Gray Area Unveils Its First Wave of Resident DJs

HVNLEE

Nuran

The Birth of Mahmut Orhan's Hybrid Hit 'Backwards'

Mahmut Orhan

The Worldwide Echo of Mahmut Orhan's Music

Mahmut Orhan's Global Impact

The Rise of Mahmut Orhan

United States

Superior Ingredients

The Roof at Superior Ingredients

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

Türkiye

turkish deep house

turkish edm

Cormac Beeler

 has been making waves overseas in Europe for the best part of a decade. Now he's selling out his debut weekend in New York two days in a row - the man is on fire. Originating from the foothills of Bursa, he’s become a name famed for frequently scaling the peaks of dance charts across countries such as Greece, Romania, and Serbia.

With a sound spanning all of indie dance, progressive house and electro pop, Orhan’s versatile productions have seen him perform at some of the world's leading electronic music festivals, such as Exit Festival in Serbia and Untold Festival in Romania.

At the age of 14 he began to teach himself how to play the piano. He thereafter learned to play guitar, bass guitar, and drums. Unique to his upbringing listening to a variety of music including traditional Turkish music, classic rock, jazz, and hip hop, he composes music that blend elements of electronic and ethnic music together, in order to create a sound no one else can.

Today, he has a plethora of releases with Sony-owned powerhouse label Ultra under his belt - an imprint that hosts the likes of Solardo, Hardwell, Black Coffee, deadmau5, Benny Benassi, Calvin Harris and more.

Most recently, Orhan joined forces with Florida pop duo SOFI TUKKER on their hit album ‘WET TENNIS’, contributing to the track ‘Forgive Me’. The album has been a major success globally, with the collaborative track showcasing Orhan’s ornate production skills. Additionally, Orhan’s remix of SOFI TUKKER’s popular track ‘Swing’ has garnered over 12 million streams across social media platforms.

Joining the party is Miami based Nuran. Nuran, a Miami-based artist, has seen his original tracks gain traction among top DJs such as Adriatique, Maceo Plex, and Paco Osuna. Recently, he's shared stages with notable names like Josh Butler and Miss Monique, marking his presence at Chicago's ARC Music Festival in 2023. 

We're stoked to be welcoming back Phoenix based artist Cormac Beeler, who has been propelled toward unique experiential musical settings such as Bonnaroo, Burning Man, and elrow NYC. 

We're also thrilled to welcome back HVNLEE. One of the pinnacles of HVNLEE's career was the unforgettable opportunity to perform at the Hulaween Music Festival on Lp Giobbi's Femme House stage. 

It’s only a matter of time before he breaks waters across the pond, as his achievements so far have not gone unnoticed. With features in prestigious publications such as GQ Turkey, Billboard, and Dancing Astronaut, Orhan’s capabilities are limitless.

Mahmut Orhan & Guests [Sold Out]

Netherlands

DIØN

Crossbow

Adam Meliani

Medina

DIØN with AMMARA

France

french tech house

organic house

YokoO

Canada

Julian Prince

Destination SXM Festival w. YokoO & Guests

United Kingdom

Omar+

Hank

Cole Terrazas

Debut

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: Omar+ First New York Performance

detroit techno

minimal techno

outsider house

techno

Carl Craig

Dennis Free

deep house

detroit house

electronica

Moodymann

Luke Hess

Detroit Love, Brooklyn Edition by Day

HILLS

latin house

tech house

tribal house

bass house

Crusy

Brazil

indie dance

WELKER

Slaycey

HILLS with Crusy & Welker

Denmark

danish electronic

danish techno

deep euro house

melodic techno

Kölsch

Slovenia

Brina Knauss

DUNE

Kölsch with Brina Knauss

moombahton

Ape Drums

afro house

AWEN

Tiffy Vera

Firungi

ASMOT

Ape Drums with Awen [Hybrid]

Nigeria

afrobeats

afropop

nigerian pop

SPINALL

SPINALL with AQUTIE

deep disco house

fidget house

house

Justin Martin

lo-fi house

Laurence Guy

BLUE

BLUE: Justin Martin, Laurence Guy, Player Dave

Sweden

Son of Son

melodic house

Henri Bergmann

Debut: Son of Son First New York Performance

Jackie Hollander

Debut: Jackie Hollander First New York Headline Performance

Joezi

Joezi & Guests

Mont Rouge

Mont Rouge & Guests

deep groove house

Ferreck Dawn

Ferreck Dawn & Guests

dutch tech house

Prunk

M-High

Prunk with M-High

DJ Holographic

Van Der Laan

Skin

The Room at Superior Ingredients

Detroit Love, Brooklyn Edition by Night

VNSSA

VNSSA & Guests

Madafreaks New York

Pablo Fierro presents WE'RE HERE: Day-Into-Night Marathon

Mahmut Orhan & Guests [Sold Out]

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