From Small Town to Big Sound: Shay De Castro’s Story

Shay De Castro

This Week's Parties in Ibiza (June 6 - June 12)

Lilly Palmer

United States

Superior Ingredients

The Roof at Superior Ingredients

"I Was an Outsider Girl": How Lilly Palmer Went from Loving Death Metal to Deep House and Techno

An Inside Look at Lilly Palmer's Techno Imprint, Spannung Records

Watch Lilly Palmer Serve Techno Journeys at the Eiffel Tower, a Rotterdam Hotel, and More

5 Techno Bangers from Germany's Lilly Palmer

[Op-Ed] Building a Bolder and More Vibrant House Music Ecosystem, For All

Debut

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

Germany

swiss techno

Medina

's ability to combine powerful, driving techno with deep melancholic soundscapes, magnetic melodies and electrifying basslines has made her a crowd favorite from London to Ibiza and back. She creates memorable and unmistakable vibes at clubs, festivals, and through her many esteemed releases. Soon, she'll share her captivating melodies with New York for the first time on May 12, 2023 at the iconic Superior Ingredients Roof. After a landmark 2022 touring season that saw her touch down at DC-10, a staggering five dates at Amnesia, and Awakenings ADE, she's bringing her unique energy to Brooklyn for a thrilling extended sunset performance. She'll be joined by rising techno star 

In addition to her label, Spannung Records—that features releases from Palmer, the Warp Brothers, and more—Lilly's catalog also includes releases on Adam Beyer's Drumcode, Oliver Huntemann's Senso Sounds, Off Recordings, Natura Viva, and Zurich-based SpaceMonki. Currently based in Amsterdam, Lilly's celebrated technical skills behind the decks are sought after throughout Europe and beyond. She's brought her heart-stopping beats to Creamfields, Riviera Electro Festival, OFFSónar, Verknipt, elrow, fabric London, and now to her debut in the United States.

Lily believes music is freedom. Freedom to express, process, and transform emotions while bonding with an audience. In 2022 she pushed her ethos further with a series of massive releases on Drumcode. In April, she released the 

EP, with the title track sitting at nearly six million streams, it's clear that her grinding funky techno has struck a chord with clubbers and techno tourists worldwide. She followed that up with a storming remix of "Take Me There" by Adam Beyer and DJ Rush. Its chirping synths, sub-swelling kicks, and crispy clean percussion caught the attention of some of techno's finest selectors, including UMEK, Nicole Moudaber, Joseph Capriati, and Oliver Heldens.

Lilly Palmer - Essential Mix (BBC Radio 1) 28-05-2022 by Enkidus

As if 2022 didn't already have enough wins, Pete Tong invited Lilly to record an Essential Mix in May for BBC Radio 1. A thundering triumph for the rising techno heavyweight.

On support duties for this evening of heart-stopping techno is Shay De Castro, one of techno's fastest rising talents. Hailing from a town with no dance music scnee to speak of, she's created a potent fan following that includes Adam Beyer, Richie Hawtin, Amelie Lens, and ANNA. Her releases on Insomniac's Factory 93, Kraftek, and Codex regularly climb to the top of the Beatport charts and are featured in official Spotify playlists like Techno Bunker.

Ein neuer Monat, ein neuer Podcast. 🔥

Wir freuen uns über ein starkes Set von https://soundcloud.com/shaydecastro für unseren Praerie Festival Podcast. Die Künstlerinn aus Los Angeles ist dieses Jahr bei uns zu Gast.

Wir freuen uns das du dabei bist.

Praerie Festival Podcast #014 - Shay De Castro by Praerie Festival

Also on the bill is New York rising star, Medina. He blew us away when he opened for our show with Nakadia in 2022, so we knew we had to bring him back to set the room up right.

MΞDINA x BΔMBI @ Superior Ingredients 3.27.22 by MEDINA

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: Lilly Palmer with Shay De Castro & Medina

France

organic house

Sébastien Léger

Israel

israeli techno

Roy Rosenfeld

Lost Miracle

Lost Miracle: Sébastien Léger x Roy Rosenfeld

stutter house

bad tuner

Gilligan Moss

America Rose

hardcore

hardcore punk

Phantoms

Swoosh

BLUE

BLUE: America Rose, bad tuner, Gilligan Moss & Phantoms

melodic house

progressive house

Luttrell

Luttrell & Friends

LINK UP New York: Andre Power Birthday Celebration

Zimbabwe

afro house

Nitefreak

Nitefreak & Guests

classic progressive house

diva house

tribal house

Deep Dish

Khen

Luna Mar

DuNE

Nuran

Deep Dish w. Khen

Italy

dark techno

italian techno

Marco Faraone

Marco Faraone & Friends

multidisciplinary

Eli Fola

Netherlands

dutch experimental electronic

William Djoko

latin house

Floyd Lavine

Niara Sterling

Tech Afrique

Tech Afrique w. Eli Fola, Floyd Lavine & William Djoko

Portugal

portuguese techno

Hozho

HOZHO & Guests

deep tech house

italian tech house

Fideles

Fideles & Guests

mexican edm

Tom & Collins

Terms and Conditions

Tom & Collins Presents Terms and Conditions

melodic techno

Pretty Pink

minimal techno

deep house

Rodriguez Jr.

Mascolo

BLUE: Mascolo, Pretty Pink, Rodriguez Jr. [Hybrid Live]

MoBlack

Moblack & Guests

Rinzen

Otherwish

future bass

MYRNE

future house

Robby East

This Never Happened New York

KREAM

Belladonna (ofc)

AXELA

SUN : SET with KREAM and Belladonna

United Kingdom

bass house

deep groove house

house

tech house

uk dance

Low Steppa

SYREETA

The Room at Superior Ingredients

Low Steppa w. SYREETA

moombahton

Ape Drums

Ireland

irish electronic

Rebūke

Rebūke & Friends

Cassimm

Crusy

electro house

Tony Romera

CASSIMM b2b Crusy b2b Tony Romera

TOBEHONEST

indie dance

WELKER

TOBEHONEST w. Welker

Martin Ikin

Martin Ikin & Guests

Debut: Lilly Palmer with Shay De Castro & Medina

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