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Doubleheader

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Malta

bass house

chicago house

tech house

United Kingdom

disco house

diva house

vocal house

kisin

Malcolm Zeller

hanzondeck

 comes alive with a special Doubleheader featuring two powerhouses of house music: 

. Set against the iconic Manhattan skyline, this Sunday session will bring together Chicago’s underground roots and London’s disco-fueled energy for a night that celebrates the global sound of house in all its forms.

A true global ambassador of Chicago’s house music legacy, Gene Farris has spent nearly three decades shaping the culture from the city’s underground warehouse parties to the world’s biggest stages. With seven albums and more than 200 releases on labels like Relief, Dirtybird, ViVa Music, and Defected, Farris is both a prolific producer and an epic DJ. 

As the founder of Farris Wheel Recordings, he continues to champion new talent while delivering unforgettable sets at events like Arc Music Festival, Desert Hearts, Beyond Wonderland, Groove Cruise, and elrow. His signature blend of raw grooves and high-energy beats cements him as one of house music’s enduring legends.

Representing the UK, The Shapeshifters — fronted by Simon Marlin — are responsible for some of the most iconic vocal house tracks of the last two decades, including the timeless anthem Lola’s Theme. Mentored by Frankie Knuckles and championed by Defected’s Simon Dunmore, The Shapeshifters found a spiritual home with the Glitterbox family, where their disco-driven productions and euphoric DJ sets have become essential to the brand’s global success. 

With acclaimed albums like Let Loose, collaborations with stars like Billy Porter and Joss Stone, and recent tours spanning the world’s top clubs and festivals, The Shapeshifters continue to inspire new generations of house lovers with their sound.

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, the young and rising Maltese talent turning heads across Europe with his standout productions. A BBC Radio 1 Future Star, Edd has played major venues like Hï and Ushuaïa Ibiza, Ministry of Sound London, and released on labels including Trick, Hot Trax, and Three Six Zero. His tracks have racked up over millions of streams and one even landed on the FIFA 23 soundtrack.

, a fast-rising DJ and Producer out of NYC, has garnered live support from the likes of Mau P, Wade, Guz, Mat.Joe, Roger Sanchez, and more. With his unique and energetic stage presence, two successful releases on Sink or Swim, and a release on Noizu’s imprint, Techné, Malcolm Zeller is considered one of house music’s youngest & most promising acts, set for a breakout season. Going b2b with Malcolm is local talent, KISIN. 

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Warming the decks up is hanzondeck, a NYC-based DJ and producer known for vocal-driven tech house sets that blend groove, grit, and deep rhythm. Rooted in NYC’s underground and shaped by global sounds, her flow-focused performances have lit up venues like SILO, VIRGO, and Baby’s All Right, with recent support slots for James Kennedy. As a core member of the Support Women DJs collective, she’s on a mission to move dancefloors and elevate underrepresented talent.

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

Spain

Wade

Rello

stutter house

g-house

FREAK ON

Madison Park

Jaesyun

Wade & Guests

Todd Terry

rally house

Ruze

Murphy's Law (UK)

America Rose

house

SHIFTY

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

afro house

MoBlack

Falyn

Val Fleury

Samantha Michelle

Sam Hysell

JaronPaulJones

Moblack & Guests

organic house

Parallelle

rshand

DeRoza

Lumia

melodic house

melodic techno

Maga

Alko

Parallelle Live with Maga and Lumia

australian dance

Night Tales

LAPORTE

Kinder

Zak Leever

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

Debut: Night Tales presents CLR New York Debut

afro tech

APACHE (FR)

OLAF

Kamcoco

latin house

Cameron Jack

Monobase

Apache with Cameron Jack & Monobase

Rinzen

Otherwish

future bass

MYRNE

future house

Robby East

This Never Happened New York

tribal house

Roger Sanchez

Arturo Sanchez

Luna Mar

VLTRA (IT)

Merc

Roger Sanchez with VLTRA & Arturo Sanchez

Belgium

belgian techno

dark techno

raw techno

Joyhauser

YAZZ

Cryfxb

trance

techno

Push

MEMORO

Debut: MEMORO New York w/ Joyhauser, BEC, and Friends

France

Oden & Fatzo

Oden & Fatzo & Guests

Italy

Stephan Jolk

General Admission

DuNE

Robyn Balliet

minimal techno

German Brigante

Stephan Jolk with German Brigante

progressive house

Romain Garcia

Romain Garcia & Guests

Omar+

Debut: Omar+ First New York Performance

19:26

indie dance

Henri Bergmann

PAGODA

South Africa

Jono Stephenson

The Room at Superior Ingredients

DOUBLEHEADER: 19:26 & Henri Bergmann

TOBEHONEST

WELKER

stixx

Broken Hill

TOBEHONEST with Broken Hill & Welker

Martin Ikin

Netherlands

dutch tech house

Chelina Manuhutu

Hyde (OFC)

Manu Gonzalez

Doubleheader: Chelina Manuhutu x Martin Ikin

Durante

Germany

Yulia Niko

Koumby

Paraleven

Durante with Paraleven & Yulia Niko

Doubleheader: Gene Farris x The Shapeshifters

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