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Derek Andersen and Scott Land, known together as SLANDER, have established themselves at the forefront of bass music's evolution by continually breaking records and selling out shows. Now, under their new techno-focused alias "

," they're ready to unveil their most innovative sonic direction yet. February 16th, the duo will officially introduce this full throttle techno project to New York for the first time at 

Having first teased the raw Before Dawn material at Burning Man, SLANDER debuted the project properly to massive crowds at 

 in May. They followed this by bringing the high-octane sound stateside to the Midway in San Francisco for their first headlined show which sold out.

Before Dawn @ EDC Las Vegas 2023

Tracklist:

Before Dawn - Reborn [Unreleased]
NoNameLeft - Dyson Sphere 
Amelie Lens - Hypnotized (Joyhauser Remix)
Dusty Kid - Kollera 
Adam Beyer & Layton Giordani & Green Velvet - Space Date (Pleasurekraft Remix)
Julian Jeweil - Reverse 
Comic Boys - I’m A Robot
Cirez D - In The Reds
Victor Ruiz - Touch The Darkness
Cirez D - Dare U
Enrico Sangiuliano - Future Dust
Enrico Sangiuliano - Hidden T
Charles D - Amplify
Adam Beyer & Green Velvet - Simulator
Roberto Capuano - Dish Ya Now 
Ummet Ozcan - Manipulated 
Komakino - Outface (Egbert Rework)
Eli Brown - Deep Down
Before Dawn & Former - Spiral Eyes [Unreleased]
Alignment - Attack
Layton Giordani - New Generation
Before Dawn & SMPL - With Me [Unreleased]
SLANDER - Before Dawn 
Pete Lazonby - Sacred Cycles (Adam Beyer & Bark Skills & Layton Giordani Remix)
SLANDER - Second Life x Kevin de Vries - Dance With Me
Hans Zimmer - Time (Will Clarke Remix) x SLANDER ft. Dylan Matthew - Love Is Gone (Acoustic)

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Now, after testing the waters throughout the West Coast, Before Dawn is ready for its Brooklyn debut and taking on this epic new chapter. In the one-of-a-kind intimate venue that is The Room at Superior Ingredients, with its Funktion One sound system and capacity for just under 1,000 heads, the space is perfect for experiencing Before Dawn's raw techno intensity up close.

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: SLANDER presents: Before Dawn First New York Headline

Moldova

moldovan pop

progressive electro house

progressive house

trance

Andrew Rayel

big room

4YÛ

PANTÉ

Curaçao

dutch house

tech house

Shermanology

Ecuador

Mr.Diamond

United Kingdom

Kitty Amor

multidisciplinary

Eli Fola

breakcore

uk garage

Swami Sound

D'Eaupe

D'Eaupe New York

Italy

melodic house

Durante

Sanvero

AXELA

artemis orion

deep house

Braxton

Superior Ingredients Roof

Durante w. Braxton & Guests

bass house

Bijou

Dillon Nathaniel

ero808

BERK

bassline

kyogre

BIJOU w. Dillon Nathaniel, Ero808, BERK & Kyogre

Germany

experimental house

Sofia Kourtesis

lo-fi house

Laurence Guy

DuNE

disco house

Anish Kumar

BLUE

BLUE: Sofia Kourtesis, Laurence Guy, Lauren Murada

uk tech house

Deeper Purpose

electroclash

indie dance

Rex The Dog

Trace

MISS PIPS

Argentina

Blank Sense

Deeper Purpose w. Rex The Dog & Trace

deep euro house

minimal melodic techno

Jonas Saalbach

deep techno

Ae:ther

polish techno

ANII

Nuran

PAGODA

Jonas Saalbach w. AE:THER & ANII

Kyle Walker

Kyle Walker & Friends

canadian electronic

electro house

electronic trap

fidget house

house

turntablism

A-Trak

uk house

Melé

LEFTI

Alessandra Jamarne

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.

Debut: SLANDER presents: Before Dawn First New York Headline

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