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House music lovers, mark your calendars—July 12th is set to be an epic night in Brooklyn! Superior Ingredients’ rooftop will welcome none other than Lee Foss, the Chicago-born DJ and producer who has played a major role in shaping modern house music. With roots in the birthplace of house, Foss has been a driving force behind the scene, co-founding the highly respected labels Hot Creations, Repopulate Mars, South of Saturn, and North of Neptune.

Foss has earned a reputation for delivering standout sets, curating top-tier events, and signing some of the biggest names in the game, including Mau P, John Summit, Max Styler, and Matroda. His career took off after a chance meeting with Jamie Jones in Ibiza, which led to the creation of Hot Creations and their Hot Natured project. Since then, he’s helped shape the house and tech house sound, with his labels consistently topping the charts.

His rise in the industry was meteoric—by 2010, he entered Resident Advisor’s Top 100 DJs poll as the highest new entry, and the following year, he climbed to number 18. This was an impressive feat, considering he had only played his first European show in 2009.

Hot Creations, the label he co-founded with Jamie Jones, is known for its deeper, groove-driven sound with a European touch, playing a crucial role in defining modern house music. Repopulate Mars, which reached #3 on Beatport’s overall label rankings, has become a home for larger tech house acts, blending underground and mainstream elements effortlessly.

Foss didn’t stop there. South of Saturn was created to highlight rising talent, giving emerging artists a platform to share their sound with a broader audience. Meanwhile, North of Neptune, his latest imprint, pays tribute to minimal, deep house, and early 2010s tech house, pushing these timeless sounds forward.

Lee Foss’s sets blend classic house, R&B, 90s hip-hop, 80s electro, and Detroit techno influences into an experience that keeps the energy high from start to finish. A true product of the Chicago scene, his music brings together the best of the underground with a polished, club-ready feel. Having played at legendary venues like fabric in London, Spybar in Chicago, Watergate in Berlin, The Warehouse Project in Manchester, and Paranoia Festival in Milan, Foss knows how to command a dancefloor.

On July 12th, he brings his signature style to Superior Ingredients, an intimate rooftop with a sleek retractable glass ceiling and sweeping views of Manhattan. Don’t miss the chance to catch one of house music’s most influential figures under the stars. Secure your tickets now, and we’ll see you on the dancefloor!

Lee Foss & Special Guests

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Kyle Walker

United Kingdom

uk tech house

AJ Christou

indie soul

Life On Planets

Pinkloud

Kyle Walker w. AJ Christou & Life on Planets

canadian electronic

electro house

electronic trap

fidget house

turntablism

A-Trak

uk house

Melé

disco house

LEFTI

Alessandra Jamarne

latin house

afro house

tribal house

Amal Nemer

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: A-Trak x Melé

Italy

Yaya

Spain

deep tech house

latin tech house

Cuartero

Late Replies

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Misha

Tamango New York w. Yaya and Guests

dark disco

Avision

Germany

russian techno

Yulia Niko

Ali Mae

MISS PIPS

Woke Brian

Doubleheader: Avision x Yulia Niko

Will Clarke

Medina

Will Clarke [Extended Set]

Israel

israeli techno

organic house

Guy Mantzur

progressive house

melodic house

Eli Nissan

Simon Vuarambon

Tamir Regev

Nadav Vee

Moments New York w. Guy Mantzur, Eli Nissan & More

DJ HEARTSTRING

DJ HEARTSTRING & Friends

Brazil

Classmatic

Slugg

Enzo is Burning

Arianna Danae

Classmatic w. Enzo Is Burning & Slugg

progressive trance

trance

uplifting trance

Aly & Fila

Aly & Fila [Open-to-Close]

Justin Martin

Eskuche

Justin Martin & Friends

stutter house

bad tuner

Gilligan Moss

BLUE

BLUE: bad tuner & Gilligan Moss

classic progressive house

diva house

Deep Dish

Deep Dish & Guests

uk dance

TWO LANES

Brooklyn Steel

TWO LANES [Live]

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