Grayscale: Héctor Oaks

Club Glow and Gray Area join forces to present Grayscale, a series that lives in the space between — where genres blur and raw energy takes over. No extremes, no binaries, just the spectrum that makes the underground feel alive.

On August 28, Berlin-based, Spanish-born techno powerhouse Héctor Oaks takes the decks at Soundcheck, DC. Known worldwide for his vinyl-only sets, Oaks channels the fierce spirit of early rave culture while pushing modern techno forward. He’s spent years shaping his sound in Berlin’s intense club circuit, refining marathon sets as a resident at Tbilisi’s legendary Bassiani, and making history at Boiler Room, Hoer, and Berghain.

Oaks is more than a DJ — he’s a record-digging purist, label owner (OAKS and KAOS), and relentless performer whose sets explode with raw, driving energy. From Ibiza’s Amnesia to Awakenings, Sonar, Monegros, Time Warp, Neopop, Baum Festival in Bogotá, Skalar Festival, and 909 Festival Amsterdam, his presence is undeniable. He’s played alongside techno heavyweights like Richie Hawtin, Fatima Haji, Charlotte de Witte, Nina Kraviz, Ben Klock, Adam Beyer, Dax J, always delivering an intense, one-of-a-kind show.

Soundcheck’s intimate, high-powered space is the perfect match for Oaks’ unstoppable momentum. In the true spirit of Grayscale, expect a journey that sits between dark and euphoric, rough and melodic, pure and unexpected.

Tickets are on sale now — secure yours and experience the tension, heat, and depth that only Héctor Oaks and Grayscale can deliver.