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[Op-Ed] Building a Bolder and More Vibrant House Music Ecosystem, For All

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Omar +

Brooklyn gets its first taste of Omar+ when the fast-rising UK artist makes his debut at Superior Ingredients Roof on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Known for weaving silky R&B vocals into house and UKG-inspired productions, Omar+ has carved out a fresh space on dance floors. Raised just north of London and deeply influenced by nights spent at clubs like fabric and Phonox, his sound merges classic R&B touchstones — think Brandy and SWV — with modern influences such as PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake. His Punjabi and Gujarati roots and formative years in Mumbai add a rhythmic pulse informed by instruments like the tabla and the vibrant festival scenes he grew up around.

Back It Up

Omar+ first caught attention with tracks like “Lights,” “AfterParty” (with GEE LEE), and “Pretty Girls,” which have now crossed 2 million streams. His DIY London house party series, Planet Plus, became a cult favorite, while collaborations with UKG heavyweight Silva Bumpa expanded his reach across Europe’s underground. Outside the studio, he’s modeled for JD Sports and even hit the runway at London Fashion Week 2023, adding a fashion edge to his artistry. With support from tastemakers like Lancey Foux and Josh Baker, and fresh material slated for 2025, this Brooklyn debut promises to feel both intimate and electric under the city skyline.

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: Omar + First New York Performance

chicago house

jazz house

lo-fi house

Omar S

Israel

Saraga

Denny Spektor

Stardust Records w/ Saraga & Omar S

Italy

deep tech house

italian tech house

melodic house

Fideles

Melissa XYZ

stutter house

JNSN

Fideles & Guests

mexican edm

Tom & Collins

indie dance

DvirNuns

Branqueeno

Yaya

latin house

tribal house

afro house

Pietro

Terms and Conditions

Debut: Tom & Collins Presents Terms and Conditions

melodic techno

Pretty Pink

minimal techno

deep house

Rodriguez Jr.

Mascolo

Robyn Balliet

Eric Yaz

BLUE

BLUE: Mascolo, Pretty Pink, Rodriguez Jr. [Hybrid Live]

Spain

tech house

Wade

Rello

bass house

g-house

FREAK ON

Madison Park

Jaesyun

Wade & Guests

Todd Terry

United Kingdom

rally house

Ruze

Murphy's Law (UK)

Grayscale: Murphy's Law, RUZE, & Todd Terry

MoBlack

Falyn

Val Fleury

Moblack & Guests

organic house

Parallelle

Parallelle & Friends

Gene Farris

disco house

diva house

vocal house

The Shapeshifters

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.

Doubleheader: Gene Farris x The Shapeshifters

australian dance

Night Tales

Night Tales presents CLR

Rinzen

Otherwish

future bass

MYRNE

future house

Robby East

This Never Happened New York

Roger Sanchez

Roger Sanchez & Friends

France

Oden & Fatzo

Oden & Fatzo & Guests

polish techno

ANII

techno

Hunter/Game

The Room at Superior Ingredients

Fideles with ANII & Hunter/Game [Night Show]

Ireland

irish electronic

Rebūke

Germany

Belladonna (ofc)

bedroom soul

Stello

Rebūke with Belladonna

ANATTA

James Wyler

Chesster

ANATTA, Chesster, James Wyler & Friends

Cassimm

Crusy

electro house

Tony Romera

CASSIMM b2b Crusy b2b Tony Romera

progressive house

19:26

Henri Bergmann

PAGODA

Jono Stephenson

Doubleheader: 19:26 & Henri Bergmann

TOBEHONEST

WELKER

TOBEHONEST w. Welker

house

Martin Ikin

Netherlands

dutch tech house

Chelina Manuhutu

Doubleheader: Chelina Manuhutu x Martin Ikin

Debut: Omar + First New York Performance

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