We’ve made it to the weekend, and you know what that means: time for Gray Area’s Track Of The Week. This time we’re starting your weekend off with something raunchy and ready for the dance floor—Michael Bibi’s new remix of Guy Gerber and Albertina’s “Bocat.”



Gerber has served as one of the leading tastemakers in Israel for two decades. The myriad moods and melodies that make up his expansive library set him apart as an almost mythical figure in dance music. His eclectic tastes have led him to work with artists blazing their unique trails, artists like Albertina. The British/Caribbean artist has proven herself to be a Swiss army knife of music, a wiz behind both the mic and the board.



When it comes to beats, you know Bibi’s got you covered. The UK-based DJ and producer is among the best in the business and regularly shares some of the sauciest sounds via his respected label, Solid Grooves. This rework takes a digital knife to Albertina’s vocals weaving them amongst spacious percussion, deep acid lines, and pounding kicks, all while allowing Gerber’s delicious guitar riff to wind and skate through the air above.



This new remix comes courtesy of Guy Gerber’s label, Rumors. Bibi is joined on the Bocat (Remixes) EP by a deeply powerful reimagining by Tel Aviv up-and-comer OMRI.




If you’re vibing with Bibi’s prowling take on this exotic cut, you’ll surely want to make an effort to attend one of the stops on his traveling event series, ELOVATE. The British beat smith traverses the globe sharing some of the most robust rhythms in the game from London to Tulum and Buenos Aires. Get a taste of what’s to come by streaming Michael Bibi’s carnal new remix of Guy Berber and Albertina’s “Bocat” below.



Michael Bibi Gets Guy Gerber’s 'Bocat' Fit For The Dance Floor


Gray Area makes another step in its mission to “unify and strengthen the House Music community around the world,” today by partnering with Spotify for an official editorial playlist on the streaming platform. Gray Area Guest List launched with over five hours of house and techno from the forward-thinking and creative voices that are defining the myriad sounds of underground dance. 



Spotify’s Guest List playlists allow noted brands and artists to take over an official editorial playlist curating it from top to bottom precisely to match that brand’s unique footprint. And the Gray Area list is lovingly selected to reflect the future of dance music.



Included are songs from Gray Area Spotlight featured artists QRTR, LP Giobbi, Vintage Culture, and Will Clarke. Alongside bonafide legends like Ricardo Villalobos, Miss Kittin, Maya Jane Coles, Anja Schneider, Guy Gerber, Steve Bug, The Martinez Brothers, Joseph Capriati, Jamie Jones, Louie Vega, Pig & Dan, Royksopp, and Maceo Plex. 2022 GRAMMY Award nominee Black Coffee, Repopulate Mars boss Lee Foss, Drumcode front-man Adam Beyer, and Godfather of House Frankie Knuckles are also featured.


The Gray Area Guest List is a great way to get familiar with the sweeping sonic footprint of house and techno. Too often, we get stuck in our own lane, and the beauty of dance music is that it encompasses an array of shifting moods and aural textures. So take yourself on a journey through the expanse of underground dance music, turn up the volume and Let There Be More House Music.




Gray Area Takes Over Spotify's Official Guest List Playlist

Guy Gerber’s production has a smooth-flowing quality that makes it an easy everyday listen—and something you can put on for hours. And evidently, for Gerber, it’s also something he can play for hours. In addition to being known for his meditative yet hopeful sound, the Israeli DJ has become synonymous with extended sets, most notably his 12-hour run at 2014’s Burning Man.

But though he’s clearly made a name for himself in today’s dance music landscape, before trying his hand behind the decks, Gerber was inspired by bands—like rock groups Joy Division and My Bloody Valentine—with sounds that are a great deal more gravelly than his own discography. His music is imbued with a raw emotion, though, that channels these inspirations, and though they are disparate from his own sound, his influences have led him to a career that—if anything—cannot be boxed in.

Thus far, he’s released two LP’s, ‘Late Bloomers’ in 2007 and “11 11”—a collaboration with Puff Daddy—in 2014. He’s also put out a slew of EPs—with the most recent being 2022’s two-track ‘Pyramid of the Moon’—a plethora of singles, and has played some of dance music’s most iconic clubs, like Marquee, Sound, Story, and Pacha. He’s also the creator of RUMORS, a bohemian, free-spirited Ibiza beach party that has become a destination for revelers on the island.

And in addition to his work behind the decks, he’s also hard at work making dance music dreams—like what he’s achieved—a reality for other artists. He’s founded his own label, Supplement Facts, which has hosted the likes of Chaim, Kate Simko, and Guti, as well as an imprint, Rumors.

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