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Jamie Jones

Italy

Joseph Capriati

Richy Ahmed

Hot Since 82

Germany

Yulia Niko

Alan Fitzpatrick

Archie Hamilton

East End Dubs

France

Oden & Fatzo

Denmark

Manda Moor

Amnesia Ibiza

Paradise Opening Party

Paraleven

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melodic house

Durante

Koumby

Join us on Saturday, December 20th, as Kevin Durante takes over the Superior Ingredients Room for an epic night of top-notch music, joined by Yulia Niko, Paraleven, and koumboy. Known for his fluid blend of house and techno, Durante has built a global presence with standout performances at venues like DC-10 in Ibiza, Printworks in London, The Brooklyn Mirage, and Elsewhere in LA.

His festival resume includes CRSSD, Anjunadeep Explorations, and Do Lab at Coachella, and he’s brought his sound to locations as far-flung as Albania and Fiji. Originally from a small village near Florence, Italy, and now based in Los Angeles, Durante’s style has evolved since his 2006 start into something textured and evocative.

With releases on labels like Anjunadeep, Armada, Openers, and W&O Street Tracks, he’s earned recognition from Bonobo, Joris Voorn, and RÜFÜS DU SOL. His collaborations include Diplo, Aluna, and Amtrac, with remix work for Booka Shade, TWO LANES, and Cassian. His debut album 

, out on Anjunadeep, explores concepts of portals and alternate realities while nodding to jazz, Italo-disco, and early Cocoon Records.

Joining Durante is Yulia Niko, whose sound has been shaped by time spent in Russia, New York, and now Berlin. A resident at the iconic Watergate club, she’s become a staple in the city’s underground scene, known for sets that seamlessly blend emotional depth with kinetic energy. Her releases on Crosstown Rebels reflect her connection to artists like Damian Lazarus, and her album, TWINSOUL, marks a powerful evolution—melding live instrumentation and her own vocals to tell a personal story of grief, healing, and transformation.

Also hopping on the Gray Area decks is Paraleven, the Atlanta-based project of Josh Taylor. Known for his melodic, deep, and progressive house sound, Paraleven made a name for himself with a string of releases on Lane 8’s This Never Happened label—earning millions of streams and touring across North America with Lane 8 himself.

Starting the party up for us is local talent koumboy. 

Experience Durante, Paraleven, Yulia Niko, and koumboy, up close at Superior Ingredients Room — a focused dancefloor with a finely tuned sound system that’s perfect for deep sets and late-night journeys. Music goes from 10PM–4AM, so don’t miss your chance to dial in for a special night.

Durante with Paraleven & Yulia Niko

tech house

TOBEHONEST

indie dance

WELKER

stixx

Broken Hill

TOBEHONEST with Broken Hill & Welker

bass house

house

Martin Ikin

Netherlands

dutch tech house

Chelina Manuhutu

Hyde (OFC)

Spain

Manu Gonzalez

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: Chelina Manuhutu x Martin Ikin

chicago house

Gene Farris

disco house

diva house

vocal house

The Shapeshifters

Malta

kisin

Malcolm Zeller

hanzondeck

The Roof at Superior Ingredients

DOUBLEHEADER: Gene Farris x The Shapeshifters

afro house

afro tech

APACHE (FR)

OLAF

Kamcoco

latin house

Cameron Jack

Monobase

Apache with Cameron Jack & Monobase

melodic techno

Rinzen

Otherwish

future bass

MYRNE

future house

Robby East

This Never Happened

This Never Happened New York

german techno

trance

uplifting trance

Paul van Dyk

Romania

Luzi Tudor

SunrYse

progressive house

GRUM

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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

techno

Push

MEMORO

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.

Durante with Paraleven & Yulia Niko

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