Wax Motif's House of Hits: A Q&A Behind the Turntables

Wax Motif

United States

Dateless

The Knockdown Center

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Australia

bass house

electro house

tech house

Chile

Viviana Casanova

, returns to New York for his biggest headline play yet on Friday, August 25. After his last sold-out show at the Musica during NY Fashion Week, we couldn’t wait to bring him back for another incredible performance at an iconic location - Knockdown Center.

's high energy, coupled with his silky genre-defying sound that flawlessly blends elements of the deep, bangin', and gangsta with some smooth notes of R&B and hip hop thrown in for good measure, is oh-so-fun to experience. Throughout his decade-long career, he's stood out as an innovator of cross-genre pollination and pioneer in bass-forward house music.

's sound, think again. Hits like his 2017 remix of 

 and AC Slater's "Fly Kicks" on Night Bass helped establish him a reliable and sought-after producer/remixer, while recent chart-toppers like "Bump, Bump, Bump" and "On The Low" with Longstoryshort prove his ability to find the confluence between nostalgia and modern day swag,

If you've caught performances from artists like 

, chances are you've heard his music woven throughout their sets. And you can even count cultural icons like Diddy, featured on his thumping 2019 turn to tech house "Divided Souls," among his many supporters.

Wax Motif's been on a major tear in recent years. His most recent release, "Traga" ft STO Cultr marks his debut on 

' Repopulate Mars, and this techy, Latin house track is already a fan favorite. And the rest of 2023 shows no signs of slowing with his upcoming collab with UK newcomer Riordan, "La Samba," dropping on Nervous Records on March 17.

Traga ft. STO Cultr

While Wax Motif has some notable releases on labels like Interscope Records, Mad Decent, and Insomniac Records, he's also an industry tastemaker, a talent he expresses through his imprint 

, which he started in 2019. There he released his landmark debut album, 

, fully encapsulating the imprint's ethos. Composed of 17 songs (many of which were older jams he didn't think fit with other labels) that genuinely showcase his ingenuity, range, and versatility, 

 produced many a banger, including "Skank N Flex" (with Scruzfizzer), which has 13.5 million streams on Spotify.

Yes, Wax stands out when you consider his nearly two million monthly listeners on Spotify, his many sold-out shows, and his appearances at festivals like Ultra, ARC, CRSSD, Electric Zoo, HARD, EDC, and Holy Ship. Yet, beyond the indelible mark on house music, he impacts the community because of his massive personality and humble and encouraging spirit.


Fly Kicks - Wax Motif Remix

The lineup includes exciting support acts, 

 has gained international acclaim, with music signed to labels like 

' Hot Creations & HOTTRAX, Solid Grooves, Viva Music, Dirtybird & Toolroom. He's performed at EDC Las Vegas, EDC Mexico, Holy Ship, Dirtybird Campouts and Dirtybird BBQs. His track "Ever Work" has topped the Beatport charts, while "Cuando Mueves" has impressively accumulated over 2.3 million streams on Spotify. 

Cuando Mueves

, hailing from Chile and currently residing in Spain, has earned international acclaim with her distinct blend of electronic sounds. In 2019, Viviana joined the 

 family, as a new resident of elrow parties worldwide. Viviana has performed in a variety of international clubs and festivals such as 

 Hailing from Chile and currently residing in Spain, Viviana Casanova has earned international acclaim with her distinct blend of electronic sounds. In 2019, Viviana joined the elrow family, as a new resident of elrow parties worldwide along with performing in a variety of international clubs and festivals such as elrow, Medusa Festival, Ultra, Amnesia Ibiza by Pyramid and is currently at the end of her summer tour.


Don't miss your chance to be in the building for Wax Motif's biggest headlining show. We're proud to be part of his journey and hope you will join us to be a part of it too.

Wax Motif & Guests

United Kingdom

Sosa

deep disco house

house

Richy Ahmed

uk tech house

Iglesias

Rivka Ruth

Cole Terrazas

Hank

COCO

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.

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