The Kölsch Dialogue:  A Comprehensive Q&A

Kölsch

Denmark

Germany

andhim

Cova Santa

Storytellers Week 9

Storytellers

United States

Superior Ingredients

The Roof at Superior Ingredients

United Kingdom

CamelPhat

Pete Tong

Marshall Jefferson

Jaguar

Sweden

Ida Engberg

Layla Benitez

John "Jellybean" Benitez

TAAHLIAH

Dalt Vila

IMS Dalt Vila 2023

Resistance Cove is The Move for Underground House and Techno at Ultra Miami

Kölsch Boosts Kevin de Vries’ 'Dance With Me'

Netherlands

Rose Ringed

Kölsch Provides A Haunting Reimagining Of Franky Rizardo & Joe Goddard’s 'No Judgement”

deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin Among Speakers for Beatport’s Inaugural ReConnect Summit in New York

danish electronic

danish techno

deep euro house

melodic techno

minimal techno

Gray Area welcomes Kölsch to the Superior Ingredients Roof on February 8, 2026, for a Brooklyn session featuring one of electronic music’s most influential artists.

 (October 2025) and in the midst of his Kölsch and the Machine live tour across Europe, the Danish producer returns to New York for a rare DJ performance that bridges his past and present sound. While his tour showcases an immersive live format, this Gray Area event will spotlight Kölsch behind the decks, delivering the deep, melodic, and emotionally layered set that has defined his career.

Known for defining moments like his Cercle performance atop the Eiffel Tower and sets at Berghain, Coachella, Tomorrowland, and fabric London, Kölsch has become a key figure in melodic techno. His catalog — spanning acclaimed albums 

 — explores memory, movement, and emotion through precision-crafted sound. Tracks like “All That Matters,” “Grey,” and “Loreley” remain staples on dance floors worldwide.

Waste my time

With collaborations ranging from Coldplay to London Grammar and WhoMadeWho, Kölsch continues to balance underground credibility with universal appeal. Expect an afternoon into night of powerful, resonant music on one of Brooklyn’s most iconic rooftops.

Kölsch & Guests

bass house

chicago house

tech house

Gene Farris

disco house

diva house

vocal house

The Shapeshifters

Malta

kisin

Malcolm Zeller

hanzondeck

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: Gene Farris x The Shapeshifters

Australia

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 house

afro tech

APACHE (FR)

OLAF

Kamcoco

latin house

Cameron Jack

Monobase

Apache with Cameron Jack & Monobase

melodic house

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

Paul van Dyk: Sunday Sessions

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

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

France

Oden & Fatzo

Chesster

Cut & Sew

SHEK

Olive F

Oden & Fatzo with Chesster, Olive F, and Friends

Italy

Stephan Jolk

General Admission

DuNE

Robyn Balliet

German Brigante

Stephan Jolk with German Brigante

progressive house

Romain Garcia

Romain Garcia & Guests

Omar+

Debut: Omar+ First New York Performance

HILLS & Guests

Ape Drums & Guests

TOBEHONEST

indie dance

WELKER

stixx

Broken Hill

The Room at Superior Ingredients

TOBEHONEST with Broken Hill & Welker

house

Martin Ikin

dutch tech house

Chelina Manuhutu

Hyde (OFC)

Spain

Manu Gonzalez

DOUBLEHEADER: Chelina Manuhutu x Martin Ikin

Durante

Yulia Niko

Koumby

Paraleven

Durante with Paraleven & Yulia Niko

Kölsch & Guests

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