In 2 Deep: Deeper Purpose’s Year of Growth and New Directions

Deeper Purpose

United States

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United Kingdom

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tech house

uk tech house

electroclash

indie dance

Rex The Dog

Trace

MISS PIPS

Argentina

Blank Sense

Deeper Purpose delves into the heart of house music, with his stage name reflecting the significant impact he’s made on the genre. Hailing from the United Kingdom, he has emerged as one of the brightest talents in the house music scene in recent years. On April 26, 2025 (during peak springtime activities), he’s set to bring his renowned sound to The Roof at Superior Ingredients. Known for his versatility as a DJ, Deeper Purpose has performed on major stages such as Forever Midnight in Las Vegas, Groove Cruise, Club Space, Club Vinyl, Imagine Music Festival, and Sundown Festival.

His creative output continues to flourish, with recent tracks released on esteemed labels like Defected Records, Fisher's Catch N' Release Records, Spinnin' Records, and Repopulate Mars, cementing his position as a respected artist in the industry. His studio work blends tech house with catchy hooks and memorable melodies, earning recognition and support from notable names like Jamie Jones, Lee Foss, Detlef, Richy Ahmed, and Groove Armada.

, the project of Jake Williams, known for his analogue-driven electronic music and engaging live sets performed with a custom modular synth. Previously known as JX in the late ’90s, Jake Williams later shifted to a more underground sound, launching Rex The Dog on Kompakt in 2004. His releases on Kompakt, Kitsuné, and Diynamic have gained support from

, a rising house music producer from Uzbekistan. He’s released tracks on respected labels such as Hot Creations, Catch & Release, Repopulate Mars, Nervous, and Cloonee’s Hellbent Records.

Deeper Purpose’s journey from a budding DJ in Croydon, South London, to an internationally recognized artist showcases his drive and artistic growth. For a deeper look into his story, check out the spotlight we created on him here:

https://grayarea.co/artists/deeper-purpose

Be sure to listen to his exclusive OCHO mix below:

Deeper Purpose started releasing music in 2017 and has produced hit after hit ever since. In 2020 he released “Elevate”, which has now accumulated almost 5 million streams and in 2021, he was awarded Beatport’s longest-running Beatport Tech House #1 of the year with his remix of Piero Pirupa's "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)".

Tracklist:
Work It (Soulwax Remix)- Marie Davidson
Verano- Zookëper & DW
Tequila- NightFunk
Shake It- Deeper Purpose
No Te Meta- Roxe
Party Diva- Deeper Purpose
Call Me- Kevin Knapp, Hannah Wants
Come Back To Me- Deeper Purpose
Dale Howard - Dance 4 MeDale Howard
1Everybody Mad- Late London
Passion- Eskuche
ID- Deeper Purpose
Saoko- Late London
Work That (feat. Gemma Sherry)- Nu Sky, Eskuche, Gemma Sherry
Sete (HUGEL Remix)- BLOND.ISH, Amadou & Mariam, Francis Mercier

Gray Area's mission is to build a bigger house music community in North America by helping fans discover exciting house music artists, event brands and festivals that are new to them.

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Deeper Purpose - Exclusive Set for OCHO by Gray Area [10/22] by Gray Area

Join us this spring on the roof of Superior Ingredients, an intimate space with a sleek retractable glass ceiling and sweeping views of Manhattan. Don’t miss the chance to catch one of house music’s most exciting names, secure your tickets now, and we’ll see you on the dancefloor! 

Deeper Purpose w. Rex The Dog & Trace

Germany

experimental house

Sofia Kourtesis

lo-fi house

Laurence Guy

DuNE

disco house

Anish Kumar

BLUE

BLUE: Sofia Kourtesis, Laurence Guy, Lauren Murada

deep euro house

minimal melodic techno

Jonas Saalbach

deep techno

Ae:ther

polish techno

ANII

Nuran

PAGODA

Jonas Saalbach w. AE:THER & ANII

bass house

Kyle Walker

AJ Christou

indie soul

Life On Planets

Pinkloud

Kyle Walker w. AJ Christou & Life on Planets

canadian electronic

electro house

electronic trap

fidget house

house

turntablism

A-Trak

uk house

Melé

LEFTI

Alessandra Jamarne

latin house

afro house

tribal house

Amal Nemer

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: A-Trak x Melé

Italy

Yaya

Spain

deep tech house

latin tech house

Cuartero

Late Replies

czsk viral pop

Misha

Tamango New York w. Yaya and Guests

dark disco

Avision

russian techno

Yulia Niko

Ali Mae

Woke Brian

Doubleheader: Avision x Yulia Niko

Will Clarke

Will Clarke [Extended Set]

Israel

israeli techno

organic house

Guy Mantzur

progressive house

melodic house

Eli Nissan

Simon Vuarambon

Tamir Regev

Nadav Vee

Moments New York w. Guy Mantzur, Eli Nissan & More

DJ HEARTSTRING

DJ HEARTSTRING & Friends

deep disco house

Lee Foss

Lee Foss & Special Guests

Brazil

Classmatic

Classmatic & Friends

progressive trance

trance

uplifting trance

Aly & Fila

Aly & Fila [Open-to-Close]

classic progressive house

diva house

Deep Dish

Deep Dish & Guests

AYYBO

WELKER

stixx

The Room at Superior Ingredients

AYYBO Night Show w. WELKER & stixx

Moldova

moldovan pop

progressive electro house

Andrew Rayel

big room

4YÛ

PANTÉ

Tensteps

Curaçao

dutch house

Shermanology

Ecuador

Mr.Diamond

Kitty Amor

multidisciplinary

Eli Fola

breakcore

uk garage

Swami Sound

D'Eaupe

D'Eaupe New York

Deeper Purpose w. Rex The Dog & Trace

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