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Yaya

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United States

Superior Ingredients

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Italy

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City Airport

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Luuk van Dijk

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United Kingdom

Jamie Jones

Joseph Capriati

Richy Ahmed

Hot Since 82

Germany

Yulia Niko

Alan Fitzpatrick

Archie Hamilton

East End Dubs

France

Oden & Fatzo

Denmark

Amnesia Ibiza

Paradise Opening Party

tech house

Netherlands

dutch tech house

On July 23, Italian minimal tech maestro 

 takes over the spectacular Superior Ingredients rooftop, bringing the sound of his chart-topping Tamango Records for a New York debut. As you take in all of the summer splendor of Brooklyn’s premier rooftop club, be ready to dance the day and evening away to the sparkling, percussive, Afro-Latin-infused sounds of Italy’s one-and-only Yaya.

After rising to the top of the minimal and deep tech scene, Yaya started his tastemaking Tamango Records label in 2016 as a home for his stunning dancefloor heaters. Now a leader in the genre, Tamango is (at writing) one of the best-selling minimal/deep tech labels on Beatport, boasting releases from 

Tamango is an ideal extension of Yaya’s mission to create music that brings joy and light to the dancefloor. And after successfully taking Tamango’s emerging events beyond Europe to South America and Canada in 2022, Yaya is touching down in New York with some of his incredible Tamango label mates.

Yaya’s indelible sound fuses his African roots with infectiously danceable basslines and beats. Borrowing from his father’s background as a singer for an afro-beat band, Yaya’s take on house music moves with the heartbeat of slinky percussion and an uplifting jazzy backbone. 

Discovered by Loco Dice after a backstage meeting in Ibiza, Yaya has spent nearly two decades dropping his singular releases on labels like Toolroom, Sola Nauts, elrow, and Desolat. In that time, he’s also become a staple in his native Italy, Ibiza, and beyond, with joyous performances stretching around the world from London to Bangkok. 

He's become a regular of the star-studded global BPM Festival brand, playing their Costa Rica fest in 2020, 2022 and 2023 and he's made select stops stateside over the years, with shows at Space Miami and Chicago last year.

We are proud of having the italian minimal-tech star Yaya for the first release of 2023. Everybody knows his background on labels like Desolat, Kaluki or his own label Tamango but know it's time to his elrow music debut. 'Straight To The Point' is about a relentless groove, raw arrangement and funky bassline, perfect for the dancefloor. De la Swing made a remix focusing the attention in the percussive section, adding new elements and going deeper underground. Third track of the EP is 'Candyman', organic arpeggiated bassline, clean sounds and sexy groove. A fresh start for a new year!

Yaya - Straight To The Point EP - ERM220 by elrow music

Supporting Yaya will be Leand, Luuk Van Dijk, Manda Moor, Yaya, with a special  b2b2b to close the night out. 

's tracks have been picked up by major labels including Hot Creations, Solid Grooves, Eastenderz, VIVa Music and has played at some of the most well-known clubs and festivals like Paradise, Awakenings, elrow, DGTL, Cocoon, Straf_Werk, and Mysteryland, among others. He has shared the stage with renowned artists such as 

 to name a few. Currently, Van Dijk is on a summer tour ranging from the U.S. to Europe.

The Roof at Superior Ingredients, at the height of the summer sun, is a perfect way to experience the sound of Tamango. As the retractable glass roof opens to the sky, feel the beat bumping through the state-of-the-art sound system. And as the sun begins to set behind the glorious Manhattan skyline, you can catch a glimpse of one of the best views in New York.

Tamango Records

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: Tamango Records Showcase w. Yaya + Manda Moor & Luuk Van Dijk

melodic house

melodic techno

progressive house

Romain Garcia

Belladonna (ofc)

TOMMYLOGIK

HANA

Romain Garcia & Guests

DIØN

Crossbow

Adam Meliani

DIØN & Guests

french tech house

organic house

YokoO

Canada

Julian Prince

Destination SXM Festival w. YokoO & Guests

Omar+

Hank

Cole Terrazas

Debut: Omar+ New York Debut

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

tribal house

bass house

Crusy

indie dance

WELKER

Slaycey

HILLS with Crusy & Welker

danish electronic

danish techno

deep euro house

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

SPINALL & Guests

deep disco house

fidget house

house

Justin Martin

lo-fi house

Laurence Guy

BLUE

BLUE: Justin Martin, Laurence Guy, Player Dave

Son of Son

Debut: Son of Son New York Debut

Jackie Hollander

Debut: Jackie Hollander First New York Headline Performance

Joezi

Joezi & Guests

deep groove house

Ferreck Dawn

Ferreck Dawn & Guests

Prunk

M-High

Prunk with M-High

DJ Holographic

Van Der Laan

Skin

The Room at Superior Ingredients

Detroit Love, Brooklyn Edition by Night

Debut: Tamango Records Showcase w. Yaya + Manda Moor & Luuk Van Dijk

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