The infamous Cityfox brand is closing out the season at the Brooklyn Mirage with one last rager—Transcend Season Closing Festival—and Gray Area is honored and excited to announce our first full stage takeover for one of New York's most lauded experience makers. We're coming to the end of one of the most opulent summer seasons in recent memory and shutting it down in style across four stages across two days, October 1-2, for over 20 hours of world-class house and techno.







Gray Area is teaming up with Desert Hearts—leaders of the transformational festival movement—for one day and bringing the whole family for a night of house, techno, and love. Co-founders Mikey Lion and Lee Reynolds (the ultimate party machine) and Kevin Knap head up the lineup for what's sure to be a fabulously weird night of superb music programming.



We're also bringing our newly minted Debut concept to life at Avant-Gardner. UK-born BBC Radio 1 presenter Jaguar takes the stage in New York for the first time. As the host of Radio 1's Introducing, she's been responsible for spearheading the careers of the next generation of dance music luminaries like TSHA, Prospa, Effy, and Blueprint. The muti-hyphenate phenom shines as a journalist, host, and activist but is also a gifted selector who traverses genres with ease, mixing the best of house and techno with a plethora of cross-cultural sounds.





Gray Area is also reviving Made Event's Sunday School brand. The legacy of Sunday School for Degenrates in house and techno circles is legendary. Their fabled 24-hour throwdowns during Miami Music Week were culture-defining moments for years. And while the brand has often been a part of Electric Zoo's offerings, this is the first time we're bringing the debauchery to Avant Gardner. With past lineups that included the likes of Adam Beyer, Victor Calderone, Danny Howells, Lee Burridge, and Seth Troxler, you know that this takeover will be one for the books.



Don't sleep. Gray Area is bringing the heat to the Cityfox Experience this October, and we want you in the house all weekend to close out this summer season on the dancefloor.

Cityfox Transcend Festival

Avant Gardner

Prepare for some progressive house perfection thanks to Miss Monique on October 1 at Brooklyn's premier underground dance venue, Quantum. Née Olesia Arkusha, the Ukrainian native, is equally adept at any style set from sundown to sun-up. As the celebrated Siona Records owner, this label-head runs one of the Top 10 best-selling progressive house labels on dance-music retail site Beatport. Additionally, Miss Monique has garnered more than a million views on YouTube plus exceeded half a million subscribers on the platform.





Easily among the fastest-rising progressive house stars—as well as one of the most recognized European female DJ in this genre—Miss Monique made her mark thanks to reviving the old school combined with an unprecedented conversion of classic radio mixes into the form of her YouTube podcasts currently registering more than two million views.





She artfully melds signature techno rhythms with classic trance and progressive tunes with massive support from electronic-music aficionados. Miss Monique’s popular set on the “Radio Intense” channel boasts an impressive 11 million views and counting. Her performances have been revered around the world, spanning intimate Ibiza boat parties to the biggest international festivals, including Untold and the Amsterdam Dance Event.

To round-out Miss Monique’s impressive résumé, she’s logged thousands of air miles thanks to hundreds of shows across the globe, from Hungary to Belarus, Czech Republic, and even India. Her own production collaborations include her biggest and most recognizable hit, “No Fear,” which was championed by Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold, Gareth Emery, and many more. Add to that her With her acclaimed podcast, “Mind Games,” fans are treated to a fresh DJ set every month. Experience Miss Monique’s energy live at Superior Ingredients.

















Miss Monique

Quantum Brooklyn

Spanish DJ and producer De La Swing, née Doming Bellot, returns to Brooklyn on October 7 for a Double Header with New York's own Jean Pierre at Quantum. Double Header is a new concept from Gray Area that sees two artists coming together to build synergy. Each artist will play a solo set, and then close it out for an epic b2b. Be prepared to stay late so you don't miss a minute of the action.





De La Swing

A staple of the European scene and longtime resident of the infamous international party brand elrow, De La Swing's patented soulful meets underground tech house sound has made him a crowd favorite at festivals and club nights across the planet. And now he's bringing the funk to New York.

He established a unique versatility behind the decks early in his career when he struck out at 16 playing Drum & Bass at clandestine raves in Madrid. As he moved into house music, he became a well-respected core member of the Spanish dance music community, sharing the stage with Marco Carola, Loco Dice, Richie Hawtin, and Joseph Capriati. And by 2010, he had been asked to join the team that helped turn elrow from a weekly Sunday afters into an international success story. As one of elrow's most seasoned selectors, he's regularly called upon to throw down on the decks for epic b2b sessions with the likes of Skream, Eats Everything, Nathan Barato, WaFF, and Bastian Bux.



His equally impressive skills as a producer only bolster his penchant for hyping up a dancefloor as a DJ. He's scored impressive releases like "Voodoo Step" on Toolroom and the classic funk of his remix of DJ Chus and David Penn's "We Play House," however some of his most impactful work has been at the helm of elrow's record labels. As the label group's music director, his expert ear has helped guide its direction from a fledgling label to a worldwide powerhouse with releases from Cloonee, CamelPhat, and Chelina Manuhutu.



De La Swing brings with him years of experience conducting the direction of the dancefloor and an impeccably curated sound that bridges the gap between the swinging rhythmic groove of Spanish tech house and the soulful funk of deep tech. He will surely be setting the dancefloor alight at Quantum.



Jean Pierre



Queens-born, Miami-based Jean Pierre has had a 15-year career in dance music littered with accolades befitting his status as a veteran producer and DJ of the underground. A diverse and knowledgable selector, he is unique in his ability to make the walls vibrate with heart-stopping big room techno and bring the emotional reverence of deep melodic house.

He burst onto the scene with a landmark debut release on Saeed Younan's Younan Music, putting him square in the sites of the international party circuit. He continues to brilliantly translate the soul of house and techno into dancefloor rocking gems through his releases on venerated imprints like Cuttin' Headz, Hot Creations, Rawthentic, and Defected. With support from the likes of Marco Corola, The Martinez Brothers, Luciano, and Steve Lawler it's clear that his unique and invigorating sound has made a global impact.

Known for his technically sound and body-moving marathon sets, he's a staple of the international club and festival circuit. He's been a regular at Electric Zoo, Avant Gardner, BPM Festival, and Club Space. However, his global impact is just a sound with frequent appearances in Ibiza, Amsterdam, London, and throughout Central and South America.









De La Swing & Jean Pierre

Outrageous Australian DJ, producer, and meme icon Partiboi69 is making his New York debut in Brooklyn at Quantum. If his absurdist online persona is any indication, it will be nothing short of a good time. His larger-than-life aesthetic and Detroit-style ghetto house beats will have the dance floor poppin' into the early morning hours.

Fitted with his vintage tracksuits, askew shades, and gleaming white New Balance, Partiboi's mean dad style has been an internet staple for years. His less than wholesome YouTube channel (boasting a staggering three million viewers) is ripe with videos that show off his hilarious pairing of visuals that give you the feeling of taking ketamine in a 1980 Dodge Lancer and lyrics dominated by drugs and sexual exploits. It genuinely doesn't get any more underground and DIY than Partiboi69.



And while his hysterical camp meets delightfully morally bankrupt content has created an image that makes us question exactly who the man behind the shades is, his music speaks for itself. Taking notes from icons of Ghetto tech like DJ Godfather (who has hopped on remix duties for Partiboi) and DJ Assault, he's bringing a historically relevant musical style to the forefront of dance music.

His heavy punching kicks, 808-laced breakbeats, and raunchy lyrics you would never repeat to your mother are hallmarks of his upfront underground style. Yes, titles like "Always Keep It 69," "Can I Vape In Here?" and "Booty Flow" only further his absurdist persona. However, the raw energy he brings to a dancefloor is perfect fodder for a sweaty night of grinding right in front of the speakers.



Partiboi's URL fame is quickly turning into IRL fame as he strikes out on an international dance floor destroying rampage. His massive personality and high-octane beats are built for the big stages of festivals like Boomtown, Sonar, Melt, Movement, and Ava. Yet his growing list of inside industry supporters has also ensured that he keeps it club-ready with sets at Berghain in Berlin, Disco Pussy in Las Vegas, and for Skream's Skreamizm at Amnesia Ibiza.







Partiboi69's debut in New York at Quantum may be the last chance you get to experience the flamboyant hilarity of his performances in an intimate setting. His fast rise on the international party circuit means he will soon be playing the biggest stages in the States. So be sure you are in the building and throwing ass.



With our DEBUT event series, PartiBoi69 is one of many artists who we aim to connect with new fans on the dance floor globally. 

Partiboi69

One of South Africa’s shining stars, DJ and producer Shimza, will stop by Brooklyn for a fiery set at Quantum! The Afro tech DJ and producer, né Ashley Raphala, started spinning at age 15 and quickly rose the ranks of the global scene. Dubbed the “Effect Master” and “Vinyl Assassin,” Shimza was signed rapidly to Black Cofee’s Soulistic Music alongside artists like Culoe De Song. His full-length album Shimuzic and singles “African Woman” and “Akulalwa” cemented his place as one of South Africa’s leading house music producers.

With his signature Afro-tech sound, Shimza gets the crowd grooving from New York to London, Paris to Berlin, Amsterdam, Manchester, Sicily, and more. Shimza has released productions such as “Destino” on Djoon Experience, an EP for Luciano’s beloved Cadenza Music. In 2018 after signing with an agency, Shimza hit the jackpot and headlined a residency at Privilege in Ibiza. More recently, Shimza was entrusted by the producers of one of South Africa’s biggest amapiano tracks (De Mthuda, Njelic, Kwiish SA, and Malumnator) to remix “LiYoshona.”




In 2020, Shimza launched his record label, KYUNE, and announced the arrival with a sold-out debut in London. With a goal of exporting South African Afro-tech to the world, his mission quickly proved successful.




“What excites me is knowing where the music can take you,” says Shimza. “Music is like a CV: you put it out there and hope that people that listen to it can literally see themselves working with your brand. Moving forward, I would like to have collaborations with people that would open different doors to our journey and can expose us to different markets so that we not only make music for types of people or certain territories, but the music should be able to travel all around the world.”



Gray Area is honored to bring international artists like Shimza to New York City under our DEBUT event series. Learn about our vision for DEBUT here.









Shimza NYC Debut

On October 15th, PIV Records and Gray Area will proudly collaborate to showcase the innovative Dutch label’s modern take on classic house. Quantum, Brooklyn will host two of the trendsetters from the inclusive PIV roster.

The imprint's founder, Prunk, started PIV Records out of a desire to bring people together through an artistic community by inviting them in—hence the coy flip of VIP informing the spirit of the label. An acclaimed producer in his own right, Prunk has released original tunes on esteemed labels such as Defected, Do Not Sleep, and Moulton Music.




Jaden Thompson, the UK's hottest export, broke through with 2021's "Closer," which received a co-sign from Pete Tong and support from Seth Troxler, MK, The Martinez Brothers, and more. The wunderkind got his start with a residency at legendary London club fabric at just 19 years old and has found himself on a steady ascent with summer slots at Tomorrowland Belgium, Circoloco Ibiza, and the UK’s Secret Garden Party festival.



The London-based beatsmith also recently collaborated with Troxler on "Talking Walls", a slithering and slightly psychedelic walk through the duo's dance floor thumping styles.






PIV Records (VIP spelled backward) launched in 2015 and has played an instrumental role in helping shape the minimal house resurgence. The imprint’s founder, Prunk, pays homage to his Dutch and Indonesian roots through an emphasis on timeless tracks with a global feel and artwork that honors his heritage. Recent releases include EPs from Baccus, Artmann, and Kellie Allen. In the spring of 2022, PIV Records brought their own festival to Amsterdam, with the aforementioned acts and labelmates such as Kruegzier and Ruse taking the stage.



Recent releases include EPs from Baccus, Artmann, and Kellie Allen. In the spring of 2022, PIV Records threw their own festival at home in Amsterdam, with the aforementioned acts and labelmates such as Kruegzier and Ruse taking the stage. And more recently the PIV crew brought their deep tech sounds to Tomorrowland and their residency at Cova Santa, Ibiza.



This is the first time PIV will bring their trademark deep tech sound to New York for a label takeover. It's a milestone for the crew that has helped reshape the sound of European house music. A sound that is quickly spreading stateside. They're sending two of their most heavy-hitting headliners to wreck the sound system at Quantum. 










PIV Records New York Showcase: Prunk & Jaden Thompson

Kick-off Halloween early when The S-Man returns to his original stomping grounds of New York City with a 5-hour rooftop experience at Superior Ingredients on October 23, 2022. Better known as Roger Sanchez, the Dominican-American house music DJ/producer, four-time Best House DJ honoree, and the very first IDMA “Best Podcast” winner, headlines a special set on the Superior Ingredients rooftop October 23, 2022.





Sanchez originally broke through the ranks of the NYC nightlife scene alongside other notable veteran spinners like David Morales and Danny Tenaglia. His celebrated remixes include some of the biggest names in the game including Daft Punk, Madonna, Janet Jackson, The Police, Depeche Mode, Maroon 5, Nicky Romero, Nile Rogers, Diana Ross. In 2003 Sanchez took home his first Grammy for his remix of No Doubt’s “Hella Good.”



The Veteran music-maker and longtime Ibiza staple has also earned mad respect with a whopping eight IDMA nominations for Best American DJ. Additionally, his long-running “Release Yourself” show has amassed 15 million listeners around the world via more than 1,000 episodes. The accompanying Release Yourself compilations are known for their unique amalgamation of deep house, tech, and tribal—with a Latin flair. Aspiring DJs can even tap into Sanchez’s talent firsthand thanks to his Fader Pro DJ masterclasses and mentoring.



Located at the iconic Wythe Ave and N 12th Street, Superior Ingredients is one of the most storied independent nightlife venues in the world. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the evolved and reimagined unique spaces known as The Roof and The Room.



The Roof, where The S-Man will play, is a 5,000-square foot, multi-level experience with beautiful and unobstructed views of the New York City skyline. truly one of the best places in the city to experience warmth, sound, and sight. With a motto of “Built for NYC. Built by NYC. Dance on,” Superior Ingredients and Roger Sanchez are a perfect pairing.







Roger Sanchez (5 Hour Set)

Superior Ingredients (Roof)

Chart-topping duo Shermanology is coming to New York for their first-ever headline show on the beautiful rooftop of Superior Ingredients! We can’t wait to welcome you to our next edition of DEBUT, the event series where we invite exciting, boundary-breaking artists from around the world to take control of the dancefloor in cities they’ve never performed or headlined in.




Hailing from the isle of Curacao are brother and sister duo Shermanology. The DJ-producing pair’s live sets bring the soul and vibrant culture from their Carribean-Dutch upbringing and channel it into exciting sounds that inspire plenty of moving and grooving on and off the dancefloor. Their sound is genre-bending in the most dynamic sense—spanning UK garage to soulful and tech house, Andy and Dororthy’s music is as diverse as the support they continue to garner across the dance music scene.




The duo has remixed tracks for and collaborated with Dennis Quinn, Fisher, Will Clarke, Eats Everything, Lion Babe, Busta Rhymes, and so many more talented acts in only in the last few years. Their 2020 release “Boyz N Da Club” continues to garner airplay, and their collaborative, soulful house cut “Tell You What it Is” with Eats Everything currently boasts over two million streams on Spotify. The pair is unstoppable.





The “Soultec” D’EAUPE label founders grew up watching performances by their family-turned-successful 70’s R&B act, the Sherman Brothers, and followed in their footsteps a few decades later.




Dorothy’s voice invokes a certain je ne sais quoi that transports listeners to the heyday of diva house. Her brother Andy contributes his DJ prowess and MC skills—his early foray into the music industry included plenty of experimenting and playing out shows amidst the UK garage scene and Dutch underground circuit.




The pair made their Rawthentic debut in 2020 with the Hot EP. which received an array of support from DJs around the globe including MK and The Martinez Brothers. The record had a three-week run on Beatport’s tech house charts and caught the attention of one revered producer, Jamie Jones.




Jamie immediately signed Andy & Dorothy’s reverberating Bon Bini EP to his Hot Creations label. The EP showcases the sibling’s intricate abilities to infuse tech house grooves with soulful vocal work and a little Caribbean flavor. Shermanology will be taking on Brooklyn venue Superior Ingredients on November 11. Notorious for their enticing roof parties, Superior will host the siblings at the roof for one day-to-evening soiree. Don’t miss this!



We are proud to have Shermanology as a part of Gray Area's DEBUT event series. Learn more about the DEBUT event series and our vision here. 

Shermanology





Prepping your winter party schedule yet? Get ready for a modern British invasion of the tech house variety with Clooneeat Quantum. The U.K. DJ/producer also known as Dave Bissettwill bring his infectious music to the Big Apple on November 11.







Cloonee dropped his first EP on Elrow Music just five years ago that quicky hit the Beatport tech house top 10, followed by a second EP on Red Lunar Records. The support from the scene’s veterans has propelled Cloonee’s career with subsequent releases for Lee Foss’ Repopulate Mars label, Apollo 84’s Twisted Fusion, and on Michael Bibi’s Solid Grooves. 



Cloonee also hit the number one spot on Beatport with his track “Be Good to Me” and his single “How We Go Down” was selected for CR2’s Elrow and Ibiza Closing Party compilations. Cloonee has also recently launched his own label called Hellbent Records with “Tripasia” alongside Brisotti, that’s available for streaming or purchase on all platforms.



While a wiz in the studio and a sound described by EarMilk as "no-nonsense tech house,” Cloonee wows in real life as well. Previous residencies include  The Tuesday Club and Tank in his native Sheffield, England, where he shared the stage with Eats Everything, Mark Knight, and Solardo. He’s also dropped his spicy tech house beats at Hi Ibiza, numerous UK nightclubs, EDC Vegas, elrow, and numerous clubs and festivals around the world.



Be sure to hit up Quantum for Cloonee—where proper sound surrounds the dancefloor. 

Cloonee

We completely sold out our November 11 show with tech house phenom Cloonee. So, we've decided to make a weekend out of it and bring him out on November 13 for some Sunday Funday action on The Roof of Superior Ingredients. Can you think of any better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than surrounded by breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline and dancing to the chunky, funky beats of the Beatport chart-topping artist?





In 2020 he made his debut on Chris Lake's Black Book Records with "What Ya Want," a buoyant floor rocking house anthem. His relationship with Lake continued to coalesce. When he emerged from isolation, Lake brought him to the United States for the first time to help cement the young producer's place as one of the most sought-after performers in house music today.





He's since remixed Lake's hit single "Turn Off The Lights," in a way that only Cloonee could and collaborated with Chris on "Nightmares," a twisted and dark journey through the musical minds of two of house music's most forward-thinking artists. Cloonee continues to impress on the solo front as well. He's scored massive releases like the sultry horn-laden "Mi Amore" with Wade on his CLNE imprint, "Sun Goes Down," an enchanting rework of Cassius' "Sound of Violence," and his recent collaboration with up-and-comer Bristotti "Tripasia" on his newly minted Hellbent Records label.







This summer has been one of large stages, sold-out shows, and dancers beginning to understand the immense talent that industry giants recognized early on. He's played no less than seven dates in Ibiza for Repopulate Mars, ANTS, and elrow. His debut at Insomniac's Day Trip in LA was a wild, sold-out show that included a rare b3b with Chris Lake and Chris Lorenzo. And he was a crowd favorite at festivals like EDC Vegas, ARC Music Festival, HARD Summer, Electric Forest, and Abode In The Park.





It's clear that Cloonee is next up for the top spot. So, don't miss this chance to catch him in the intimate setting of one of New York's most revered and celebrated venues, Superior Ingredients.





Cloonee on The Roof

Deep tech virtuoso and Eastenderz label owner East End Dubs makes his New York headlining premiere as part of Gray Area's Debut series on Wednesday, November 23, on the roof of Superior Ingredients. His dark and infectious tech house providing the soundtrack for an epic sunset against the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline is the perfect way to start your long Thanksgiving weekend.






A staple of the London underground scene, the FUSE resident, has firmly made his mark in house music with a cavalcade of rich and soulful offerings on labels like Hot Creations, Moon Harbour, and his own eponymous limited release label. And it's no wonder why he's got DJs and punters clamoring for his sexy, UK garage-inspired deep tech beats.




"I am inspired by London's Underground Scene, by warehouse parties, UK garage, and the likes of Chris Lattner, Justin Drake, and Enzo Siragusa," he explains. "The East End Dubs sound mainly focuses on drums and big basslines. I guess these are the effects of playing drums from an early age. All the tracks are made for the dancefloor – I'd like to think my tracks are timeless DJ tools. I'm just trying to produce music that will not age and make you want to move when you hear it."








His music—while widely lauded on the dancefloor—is coveted by DJs worldwide. Only allowing a select group of industry friends to test his IDs, he builds his tracks for dancers at clubs and festivals worldwide. Among that tightly held community of peers are some of the scene's most sought-after artists, such as Disclosure, who played "bRave" on their Dj Kicks Mix, as well as Jamie Jones and The Martinez Brothers.








The consummate creator, East End Dubs shines brightly in the studio and behind the decks. He's a staple of the UK's iconic house music scene with appearances at Parklife, fabric, Printworks, The Warehouse Project, and the annual Eastenderz Open Air in London. But his love for dropping those sweet, sultry beats is unstoppable, and he's become a champion of the deep tech sound worldwide, making multiple appearances in Ibiza every season, including his residency at Cova Santa and clubs and festivals from Brazil and Paris to the debaucherous Club Space, Miami.




We're happy to welcome him to Brooklyn for his first headlining show in New York. So work up your appetite and prepare to spend the weekend dancing to world-class house music with the Gray Area community.



Gray Area's DEBUT event series is connecting artists like East End Dubs with new fans all over the globe. Click here to learn about our DEBUT event series. 





East End Dubs

On November 26, we welcome John Digweed to The Room at Superior Ingredients. Digweed's last New York performance was with longtime collaborator Sasha at Avant Gardner. And after a summer of rocking festivals around the world, he's coming to Brooklyn for a rare intimate performance.



As one of the artists who helped architect the dance music movement in the early 90s, he stands firm as a historic figure in the story of the culture. The groundbreaking British DJ and producer continues to loom large in the zeitgeist and remains as relevant and dynamic as ever.




The co-founder of the Bedrock record label (with Nick Muir), Digweed, has spent the last twenty years driving an engine for creative growth in dance music. Under his direction, the label has been responsible for establishing the careers of countless artists. And even after nearly 25 years in business, the Bedrock seal of approval remains a defining moment for those fortunate and talented enough to be signed.




When Digweed burst onto the scene as the acid house craze was waning, he helped create the foundation for progressive house to reign supreme. And over the years, his uncompromising attention to detail and incredible production prowess has kept him at the top of the game. While he was one of the first DJs to tour the US extensively, he remains a prominent figure at clubs and festivals globally. He's brought his precision mixing and expert track selection to EDC, Tomorrowland, Timewarp, Ultra, Output (now Superior Ingredients), fabric, Pacha, and many more.




The ear for curation he established with his pivotal compilation mixes, The Mix Collection alongside Sasha, continues to this day. He continues that work through his radio show Transitions, broadcast to over 14 million people in 60 countries weekly.




Dance off those Thanksgiving leftovers with John Digweed at Superior Ingredients on November 26.







John Digweed

Superior Ingredients: The Room

The weather may be getting colder, but that doesn’t mean the party has to stop in the city that never sleeps. On Saturday, December 3rd, Croatian-born house prodigies Matroda and San Pacho will showcase their hypnotic party tech to house music lovers at Superior Ingredients in the heart of Brooklyn’s thriving electronic music scene. Ever since all the hype surrounding the release of their 2021 dance floor anthem “La Pasion” on Matroda’s Terminal Underground exploded, the like-minded duo has been inseparable.


Throughout his journey as a burgeoning DJ and producer, Matroda has curated his unique “Matrodasound,” that’s left a mark on the evolution of house music. He’s collaborated with an assortment of house prodigies like Tchami, SNBRN, Wax Motif, Chris Lake, and Dances With White Girls, among many others. He continues to impress his fans and renowned producers with his showstopping soundscapes.







He recently announced his Jack The House tour that kicked off at Electric Zoo New York this past Labor Day weekend. The forthcoming Superior Ingredients soirée will be one of his last few North American stops. With Amsterdam Dance Event just around the corner, the festival unveiled Matroda’s exclusive ADE event showcase, scheduled to take place on October 23rd. And you guessed it, Matroda recruited none other than San Pacho to join him on stage at this far-out stage takeover alongside Tony Romera, Honey & Badger, and Subshift.




San Pacho has become a hot international sensation following the release of his Latin house banger, “Amor,” and has since been performing at iconic venues and events throughout Europe, like Noa Beach Club in Croatia.




The San Pacho project launch is only two years (and change) in the making, but his exemplary, club-friendly beats have left a massive impression on the scene. The distinguished DJ/producer is thrilled to bring his talents across the pond for the first time this fall. His grand US debut performances will kick off in Los Angeles in late November, and then he’ll finally be making his way to join Matroda at one of Brooklyn’s most esteemed nightclubs.









Separately, San Pacho and Matroda have taken over the house music scene on their own terms. But together, they’re simply unstoppable. So don’t miss catching them perform back-to-back heaters at their upcoming Superior Ingredients debut on December 3rd.



Matroda

Franky Wah makes his highly-anticipated return to Superior Ingredients in Brooklyn on December 9th for an extended 5-hour set. The eclectic producer's wide-ranging catalog of euphoric melodic house, techno, and breakbeat are the perfect soundtrack for the intimate and iconic space at 74 Wythe, where legendary nights have been going down for years. 





You won't want to miss this night at the intimate, vibey space, set to the British DJ/producer's euphoric brand of melodic house and techno.





Wah has seen a swift rise to global acclaim, with an impressive list of collaborators and supporters of his tunes, from a who's-who of OG UK DJs, including Carl Cox, Sasha, and Pete Tong. In 2021, he collabed with Cox on "We Are One," a dreamy ode to the magic of the dancefloor, featuring touching quotes from the King of Techno. Cox then tapped Wah in 2022 for techno banger "See the Sun Rising."



After two years of putting out tunes and finding his sound, Wah struck gold with 2019's "Get Me High," an energetic house heater supported by a wide range of massive DJs, including Tale Of Us, Solomun, Tiësto, Nervo, Annie Mac, and Sasha. Sasha let Wah know "Get Me High" had become a staple of his sets, so much so that he'd build out what he'd play around it. This led to Sasha and Wah pairing up 2020's Haunted EP, resulting in four killer tracks, including the heavy-hitter title track.




"For anyone aspiring to climb that ladder… I'm from a village with 800 people. There's no scene," Wah told Gray Area in 2021. "Anything is possible. [Sasha] is an icon. To work with him, it was so career and life-affirming for me. Am I really at this level where I'm worthy of working with this kind of artist?"





Wah fell in love with trance at just 11, analyzing the bars in the song to better understand why it made him feel the way it did. A farmer's son from a long line of farmers, the "I Swear" producer succeeded as a competitive bodybuilder before deciding to try his hand at production. Playing the main stage at the Creamfields festival in 2019 sealed the deal, leaving him with a deeply satisfying feeling his other pursuits never reached.



He's since played at major clubs and festivals worldwide, including most of Ibiza's legendary venues, including Amnesia, Hï, Eden, Ushuaïa, and all around the UK and London. And for good reason—his sets a driving, euphoric, and filled with that same passion he felt to hearing his first club track as a kid.

Franky Wah

Dj Sneak is one of the few artists in dance music who can truly be considered a legend. The Puerto Rican-born, Chicago-based DJ and producer, is known for brilliantly crafted, masterfully sampled slices of floor-rocking beats. The consummate innovator DJ Sneak's skills behind the decks are unmatched. Gray Area is proud to bring the House Gangsta to The Roof at Superior Ingredients in Brooklyn on December 16 for a Friday evening of straight-up house music. Get your weekend started right with a healthy dose of Chicago flavor, soundtracking a heavenly view of the sunset behind the Manhattan Skyline.






In 1996 Sneak released the Blue Funk Files EP on Green Velvet's Relief Records. His boundary-breaking and innovative approach to production was a revelation to the scene, injecting house music with his now classic funky filtered disco sound. He created the blueprint for decades of hits to follow. If you're a fan of Daft Punk, Armand Van Helden, or the Basement Jaxx, you have DJ Sneak to thank as their inspiration.



 


Over the last two and half decades, Sneak has, time and time again, broken the mold. From his remix of Dereck Carter's "You can't hide from your bud" to his lyrics for Daft Punk's "Digital Love" on their landmark Discovery album in 2001, Sneak's contributions have been immense.




One of dance music's most vocal and passionate champions, DJ Sneak is also one of its most infamous DJs. A staple of Ibiza and the worldwide festival and club circuit, there's no sound system that Sneak doesn't slay. His diversity behind the decks is world-renown, mixing funky filtered disco, furiously danceable Latin-inspired rhythms, and the sound of classic Chicago house. When Dj Sneak is playing, not a single person in the place is sitting still. In recent years the artist has gone the independent route, taking control of all of his previously released masters and carefully curating his DJ schedule. So, catching him now is a rare opportunity to see a master at work.



Join us on The Roof this December 16 to shake off the work week and get down to the funk with one of house music's most iconic figures, DJ Sneak.











DJ Sneak

After a harrowing 2022, why not splurge on a stunning, unforgettable Miami getaway to ring in the New Year? Gray Area is partnering with a group of Miami mainstays for Dreamland, an incredible New Year’s Eve event on December 29. Armed with a star-studded lineup of revered talent in house and dance music, the Oasis Wynwood in Miami, Florida, awaits you and your most treasured companions to welcome 2023 with a festive flourish!



Enjoy exquisitely crafted cocktails and more as you revel in performances by house heavyweights SOFI TUKKER, J. Worra, and the queens of cool, Coco & Breezy.



Two-time Grammy-award nominated duo SOFI TUKKER, for those uninitiated, consists of the eccentric and multi-talented Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern. The electronic dance music favorites are well known for their enthusiastic performances and songs, “Best Friend” and “Purple Hat.” For Dreamland, they’ll be dropping an extraordinary hybrid set mixing their indelible live performance abilities with their infamous skills behind the decks.







International house sensation J. Worra will join the duo hot off her remix of "Larry Bird" from their recent album Wet Tennis. As always she'll bring her inimitable swagger and infamous technical skills on the decks to Miami. A veteran of the scene, J Worra is hot off an incredible summer season that not only saw her as direct support on tour for Swedish House Mafia but also recently signed a record to the legendary Defected Records.





Rounding out this iconic lineup of headliners is Coco & Breezy—two identical twins, girl-bossing, main stage favorites. The duo is, by far, one of this year’s most talked about rising stars in house music. 2022 has been a banner year for the pair with the release of the silky soulful “Liftin Me Up” on Insomniac, the legendary Junior Sanchez hopping on remix duties for their hit “U.” and festival appearances at EDC Vegas and Orlando, the Concourse Project, and Dirtybird Campout. They’re bringing their dynamic cross-genre sound to Miami to say one last goodbye to 2022 with you!

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