Alex Dias

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Jam band rockers String Cheese Incident have just announced the lineup for their multi-genre Halloween festival in Florida.

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The new site is a bucolic natural wonder with massive grassy fields, rolling hills, nature trails, and sprawling woodlands.

New York's quintessential dance music festival returns with an eclectic and exciting lineup.

We Are FSTVL is returning to its home at Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Essex aka The Airfield of Dreams. For almost a decade now, We Are FSTVL has been one of Europe’s most highly regarded electronic and urban music festivals. Set to take place in London over the weekend of August 6-7, We Are FSTVL has...

Desert Hearts announces the lineup for its 10th anniversary of Desert Hearts Festival, to take place April 28-May 2, 2022. The festival is sure to deliver its ethos of “house, techno, and love” as it boasts a star-studded lineup including Carl Craig, Doc Martin, Francesa Lombardo, Kevin...

As we gear up for Miami Music Week, we thought it'd be proper to get things grooving with this masterpiece of a mix from Mathame. Italian brothers Amedeo and Matteo Giovanelli started making music together while living in the forest on the slopes of Mount Etna, an active volcano on the east coast...

Gray Area welcomes Jacob Merlin, Chief Marketing Officer of 1001 Tracklists to curate this week's Mix of the Week. 1001 Tracklists is the internet's number one source for track IDs and dance music song data. Lauded by heavyweights like Spinnin and Tomorrowland, their platforms include the artist...

Highly respected UK-based house label, Defected Records will be returning to the US while laying plans for its busiest year of shows yet. After kicking off 2022 right with Defected Malta and Croatia completely sold out, it's clear Defected is on a serious tear. The crew is gearing up for its...

Canadian brothers TWINNS and Siberian native MARE have been collaborating on saucy house gems since 2020. But their latest offering on the Los Angeles-based Ghetto Ghetto label is some of their naughtiest dirty house yet. Stark and moody "Body" is a dark house gem that's all thumping drums and...

Defected has long been the gold standard for house music. The UK-based label had a strong start in 1998 with Soulsearcher's debut record and an undisputed disco-house classic "I Can't Get Enough." Over the years, the lauded imprint helmed by Simon Dunmore, a fierce champion of house music...

On Thursday, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian missiles assaulted the country's capital Kyiv as families hid in shelters and subway stations. Harrowing video of bombings has come in from across the country as a catastrophic humanitarian crisis mounts.  The situation is...

AVA London returns to Printworks for its fifth edition March 18-19, 2022. The Northern-Irish-born festival and conference bring together a day of introspective and illuminating talks with a night of belting techno at one of the UK's most revered venues. During the day, AVA welcomes powerhouse...

New York-based artist Proper Villians has reinvented himself throughout his career while always staying ahead of the curve. His latest remix for fellow New Yorker QRTR is another example of how his intelligent sound design and impeccable grooves can elevate an already stellar piece of...

This week, we’ve tagged in the LWE group to curate Mix Of The Week. Since 2010 they’ve held down some of London’s biggest parties, including Junction 2, Ion, and their legendary throw downs at Tobacco Dock. In 2020 they pivoted to virtual shows and took Junction 2 digital. It was the UK’s first...

This Track of The Week comes from John Barry from Analog Agency’s North American office. Analog manages the bookings of a stellar lineup of house and techno acts omes including Carl Cox, Chelina Manuhutu, Jeremy Olander, Francisco Allendes, Matthias Tanzmann, Andrea Oliva, Cassy, Yousef, Joseph...

Upon returning from Tulum this week, the Gray Area office was buzzing with new music recommendations. Among them was Argy's "Tataki," a chunky techno anthem that ignited the dancefloor during his set at the Afterlife showcase. The UK-based artist's set was a highlight of the lauded imprint's...

Legendary artist Roger Sanchez and young legend Oliver Heldens give an education in proper DJing amidst a gorgeous London sunset with this mix for Ministry Of Sound. The undeniable chemistry of two artists at the top of their game makes for an unforgettable set that the Gray Area team has had on...