The holiday season is officially in full swing. At a time when people the world over are gathering with friends and family sharing gifts and good times, we at Gray Area know that one of the best gifts any music lover can receive is a great song recommendation. They say the greatest joy comes from giving, and we wholeheartedly agree as we happily share another stellar Track of the Week. This week, our gift to you comes in the form of a crunchy new SOSA remix.





This new flip sees the UK young gun take aim at Cobrah and Chris Lorenzo’s carnal tech house cut, “MAMI.” The original was a fan favorite on the summer circuit with its deceivingly deep bass undulating under a cheeky vocal hook and a featherlight steel drum. This fall and winter have seen SOSA’s remix take center stage with plays from Chris Lake, Michael Bibi, and Cloonee. A major facelift for the drum kit gives this tune an injection of danceable energy from beat one. Change out the steel drum for a swath of gritty synths, and this track becomes one attitude-filled fire starter. Push play and try not to strut your stuff. We dare you.



We love seeing an artist flex their range. While this unstoppable rework is brimming with dynamic components, SOSA has often been a champion for the minimal techno sound. In 2020, the Liverpool native launched his record label, COCO, providing a launch pad for up-and-comers worldwide. He has since topped charts and gained recognition with releases on Catch and Release, Repopulate Mars, and Ministry of Sound. Chris Lake recently recruited the COCO label head for a remix of his 2022 smash hit, “A Drug From God.”



 We were lucky enough to snag SOSA for a mix on our monthly Sirius radio show, OCHO recently. Press play and get a taste of his sound below.





SOSA Gives Chris Lorenzo’s “MAMI” a Second Wind

This year tech house extraordinaire Sosa fired up the swathes of international ravers at the lakeside stage of Verknipt Festival, Amsterdam. Jay Bradford – aka Sosa – hails from Liverpool, a city that boasts an ever-expanding musical legacy. From CamelPhat to Yousef and beyond, Bradford is one of many exciting artists to emerge from the Liverpudlian scene.

With releases through established imprints like Nervous Records, Relief, Repopulate Mars, and Under No Illusion, Bradford’s hypnotic grooves have caught the attention of tastemakers like Eli Brown, Solardo, CamelPhat, Michael Bibi, Skream, Latmun, Darius Syrossian, Nathan Barato, Alan Fitzpatrick, Eats Everything, Green Velvet, Lee Foss, and many more.



Known for club anthems like “DFCW,” Bradford has become a regular on the Ibiza and UK festival circuit with appearances at Forbidden Forest, Mint Festival Warm Up, We Are Halloween Fest, Bonanza, and Fear Fest under his belt. A pivotal moment in Bradford’s career arrived in 2019 when CamelPhat invited him to join them on the decks at their Bodyworks night at Hi, Ibiza. Bradford also counts playing at Yousef’s iconic Liverpool venue, Circus, for a crowd of 3,000 people as one of his most memorable moments.




UK festival mainstay Creamfields sparked Bradford’s love for dance music. Taking place just minutes away from his family home, he decided he wanted to be a DJ and producer after attending the event for the first time.




Founded in 2012, Verknipt has expanded to encompass a series of renowned indoor and outdoor events throughout the year, including Verknipt ADE, Verknipt Festival, Verknipt anniversaries, Hard Techno Specials, the NYE/NYD editions, and many more.




The Verknipt team focus on crafting each of its events with a fresh approach. A staple organization in the electronic music industry, the excitement behind the festival’s motto - “Nothing is mandatory, everything is possible” – helps to explain its ongoing appeal to leading and upcoming DJs worldwide.




Sosa will play at Academy LA, Spybar in Chicago, Somewhere Nowhere NYC, and many more clubs and festivals worldwide.










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