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The Knockdown Center

On January 31, catch Wakyin as he returns to New York for a special night at the Knockdown Center. The Dominican-Puerto Rican artist has seen a rapid rise in the global music scene, fueled by his breakout track “Fruta Fresca”—a viral hit now sitting at over 65 million streams on Spotify and nearly 3 million views on YouTube.

Wakyin’s ability to fuse reggaeton, house, and Afro-Latin elements into high-energy sets has landed him on major stages across the U.S. and Europe. In the past year alone, he’s played at The Vanguard in Orlando, Jolene Soundroom in Miami, EDC Orlando, EDSEA, Under the K Bridge in NYC, Cova Santa in Ibiza, and Thuishaven in Amsterdam. One of his biggest milestones to date was going back-to-back with Gordo during a packed set in Ecuador—just a year after seeing him play GA.

This show takes place inside the Knockdown Center’s Ruins—a one-of-a-kind indoor-outdoor space known for its industrial architecture and intimate energy. It’s the perfect setting to experience Wakyin’s hybrid style, live and loud.

Don’t miss your chance to see one of the most talked-about new names in music right now. Grab your tickets and we’ll see you on the dance floor January 31.

Knockdown Center

Wakyin & Guests

Nigeria

arab electronic

deep minimal techno

electra

minimal techno

techno

Nicole Moudaber

Spain

spanish techno

Paco Osuna

United Kingdom

tech house

uk tech house

Iglesias

Chris Di Perri

NowHere Ibiza

Now Here NYC by Paco Osuna

house

pop dance

progressive house

uk dance

Duke Dumont

breakbeat

uk garage

jungle

Denham Audio

Duke Dumont w. Denham Audio

France

french tech house

Sirus Hood

Denmark

Manda Moor

Germany

frankfurt electronic

minimal tech house

Reboot

99 Scott

Mood Child NYC with Manda Moor, Sirus Hood, Reboot & Trangaz

swiss techno

Lilly Palmer

acid techno

hard techno

tekno

Lilly Palmer with T78

Netherlands

circuit

dutch tech house

Franky Rizardo

Franky Rizardo Extended 360 Set

Bora Uzer New York

german techno

trance

uplifting trance

Paul van Dyk

Paul Van Dyk: CORE 360

Mikey Lion

Lee Reynolds

SHADED

Desert Hearts New York

latin house

Enzo is Burning

Joshwa

AKKI

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.

Wakyin & Guests

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