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

Superior Ingredients (Roof)

Nothing beats ringing in the new year more than a festival. The DJ adjusts their set accordingly, executed perfectly for the countdown. The visuals bend and swirl with the music, making it so that everyone is completely present and focused on the moment. Finally, the clock starts to count down. It hits zero, and confetti blasts through the air. You’re surrounded by friends and strangers bursting with excitement as you rejoice in the new beginings and dance late into the night. And this is only one night of the almost two-week-long festival that is Epizode. You’re in for a treat when you make it to the new year and realize you still have seven full days of partying ahead of you. 

This jam-packed festival is a non-stop party that buzzes 24/7. By day, festival-goers can re-balance from the late nights with yoga, play dress-up at costume parties, work up a sweat with beach volleyball, adorn yourself with glitter and paint at body-art stations, and enjoy surprise performances by secret acts. All while you soak up the sun of Vietnam’s blissful Phu Quoc island.

At night, the atmosphere at Epizode scorches with entrancing soundscapes and cutting-edge light shows that make it impossible to stand still. 



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If that wasn’t enough, Epizode takes place on the largest island of Vietnam. With its inimitable relaxed island vibe amidst the clear, warm waters of the Gulf of Thailand, this festival is an exciting and paradisal festival destination. 

Epizode is the place to be for your NYE extravaganza! The festival draws more than 10,000 attendees from every corner of the world, and 2022 will be no different. This Vietnamese dance party is an iconic musical experience, all wrapped up in colorful sunrises and sunsets and tropical landscapes dancing along with you. 

The star-studded lineup features electronic music legends such as microhouse connoisseur Ricardo Villalobos, two-time DJ Awards winner Jamie Jones, house and techno sensation Loco Dice, techno queen Deborah de Luca, underground house and techno visionary Dubfire, gods of groovy, stripped-back underground house music Apollonia, Ukrainian DJ Nastia, and Swiss house technician Sonja Moonear. 

The marathon event also includes a laundry list of stellar European and Asian talents, including Archie Hamilton, Fideles, Vlada, Mickey Zhang, Louise Chen, Ouissam, Roustam, Sunju Hargun, and Yaya. All bringing their unique rhythms to the picturesque beach on the Phu Quoc island. 



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Epizode rescheduled its fifth anniversary celebration for the second time, pushing the dates back to December 28th, 2022 – January 8th, 2023. This decision comes after careful consideration of the ongoing pandemic. 

When the first push back happened in 2020, Epizode provided its ticket holders with the option of keeping their ticket and gave everyone a bonus multi-pass ticket, free of charge! Good things do come to those who wait. 

While it currently doesn’t look like 2021 ticket holders will get an extra ticket, they do have the option of keeping their current ticket and using it for the 2022 edition. But if you don’t already have a ticket, this second reschedule only gives you more time to buy one, plan accommodations, and mentally and physically prepare for the 24 hour, 12-day event.

Words by: Nic Calvillo




Epizode 5 (Vietnam)

Sunset Sanato Beach

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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