BLUE: Alisha, Ruze, Lightleak + more

BLUE returns on April 19th as Gray Area takes over the rooftop of Superior Ingredients with ALISHA at the helm, and is joined by RUZE and LIGHTLEAK.

UK standout ALISHA has built her name far beyond her Peterborough roots. Since her breakout release “Trip” on Green Velvet’s Relief, she’s continued a steady climb with records on Kaluki, Eastenderz, Hot Creations, and Toolroom.

Her debut LP moments and chart-topping singles have earned BBC Radio 1 support, while her DJ schedule has taken her to Paradise at Amnesia, ANTS at Ushuaïa, elrow Ibiza, Creamfields, Glastonbury, 93 Feet East, and sold-out all-night-long sets at The Loft in Manchester. Whether it’s an intimate 400-cap room or a major festival stage, ALISHA commands the floor with rolling basslines and stripped-back percussion built for peak-time.

Joining her are Birmingham duo RUZE, tipped by Beatportal as Ones To Watch and fresh off a dominant run across the charts. Their Chapters EP topped Beatport, “Mister DJ” and “Trip” both hit No.1 on the Minimal/Deep Tech chart, and their 2024 debut LP Journey on PIV shot to No.1 across all Beatport genres within 48 hours. With releases on Factory 93, range., and PIV, plus sets at Tomorrowland, Fabric London, and Pacha Barcelona, RUZE have become a staple across Europe’s biggest dance floors.

Laguna Beach native LIGHTLEAK rounds out the bill. After refining his craft in Amsterdam, he broke through with his “Shelter” EP on Hottrax, reaching No.1 on Beatport’s House chart and trending No.1 on SoundCloud across all genres for over two weeks.

Follow-up EP “Dance For Me” on PIV Club landed BBC Radio 1 support and major Spotify editorial placements. With upcoming releases on Nervous Records, Factory 93, TSZR, and Method 808, LIGHTLEAK represents the next wave of transatlantic underground talent.

They’re joined by local support from James Cook, Muslija, and Sahil Morchi.