Debut
Gray Area's new venture, "Debut," aims to bridge the international house music community by bringing established and emerging artists to cities they've never performed in. This initiative seeks to expand artists' fan bases and provide fans with fresh, exhilarating musical experiences. Having played a role in introducing major artists and brands like elrow and Awakenings to new audiences in the past, Gray Area believes in the magic of first-time experiences. By promoting artists in new venues and cities, they hope to cultivate a thriving, unified house music ecosystem. Debut is not merely a marketing strategy but embodies Gray Area's commitment to fostering collaboration, unity, and musical discovery.

[Op-Ed] Building a Bolder and More Vibrant House Music Ecosystem, For All
Gray Area founder Michael Julian Kovadlo discusses the launch of Debut, a new event series aimed at creating value for the entire dance music community. No single person or descriptor captures the breadth and beauty of the house music community. For a relatively young genre, born in Chicago some 40-odd years ago, house has permeated many corners o...
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Debut: Clüb De Combat First New York Performance
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Clüb De Combat First New York Performance
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York
Past Events

Debut: Bora Uzer First New York Headline Performance on The Roof
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Max Dean New York Headline Debut
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Girl Math (VNSSA b2b Nala) First New York Headline Performance w. QRTR & Guests
The Brooklyn Monarch
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Wakyin First New York Headline Performance
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Tini Gessler First Chicago Headline Performance
Spybar
Chicago, Illinois

Debut: Glowal First New York Headline Performance w/ ANII + Luzi Tudor
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Obskür w/ Miss Pips, and Cormac Beeler
96 Morgan
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Ketboi69 : PartiBoi69 b2b Kettama
Webster Hall
New York, New York

USA Debut: Shermanology Presents D'EAUPE NYC
The Chocolate Factory
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Tini Gessler [First New York Headliner Show]
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Scenarios New York Debut: MAGA, Sean Doron, Tim Engelhardt
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Ferreck Dawn First Solo New York Headline w. Guests
Musica NYC
New York, New York

Debut: Mood Child NYC w. Manda Moor, Sirus Hood, Yaya & More
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

wAFF x Max Dean & Guests
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

USA Debut: History of Rave NYC w. Eats Everything, Melé, Madam X & TWONSKi
The Chocolate Factory
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: SLANDER presents: Before Dawn First New York Headline
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Doubleheader: Daniel Orpi & Jean Pierre w. Angie Ocampo
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Now Here NYC w. Paco Osuna, Melanie Ribbe, Iglesias & De La Swing
Knockdown Center
Queens, New York

USA Debut: TSHA presents Jackfruit NYC w. Special Guest Elkka, QRTR & Honey Bun
Knockdown Center
Queens, New York

Debut: Space 92 w. Shay De Castro & Guests
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Julian Jeweil w. Melanie Ribbe [NYC Debut] & Medina
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Chapter & Verse Open-Air with Palazzo & Mr. Diamond
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Franky Rizardo Presents FLOW with Secondcity, Vanjee + more
Musica NYC
New York, New York

Debut: Tamango Records Showcase w. Yaya + Manda Moor & Luuk Van Dijk
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Massano First New York Performance
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Lilly Palmer with Shay De Castro & Medina
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Westend NY Headline Show with Tini Gessler
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

SHÈN USA Debut with Franky Wah, Spencer Brown, Luzi Tudor, and more
Knockdown Center
Queens, New York

Debut: Ben Hemsley Brooklyn Performance
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shimza Miami Headline Debut, Open Air with Nuran & WAAE
Wynwood Marketplace
Miami, Florida

Debut: Ewan McVicar with Special Guest Tini Gessler
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Doubleheader with Angelos & Pablo Fierro
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Jaden Thompson New York Headline Performance
Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Colyn First New York Headline Performance
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Miss Monique First Atlanta Headline Performance
Domaine Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Doubleheader with Joshwa & Deeper Purpose
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Stella Bossi First New York Headline
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Mau P U.S.A. Headline
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: YokoO New York Headline Performance
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: LP Giobbi First New York Headline
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Miss Monique First Austin Headline
Kingdom Nightclub
Austin, Texas

Debut: Low Steppa First New York Headline Performance
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Miss Monique First Detroit Headline
Leland City Club
Detroit, Michigan

Debut: Matt Sassari NY Headline Debut
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Matroda First New York Headline w. San Pacho
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Uncle Waffles First New York Headline
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Fideles First New York Headline Performance
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Doubleheader: Inner-Circle Holiday Party w Bastian Bux & Manda Moor
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: East End Dubs First New York Headline Performance
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shermanology New York Headline
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shimza First New York Headline Performance
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shermanology (Extended Set) Miami Headline Debut
ATV Records
Miami, Florida

Debut: Miss Monique NY Headline Debut
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Jerro New York Headline Debut
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Joseph Capriati [Extended Set] First New York Headline
Sullivan Room
New York, New York

Debut: Bora Uzer First New York Headline Performance on The Roof
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Max Dean New York Headline Debut
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Girl Math (VNSSA b2b Nala) First New York Headline Performance w. QRTR & Guests
The Brooklyn Monarch
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Wakyin First New York Headline Performance
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Tini Gessler First Chicago Headline Performance
Spybar
Chicago, Illinois

Debut: Glowal First New York Headline Performance w/ ANII + Luzi Tudor
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Obskür w/ Miss Pips, and Cormac Beeler
96 Morgan
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Ketboi69 : PartiBoi69 b2b Kettama
Webster Hall
New York, New York

USA Debut: Shermanology Presents D'EAUPE NYC
The Chocolate Factory
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Tini Gessler [First New York Headliner Show]
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Scenarios New York Debut: MAGA, Sean Doron, Tim Engelhardt
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Ferreck Dawn First Solo New York Headline w. Guests
Musica NYC
New York, New York

Debut: Mood Child NYC w. Manda Moor, Sirus Hood, Yaya & More
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

wAFF x Max Dean & Guests
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

USA Debut: History of Rave NYC w. Eats Everything, Melé, Madam X & TWONSKi
The Chocolate Factory
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: SLANDER presents: Before Dawn First New York Headline
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Doubleheader: Daniel Orpi & Jean Pierre w. Angie Ocampo
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Now Here NYC w. Paco Osuna, Melanie Ribbe, Iglesias & De La Swing
Knockdown Center
Queens, New York

USA Debut: TSHA presents Jackfruit NYC w. Special Guest Elkka, QRTR & Honey Bun
Knockdown Center
Queens, New York

Debut: Space 92 w. Shay De Castro & Guests
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Julian Jeweil w. Melanie Ribbe [NYC Debut] & Medina
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Chapter & Verse Open-Air with Palazzo & Mr. Diamond
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Franky Rizardo Presents FLOW with Secondcity, Vanjee + more
Musica NYC
New York, New York

Debut: Tamango Records Showcase w. Yaya + Manda Moor & Luuk Van Dijk
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Massano First New York Performance
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Lilly Palmer with Shay De Castro & Medina
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Westend NY Headline Show with Tini Gessler
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

SHÈN USA Debut with Franky Wah, Spencer Brown, Luzi Tudor, and more
Knockdown Center
Queens, New York

Debut: Ben Hemsley Brooklyn Performance
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shimza Miami Headline Debut, Open Air with Nuran & WAAE
Wynwood Marketplace
Miami, Florida

Debut: Ewan McVicar with Special Guest Tini Gessler
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Doubleheader with Angelos & Pablo Fierro
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Jaden Thompson New York Headline Performance
Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Colyn First New York Headline Performance
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Miss Monique First Atlanta Headline Performance
Domaine Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Doubleheader with Joshwa & Deeper Purpose
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Stella Bossi First New York Headline
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Mau P U.S.A. Headline
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: YokoO New York Headline Performance
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: LP Giobbi First New York Headline
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Miss Monique First Austin Headline
Kingdom Nightclub
Austin, Texas

Debut: Low Steppa First New York Headline Performance
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Miss Monique First Detroit Headline
Leland City Club
Detroit, Michigan

Debut: Matt Sassari NY Headline Debut
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Matroda First New York Headline w. San Pacho
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Uncle Waffles First New York Headline
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Fideles First New York Headline Performance
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Doubleheader: Inner-Circle Holiday Party w Bastian Bux & Manda Moor
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: East End Dubs First New York Headline Performance
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shermanology New York Headline
The Roof at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shimza First New York Headline Performance
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Shermanology (Extended Set) Miami Headline Debut
ATV Records
Miami, Florida

Debut: Miss Monique NY Headline Debut
The Room at Superior Ingredients
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Jerro New York Headline Debut
Quantum Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Debut: Joseph Capriati [Extended Set] First New York Headline
Sullivan Room
New York, New York