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Known globally through his work with Major Lazer, the Houston-born producer has recently shifted focus back to his own lane — pulling from Afro-tech, dancehall, and percussion-heavy club sounds that connect directly to his roots. With tracks like the “Like Dat” remix and 

 stacking millions of plays, his music balances accessibility with weight — designed for physical movement, but built with care.

Since first making his name in 2014 with “Basement” and joining Major Lazer in 2019, Ape Drums has performed everywhere from Coachella to HARD Day of the Dead, and collaborated with artists across genres. But it’s the solo sets that tap deepest — stripped-back, rhythm-first, and tied to the same instincts he built as a teenage breakdancer trying to move the room.

Ape Drums & Guests

disco house

diva house

tribal house

Roger Sanchez

Arturo Sanchez

Luna Mar

tech house

VLTRA (IT)

Merc

Roger Sanchez with VLTRA & Arturo Sanchez

Belgium

belgian techno

dark techno

raw techno

Joyhauser

United Kingdom

YAZZ

Cryfxb

trance

techno

Push

MEMORO

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.

Debut

Debut: MEMORO New York w/ Joyhauser, BEC, and Friends

France

Oden & Fatzo

Chesster

Cut & Sew

SHEK

Olive F

Oden & Fatzo with Chesster, Olive F, and Friends

Italy

melodic techno

Stephan Jolk

General Admission

DuNE

Robyn Balliet

minimal techno

German Brigante

Stephan Jolk with German Brigante

Germany

Konstantin Sibold

melodic house

Belladonna (ofc)

Woke Brian

Konstantin Sibold & Guests

progressive house

Romain Garcia

Romain Garcia & Guests

DIØN

DIØN & Guests

Omar+

Debut: Omar+ First New York Performance

HILLS & Guests

Denmark

danish electronic

danish techno

deep euro house

Kölsch

Kölsch & Guests

Son of Son

Debut: Son of Son First New York Headline Performance

Netherlands

dutch tech house

Prunk

M-High

Prunk with M-High

bass house

house

Martin Ikin

Chelina Manuhutu

Hyde (OFC)

Spain

Manu Gonzalez

Doubleheader

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.

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