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Rerun that sh*t! March 16th sees the return of UK rave enthusiast 

 in the big apple, and with such an incredible reaction the first time, we’ve invited him straight back to do what he does best, raise the roof with his idiosyncratic sound.

An hour of my set from my sold out show in Amsterdam! Hope yas enjoy! x

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Ben Hemsley - Live From LoFi, Amsterdam | 18.11.23 by Ben Hemsley

The last two years have been something of a dream for Ben, a reality that he could have only fantasized of just a few years ago. It was only recently that he unveiled on his instagram that he was rejected from multiple universities, left jobless and wondering where his path in life was going to take him. Now, his story couldn’t be more different.

Caress Me

This summer, the tables turned quite drastically as he bagged himself his very own residency in Ibiza at ‘the home of the pool party’, 

. Attracting crowds in their thousands each week, he reeled in a diverse throng of ravers oozing in enthusiasm to devour his fun-loving, intricate blends of trance, techno and euphoric dance - or as Ben likes to call it ‘old-school rave nostalgia’.

Though his multi-genre sound is hard to pinpoint, his potent blend has been flourishing throughout clubland in recent years and has garnered support from the likes

Though his multi-genre sound is hard to pinpoint, his potent blend has been flourishing throughout clubland in recent years and has garnered support from the likes of 

Always been a dream since I started to get given the essential mix... Couldn't do this without all you <3

ESSENTIAL MIX TRACKLIST
Ben Hemsley - Alta 
Ben Hemsley - Tu Amor
Ben Hemsley - ID
Yomanda - Sunshine
Yomanda - Sunshine (Hi Gate Remix)
Klubbheads Hiphopping (Gangsta Mix)
Armin van Buuren vs. Reinier Zonneveld & Roland Clark - We Can Dance Again (Acapella) 
Stretch & Vern - I'm Alive
LF SYSTEM - HOW EVERY SECOND FEELS
Thomas Newman - Ghost
Lange - Follow Me
Electrovoya - Effervesce 
Paul Oakenfold - Southern Sun (Tiesto Remix)
Ben Hemsley - Erase Me
Ben Hemsley - Erase Me (Creamfields Mix)
D-Devils - Intro Dance With the Devil
Jonah - Ssst... Listen (Pants En Corset Remix)
Len Faki - Figure 1.3
Karin De Ponti - Hypnobounce (Jasmin Mix)
Blk. - Enter The Dragon
Cave - Street Carnival (Max Walder Remix)
ATB - 9 Pm (Till I Come) (Signum Remix)
Ben Hemsley - Please Playboy 
Matt Guy - Booty Call 
Lock 'N Load- Blow Ya Mind (Club Caviar Mix)
Souvlaki - Inferno (Fired Up)
Safri Duo - Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)
Leftfield - Open Up
Reinier Zonneveld - CSE 
Adam Beyer, Bart Skils - Your Mind (Charles D Epic Mix)
Ben Hemsley - ID
Ben Hemsley - Through 2 You
Ben Hemsley ID
Aquagen - Lovemachine (Cosmic Gate Remix) 
Taiko - Silence

Ben Hemsley - Radio 1 Essential Mix by Ben Hemsley

The young lad has come a long way from his hometown of North Shields (just outside of Newcastle), after being picked up by fellow Geordie 

 a few years back. It is fair to say that now, Ben is in a league of his own, with over 100K followers on Instagram alone and one heck of a loyal fanbase.

After his breakthrough moment at one of the UK's largest and longest running electronic music festivals Creamfields in 2021 on Topping’s TRICK stage, he’s now regularly packing thousands-strong venues both in and out of his home country.

Defying convention and doing his own thing is a big part of Ben's appeal, so it came as little surprise when he launched a label of his own. Referencing one of his earlier hits Bebé Música, he launched bebé as a platform for him and his friends to express themselves and present a modernized version of trance and rave.

His sets take you on a journey through different eras of dance music, whilst signaling the future at the same time. To experience a set from Ben Hemsley, is to reinvent your idea of traditional house music realms. You’re welcome. 

Taking the stage right before Ben Hemsley is none other than Volaris. Rapidly making a name for himself in the music scene with releases on Armada and Off The Grid Records, Volaris has quickly garnered recognition. He has toured internationally, sharing stages with artists like deadmau5, Mau P, and Franky Wah, and has released music on several labels, including Purified, Sola, and mau5trap.

We're also excited to welcome back Earth Signs, featuring the shuffle-queen Elena Cruz and Adam Friedman. Both are emerging talents in the electronic music scene, having opened for artists such as Gene Farris, Tini Gessler, Joshwa, and Jerro.

We’re excited to dance under the disco ball until the wheels fall off. If you haven’t secured your tickets yet, there is still time. See you on the dance floor!

Ben Hemsley w. Volaris & Guests

Moldova

moldovan pop

progressive electro house

progressive house

trance

Andrew Rayel

big room

4YÛ

PANTÉ

Curaçao

dutch house

tech house

Shermanology

Ecuador

Mr.Diamond

Kitty Amor

multidisciplinary

Eli Fola

breakcore

uk garage

Swami Sound

D'Eaupe New York

Sam Divine

Germany

Melanie Ribbe

uk tech house

Late Replies

Branqueeno

disco house

LEFTI

Superior Ingredients Roof

Sam Divine w. Melanie Ribbe, Late Replies & More

bass house

house

Martin Ikin

Robyn Balliet

Spain

spanish techno

Bastian Bux

Madison Park

dance pop

Will Sass

Martin Ikin w. Bastian Bux, Robyn Balliet

Italy

italian tech house

Blackchild

Sante Sansone

HVNLEE

Etienne

Vithz

Debut

Debut: ATARASHI NYC w. Blackchild, Sante Sansone + More TBA

melodic house

Durante

Sanvero

AXELA

artemis orion

deep house

Braxton

Durante w. Braxton & Guests

Bijou

Dillon Nathaniel

ero808

BERK

bassline

kyogre

BIJOU w. Dillon Nathaniel, Ero808, BERK & Kyogre

experimental house

Sofia Kourtesis

lo-fi house

Laurence Guy

DuNE

Anish Kumar

BLUE

BLUE: Sofia Kourtesis, Laurence Guy, Lauren Murada

Deeper Purpose

electroclash

indie dance

Rex The Dog

Trace

MISS PIPS

Argentina

Blank Sense

Deeper Purpose w. Rex The Dog & Trace

deep euro house

minimal melodic techno

Jonas Saalbach

deep techno

Ae:ther

polish techno

ANII

Nuran

PAGODA

Jonas Saalbach w. AE:THER & ANII

Kyle Walker

Kyle Walker & Friends

canadian electronic

electro house

electronic trap

fidget house

turntablism

A-Trak

Melé

Alessandra Jamarne

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.

Ben Hemsley w. Volaris & Guests

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