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Spain

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Bastian Bux

Netherlands

dutch tech house

Chelina Manuhutu

United Kingdom

bass house

electro house

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melbourne bounce

pop dance

progressive house

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Germany

latin tech house

On Thursday, March 23, 2023, the gladiators of the experiential party, elrow, return to Miami Music Week for the first time since 2019. A heavy dose of technicolor and confetti awaits you at the sprawling Factory Town complex as the Spanish purveyors of absurdity and massive vibes (alongside Gray Area, Link Miami Rebels, and Insomniac) transform the downtown Miami warehouse space into Julius Ceasar's Rome for Rowlympic Games. It's a fitting theme for a massive two-stage bacchanal during dance music's yearly marathon event, Miami Music Week.

As the story goes, "It's 50 AC. All of elrowia is occupied by the Romans. Except one little hamlet, inhabited by some irrepressible fun lovers who keep the Romans at bay thanks to a magic potion that makes them invincible. Finally, the Romans, sick of losing all the time, and in a gesture of peace, invite them to their Rowlympic Games. And so was born the ancient tradition, where athletes and barbarows joyfully competed to see who got to be the greatest party animal of all."

Factory Town will be decked from floor to ceiling in Roman Era flair as engaging performers take on the roles of Greeks, Romans, Cleopatra's dancers, and gods and goddesses sharing a drink of that sweet, sweet nectar with us mortals.

While the rest of Music Week expects club and beach wear, elrow is all about getting into the spirit of the theme. So, grab your toga, put some laurel leaves in your hair, and practice those javelin skills before joining us on the dancefloor for another marathon night of house music, inflatables, confetti blasts, and the absurd and incredible energy of elrow.

Anyone who's been to an elrow event knows that regardless of where in the world it may be going off, the music is always stellar. And even the hundreds of world-class artists that have appeared on the immersive stages of these events around the world would agree that the music is merely the soundtrack for the dizzying energy and world-bending performances that keep you fully engaged in the colorful and captivating land of elrowia, the setting for this year's Rowlympic Games.

Entering the arena to soundtrack the games are 13 world-class gold medal contenders, including Bastian Bux, Chelina Manuhutu, Chris Lake, Daizy, Deeper Purpose, Joshwa, Kerri Chandler, Lee Foss, LP Giobbi, Mau P, MK Sonny Fodera, and Tini Gessler.

Let's dive a bit deeper into each of these house music champions.

 is one of the figureheads of elrow. The longtime resident is the epitome of what elrow represents: vibrancy, authenticity, and intense energy. His eclectic productions on Toolroom, Sven Vath's Cocoon, Voltaire, and elrow have been banged out by elite DJs like Hannah Wants, Jamie Jones, and Gorgon City.

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

Dutch-born Chelina Manuhutu brings with her the influence of a musical family. Her father was part of the Latin funk band Massada. Her chunky tech-house is full of stuttering percussion, brilliantly funky basslines, and the bubbling effervescence of a summer-time pool party.

Tracklist: https://1001.tl/mw53mm1
Farouki - Ya Mind
Ekoboy - People Goin' Crazy
Warren Blake - Run This City
Dillon Nathaniel - Get Funky (Extended Mix)
Deefo - You Don't Stop 
Gianfranco Troccoli - Dreamin Chicago
HAYNES - Left To The Right
SergioDnine - Rhythm
George Marshman - Workaholic
Gabriele Aniello - Funk Masta
Angel Heredia - Grillo
Leonardo Gonnelli & Adne - Whatever
Julian Collazos - Dulzura
Jaime Soeiro - Truth
Angel Heredia - Isolated
Solardo - Armando's Shake
Manu Fuentes - Remember My Name
Alonso Bierg & Nicorozas - Money Money

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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Chelina Manuhutu - Exclusive Set for OCHO by Gray Area [10/2021] by Gray Area


Dutch-born, Ibiza-based DJ and producer 

 has been an absolute tear over the last year. Her stacked tour schedule has seen her drop a technical and party-rocking brand of percussive funky tech house at Club Space, ARC Music Festival, Electric Zoo, CRSSD, and at hotspots all over Ibiza. With an upcoming release on Drumcode 2023 is looking fierce.

 is easily one of the game's most recognizable and successful house artists. A staple of the mainstages of the world's most celebrated festivals and producer of countless hit records like "Turn Off The Lights," "In The Yuma," and "A Drug From God," there are few modern producers with as much impact on the current sound of the genre.

 builds the dancefloor for countless nights at high-profile hot spots like Club Space, III Points Music Festival, and Detroit's Movement. Her set for the iconic Boiler Room brand in Miami exemplifies her diverse trademark style, overflowing with slinky cosmic beats, deep melodics, and upbeat flashes of funk.

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

 burst onto the scene with the Manipulation EP on Repopulate Mars in 2019. He's since plunged even further into house music stardom with releases on Fisher's Catch & Release, Mark Knight's Toolroom, John Summit's Off The Grid, Insomniac, elrow, and Tomorrowland Music. In 2022, the former Egg London resident also debuted in Ibiza, supporting Fisher at Hi Ibiza and playing alongside Joel Corry at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel.

London DJ and producer Joshwa is quickly becoming an international name in dance music. With over 1.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and releases on some of the largest labels like Repopulate Mars, Catch & Release, Good Company, Spinnin’ Deep, and Vicious, we can't wait to see what Joshwa does next.

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Tracklist:

My Humps - Joshwa, Lee Foss
Don’t Call Me Baby (Joshwa Remix) - Madison Avenue
About it - David Lowe, Micah Baxter
Try & Walk & Talk Again - Paluma 
Don’t Stop (Joshwa Terrace Edit) - Michael Jackson
El Toro - Damelo & HYDE
Get Stupid - Joshwa
Partys Jumpin - Joshwa
Kerching ft. Eliza Legzdina - Joshwa & Jaded
Miracles - Joshwa

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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Joshwa - Exclusive Mix for OCHO by Gray Area [7/22] by Gray Area

's infectiously danceable party tech brings joy and nostalgia to the dancefloor. Those delicious beats made him the number one best-selling tech house artist on Beatport in 2022. His 2021 collaboration with Lee Foss, "My Humps." was the most sought-after ID for a year before its release. His catalog includes heaps of hip-oscillating grooves like his recent Toni Braxton sampling collab with Martin Ikin, "Take Me," and his disco-tinged Black Book Records debut, "Miracles."

 is one of the architects of the dance music movement and played a key role in developing and spreading the '90s Jersey deep house sound. His influence was soon felt in New York and beyond, and he's maintained his status as a global sensation for decades. He's considered one of the godfathers of deep house and, quite fittingly, the "Stevie Wonder of house music."

 is a driving force in underground house music. After co-founding Hot Creations in 2010 with Jamie Jones, he started Repopulate Mars in 2016, one of house music's most forward-facing tastemaking imprints. He continues to shape modern house music through his groundbreaking productions, forward-thinking label curation, and fan-favorite Repopulate Mars events worldwide.

's ability to seamlessly bridge the gap between decades of modern music as she skillfully layers soaring keyboard melodies over dance floor heat is something to behold. She's worked with everyone from Portugal. The Man to Diplo and DJ Tennis, remixed for the likes of Dom Dolla and Kx5, and released on every major house imprint from Defected to Armada. She's also taken her career full circle with an official remix of Jerry Garcia's (the Grateful Dead frontman) "Deal."

MAU P LIVE @ COUNTDOWN 2022 by Mau P


With only two tracks to his name, "Drugs From Amsterdam," producer 

may seem like a flash in the pan. However, under his previous alias Maurice West, he diligently worked his way to the Ultra and Tomorrowland main stages. Collaborations and sign-offs from industry leaders like HARDWELL, W&W, and KSHMR affirmed that the young up-and-comer had the goods. His new, more mature sound has earned him the respect of industry figureheads and dancers alike, and we're proud to be a part of his new journey.

 has been making dancefloors groove since the '90s, with tracks like "Push the Feeling On" with Nightcrawlers blowing up in 1995 and "Burning" reigniting his popularity in 2011. The club icon continues to leave his mark through remixes of now-classics, including Storm Queen's "Look Right Through" and Wankelmut x Emma Louise's "My Head Is A Jungle." His recent collaboration with Dom Dolla, "Rhyme Dust," proves that he stays on the leading edge of dance music culture.

 has followed closely in the footsteps of the Chicago house legends that inspired him. His knack for creating jacking tracks that keep crowds on their toes has made him a sought-after producer and remixer for a decade. His label Solotoko is an extension of that tastemaking ability, boasting a broad range of releases from Gorgon City to Marten Hørger and Cloonee to Vintage Culture.

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

spent 2022 expanding beyond her duties, hyping up crowds for the zany party brand. Beyond dropping tech house heaters on Sola, Toolroom, Circus, and Kaluki Music, she made her headline debut at Miami's Club Space alongside Dombresky and will make\ label debuts with Drumcode and Rawthentic.


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