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United States

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Germany

Romania

melodic techno

tech house

Blue, Gray Area's dive into the diverse and enthralling depths of the melodic side of house and techno returns on August 20 with one of Europe's most sought-after technical talents, 

 The German-born artist will deliver a thrilling live set on The Roof at Superior Ingredients.

As one of dance music's most in-demand mixing and mastering engineers, Hannes was trusted to help mold the sonic footprint of some of the world's most highly vaunted artists, including 

After over a decade behind the boards, he condensed what he learned about the power of crafting the perfect record into a sound that, through soaring melody, throbbing bass, and deep powerful beats, captures the visceral feeling of a band manipulating the sound on the spot. 

A Million Souls

Moving beyond his days as a DJ in Berlin's thriving techno scene, his live sets expose his dynamic musical catalog's long musical arcs and slithering, sultry melodies. He's blessed dancefloors with his incredible creativity to clubs and festivals, from Ibiza's 

 has lived a multitude of musical lives. The Berlin-based producer, engineer, and analog synth expert has been a guitarist, rare grooves DJ, live performer, and one of the most lauded studio engineers in all of house and techno. Through it all, he's maintained a deep reverence for the philosophical impact of music and a love for how sound moves people. 

The 60min short version of my 2021 live set, recorded as a guest mix for John Digweed's TRANSITIONS.

Tracklist:
Hannes Bieger – Black Tourmaline
Monkey Safari – Nava (Hannes Bieger Remix)
Hannes Bieger feat. Francesca Lombardo – A Million Souls
Spalamp – Into The Dark (Hannes Bieger Remix)
Hannes Bieger – Mauna Loa
Giorgia Angiuli – Vibrations (Hannes Bieger Remix)
Hannes Bieger – Droids
Hannes Bieger – Arc

TRANSITIONS #885 – Hannes Bieger Guest Mix (Live Set) by Hannes Bieger

At his core, he holds the spirit of a songwriter. Yet, his deep love for the warmth and raw power of analog synths and drum machines informs him. A true titan of techno, Bieger's releases on labels like 

 and Christopher Coe’s Awesome Soundwave are a true testament to his invaluable understanding of how dance music is most compelling.

 is one of house musics greatest chameleons because of his coveted work with 

’ renowned Hot Creations imprint, to Dirtybird, DFTD, Truesoul, and more. In 2023, Knapp performed for House Heads at Sound Nightclub in Los Angeles and he will be performing at 

 stage in September. Recently, Knapp regularly performs alongside 

 in Brooklyn and Vegas and released his track "Funky Enough" alongside Andreas Henneberg on DirtyBird.

, a rising figure in melodic house and techno, has emerged from a resilient journey from communist Romania to become a successful global DJ and tech CEO. Her innovative style has yielded chart-topping tracks like "Evolve", which hit #20 on the Melodic House and Techno chart, and "You Are", an impressive multi-genre success on Beatport. 

' remarkable musical journey started with a passion for vinyl DJing in 2007 and has led her to esteemed global festivals like The 

. Brooks' track "Wake Me" released on Bedrock Records, reached #1 in the Break Releases category on Beatport, and #2 in both the Deep House and Electronic/Down Tempo Releases categories. Her remix to Pole Folder's "Apollo Vibes" hit #1 in the Melodic House & Techno category on Beatport. As a resident DJ for 

, and releasing on notable labels such as BedRock and Ok Cool Music, Brooks has shared the stage with iconic figures like 

Nuran is a Miami based artist who's original music has recieved support from artists like 

.  In his recent sets, Nuran was placed to play alongside artists like Josh Butler, Bontan, Toni Varga, 

Don't miss the rare chance to catch a heart-stopping live set from Hannes Bieger at Brooklyn's premiere rooftop dance space, Superior Ingredients.


BLUE

BLUE w. Hannes Bieger, Kevin Knapp, Luzi Tudor, Tara Brooks & Nuran

melodic house

progressive house

Romain Garcia

Belladonna (ofc)

TOMMYLOGIK

HANA

Romain Garcia & Guests

DIØN

Crossbow

Adam Meliani

DIØN & Guests

France

french tech house

organic house

YokoO

Canada

Julian Prince

Destination SXM Festival w. YokoO & Guests

United Kingdom

Omar+

Hank

Cole Terrazas

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.

BLUE w. Hannes Bieger, Kevin Knapp, Luzi Tudor, Tara Brooks & Nuran

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