Behind STORIES: Sarah Story’s Vision for a Modern Label

Sarah Story

STORIES

Movement Festival 2023: In Detroit, It's Always Time for Techno

DJ Minx

United States

detroit house

United Kingdom

Dennis Free

Kaito Henry

 imprint stateside for an open-air club takeover at 

 on August 15th. Following major showcases across Europe including Thuishaven (Amsterdam), 

, and Warehouse Project, this NYC appearance marks one of her most anticipated U.S. bookings of the summer.

Launched in 2024, STORIES is Sarah’s platform for record releases, club nights, and community-led events. The concept ties directly to her surname—centered on the idea that "everyone has a story to tell"—and serves as a space for DJs, producers, and creatives to share theirs through music. The brand has already hosted stages at Glastonbury, Creamfields, and Snowbombing Festival, while welcoming artists like Gerd Janson, Matrefakt, Lu.Re, Serenda, and Demi Riquísimo into the fold.

Also playing the party alongside Sarah Story is 

, a foundational figure in Detroit’s house music scene. With a career spanning over three decades, Minx is the founder of the long-running 

 collective and label, established to spotlight and support women in dance music. She began her DJing journey in the early ‘90s, earning early recognition through residencies at Detroit clubs like Motor and broadcasts on WGPR, the city’s first Black-owned radio station.

Minx has played nearly every major Detroit venue, with global appearances at clubs and festivals including Movement Detroit, 

 Top 20 DJs of the year, and that same year released the critically praised track “Do It All Night” on

, later remixed by Honey Dijon. She’s also featured on labels like Nervous, Planet E, and Fabric Records.

Her sets are known for drawing from classic house, techno, and minimal, all delivered with seamless control and deep musical knowledge. DJ Minx is more than a local hero—she’s a respected selector who helped lay the groundwork for generations of artists to follow.

Another One (Prunk Remix)

, a DJ and producer known for high-energy, groove-heavy sets that blend classic house with percussive dance, ghetto tech, and uptempo club rhythms. With roots in Oakland and NYC, Dennis has earned his reputation through standout performances at venues like fabric and Colour Factory in London, playing alongside names like 

He's also a founding member of Brooklyn’s Level III Collective, a grassroots crew that started in a living room and evolved into one of the city’s most forward-pushing party movements—spotlighting rising artists and deep cuts through both events and radio.

Expect a no-frills lineup curated for dance floor function, quality production, and forward-leaning club sounds. With a reputation for tightly programmed events that champion talent without bias, this installment at H0L0 promises a proper taste of what STORIES is building.

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

H0L0 Yard

STORIES NY (DEBUT) with Sarah Story, DJ Minx, Dennis Free & Kaito Henry

classic progressive house

garage house

tribal house

Danny Tenaglia

disco house

LEFTI

The Room at Superior Ingredients

Danny Tenaglia presents Boo Yourself

soulful house

Coco & Breezy

Lincoln Jesser

REFUGE

Coco & Breezy with Lincoln Jesser

hard techno

acid techno

techno

tekno

ØTTA

The Chocolate Factory

Øtta (Hotties) & Guests

house

lo-fi house

rally house

Prunk

Kellie Allen

tech house

MADVILLA

m.O.N.R.O.E.

Kiyoshi909

Jayside

Armii1n

organic house

Lauren Ritter

Bea Trinidad

H0L0

PIV Records w. Prunk + Kellie Allen, Madvilla, & More

trance

progressive trance

Cosmic Gate

deep house

melodic house

Sinca

Derya Zor

progressive house

big room

4YÛ

The Roof of Superior Ingredients

Cosmic Gate w. Sinca & Guests

dutch house

Shermanology

RAYZIR

D'Eaupe

Shermanology Presents D'EAUPE

italian techno

Adiel

electronica

german house

german techno

microhouse

minimal tech house

minimal techno

Âme

french techno

minimal dub

Anetha

ChaseWest

Chlär

deep disco house

italian electronica

melodic techno

DJ Tennis

float house

Red Axes

DVS1

circuit

dutch tech house

Franky Rizardo

Indira Paganotto

Julya Karma

dark techno

deep euro house

raw techno

Klangkuenstler

Kyruh

Novah

Rose Kourts

Silvie Loto

frankfurt electronic

Sven Väth

VTSS

Brunello

Time Warp

Duggal Greenhouse

Time Warp NYC 2026

uk tech house

Joshwa

99 Scott

Joshwa *Open To Close*

PNK Records Showcase

Space 92

Charles D

Medina

Space92 & Guests

Linska

Linska & Guests

bass house

J. Worra

latin house

Marco Tropeano

Slaycey

J. Worra [Extended Set] w. Marco Tropeano

Oden & Fatzo

Oden & Fatzo LIVE

fidget house

Kyle Watson

Kyle Watson & Guests

Mason Collective

Shahar

afro house

Calussa

MVSON

Mason Collective, Calussa, Shahar

deep deep house

Pablo Fierro

Luna Mar

KASSIN

ASMOT

Unveiled

Pablo Fierro w. Luna Mar, ASMOT, & KASSIN

Cam Stockman

Tommy Phillips

Doubleheader

DOUBLEHEADER: Tommy Phillips x Cam Stockman

GRAVEDGR

GRAVEDGR & Guests

Patrick Topping

Patrick Topping Open-To-Close

stutter house

Twin Diplomacy

Twin Diplomacy & Guests

STORIES NY (DEBUT) with Sarah Story, DJ Minx, Dennis Free & Kaito Henry

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