Gray Area's OCHO Is Back on Diplo's Revolution in January
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Gray Area’s latest collaboration with GRAMMY-award winner Diplo's Sirius radio station continues this month with its third iteration. The episode will air on the artist’s Revolution radio on January 22nd from 12p-8p EST.
Tune in to hear exclusive sets by house and techno acts Andrea Oliva, Cloonee, J. Worra, Layla Benitez, Meduza, Paco Osuna, Shermanology, and Wax Motif.
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Andrea Oliva
From Coachella to Sonus Festival, this globetrotting producer-DJ has released several high-profile labels, including Jamie Jones’s Hot Creations and Seth Troxler’s Play It Say It. And now he’s beginning a new chapter of production and music ownership with his music and event label All I Need. Don’t miss this Switzerland-native’s set. It’s sure to be filled with plenty of the latest and greatest techno tunes from his friends and collaborators.
Cloonee
After making his debut in 2017, U.K.-based tech house producer Dave Bissett, aka Cloonee, continues to generate support from top labels and fans of tech house. He recently supported Michael Bibi on his U.K. tour and played around Australia and New Zealand. The young producer’s set is not to be missed in this episode of OCHO.
J. Worra
Los Angeles-based DJ-producer Jamie Sitter is J. Worra. The Native Chicagoan is notorious for her creativity in classic house production and her skills behind the decks. Since being recognized as DJ Mag’s Breakthrough Music Producer of the Year in 2019, she’s remixed for several dance music producing heavy-hitters Kaskade, deadmau5, Gryffin, and Gorgon City.
Layla Benitez
The New York City native is a tour de force. Her entrancing sets are often introspective journeys—experimenting with faraway sounds and innovative grooves that hypnotize and delight. The DJ’s unique deep house sets that juxtapose dark undertones and eclectic textures have put her on our radar—don’t miss this special set by this rising star.
Meduza
Italian house music act MEDUZA’s debut GRAMMY-nominated release “Piece Of Your Heart” has generated over two billion streams internationally and was certified multi-diamond, platinum, and gold in 27 different countries. Their latest follow-up tune, “Lose Control,” accumulated 1.5 billion cumulative streams within three months. MEDUZA’s raw, energetic house music is exciting and some of the freshest in the genre to date—don’t miss this act’s set. It’s sure to surprise and move you.
Paco Osuna
Since 1994, the Spanish producer-DJ has enthralled audiences globally with his distinct flavor of deep techno and house tunes. The Mindshake label founder has played at every party, club, and festival you can think of: Fabric in London, Space NYC and Miami, Sónar, Awakenings, Electric Zoo, Movement Detroit, Time Warp, and even Tomorrowland, to name a few. Osuna is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable DJs in the world and internationally renowned—familiarize yourself with the artist in this episode of OCHO.
Shermanology
Andy and Dorothy Sherman are the tech house duo that make up Shermanology. The Curacao duo’s sound is a reimagination of soulful house music, infused with irresistible electronic synths, grooves, and bouncy rhythms. So get ready to hear some of the hottest tunes in tech house from this vibrant house duo.
Wax Motif
Australian producer Danny Chien, aka Wax Motif, is a G-House master. He’s released tracks on some of dance music’s most prominent labels like Mad Decent, Confession, and Fool’s Gold. His latest single, “Koalack,” is afro house at its finest—if this is any indication of the set he’ll be playing for OCHO, you won’t want to miss this house set from one of dance music’s most sought out producers.