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Greece

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latvian pop

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France

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Dombresky

United Kingdom

Chile

latin tech house

uk tech house

deep house

garage house

Local Singles

Netherlands

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Luuk van Dijk

Denmark

Italy

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italian techno

Croatia

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Paul Woolford

Prunk

Seb Zito

Germany

It seems like ages since we danced together under the blast of a confetti cannon. This is the longest we’ve ever waited for the return of the wildest party in the world to touch back down in New York. And if we’re being honest, we are hungry for a night of technicolor madness, larger-than-life decorations, and a hailstorm of inflatables—it’s been too long! We’re excited to announce that the wait is nearly over. elrow will make its triumphant return to Brooklyn on July 22nd, 2023.

While elrow is all about the experience, the music is always second-to-none. For this year's summer festival, we've lined up a mix of stellar solo and B2B sets from some of dance music's most incredible talent. It's a cornucopia of house music sounds!

Dance to the joyous hands-up beats of Dombresky, spicy tech house heaters from Francisco Allendes and Igelsias, legendary deep house from Kerri Chandler, and the indie-laced house and live vocals of Dirtybird's Nala. Matroda will bring his trademark Matrodasound to elrow for the first time, and Gray Area favorites Manda Moor, Luna Mar, Local Singles, and Cormac will also be in the building. And how could we forget the always-energetic Tini Gessler?!

We've got four exciting B2B sets lined up that will match the energy of the hourly confetti blasts. Dutch powerhouse Mau P is dropping the heat for the first time alongside tech house innovator Detlef. The incomparable Paul Woolford matches up with Ibiza favorite Marco Faraone, PIV frontman Prunk is going head-to-head with Cuttin' Headz signee Fleur Shore, and UK legend Seb Zito is going b2b with minimal tech mastermind Luuk van Dijk.

New York's favorite absurd and fun-loving two-stage mini-festival is plunging the Brooklyn Mirage through the interstellar gateway into a 

 where the line between space and time gets blurry. It's a wacky time-traveling expedition that's gone a bit pear-shaped, causing the past, present, and future to exist all at once. It's everything you love about elrow, surreal, extraordinary, a little bit screwy, with just a touch of the wonderfully ludicrous. It's a wild gathering of technicolor sites and future nostalgic sounds.

Dance the night and morning away in the shadow of the Stargate and a giant phoenix. Trust us, you won’t want to go home until the last record spins as the sun peaks over the horizon.


Out Now on Issues.

https://www.beatport.com/release/wasted/3543555

Detlef - Wasted by Detlef

's tight-knit basslines and undeniable grooves on his 2017 single "Swagon," captivated dancers around the world. The Greek tech house titan's tracks are the kind that ignite the dancefloor, and he's laced the groove for some of the longest-standing labels in the history of dance music, like Relief, Hot Creations, Viva Music, and Toolroom. Whether the night is heading into peak time or chilling out for sunrise, Detlef always provides that perfect shift in the tide.

Dombresky's exclusive set for OCHO by Gray Area on Diplo’s Revolution - December 2021.

Dombresky has established himself as a dynamic purveyor of classy, uplifting, vocal-driven house music. The French-born, LA-based artist has dominated the Spotify playlists and festival stages in 2020 with landmark performances at Lollapalooza and EDC Vegas. And future classic releases on Insomniac, Armada, and Toolroom.

Tracklist: https://1001.tl/1hu94cj9
Kryptogram - Woman Like You (Sorley Extended Remix)
9th House - Xarraca (Original Mix)
Ewan McVicar - Plain Outta Luck (Original Mix)
FDF - Big House x Do you Remember
Mark Broom, Riva Starr, Star B - Fire
Wh0 - ID
Miami House Party - Laser Beams & Ice Creams (Extended Mix)
Dombresky - ID
Karma Kid - Bossa
Dombresky & CID - R.E.A.L(Extended Mix)
Mattei & Omich - Groovy 70 (Flashmob Remix)
Dombresky - ID
Dombresky - ID
Dombresky - ID
Jansons - Evolver (Original Mix)
M.Luc - I Vogue (Demuir & Light Skin Ric Remix)
Dombresky - ID
Dombresky & Reblok - ID

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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Dombresky - Exclusive Set for OCHO by Gray Area [12/2021] by Gray Area

 has easily become one of Gray Area's most beloved artists. His sets are always a satisfying mix of joyous hands-up moments, disco-tinged synths, and big basslines. From his more bass-forward early days to his recent work as a purveyor of bright and buoyant vocal-led house, he always succeeds at making crowds completely lose it in the beat.

1. Fleur Shore - Don't Tell Me What To Do - Cuttin' Headz 
2. Fleur Shore - Bellissima - FS ORiGiNALZ Vol. 1 
3. Fleur Shore - Manizer - Edible 
4. Fleur Shore - Heart Of Jazz - Boogeyman
5. Fleur Shore - Whensday - Cuttin' Headz 
6. Fleur Shore - Wait A Night - FS ORiGiNALZ Vol. 1 
7. Fleur Shore - Worthless - Unreleased
8. Fleur Shore - Bruce And Bean - FS ORiGiNALZ Vol. 1 
9. Fleur Shore - Set Me Free - Edible
10. FS Editz - Who Am I? - FS EDITZ Vol​.​ 2
11. Fleur Shore - Higher - Unreleased

Future Starts 2023 BBC Radio 1 Mix With Sarah Story by Fleur Shore

 emerged with a stack of tracks that brimmed with funkdafied basslines, scintillating vocals, and drenched in notes of nostalgia for bygone nights at the club. In just two years, she quickly gained steam with releases on Cuttin Headz, a Beatport #1, and a slew of high-profile gigs like Warehouse Project, fabric, Ushuaia, and now The Brooklyn Mirage.

ANTS @ Ushuaïa Ibiza, July 23 2022 by Francisco Allendes

 describes his music as retro-futuristic Martian groove—a definition without constraint. The Ibiza-based DJ and producer is widely known for his hits on Cadenza, KMS, Sola, Snatch, Mood, and Crosstown Rebels. However, he's just as potent as a performer. A resident of Ushuaia Ibiza's legendary ANTS, he's also brought the house down at festivals like Tomorrowland and BPM, plus events in his homeland of Chile like Dreambeach, Creamfields, Awakenings, Mysteryland, and Love Parade.

UK tech-house artist, Iglesias, is one to keep an eye on. His impressive repertoire of tracks includes releases on Toolroom, Mindshake, and Hottrax, as well as his own label, Woodlands Records.

Tracklist:

1.  Chiapet - Westworld (Skylark Edit 2019 Remaster)
2.  Ciara Feat. Missy Elliot - 1, 2 Step (Accapella)
3. Alex Arnout - Diffuser
4. VLTRA - 2 The Bit
5. Daniele Kama - Bollen (Alessio Bianchi Remix)
6. Copasetic - Cold Steady
7. RSquared - Barry
8. Beltran - Smack Yo’
9. Pele, Shawnecy - 99 Problems
10. Pirupa - Party Non Stop
11. Snap! - The Power [Iglesias Edit]
12. Unknown Artist - Cog In The Wheel
13. wAFF - Mesmerized Feat. Shyam P
14. Unknown Artist - Track 22
15. Gianni Firmaio - It’s All About Expression


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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Iglesias - Exclusive Set for OCHO by Gray Area [8/22] by Gray Area

Between performing globally at hotspots like Egg London and Hi Ibiza, releasing on labels like 

's Mindshake Records, and running Woodlands Studio, where he works with the likes of Max Chapman, Latmun, and Detlef, UK talent 

 has built quite a brand for himself. All the while, he's remained dedicated to artistic integrity and put the music above all else.

With a musical journey deeply embedded in the foundations of underground house music, Kerri Chandler’s contributions have been undoubtedly instrumental to the scene as we know it. Today, we’ve drafted in the New Jersey native to deliver 60 minutes Deep & Soulful House Music.

A true ambassador of the natural and instinctive 4/4 beat, Kerri’s output has caught the attention of the underground’s best labels - King Street, Nervous, Quantize, Madhouse - not to mention his very own Kaoz Theory.

His latest project marks an unprecedented development in experimental artistry with the release of ‘Spaces and Places’. Meticulously created over several years on location at twenty-four of the world's most distinguished nightclubs; each track built on the space's individual relationship with Kerri, often through decades of live shows or appearances and in the process capturing unique rhythmic and emotional nuances.

Hit play and enrich your musical perception with the intricacy and intelligence of his latest LP weaved between tracks by Intr0beatz, Emmaculate, Dantiez and Scott Diaz. It’s underground House Music at its finest, turn it up for Kerri Chandler.

20+ countries, 80+ radio networks and 10 million+ weekly listeners can’t be wrong. Keep it Traxsource. Keep it underground.

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Kerri Chandler - https://www.traxsource.com/artist/452/kerri-chandler?ipp=100
Spaces & Places Album - https://www.traxsource.com/title/1874892/spaces-and-places
Kaoz Theory - https://www.traxsource.com/label/24375/kaoz-theory?ipp=30

KERRI CHANDLER - TRACKLISTING: SEPT 29TH, 2022

01. ACG - Sometimes (Intr0beatz Remix) Kaleido
02. Edsoul - The One (Main Mix) Nallasonik
03. Backup Plan - Got One Life To Live (Dub Mix) Soul City Digital
04. The Braxtons - The Boss (Masters At Worx Dub) Defected
05. Emmaculate - Voodoo (Shannon Chambers 1Sound Remix) T's Crates
06. Kerri Chandler ft. Bluey Robinson - Tenacity (Traxsource Exclusive Mix) [Kaoz Theory]
07. Earl Jeffers - Pleasure Signal - Ten Thousand Yen
08. Dantiez, Andre Salmon - Day N' Nite ft. Kwedjatey (Scott Diaz Mighty Mix) Good For You Records
09. DJ Deep, Jovonn - Back in the Dark - Clone 
10. Kerri Chandler ft. Aaron Braxton - Back To Earth (Find Your Peace) [The Knockdown Centre]  [Kaoz Theory]
11. Kerri Chandler - Let it (Kerri's Original Full Vocal Mix) [Basic Club]  [Kaoz Theory]
12. Kerri Chandler ft. Sunchilde - Never Thought [Printworks]  [Kaoz Theory]
13. Kerri Chandler ft. Dora Dora - Who Knows (Vocal Mix) [Barbarellas]  [Kaoz Theory]

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Traxsource LIVE! #395 with Kerri Chandler by Traxsource

When you have the opportunity to experience a house legend like 

 house, and all are welcome to lose themselves to his delightful, soulful, intricate, uplifting grooves. He's considered one of the godfathers of deep house and, quite fittingly, the "Stevie Wonder of house music." Find one Kerri Chandler track that ain't timeless!

Disclosure - You & Me (Flume Remix) [Westend x Local Singles Edit] by Local Singles

, got us in the groove for elrow Summer Festival in 2022 and have heated up the dancefloor for us on several occasions. They lit up the summer of 2022 with their edit of Disclosure and Flume's "You & Me," with Westend. And proving they have plenty of tricks up their sleeves, the cheeky duo have forthcoming releases on some of the hottest labels in the game, including South of Saturn, Night Service Only, Techne, and Toolroom.

Luna Mar -Live from Electric ZOO - 2022 by LunaMar

 isn't just a Gray Area resident, she's fast becoming one of New York's most trusted and sought-after DJs. She's continually blown us away with her intelligent selections, ability to captivate a dancefloor, and positive, uplifting vibes. Whether she's warming up the speakers for artists like Todd Terry, Roger Sanchez, and Cloonee or dropping the beats for festivals like Electric Zoo, she does it with style, grace, and rhythm.

My BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix recorded live at DGTL ADE 2021.

What a night! <3

Luuk van Dijk - BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix by Luuk van Dijk

One of the hottest names in minimal and deep tech, Amsterdam's 

 has spent the better part of the last five years in the Beatport top 100 with releases on Cuttin' Headz, Hottrax, and his own Dark Side Of The Sun. His formidable basslines and crispy beats have made him a crowd favorite at Awakenings, Paradise, elrow, and, more recently, the epic Factory Town MMW closing party for Eastenderz.

Paris-based, this Danish-Filipino producer’s music lies at the intersection between techno and house. A regular at Amnesia Ibiza, BPM Festival, and the Rex Club, Manda Moor is simply unstoppable. Her recently launched MOOD EDITS have been a hit with Pete Tong and Loco Dice and consistently ranked number one on Bandcamp in the house, deep house, and minimal categories. Stay tuned for more from this rising star.

https://www.1001tracklists.com/tracklist/2hjjh26k/manda-moor-ocho-by-gray-area-2022-05-18.html

Tracklist
ID-ID
Climb The Wall- The Dance Kings
ID-ID
ID-ID
ID-ID
Thriller (Jacob Saavedra Edit) - MJ
Way You Move Edit- Fletch
Gates of Heaven Edit- Sirus Hood
Mood(yman) II Swing Edit- Dennis Quin
Slow Touch Edit- Manda Moor
Wanna Love You Edit- Trangaz & The Martinez Brothers
ID-ID
Salsa Meets Bosa - Menesix 
Mama Chula Edit- Manda Moor
Haunt Me Dub- DJ Sneak

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Manda Moor - Exclusive Set for OCHO by Gray Area [3/22] by Gray Area

's infectious determination seeps into her bouncy yet sophisticated tracks. Her relentless drive has landed her international gigs in some of the most acclaimed house and techno spaces, particularly in Ibiza and the UK. And her tracks have been released on acclaimed labels like Tamango Records, Hot Creations, and her own Mood Child Records, the label she runs with partner 

Matroda - Can't Fight The Feeling is OUT NOW via Terminal Underground : https://fanlink.to/CantFightTheFeeling

Matroda on tour
www.matrodamusic.com

FEB 17 - THE CONCOURSE PROJECT AUSTIN, TX  
FEB 24 - LED ANNIVERSARY FEST, SAN DIEGO, CA 
FEB 24 -  SPIN NIGHTCLUB, SAN DIEGO, CA 
FEB 25 - EDC MEXICO, CUIDAD DE MEXICO, MEXICO 
MAR 10- EGG LONDON, LONDON, UK
MAR 11 - SHOKO, BARCELONA, SPAIN
MAR 17 - ECHOSTAGE, WASHINGTON, DC
MAR 24 - INSOMNIAC POOL PARTY, MIAMI, FL
MAR 25 - BEYOND WONDERLAND, SAN BERNARDINO, CA
MAR 26 - MATRODA & FRIENDS, FLOYD, MIAMI, FL
MAR 31 - THE VANGUARD, ORLANDO, FL
APR 1 - DEAR DAY CLUB, HOLLYWOOD, FL
APR 1 - SOMEWHERE NOWHERE, NEW YORK, NY
APR 14 - MINISTRY OF FUN, BANSKA BYSTRICA, SLOVAKIA
APR 15 - EPIC, PRAGUE, CZ
APR 21 - LAB, MADRID, SPAIN
APR 29 - HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM, LOS ANGELES, CA
MAY 5 - THE MIDWAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
MAY 6 - SUMMIT, DENVER, CO
MAY 7 - CLE, HOUSTON, TX
MAY 12 - THE FRUIT, DURHAM, NC
MAY 13 -  MUSICA, NEW YORK, NY

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Matroda - Can't Fight The Feeling by MATRODA

Few artists in dance music have set themselves apart from the crowd so much that their sound has become synonymous with their name. The Matrodasound is an example of capturing that unique spirit. Bass forward, rhythmic, glitchy, and fully fun as hell, 

's records are memorable and impossible not to cut a rug to. We've been lucky enough to snag him for a few New York shows, and we're excited for him to make his elrow New York debut with us this summer.

Since 2007 Tuscany-born, Barcelona-based 

 has been blasting the system with his explosive blend of peak-hour techno and house music. In 2022 not only did he blaze up the Ibiza season with a string of monumental performances on Amnesia's legendary Terrace, he completely changed the game as a producer. With blistering releases on Defected, Filth on Acid, Drumcode, and his own UNCAGE imprint, he's quickly moved from promising up-and-comer to one of the most recognized names in underground dance.


MAU P LIVE @ SPACE MIAMI 2023 by Mau P

We're all intimately familiar with Mau P's breakthrough hit "Drugs From Amsterdam." It was the ID of the summer of 2022 and perfectly encapsulates the kind of summer debauchery we are also intimately familiar with. His follow-up, "Gimme That Bounce," proved he was no one trick pony. And with a career in dance that dates back to his big room days as Maurice West, it's clear that Mau has no intention of slowing down.

Not About You by WALKER & ROYCE

Miami-born, LA-based DJ, producer, and vocalist 

 emerged from the pandemic as one of Dirtybird's most potent and poised voices. She struck a chord with an aesthetic that fuses indie rock and underground dance with an electric stage presence. Her brilliantly poetic lyrics are a breath of fresh air in a world flush with banal party tech. And her upfront delivery conjures the spirit of Blondie in the heyday of CBGB.

Can You Pay? by Paul Woolford

 has proven over and over again that he's capable of multitudes. From his more challenging soundscapes as Special Request to the more club-leaning beats he produces under his given name, Woolford never disappoints. He's equally comfortable rehashing 90's classics like in his 2022 collaboration with Pessto, "Can You Pay?" as he is working alongside Diplo on uplifting piano house jams like "Looking For Me."

Live recording of my set in the amazing Club Space. I did my set early in the morning around 7AM. Thank you for a sold out club in Miami. See you soon on the dance floor! <3 PRUNK

photo by: ADINAYEV

PRUNK @ Space Miami 01 - 04 - 23 by Prunk

 was pivotal in pushing the minimal tech sound to the forefront of dance music. The founder of the taste-making label, 

 he's also released original tunes on esteemed labels such as Defected Records, Do Not Sleep, and Moulton Music. He has a sound inextricably linked to Chicago and a mission to build a deeper and broader global community rooted in the love of soulful, authentic house.

Live set taken from The Beams London back in November.

Seb Zito @ The Beams 19/11/2022 by Seb Zito

's career dates back to the mid-nineties. His sound touches everything from garage to tech house, bassline to deep and soulful, all without a trace of pretension. A raver at heart, he forms deep connections with every dancefloor he blesses, from his residency at London's FUSE to the hallowed speaker stacks of Amnesia Ibiza and the marathon nights of Miami's Space.

Tini Gessler's exclusive set for OCHO by Gray Area on Diplo’s Revolution - October 2021.

Relative newcomer Tini Gessler has made a sharp impact on the Spanish scene with her pumping deep tech house. She's earned vital residencies with Pacha Barcelona and Elrow. And she's flexed the legendary systems of Space and Pacha in Ibiza. Over the last year, she’s firmly asserted herself as a sought-after producer dropping records with the likes of Toolroom, Cr2, and Desert Hearts.

Tracklist: https://1001.tl/zzlc639
Electric Mama (Original mix) – Jamie Jones, Harvy Valencia
Don’t Mess (Original mix) – Samuele Scelfo
See Line Woman (Riton Remix) – Nina Simon
Where You Take Me (Extended Mix) – Elternhouse
Shake The Ass (Original mix) – Gofa
Somebody to Love (Original mix) – Ben Kim
Wallop (Better than the rest) ft. Francko Harris (Original mix) – Eats Everything, Francko Harris
Descent (Original mix) – ELDON
Forget (Extended mix) – Siege
Catalyst (Original mix) – James Solace
Carolina (Original mix) – Andrea Henneberg
No me gusta (Playa mix) – Bawrut, Alvaro Cabana, Catz’n Dogz
Welcome (Original mix) – Santi Fuentes & Godoy
Blood on the Dancefloor (EROSIAN mix) – Michael Jackson, Erosian

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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Tini Gessler - Exclusive Set for OCHO by Gray Area [10/2021] by Gray Area

German-born, Spanish-based elrow resident, 

 had a massive 2022. Besides storming the globe with the wildest party on the planet, she's dropped spicy percussion-laden groovers across revered labels like Solardo's Sola, Toolroom, and Rawthentic. She started 2023 with a bang by debuting on Drumcode with "Nothing Expected." Tini always brings the heat to the decks.

elrow NYC: Summer Festival 2023

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