Gray Area Spotlight

Gray Area Spotlight

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Gray Area Spotlight episodes

  • Gray Area Spotlight: Marie Nyx

    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

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    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4erE6m5sp9EuPlfiuSK3dX
    Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/marienyx
    Beatport - https://www.beatport.com/artist/marie-nyx/1016502
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/marienyxmusic/

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    40 min
  • Gray Area Spotlight: Mikey Lion

    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

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    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeylion
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/MikeyLion_
    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/50iz6mQhjUfbM0UjtZxWIp
    Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/mikeylion
    Beatport - https://www.beatport.com/artist/mikey-lion/419264
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MikeyLionMusic

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    23 min
  • Gray Area Spotlight: David Penn

    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 

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    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/djdavidpenn
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/djdavidpenn
    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5kA0fIY29Fnfu4U2I2xvki
    Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/david-pe-in-montilla
    Beatport - https://www.beatport.com/artist/david-penn/2355
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/djdavidpenn

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    26 min
  • Gray Area Spotlight: Matsu

    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

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    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/matsu/
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/matsumusic
    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2bFIsZ2C80LKx8Pdk8KW5U?si=abD-BLgYSueRN8Yxl1lj9Q
    Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/matsumusic
    Beatport - https://www.beatport.com/artist/matsu/474191

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    30 min
  • Gray Area Spotlight Squire

    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

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    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/squire.music/
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/SQUIREMUSIC
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SQUIRE.SPAIN/
    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6cwjZ6yYU9sr6IeiYy3vv8?si=3En_tnoIRqibVVbHKyX7IA
    Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/squiremusic
    Beatport - https://www.beatport.com/artist/squire/130262

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    26 min
  • Gray Area Spotlight: DJ Rae

    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

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    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dj_rae_official/
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/raedjartist
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/djraeofficial/
    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/746LyYgFU6Gni4CMVPlFNa?si=3mVD5BvaQJuac3D-rR-AQw
    Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/raedjartist
    Beatport - https://www.beatport.com/artist/dj-rae/615817

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    36 min
  • Gray Area Spotlight: Black V Neck

    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

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    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blackvneckmusic/
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/BlackVNeckMusic
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blackvneckmusic/
    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2l0xOjnrmYsxNoQ0QI3G5a?si=TnGHnzOtTYG-gpbEg-9QIw
    Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/blackvneck-music
    Beatport - https://www.beatport.com/artist/black-v-neck/606022

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    28 min
  • Gray Area Spotlight: ALX

    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

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    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ALXofc/
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    35 min
  • Gray Area Spotlight: SHADED

    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
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SHADEDofficial/
    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2xKTuI2Nl32OaYyDndSB3S
    Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/shaded_official
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/SHADED_official
    Beatport - https://www.beatport.com/artist/shaded-la/302935

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    25 min
  • Gray Area Spotlight: Alan Nieves

    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

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    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alan.nieves/
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AlanNieves
    Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3vqqv6a
    Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/alannieves
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/AlanNieves
    Beatport - https://www.beatport.com/artist/alan-nieves/447422

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    30 min

About Gray Area Spotlight

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Welcome to Spotlight by Gray Area, where our mission is to build a bigger and more united house music community around the World. We are constantly discovering new and exciting Artists, Festivals and Event Brands and sharing their stories and music with all of you.