Gray Area Spotlight

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 l...

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▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blackvneckmusic/ Twit...

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▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ALXofc/ Face...

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▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shaded_official...

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-nieve...

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://gra...

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...

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▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harryromeroofficial/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/harryromero/...

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▪️ Instagram - https://...

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 ▪️Fo...

Read our Spotlight feature on Soapbass here - https://grayarea.co/artists/soapbass ▪️Follow Soapbass▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soapbass/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Soapbass/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3zXYzWERWw6aPzFa5mMlQY Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/soapbass Twitter - https://twitter.com/soapbass Beatport - https://www.beatport.com/artist/soapbass/94...

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 label...

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 ▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr.diamond.house/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mr.diamond.hous...

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 ▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adneconcept/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adneconcept/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IJe5zvs0zLHIKJhzlRyyQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/adneconcept Beatport - http...

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 ▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marcspence/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/djmarcspence/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pJflhmZb64BkpvozadRkP Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/m...

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 ▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/monsieurfrazier Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MonsieurfrazierLA/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hHJf...

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▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukeandymusic/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lukeandymusic Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4FxJtBwCaADws...

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▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pavelpetrov_exe/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PavelPetrovspage Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/21km6OS...

Pavel Petrov has known since childhood that he wanted to be a boss. And now he's at the helm of one of Bulgaria's largest event promoters and one of his country's leading figures in dance music. Learn more about Pavel in our Spotlight feature! Read our Spotlight on Pavel here - https://grayarea.co/artists/pavel-petrov ▪️Follow Pavel Petrov▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pavelpetrov_exe/ F...

Westend is part of a cohort of stateside producers whose arrival signaled a dramatic shift in the prevailing sound of house music. When future house exploded, they swerved left and took on an aesthetic brimming with the soulful swagger of classic New York house, bubbling notes of a bass-forward UK aesthetic, and a touch of West Coast wonky weird. Read our Spotlight on Westend here - https://grayar...

Emerging techno artist Luzi Tudor is far from a newcomer. She's spent years as a promoter in Seattle's dynamic dance scene. Her new techno project is quickly picking up steam with the support of stalwart artist Lane 8, who is releasing Luzi's second single on his This Never Happened imprint. Read Luzi's Spotlight here - https://grayarea.co/artists/luzi-tudor ▪️Follow Luzi Tudor ▪️ Instagram - http...

Biscits, aka Luke Jones has been on the rise for years. Coming off a massive 2020 with Blackbook and Higher Ground releases, he is one to watch. Read our Spotlight feature on Biscits here - https://grayarea.co/artists/biscits ▪️Follow Biscits ▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/itsbiscits Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/biscits/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/052B9SONfhoScw7dgYWw...

Paul and Zach of Gettoblaster have been doing it since the 90s. Veterans of the Chicago warehouse scene, this dynamic duo is tearing up dance floors all over the world with their unique brand of booty shaking house music. Read our Spotlight feature on Biscits here - https://grayarea.co/artists/gettoblaster ▪️Follow Gettoblaster ▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gettoblasterdj Facebook - htt...

ARTCHE's emotionally driving and introspective vocals captivate progressive house fans the world over. We'll talk about how he became a vocalist out of a sense of frustration nearly 10 years after he started producing music. Read his Spotlight feature - https://grayarea.co/artists/artche ▪️Follow Artche ▪️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/artchemusic/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com...

Multi-talented artist LP Giobbi encapsulates everything that we love about dance music culture. A dynamic range of unbridled talent, a fierce activist spirit, and a courageous DIY mindset. Find out how the queen of piano house balances a career that sees her doing all the things. Read LP Giobbi's Spotlight feature here - https://grayarea.co/artists/lp-giobbi ▪️Follow LP Giobbi ▪️ Instagram - https...