

Chloé Caillet

Colette

Cristoph

Dixon

DJ Heather

DJ Lady D

DJ Minx

Eli Brown

Eric Prydz

Fatboy Slim

Australia

FISHER

Franky Wah

Hiroko Yamamura

Hot Since 82

John Summit

Ireland

KETTAMA

Kevin de Vries

Loco Dice

Mall Grab

Mochakk

Moodymann

Nic Fanciulli

Russia

Nina Kraviz

Patrick Topping

Peggy Gou

Tale of Us

THEMBA

Netherlands

Tinlicker

Dalton Taylor

Dax J

David Castellani

Iglesias

Henry Brooks

Inphinity

Mike Dunn

Phuture

Sara Landry

Schak

Shimza

Tara Brooks

Terry Hunter

ARC Music Festival is a relatively new addition to Chicago's rich festival scene, celebrating house and techno music. Hosted at the historical Union Park in Chicago, this festival aims to gather top-tier artists from these genres, giving attendees an immersive experience in the world of electronic music. Reflecting the city's deep-rooted house music culture, ARC Music Festival stands as a testament to Chicago's legacy and continuous contribution to the electronic music world.

ARC Music Festival 2023

Toribio

Black V Neck

YAZZ

Moritz

Pig & Dan

Paige

LEFTI

4AM NYC

While Russia's dance music scene may not be as well known as others, the country has produced many brilliant DJs over the years. A stand out among them is Eskuche. Known for impactful drums and intense bass lines, the 

 regular is one of Russia's finest exports.  

"Now, back in the day when I was living there, it was very different. It was mostly commercial house remixes of just popular Russian tracks. I never liked it that much," he says. Even then, his style skewed underground, a sound that Russia wasn't quite ready for yet. 

"Now I feel everyone is going crazy about dance music, specifically the Solomon type of style. There is also a big minimal scene that's been growing. But with Covid, there is not really a lot going on, you know? And Russia is also very strict with all the laws and stuff. So it's a different vibe there."

He honed his craft as a resident DJ at a friends club in Russia. Yet somehow, Eskuche found himself stateside with an incredible opportunity to jumpstart his career. Although he has now settled into a home in Miami, Eskuche first lived in Brooklyn, NY, then Manhattan, and Ibiza. 

Despite his northern roots, the cold weather was a deterrent for Eskuche. And while living in New York City for almost ten years allowed him to play regular gigs and take his music production to the next level. The cold winters and dense crowding of the city eventually pushed him out. He truly hit his stride during a two-year stint in Ibiza. 

Activator

"2016 I went to Ibiza for a week. I'd been there before in 2013, but it was like I was too young on the trip, and it was just going crazy above the clouds and stuff," he remembers.

"I came back and it was really open for me [in a new way]. I really loved the island and I decided, I want to try to live there. I was there all summer, and it really changed my musical tastes like what I want to do. A lot of things that I came up with, like the tracks 'Activator' or 'Concentrate' became hits. So basically, 2016-2017, was my real starting point with the musical style I have now."

Ibiza helped shape Eskuche into an artist both in sound and how he connects with nightlife.

"The vibe and the culture [in Ibiza] are so special. The island is so beautiful, and it's so connected with the nightlife, so you know, they go together, and you never see any other places like this." 

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"Activator" and "Concentrate" were released on Hot Creations and Relief Records, respectively. Eskuche was already well established, and these two tracks thrust him into the spotlight. 

Most importantly, "Concentrate" introduced him to Green Velvet, an icon of the electronic scene who helped Eskuche grow his career and take significant steps towards improving the quality and quantity of his catalog. 

"So I actually met him for the first time in Ibiza. I went to one of his shows and introduced myself in the summer of 2018. And then the 'Concentrate' track happened. It had been sitting on my computer for three months, and I was like, what am I going to do with this track? I said you know what? I've never sent anything to Curtis [Green Velvet]. I sent it to him, and 30 minutes later, he replied, saying that he loved it and wanted to release it the following week. 

Concentrate

"It wasn't my plan for the track to release that soon but he said to trust him and I of course agreed. Soon after I began playing shows with him and playing at his La La Land showcases. We just became really good friends, he's a great guy and I respect him a lot."

Eskuche's future is bright. As he prepares to take on a US tour with Relief Records label mate and friend 

, he reflects on how his DJing has changed over the years.

As his sound has constantly evolved, he's worked hard not to rely on his older hits. Recently he's drifted into melodic, minimal, and deeper styles. He likes to experiment and keep his mixing creative while oscillating between old and new. 

He also used to play his own tracks exclusively. In recent years, however, he has made an effort to highlight other artists' music. He recognizes that 
part of the art of DJing is music discovery. 

While Russia's dance music scene may not be as well known as others, the country has produced many brilliant DJs over the years. A stand out among them is Eskuche. Known for impactful drums and intense bass lines, the Relief Records regular is one of Russia's finest exports.  

"Now, back in the day when I was living there, it was very different. It was mostly commercial house remixes of just popular Russian tracks. I never liked it that much," he says. Even then, his style skewed underground, a sound that Russia wasn't quite ready for yet. 

"Now I feel everyone is going crazy about dance music, specifically the Solomon type of style. There is also a big minimal scene that's been growing. But with Covid, there is not really a lot going on, you know? And Russia is also very strict with all the laws and stuff. So it's a different vibe there."

He honed his craft as a resident DJ at a friends club in Russia. Yet somehow, Eskuche found himself stateside with an incredible opportunity to jumpstart his career. Although he has now settled into a home in Miami, Eskuche first lived in Brooklyn, NY, then Manhattan, and Ibiza. 

Despite his northern roots, the cold weather was a deterrent for Eskuche. And while living in New York City for almost ten years allowed him to play regular gigs and take his music production to the next level. The cold winters and dense crowding of the city eventually pushed him out. He truly hit his stride during a two-year stint in Ibiza. 

"2016 I went to Ibiza for a week. I'd been there before in 2013, but it was like I was too young on the trip, and it was just going crazy above the clouds and stuff," he remembers.

"I came back and it was really open for me [in a new way]. I really loved the island and I decided, I want to try to live there. I was there all summer, and it really changed my musical tastes like what I want to do. A lot of things that I came up with, like the tracks 'Activator' or 'Concentrate' became hits. So basically, 2016-2017, was my real starting point with the musical style I have now."

Ibiza helped shape Eskuche into an artist both in sound and how he connects with nightlife.

"The vibe and the culture [in Ibiza] are so special. The island is so beautiful, and it's so connected with the nightlife, so you know, they go together, and you never see any other places like this." 

"Activator" and "Concentrate" were released on Hot Creations and Relief Records, respectively. Eskuche was already well established, and these two tracks thrust him into the spotlight. 

Most importantly, "Concentrate" introduced him to Green Velvet, an icon of the electronic scene who helped Eskuche grow his career and take significant steps towards improving the quality and quantity of his catalog. 

"So I actually met him for the first time in Ibiza. I went to one of his shows and introduced myself in the summer of 2018. And then the 'Concentrate' track happened. It had been sitting on my computer for three months, and I was like, what am I going to do with this track? I said you know what? I've never sent anything to Curtis [Green Velvet]. I sent it to him, and 30 minutes later, he replied, saying that he loved it and wanted to release it the following week. 

"It wasn't my plan for the track to release that soon but he said to trust him and I of course agreed. Soon after I began playing shows with him and playing at his La La Land showcases. We just became really good friends, he's a great guy and I respect him a lot."

Eskuche's future is bright. As he prepares to take on a US tour with Relief Records label mate and friend Mihalis Safris, he reflects on how his DJing has changed over the years.

As his sound has constantly evolved, he's worked hard not to rely on his older hits. Recently he's drifted into melodic, minimal, and deeper styles. He likes to experiment and keep his mixing creative while oscillating between old and new. 

He also used to play his own tracks exclusively. In recent years, however, he has made an effort to highlight other artists' music. He recognizes that 
part of the art of DJing is music discovery.

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