Gray Area Spotlight

In this Spotlight, we're joined by Max Chapman! Max wants you to feel the emotion in his music. The UK based producer runs his own label, plays the biggest stages in the world, and can be found these days working day and night in his home studio cooking up fresh music. He will not be confined by genres and is excited to continue his musical journey everyday. Learn more about Max in his Spotlight f...

In this Spotlight, we're joined by The Sponges! Hailing from Palm Beach, Florida, Ryan and Nik of The Sponges have made a name for themselves in recent years with an incredibly unique sound, blending funk, tech house, and bass house in a seamless and fun way. The duo’s influences are wide ranging, and their discovery of electronic music was less than traditional. Learn more about their story in to...

Will Clarke helped redefine tech-house with his booty-bouncing beats. But he's found new purpose in music that moves dance floors with intention and purpose. Learn more about his story and career in music in today's episode! Learn more about Will in his Spotlight feature - https://grayarea.co/artists/will-clarke ▪️Follow Will Clarke▪️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OmOdgwIzub8DYPxQYbbb...

In this Spotlight, we're joined by Australian producer EDDIE. EDDIE's goal is to bring electro house and progressive back to the forefront of dance music and his high profile releases on Monstercat and Mau5trap are doing just that.  Learn more about EDDIE in his Spotlight feature - https://grayarea.co/artists/eddie ▪️Follow EDDIE▪️ Instagram Facebook Twitter Spotify Soundcloud YouTube ▪️Follo...

In this Spotlight, we're joined by Josh Butler, an award winning house artist from the UK that exploded onto the scene in 2012 and never looked back. Known for his minimal style, this UK/New New Zealand based DJ has been hypnotizing crowds for years.  Learn more about Josh in his Spotlight feature - https://grayarea.co/artists/josh-butler ▪️Follow Josh Butler▪️ Instagram Facebook Twitter Spot...

In this Spotlight, we're joined by Illyus & Barrientos, a house duo from Glasgow known for their releases on Toolroom, elrow and Glasgow Underground. Their diverse backgrounds in music have helped contribute to their infectious, energetic sound. Having performed in staple clubs in Ibiza and the UK market, Illyus & Barrientos are on their way to expanding their reach globally!  Learn m...

In this Spotlight, we're joined by Santé, a German DJ known for things like smashing out beats on his MPC to playing sexy groove-laden house music at clubs like Amnesia, Watergate, and Fabric. Santé has been lucky to work in an industry he loves for most of his life. And as he looks towards the future of dance music, he’s hopeful and excited. Gray Area's Alex Rios caught up with Santé in his...

In this Spotlight, we're joined by Peruvian DJ & producer TolinchiLove. TolinchiLove never intended to be an ambassador for the Peruvian house music scene. He didn’t even intend to be a DJ or producer, “I only wanted to dance. I just wanted to party and connect with people." His career as a DJ is that dream realized. The mission to bring the sounds of classic house to Peru and South America be...

In this Spotlight, we're joined by Los Angeles-based house music producer and DJ Tyler Young. Tyler Young may seem like a fresh face in house music but when you pull back the curtain you'll see over a decade of grinding. Add to that a musical upbringing that stretches back to the birth of West Coast hip-hop, and throw in some peak dance floor experiences, and you are one step closer to understandi...

In this Spotlight, we're joined by Ukrainian DJ and producer Korolova who's career in electronic music has recently been reinvented as she's changed direction with her sound. Korolova spent most of her career playing EDM under the name DJ Da Queen, but it wasn't until her set at Daydream Festival in 2017 that she realized she was ready for a change. Her new direction follows her passion for uplift...

In this Spotlight, we're joined by British DJ & producer Martin Ikin. Many fans of Martin Ikin discovered him in 2019 when he released the massively sought after “Hooked” with Fisher’s Catch and Release label. Although his career has recently taken off to new heights, Martin is a true veteran of the house and techno scene. Some artists find themselves in the spotlight after a year of strong re...

In this Spotlight, we're joined by David Wheatcroft, aka Wheats, an exciting rising house artist from the UK who's making his imprint on the club scene. Despite growing up in Portsmouth, a home education in house/techno and a close proximity to Southampton and Brighton gave David all the tools he needed to launch his career. David’s Al Shrill EP (released in 2017) marked the first real development...

Welcome to Spotlight by Gray Area, where our mission is to build a bigger and more united house music community around the World. In this episode, we're joined by EDD, a young, rising house artist and resident DJ at District in Malta.  Learn more about EDD in his Spotlight feature - https://grayarea.co/artists/edd ▪️Follow EDD▪️ Spotify Instagram Facebook Soundcloud ▪️Follow Gray Area▪️ Insta...