Gray Area Spotlight

Ardalan's passion for music began at a young age when his travels between Iran and California drove his music tastes towards the sounds of classic Iranian music and Western influences like jazz and rock. In 2006 Ardalan returned to California permanently and his presence in the local music scene would soon lead him to his now-family, the Dirtybird crew. Since his 2010 break-through hit "Mr. Spock"...

NYC-born Jean Pierre got his start in music as a young 15 year old living in Columbia. When he returned to NYC 4 years later, he worked diligently to perfect his skills and become a staple name amongst the New York music scene. Now, Pierre lives in Miami, still maintaining his busy touring schedule while also running his record label, Pakate. ▪️Follow Jean Pierre▪️ Instagram - @jeanpierrenyc Faceb...

German trio Klangphonics have been working together for over 6 years. The group expertly combines acoustic instruments with dance music to create a captivating live experience. You can catch the group on their 2023 tour, with stops in Germany, Hungary and Switzerland. ▪️Follow Klangphonics▪️ Instagram - @klangphonics_ Facebook- @klangphonics Soundcloud- @user-693575886 ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagr...

Thai techno star, Nakadia, has been DJing since the early 2000's. You may recognize her from events like Tommorrowland, Love Parade, or ADE, or from her releases on labels like Intec and Set About. ▪️Follow Nakadia▪️ Instagram - @nakadia_music Facebook- @djnakadia Twitter- @nakadia Soundcloud- @nakadia ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayar...

DJ and producer Braxe has come together with DJ Falcon to create french house act, Braxe + Falcon. Collectively the two have decades and decades of experience in the music industry, both previously having worked with legendary duo Daft Punk, and Braxe producing one of the greatest dance music songs of all time, "Music Sounds Better With You". Today, the duo wishes to "reinvent [french disco house]...

UK artist Deeper Purpose first made his debut a decade ago playing at Egg London. His popularity grew through the years as he held residencies at Egg and fellow London club, XOYO, and he now has become an international name playing at festivals like CRSSD and EDCLV. ▪️Follow Deeper Purpose▪️ Instagram - @deeper_purpose Facebook- @deeperpurpose Twitter- @deeperpurpose92 Soundcloud- @deeper_purpose...

ACRAZE shot into stardom when his 2021 release, "Do It To It" became a staple for artists in every dance music genre to play and remix. He didn't stop there though as his 2022 release "Believe" has almost 16 million streams and his following releases, a remix of Sam Smith and Kim Petras "Unholy" has reached over 12 million. It's clear that ACRAZE will have even more up his sleeve for 2023. ▪️Follo...

American DJ/producer Kyle Walker has quickly made himself a name to watch out for in the tech house scene. He has recently released on labels like Repopulate Mars, Toolroom, and Glasgow Underground, and his 2022 hit "Strut" has surpassed 2 million streams. ▪️Follow Kyle Walker▪️ Instagram - @kylewalkersongs Facebook- @kylewalkersongs Twitter- @kylewalkersongs Soundcloud- @kylewalkersongs ▪️Follow...

Germany's LOVRA has a decade of experience under her belt, touring the globe and releasing on huge labels like Armada and Sony. Now, LOVRA's looking towards a new sound, best represented by some of her recent releases like those on Toolroom and Glasgow Underground.  ▪️Follow LOVRA▪️ Instagram - @lovra Facebook- @lovramusic Twitter- @lovra_music Soundcloud- @lovra-music ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ In...

DJ, producer, and vocalist, Miss Dre is a staple in the San Francisco house music scene, but we're quickly watching her grow into a staple name for venues and festivals all across the states. Miss Dre is also a regular on Gene Farris' imprint, Farris Wheel Recordings, and her tracks have garnered support from names like Sofi Tukker and Sacha Robotti. ▪️Follow Miss Dre▪️ Instagram - @missdremusic F...

Tim Green is the epitome of diversity. From techno to deep house, Tim Green's many projects and aliases have reached many corners of the music spectrum.  Most recently Tim has found a home amongst the All Day I Dream Family, regularly releasing on the label and playing ADID events. ▪️Follow Tim Green▪️ Instagram - @timgreen_music Facebook- @TimGreenMusic Twitter- @TimGreen_TG Soundcloud- @tim...

Between traveling the globe, releasing on labels like Toolroom and Mindshake, and running Woodlands Studio, it's easy to say that Iglesias' contribution to music has touched the ears and hearts of fans everywhere.  ▪️Follow Iglesias▪️ Instagram - @iglesias_music Facebook- @iglesiasdj Soundcloud- @joeiglesias ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @...

Amsterdam native, Rose Ringed, made an impressive debut in 2018 which received immediate support from legendary artist, Kölsch. Rose Ringed has released a multitude of projects in the 5 years since his debut, all released independently, which have garnered more supporters from artists like Solomun and Jooris Voorn. ▪️Follow Rose Ringed▪️ Instagram - @roseringed Facebook- @RoseRinged Soundcloud- @r...

G-house artist, BIJOU, has been making waves in the genre since his 2016 release, "Hello" with Dr. Fresch, promptly followed by his NightBass debut "We Don't Dance". BIJOU has since been a regular on NightBass, as well as working and releasing on his own label, Do Not Duplicate. ▪️Follow Bijou▪️ Instagram - @djbijou Facebook- @officialdjbijou Soundcloud- @BIJOU ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @en...

UK DJ and producer, Low Steppa, is a true house music veteran. With decades experience in the industry and over a decade releasing under his Low Steppa alias, he is also one of the select few to be a Defected Records resident and has his own label, Simma Black.  ▪️Follow Low Steppa▪️ Instagram - @lowsteppa Facebook- @lowsteppa Twitter- @lowsteppa Soundcloud- @low_steppa ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ I...

Croatian DJ and producer, San Pacho, is a notable figure in the ongoing tech house and latin house revolution. His hit 2022 track "Amor" has amassed almost 8 million streams on Spotify and his latest EP, "As Long As We Got House" has garnered the support of artists like Claptone, Matroda, and SIDEPIECE. ▪️Follow San Pacho▪️ Instagram - @sanpachomusic Twitter- @sanpachomusic Soundcloud- @sanpachomu...

Once an aspiring dubstep producer, Toyzz has since found his sound in house music, releasing on labels like Ghetto Ghetto, Bite This! and Techne. ▪️Follow Toyzz▪️ Facebook- @toyzzmusic Twitter- @toyzzmusic Soundcloud- @toyzzx ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Instagram - @entergrayarea Facebook - @entergrayarea Twitter - @entergrayarea Website - https://grayarea.co YouTube - @grayarealive Tiktok- @entergrayare...

Since the age of 12 Canadian artist, ATTLAS, has been exploring all corners of music. Learning instruments from piano to trumpet and even pursuing music in college, ATTLAS' dedication to his craft soon paid off when he was signed by deadmau5. He has since released many times on mau5trap, as well as labels like Techne and Armada.  ▪️Follow ATTLAS▪️ Instagram - @attlasmusic Facebook- @attlasmus...

Rising star, Melle Brown, has made the most of 2022. Releasing a song with Annie Mac, an official remix of Diplo's "Make You Happy", and winning the Defected Unsung Heroes competition, Melle Brown will continue to be one to look out for in the years to come. ▪️Follow Melle Brown▪️ Instagram - @Melle.brown Facebook- @MelleBrownOfficial Twitter- @Melle_Brown Soundcloud- @Melle-Brown ▪️Follow Gray Ar...

Dutch artist, Maurits Westveen, made waves with his debut single "Drugs From Amsterdam" in September 2022 under his newest alias, Mau P. Previously Maurits was a big room house artist known as Maurice West and has been djing and producing for about a decade. Now strictly Mau P, Maurits is already impressing many with his new sound.  ▪️Follow Mau P▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maupm...

UK's SYREETA is in a class of her own. The HE.SHE.THEY resident has played alongside major names like Maya Jane Coles, Jamie Jones, Marco Carola, and Skream, and has made appearances at iconic venues like Printworks, Amnesia, and and Shelter.  ▪️Follow SYREETA▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/syreetamusic/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/syreetamusic/ Soundcloud- https://sound...

UK's East End Dubs has been DJing for over 15 years and released his first project in 2012. In 2014, East End Dubs founded his own label, Eastenderz and in recent years has graced the stages of many iconic venues like Pacha, Club Space, and fabric.  ▪️Follow East End Dubs▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eastenddubs/?hl=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/EastEndDubs Twitter- https:/...

Rising house duo (and twins) RaeCola have spent the last 7 years DJing together. After recently graduating from ICON Collective in Los Angeles, RaeCola has released their first EP, Bezerk, and played at the widely loved Dirtybird Campout.   ▪️Follow RaeCola▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raecolaa/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/raecolaa/ Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/raecola...

US native, Rimarkable, has been DJing since the late 90s. Incredibly knowledgable in all things music and music history, Rimarkable is now the face and voice of the well-respected Defected Radio Show and even helped bring the brand to her hometown with a “Defected x Detroit Takeover”, hosted by Motor City legend Carl Craig. ▪️Follow Rimarkable▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamrimarkable/...

DJ Sneak is the embodiment of house music culture. A Chicago legend in every right, DJ Sneak has spent his decades-long career playing some of the most iconic venues in the world, and inspiring some of the most iconic DJs along the way. Nowadays DJ Sneak continues to break boundaries and set the standard for what it means to be a House Gangsta.  ▪️Follow DJ Sneak▪️ Instagram - https://www.ins...