Explore every episode of the podcast Gray Area Spotlight
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| Gray Area Spotlight: Calussa | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:15:32 | |
The Miami-based duo, Calussa comprises two brothers, Andrew, and Gino Gomez, who are exceptional artists wearing multiple hats as producers, DJs, label heads, and siblings. Calussa has quickly become a powerhouse, standing firmly at the forefront of the dance music scene with a sound that beautifully weaves together tech house with a captivating afro and Latin elements. Read Calussa's full Spotlight Interview: https://grayarea.co/artists/calussa/s... ▪️Follow Calussa▪️ Instagram - @calussaofc Twitter - @calussaofc Facebook - @calussaofficial Spotify - Calussa Soundcloud - @calussaofc Beatport - @calussa ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Sam Blacky | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:32:03 | |
Sam Blacky, born Samantha Black, is a talented DJ/producer who has made a significant impact in the music industry. Hailing from San Diego, she discovered her passion for creating music and performing live during her time in Australia. Since returning to Los Angeles, music has taken center stage in her life, leading her to numerous career highlights and achievements. Read Sam's full Spotlight Interview: https://grayarea.co/artists/sam-black... ▪️Follow Sam Blacky▪️ Instagram - @samblacky Twitter - @samblacky Facebook - @djsamblacky Spotify - Sam Blacky Soundcloud - @samblacky Beatport - @sam-blacky ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Marco Faraone | 22 Dec 2023 | 01:04:36 | |
At 34, Italian DJ/producer Marco Faraone has both the youthful energy of his "little raver" days falling in love with electronic music at Tuscany's Tenax—where he cut his teeth with his first residency at 23—and the expansive catalog and perspective of a seasoned vet. Read Marco Faraone's full Spotlight Interview: https://grayarea.co/artists/marco-faraone/spotlight ▪️Follow Marco Faraone▪️ Instagram - @marcofaraoneofficial Twitter - @marcofaraone Facebook - @marcofaraoneofficial Spotify - Marco Faraone Soundcloud - @marcofaraonemusic Beatport - @marco-faraone ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: SOEL | 12 Jun 2022 | 00:35:08 | |
SOEL's music reflects a rich sonic palate informed by a lifetime absorbing a multi-colored patchwork of sounds. Equally refined, emotional, dark, and cinematic. He is a master of twisting synths into gorgeous wavering layers of beauty. His moody, melodic techno has wowed acclaimed producers like Adriatique, Tale Of Us, and Recondite. ▪️Follow SOEL▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soel__music/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Soel.Officialpage Twitter - https://twitter.com/soel_music Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0CdzpTCd7FCWY84B79A373?si=m2DHTfHrT_muIDWoL4Xw2g ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Tony y Not | 11 Jun 2022 | 00:34:42 | |
Melding arpeggiated basslines and glowing melodies into incandescent dance music, Tony y Not - aka Mimi von Koerber - inspires pure elation through all that she produces. Her tracks, infused with the spirit of Chicago house, the richness of deep house, and the euphoria of '80s disco, have fueled unforgettable nights in New York City, Berlin, Black Rock City, and beyond. ▪️Follow Tony y Not▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tonyynot._/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/djtonymukke/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1X5oUzkhU0CDaTFdk4nJ5V?si=T1D2Udd2TEuIPLjX8zZOHg ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Yulia Niko | 10 Jun 2022 | 00:25:26 | |
Yulia Niko is a Russian-born DJ and producer of melodic-minimal techno— a style she imagined into existence that incorporates steady beats, precise layering, and the occasional breathy, other-worldly vocal. ▪️Follow Yulia Niko▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yulianiko/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yulianikomusic/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/julianikomusic Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3RUNl0j2ISAQdC2Fxhj2q3?si=c6YT0PtLRKiL0yiXrtwMdw ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Disfreq | 09 Jun 2022 | 00:20:40 | |
Master manipulators of trippy vocal elements, tech house rhythms, and acidic analog, Irish brothers Disfreq - aka Joe and Cahir Kely - have energized dance music fans worldwide with rave-ready stompers. ▪️Follow Disfreq▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/disfreq/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/disfreqmusic Twitter - https://twitter.com/disfreq Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2r6S8dhE6TLxyYJndSd345?si=2m3v06XkRZeAT7MBDeqF9w ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Cassy | 08 Jun 2022 | 01:08:47 | |
International DJ sensation, Cassy, cut her teeth at one of the most legendary clubs in the world, Panorama. Helming her residency taught her how to play for any crowd anywhere in the world, and she's carried that kind of musical sensibility to every facet of her career from her productions to her curations on her own label Kwench Records. ▪️Follow Cassy▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cassyofficial/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cassyofficial Twitter - https://twitter.com/cassysplayhouse Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7JNP0OcJnBFXQWixpWmb5V?si=x4FamuorTK2Ot7Sd6CQPow ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Life On Planets | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:33:52 | |
Music has always moved Baltimore-born multi-hyphenate Life On Planets—aka Phil Celeste. His smooth, soulful house sways and sings with the sounds of a lifetime of musical influences that range from jazz and the blues to pop-punk and hip hop. ▪️Follow Life On Planets▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifeonplanets/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livinglifeonplanets/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/lifeonplanetsss?lang=en Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2EtksajEPOMDkyVKMZi1eO?si=Got3Mt39SUyIDofGZcTtqg ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Abco | 07 Jun 2022 | 00:29:51 | |
As the music industry navigated a community kneecapped by the pandemic, Abby Tilton—aka ABCO—transformed a small dedicated Twitch audience into a nationwide community of dancers enamored with her UK-influenced blend of feel-good house and chunky beats. ▪️Follow Abco▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abcomusic/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abcomusic/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/abco_music Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Na2o67JIA94eYehcpXOOi?si=kjGwrj2cTpWmRtC8NJmvxQ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Manda Moor | 06 Jun 2022 | 00:29:51 | |
Manda Moor's infectious determination seeps into her bouncy yet sophisticated tracks. Her relentless drive has since landed her international gigs in some of the most acclaimed house and techno spaces, particularly in Ibiza and the UK, and her tracks have been released on acclaimed labels like Tamango Records. ▪️Follow Manda Moor▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mandamoor/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mandamoormusic Twitter - https://twitter.com/mandamoormusic Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5TkMEJqmPYr0QRgX6uFOhP?si=NvyMtg3qRyCKC7Kf50h4uQ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Lacularis | 11 May 2022 | 00:21:44 | |
When Lacularis says that dance music saved her life, it's not a cliché, it's a profound truth. Fueled by passion, the Belarusian techno maven has in a short time built a budding catalog of emotive, starkly beautiful music on labels like Natura Viva Black and Androgyne Audio. ▪️Follow Lacularis▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lacularis/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lacularis Twitter - https://twitter.com/lacularis Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dIeYIGjrKq8odueu6aBPe?si=vq8_hRN9Ta2BJppDL8U1MA ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Elderbrook | 09 May 2022 | 00:28:44 | |
Elderbrook—real name Alexander Kotz— always takes a songwriter's approach. Whether he is writing lyrics for vocal features like the now-infamous charting record "Cola," with Camelphat, or building a song from the ground up as he did on his early hit "Rewinding." ▪️Follow Elderbrook▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_elderbrook/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Elderbrookmusic Twitter - https://twitter.com/_elderbrook Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2vf4pRsEY6LpL5tKmqWb64?si=6t04xsW8SWuACqwN6GcGfA ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Simon Doty | 22 Dec 2023 | 00:23:53 | |
Four years since his first release on Anjunadeep, Simon Doty has finally gifted us with his debut album, Universal Language—a blend of deep house, melodic techno, and everything in between. But the main goal of the album is to inject the groove and funk back into the dancefloor. After over ten years of single and EP releases, Doty says it's long overdue. Read Simon Doty's full Spotlight Interview: https://grayarea.co/artists/simon-doty/spotlight ▪️Follow Simon Doty▪️ Instagram - @simondoty Twitter - @simondoty Facebook - @djsimondoty Spotify - Simon Doty Soundcloud - @simondoty Beatport - @simon-doty ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Ammo Avenue | 04 May 2022 | 00:37:59 | |
Ammo Avenue is rising to the top of the smoldering rave movement in South America. The Peru-based artist is leading the charge with a distinct style that's being toted by labels like Repopulate Mars, Black Book, Rawthentic, and Toolroom. ▪️Follow Ammo Avenue▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ammoavenue/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ammoavenue Twitter - https://twitter.com/ammoavenue Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Ruz18KUgVaQXSbc6mqdOn?si=qWAE7s8GTIeA18qN4w2wPw ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Malóne | 02 May 2022 | 00:34:49 | |
Miami born and raised, Malóne's cascading soundscapes and infectious rhythms are heavily inspired by his Cuban heritage. A regular at Clube Space, his entrancing releases have appeared on Toolroom, Club Sweat, ABRACADABRA, Saved Records and his own Hurry up Slowly. ▪️Follow Malóne▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/malonemusicofc/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/malonemusicofc/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MaloneMusicOFC Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fQMET8UaHL3gpH9LhqINM?si=-SgnM4HOShiERVHJ7mhP4w ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Steve Bug | 30 Mar 2022 | 01:14:47 | |
What makes Steve Bug unique is the universal application of his love and passion for dance music. For nearly 30 years, the Berlin-based polymath has served as a producer, DJ, event curator, and label head to a plethora of different imprints. Read our full Spotlight on Steve Bug here - https://grayarea.co/artists/steve-bug ▪️Follow Steve Bug▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/steve_bug/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/steve_bug Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SoC2HfA0nGk3xCJ3hRG3J Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/stevebug ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Proper Villains | 25 Mar 2022 | 00:43:44 | |
Over the last two decades, Proper Villains has built a decidedly genre-fluid catalog. As a house producer, he's flourished and his music still carries with it a cohesive string. It’s part of the reason why his music appears on lauded labels like Classic Music Company, Box of Cats, Southern Fried, and Fool’s Gold. Read our full Spotlight on Proper Villains here - https://grayarea.co/artists/proper-villians ▪️Follow Proper Villains▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/propervillains/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/propervillainy Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mVUdPq7evlUNzq2rYys8S?si=JeGlEAOSSs6hNT7lA6yawg Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/proper-villains ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: MZ Worthy | 23 Mar 2022 | 00:32:28 | |
Dirtybird co-founder Mz Worthy has spent nearly 20 years helping define the sound of West Coast house music. After coming out as transgender she's re-emerged with a renewed spirit, and an inspired sense of diversity in her sound. Read our full Spotlight on MZ Worthy here - https://grayarea.co/artists/mz-worthy ▪️Follow MZ Worthy▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamworthy/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/w_o_r_t_h_y Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AYgHoc0rxMltUiblsFc6c?si=pSYtksvoQNS7U_CVV_N5qA Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/worthy ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Matthias Tanzmann | 18 Mar 2022 | 00:27:33 | |
With releases stretching back two decades on labels such as Dirtybird, Poker Flat, and his own imprint Moon Harbour, Matthias Tanzmann is a stalwart of the European house scene. Read our full Spotlight on Matthias Tanzmann here - https://grayarea.co/artists/matthias-tanzmann ▪️Follow Matthias Tanzmann▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/matthiastanzmann/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MattTanzmann Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6bxLLapj6NByiP5cr6jMeK?si=qYizZtQiQ_SuzTewZk_fSg Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/matthias-tanzmann ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Honeyluv | 16 Mar 2022 | 00:23:14 | |
HoneyLuv has quickly ascended in house music, yet the culture is a part of her aura. In a short time, she's already played festivals like EDC and Seismic and performed at legendary venues like Avant Gardner. Her releases on POPGANG and Insomniac are scintillating slices of forward-thinking house with a classic edge. Read our full Spotlight on Honeyluv here - https://grayarea.co/artists/honeyluv ▪️Follow Honeyluv▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/honeyluv/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/HoneyLuvmusic Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1sl3gVNz3Nxd4poA8f76sl?si=gs8eilJvRWam4I0XEfTUcA Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-76951829 ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/entergrayarea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/entergrayarea Twitter - https://twitter.com/enterGrayArea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2AwGdo0UJLHHcXZRrUhwcQ | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Arielle Free | 09 Mar 2022 | 01:21:20 | |
BBC Radio 1 presenter, producer, and DJ Arielle Free has risen to be an influential tastemaker in dance music. Often referred to as Scotland's answer to Annie Mac, she's diligently spent years creating her own space in dance music. Aside from being the daytime ambassador for Radio 1's iconic dance programming, her career as a DJ exploded in 2020 with performances at Printworks, Parklife Festival, Glastonbury Festival, and Creamfields. Read our full Spotlight on Arielle Free here - https://grayarea.co/artists/arielle-free ▪️Follow Arielle Free▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Rony Seikaly | 29 Nov 2021 | 00:31:45 | |
Rony Seikaly's life story is something out of a movie. Born in Lebanon, Rony moved to the USA at age ten for four years before moving back to Greece at age 14. While in Greece, he discovered disco and basketball. So he began hosting a "club" in his parent's garage, inviting his friends and teammates over to party while playing any sort of house music he could. Despite never having played before, Rony used his incredible athleticism and drive to quickly become one of the worst-kept secrets in Greece. He attended a high-level basketball camp in the United States and got recruited by Syracuse University. Read our full Spotlight on Rony Seikaly here - https://grayarea.co/artists/rony-seikaly ▪️Follow Rony Seikaly▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Niteplan | 26 Nov 2021 | 00:15:28 | |
Niteplan emerged in recent years with a string of diverse releases ranging in sound from deep tech to jungle-inspired melodic breaks. The British producer quickly turned the heads of industry luminaries like Jamie Jones, Detlef, A-Trak, The Martinez Brothers, Waff, and Anja Schneider and earned releases on Skream's Of Unsound Mind and Solardo's Sola. Read our full Spotlight on Niteplan here - https://grayarea.co/artists/niteplan ▪️Follow Niteplan▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Industry Spotlight: Robin Ebinger | 22 Dec 2023 | 00:34:28 | |
Robin Ebinger says witnessing the energy and unity on the dance floor at his first drum and bass Happy Harcore Party in the early 90s was transformative. Falling in love with electronic music inspired him to organize and promote events that embodied his vision of the ideal party. Read our full interview with the man who helped build Time Warp and Sonus Festival: https://grayarea.co/magazine/robin-ebinger-reflecting-on-the-journey-of-time-warp-and-sonus-festival ▪️Follow Time Warp▪️ Instagram - @time_warp_official Twitter - @time_warp Facebook - @timewarpofficial ▪️Follow Sonus Festival▪️ Instagram- @sonusfestival Twitter- @sonus_festival Facebook- @sonusfestival ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Marie Nyx | 25 Nov 2021 | 00:39:43 | |
Dark analog textures and sub-shifting basslines are the paints that Marie Nyx uses to paint her stark, funky, and grinding beats. The Los Angeles-born and raised artist speaks against a backdrop of hardware synths stacked high. As she carries me through a story that winds from an auspicious trip to Coachella in 2004 to her days as a raver and culminates in her creating a record label with her partner Maude Vos, it becomes clear that the path she’s on chose her as much as she chose it. Read our full Spotlight on Marie Nyx here - https://grayarea.co/artists/marie-nyx ▪️Follow Marie Nyx▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Mikey Lion | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:22:29 | |
Mikey Lion is a conduit of bright white light, a vibe conductor of the highest order, and a champion of positive energy and dusty funky beats. Positioned at the center of the West Coast house movement, he’s one of the founding members of the Desert Hearts crew. Alongside his brother Porkchop, childhood friend Marbs, Lee Reynolds, and Kristoff McKay, he’s created a loving community of wide-eyed dancers that believe house, techno, and love can change the world. Read our full Spotlight on Mikey Lion here - https://grayarea.co/artists/mikey-lion ▪️Follow Mikey Lion▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: David Penn | 23 Nov 2021 | 00:25:22 | |
Defected mainstay, and a legend of happy upbeat house music, David Penn has been tearing down dance floors since the 1990's. A resident of Spain, he readily admits that his musical style is more international which shows given his broad audience and immense reach with every release. Read our full Spotlight on David Penn here - https://grayarea.co/artists/david-penn ▪️Follow David Penn▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Matsu | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:30:00 | |
Matsu is one of the few that straddles the line between house music and turntablism. He's been hand-picked by A-trak to compete at the Goldie Awards and competed in the Red Bull 3Style. After dominating the competitive Dj world, he's crossed over into house as a producer, DJ, and a part of the team that runs DJ Craze's Slow Roast Records. Read our full Spotlight on Matsu here - https://grayarea.co/artists/matsu ▪️Follow Matsu▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight Squire | 02 Nov 2021 | 00:25:05 | |
Before 2011, you could find Squire—aka Jaime Alguersuari—speeding around the track behind the wheel of a Formula One car. And while he achieved great success there, when he left the sport he did so to pursue the thing that he’d been passionate about his whole life. Dance music has been omnipresent in the Spanish artist’s life for as long as he can remember. And as the allure of the beat became too strong to deny, he embarked on a journey to map his musical DNA. Read our full Spotlight on Squire here - https://grayarea.co/artists/squire ▪️Follow Squire▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: DJ Rae | 02 Nov 2021 | 00:35:55 | |
Dj Rae’s silky voice adds a scintillating layer of soul to every track she touches. One of the few multi-hyphenate women in dance music, the British singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ has worked closely with industry legends like Todd Terry, Kenny Dope, Roger Sanchez, Kevin Saunderson, and MK. Her smoky alto is a unique force in dance music. She effortlessly takes command of any genre, and her lyrics have heightened the emotional impact of releases on lauded labels like Toolroom, Defected, Knee Deep In Sound, and Farris Wheel. Read our full Spotlight on Dj Rae here - https://grayarea.co/artists/dj-rae ▪️Follow DJ Rae▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Black V Neck | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:27:22 | |
Ian and Julian of Black V Neck have made a name for themselves with a unique brand of house music. Releasing regularly with Dirtybird, and coming off of a massive collaboration with Afrojack, the Miami based duo is one to watch. Read our full Spotlight on Black V Neck here - https://grayarea.co/artists/black-v-neck ▪️Follow Black V Neck▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: ALX | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:35:00 | |
ALX is a veteran Miami DJ who has held down residencies at the cities most respected clubs like Space, Nikki Beach, Treehouse, and Mansion. He doesn’t just understand how the dancefloor moves, he plays the tunes that urge the club to move in his direction. Read our full Spotlight on ALX here - https://grayarea.co/artists/alan-nieves ▪️Follow ALX▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: SHADED | 29 Oct 2021 | 00:24:13 | |
Skyler of SHADED began his solo project in 2012. Starting off with an EP on Dubfire's iconic Sci-tec label, Skyler has continued his ascension with massive releases on Hot Creations and Dirtybird, while also crafting a signature live performance. Read our full Spotlight on SHADED here - https://grayarea.co/artists/shaded ▪️Follow Alan Nieves▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Alan Nieves | 19 Oct 2021 | 00:29:47 | |
Alan Nieves is a producer first, then a DJ. The New York artist's music is crafted from a rich tapestry of influences ranging from his Puerto Rican heritage to southern hip hop and late 90s rave classics. He boasts 26 Beatport and Tracksource chart-topping songs on labels like Desert Hearts, Sola, Circus, and Rawthentic. Read our full Spotlight on Alan here - https://grayarea.co/artists/alan-nieves ▪️Follow Alan Nieves▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Rossi. | 18 Dec 2023 | 01:03:34 | |
If you’re on the prowl for dynamic music curated by an artist who intrepidly incorporates nouveau elements into their work, then you’re in luck - we’ve got a perfect talent. His name rolls off your tongue, his energy propels you to vibe with him, the flow he unleashes sets your feet in motion, and his music makes you want to look over at your friend and mouth to them, “that was mental.” Rossi’s name is as catchy as his groove. Read Rossi.'s full Spotlight Interview: https://grayarea.co/artists/rossi/spotlight ▪️Follow Rossi.▪️ Instagram - @rossi.dj_ Twitter - @_rossidj Facebook - @rossidotdj Spotify - Rossi. Soundcloud - @ross-mccormack-1-2 Beatport - @rossi ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Rrotik | 19 Oct 2021 | 00:41:14 | |
Known for his unique brand of bass house, the Brazilian-born Rrotik has been producing for far longer than his current project. Coming up in Brazil with aspirations of being a Psy-Trance DJ, Rrotik was introduced to electro house. He went on to tour for multiple years with a friend under the name Dirtyloud before transitioning to a solo project. Read our full Spotlight on Rrotik here - https://grayarea.co/artists/rrotik ▪️Follow Rrotik▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Dillon Nathaniel | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:32:45 | |
Sun-soaked rhythms, a slick command of warm slippery basslines, and interlocking grooves that bounce and softly tickle that spot in your heart that makes you want to move. Dillon Nathaniel has exhibited all of these throughout his career. He’s your favorite producer’s favorite producer. His repeat releases on venerated labels like Repopulate Mars, Glasgow Underground, Sola, Big Beat, and Insomniac have made him a sought-after sonic technician. Read our full Spotlight on Dillon here - https://grayarea.co/artists/dillon-nathaniel ▪️Follow Dillon Nathaniel▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Harry Romero | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:33:07 | |
New York City Icon, Harry Romero has been tearing down dance floors for over two decades. His motto is to have fun, and make asses shake. Learn more about his story in our new Spotlight. Read our full Spotlight on Harry here - https://grayarea.co/artists/harry-romero ▪️Follow Harry Romero▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Maude Vôs | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:47:08 | |
Community is the reason LA-based producer, composer, DJ, and co-founder of Delusional Records, Maude Vôs fell in love with music. Every new idea she manifests in her vast array of synthesizers (which she equates with aquatic plants and animals) is in service to a larger community. Read our Spotlight feature on Maude here - https://grayarea.co/artists/maude-vos ▪️Follow Maude▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Bachir Salloum | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:25:27 | |
Bachir Solloum's sound is just as much inspired by his homeland as his musical past. He gently folds in the multi-ethnic sounds of Lebanon with emotive, slow-burning house beats. A style that earned him the notice of the likes of Hernan Cattaneo and releases on Balance Music and Do Not Sit on the Furniture. Read our Spotlight feature on Bachir here - https://grayarea.co/artists/bachir-salloum ▪️Follow Bachir▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Soapbass | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:30:16 | |
Read our Spotlight feature on Soapbass here - https://grayarea.co/artists/soapbass ▪️Follow Soapbass▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Devon James | 27 Sep 2021 | 00:44:19 | |
Devon James is the consummate dot connector. A Swiss army knife of music industry skills that he started honing as a child. Tour manager for Nicole Moudaber, collaborator with Felix Da Housecat, promoter, and label manager. James is also an accomplished producer. With a style that touches funk, breaks, disco, tech house, and weird and filthy bass house he’s released on a wide range of lauded labels. Read our full Spotlight on Devon James here - https://grayarea.co/artists/devon-james ▪️Follow Devon James ▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Mr. Diamond | 27 Sep 2021 | 00:29:17 | |
Talent is only part of the equation when it comes to success in the music industry. So many opportunities arise through a mix of ingenuity, self-motivation, and tenacity. Mr.Diamond—aka Jamil Alvear—represents what happens when these qualities coalesce in one artist. ▪️Follow Mr. Diamond ▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Adne | 17 Sep 2021 | 00:34:17 | |
Italian duo Adne are taking the minimal world by storm. Releasing regularly with Seth Troxler, these young masters of analog and synthesizers are ones to watch. ▪️Follow Adne ▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Marc Spence | 17 Sep 2021 | 00:41:58 | |
DJ, Producer, teacher, and label manager. Marc Spence does it all. The Birmingham legend has been around for years but his career is continuously evolving and growing. ▪️Follow Marc Spence ▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Alex Stein | 21 Nov 2023 | 00:29:47 | |
In the ever-evolving landscape of techno music, Alex Stein stands as a figure of genuine artistry and continuous growth. His journey, marked by introspection and a relentless pursuit of personal authenticity, offers a compelling narrative in the world of music. ▪️Follow Alex Stein▪️ Instagram - @alex_stein Twitter - @alexsteindj Facebook - @stein.official Spotify - Alex Stein Soundcloud - @alex_stein Beatport - @alex-stein ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Monsieur Frazier | 14 Sep 2021 | 00:49:49 | |
For over ten years Frazier has displayed this level of knowledge in his DJ sets, hitting the stage at celebrated institutions like Coachella, Splash House, and a residency at Hollywood’s top-rated nightclub, Sound. ▪️Follow Monsieur Frazier ▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Luke Andy | 10 Sep 2021 | 00:36:49 | |
One listen to Luke Andy’s discography reveals a thread that runs throughout. An affinity for Bmore kicks, growling basses, and stark minimalism. It’s the space that he leaves between the notes that gets your feet moving. ▪️Follow Luke Andy▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||
| Gray Area Spotlight: Miss Nine | 02 Sep 2021 | 00:29:03 | |
Miss Nine is the consumate creative. DJ, producer, model, activist, and designer, everything she does in the service of community, the scene, or the world at large. Learn more about Miss Nine in our new Spotlight feature! ▪️Follow Miss Nine▪️ ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayarea | |||