5 Funky Techno Tracks From Matt Sassari

Matt Sassari

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United States

Musica

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France

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french tech house

french techno

tech house

United Kingdom

minimal tech house

uk tech house

Rich NxT

AVANTE

Last year we brought French house and techno dynamo, 

out to The Room at Superior Ingredients, and it was an absolute smash. His rhythmic minimal house and techno beats stole the hearts of the Brooklyn heads and undoubtedly made for memorable moments for all in attendance. On September 30th at Manhattan's premier dance club, we’re bringing the young DJ/producer back to New York with additional guests Rich NxT, Dimmish and Avante. 

Matt Sassari @ Thé Dansant Age of Empires (Main) by Thé Dansant

2021 was a breakthrough year for Sassari, who’s been toiling away turning heads in the underground since 2012. Even if you haven’t heard his name before, you’ve definitely danced your heart out to his chart-topping release “Give It To Me” —a slinky grinding rework of Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, and Nelly Furtado’s 2007 hit single. The club favorite was the 27th best-selling track on Beatport last year, has racked up over 130M Spotify streams, and received heavy support from everyone from trance heavyweight Brian Kearney to mainstage titan Martin Garrix and house icon 

He continued his assault on the speakers in 2022 with over a dozen releases, including a remix of HUGEL and Cumbiafrica’s massive “Morenita” and the debut release for his label SASS. While some use their artist-led labels to release the bits and pieces they couldn’t sign elsewhere, Matt went big, dropping a grinding peak-hour techno banger with the legendary 

Give It To Me - Full Vocal Mix

Matt masterfully slides between peak-hour techno and slinky tech house, lacing every track with his trademark swinging grooves and sub-swelling basslines. With millions of streams across all platforms, his global network of fans stay thirsty for his beats.

Lunar

Born in Italy and trained at the elite music academy Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale, Dimmish excels in sound engineering and music production. Since the end of 2018, he's been the top-selling minimal artist, with tracks earning support from industry giants like Marco Carola, Paco Osuna, and Michael Bibi. His releases have been on labels including Solid Grooves, No Art, Eastenderz, and more. Further amplifying his achievements, he's the record label owner of "DENSER"

Rich NxT, one of the original residents at Fuse London since 2008, played a pivotal role in the brand's evolution. From its early days of free afterparties, he elevated FUSE to be one of the most reputable event brands and labels. 

Hands Up

Recognized for his expertise in the minimal sound, his influence has been significant in London's rave culture for over a decade. He has been lighting up stages across the globe like his performances We Are FSTVL with Lauren Lo Sung, a b2b set with Seb Zito at ZENfest, a debut set at Miami's Club Space and many more.

Kicking off the night will be New York DJ and producer, 

, who has lit up dancefloors at Marquee, The Knockdown Center, Williamsburg Hotel and performed alongside 

Myself

Matt Sassari is nothing short of a rising superstar with well-established skills behind the decks. However, an appearance in the States is rare. And Musica is a fitting location for his dark and dirty beats. Blending the anonymity of a warehouse with a premium club experience, Musica’s industrial brick-walled design is accented with LED screens and a state-of-the-art sound system.

So don’t miss out on this chance to groove to the funky beat, as Sassari, Rich NxT, Dimmish and Avante are undoubtedly destined to make us dance at Musica and future shows around the world.

Matt Sassari w. Rich NxT, Dimmish, Avante

HILLS

latin house

tribal house

bass house

Crusy

Brazil

indie dance

WELKER

Slaycey

Takes Two

The Roof at Superior Ingredients

HILLS with Crusy & Welker

Layla Benitez

melodic techno

David Lindmer

rshand

Warhov

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

The Room at Superior Ingredients

DOUBLEHEADER: David Lindmer & Layla Benitez

Denmark

danish electronic

danish techno

deep euro house

minimal techno

Kölsch

Slovenia

Brina Knauss

DUNE

Nuran

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

AQUTIE

Love Bonez

Sydni Luv

Donis

SPINALL with AQUTIE

deep disco house

fidget house

house

Justin Martin

lo-fi house

Laurence Guy

Ruthie Bandit

Player Dave

Jasa

BLUE

BLUE: Justin Martin, Laurence Guy, Player Dave

Sweden

Son of Son

melodic house

Henri Bergmann

KAÏ

Fireware

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.

Matt Sassari w. Rich NxT, Dimmish, Avante

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