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Hotter Than Winter

Sommer Ray
Release: October 30, 2026 · EP (7 tracks) · Dance / Electronic (Latin House, Afro House, Melodic House)
Focus Track: "Makin Me Move" with MOSKA
Co-Primary Artists: Annie Sollange, Gianni Blu, Emily Apollo, ANAYA, MOSKA, Yalla Habebe
Milk & Honey Records c/o The Orchard

Hotter Than Winter is Sommer Ray's debut EP: seven tracks of Latin, Afro and melodic house, arriving right behind "DIP," her new single with Sean Paul. It pairs her with Co-Primary Artists from across the dance world: Colombian house star MOSKA, Afro / Latin / tech house producer Gianni Blu, pop-dance vocalist Annie Sollange, melodic producer Emily Apollo, Afro house artist Yalla Habebe and DJ / violinist ANAYA. The focus track is "Makin Me Move" with MOSKA.

Why This One Matters

"DIP," her single with Sean Paul, came out days ago and is already moving. In its first three days it landed 26 Spotify playlists with 3.15M reach, including New Music Friday in 11 markets and New Dance Pop, was added to Apple Music's New Music Daily and Worldwide Riddim, and charted on Apple Music in 89 countries (Songstats, October 2, 2026). Hotter Than Winter is the follow-up.

The Co-Primary Artists bring real reach of their own. Across the EP's artists, that's over 1.1M combined Spotify monthly listeners, with MOSKA (304K) and Gianni Blu (313K) bringing Spinnin' Records, Tomorrowland and EDC credentials.

Sommer Ray brings one of the largest social followings in the world at 55M+, and she's been DJing live since 2023, playing high-profile rooms and festivals.

55M+Sommer Ray social following
1.1M+Combined monthly listeners
3.15M"DIP" Spotify playlist reach, 3 days
89Countries charting "DIP" on Apple Music

Release Details

TitleHotter Than Winter
Primary ArtistSommer Ray
Co-Primary ArtistsAnnie Sollange, Gianni Blu, Emily Apollo, Esther Anaya (ANAYA), MOSKA, Yalla Habebe
Release DateOctober 30, 2026
FormatEP (7 tracks)
Focus Track"Makin Me Move" (MOSKA x Sommer Ray)
Genre (primary)Dance / Electronic
SubgenresLatin House, Afro House, Melodic House
MoodsGroovy, Sensual, Uplifting, Hypnotic, Energetic
Similar ArtistsHUGEL, Adam Port, Keinemusik, Zerb, Black Coffee, Francis Mercier, Mochakk, Cloonee, Joshwa, Alok, ANNA, Martinez Brothers, Deorro, Vintage Culture, Gordo
UPC885288777574
ISRC (focus track)QMFME2694595
Label / ImprintMilk & Honey Records

Tracklist

01Sommer Ray x Annie Sollange - Tornado · ISRC QMFME2694591
02Sommer Ray x Gianni Blu - Alive · ISRC QMFME2696638
03Sommer Ray x Emily Apollo - Body Temple · ISRC QMFME2694592
04Sommer Ray - Take Me Over · ISRC QMFME2697039
05Sommer Ray x Anaya - Pull Me Closer · ISRC QMFME2694590
06MOSKA x Sommer Ray - Makin Me Move · focus track · ISRC QMFME2694595
07Sommer Ray x Yalla Habebe - Slow Down · ISRC QMFME2694593

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Overview

Hotter Than Winter is Sommer Ray's debut EP: seven tracks of Latin, Afro and melodic house, arriving right behind "DIP," her new single with Sean Paul. It pairs her with Co-Primary Artists from across the dance world: Colombian house star MOSKA, Afro / Latin / tech house producer Gianni Blu, pop-dance vocalist Annie Sollange, melodic producer Emily Apollo, Afro house artist Yalla Habebe and DJ / violinist ANAYA. The focus track is "Makin Me Move" with MOSKA.

The Co-Primary Artists bring real reach of their own. Across the EP's artists, that's over 1.1M combined Spotify monthly listeners, with MOSKA (304K) and Gianni Blu (313K) bringing Spinnin' Records, Tomorrowland and EDC credentials. Sommer Ray brings one of the largest social followings in the world at 55M+, and she's been DJing live since 2023.

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"Makin Me Move" is the focus track from Hotter Than Winter, Sommer Ray's debut EP of Latin, Afro and melodic house. She teams up with Cali's MOSKA (Spinnin', Mad Decent, Tomorrowland, EDC) on a six-minute record made for peak-hour sets. It follows "DIP" with Sean Paul: 11 New Music Friday playlists and Apple Music charts in 89 countries in three days. For fans of HUGEL, Adam Port and Keinemusik. Please consider for mint, mint Latin, Housewerk and Afrotronica.

Recent High-Profile Releases & Collabs

"DIP" First Three Days

Sean Paul & Sommer Ray. Songstats report, October 2, 2026.

Playlist Targets

Latin, Afro and melodic house first, then the broader dance and house lists.

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Marketing At A Glance

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A long-form DJ set featuring the EP's tracks, released on YouTube and other platforms, backed by global EDM, Afro house and Latin house DJ and radio servicing and 100+ organic posts from Sommer Ray and every Co-Primary Artist across the release window.

About Sommer Ray

Denver-based DJ, producer and creator with a social following of 55M+, one of the largest of any artist working in dance music. She began performing live in 2023 and has since taken her Sommer Tour through Mexico, New York, Las Vegas and Dog Daze Festival in California, with a Coachella-weekend after party billing in April 2026. Her catalog runs from "LaLaLa (Everybody's Up) [HEDEGAARD Edit]" on OneHundred Records (2025) to "Takes 2" with Bryce Vine and Good Humans (August 2026) and "DIP" with Sean Paul. Hotter Than Winter is her debut EP.

Now at CVS · nationwide
Imaraïs Beauty, the ingestible beauty and wellness line Sommer Ray fronts, is officially on CVS Pharmacy shelves, announced on her Instagram this week. The rollout covers more than 4,400 CVS locations nationwide, with Glow, Depuff, Youth, Nourish and Sutra on the Trending Supplements endcap. Healthy Extracts acquired the brand in May 2026, and Sommer Ray stays on as chief innovation officer. The line is also at Target, Ulta, Nordstrom and Sprouts.

About Annie Sollange

Co-primary on "Tornado." Pop recording artist and DJ who started her career in Moscow with residencies at PACHA and ICON, studied music in London, and is now based in Los Angeles. Her 2020 NCS single "LOVE ME" passed roughly 7M streams, and she has 10M+ streams across Spotify and YouTube. She appeared on American Idol (2018), has performed at Victoria's Secret and Russian Fashion Week shows, and has played TAO, Marquee and Webster Hall. 35.7K Spotify monthly listeners.

About Gianni Blu

Co-primary on "Alive." Italian-Venezuelan-Haitian DJ and producer blending Afro, Latin and tech house. 100M+ streams across 50+ countries, releases on Spinnin', Insomniac and Confession, and support from Martin Garrix, Tiësto and Claptone. He has played EDC Las Vegas and North Coast, venues including Avalon, E11EVEN and Story, and Drake's 2023 Super Bowl party. 313.4K Spotify monthly listeners.

About Emily Apollo

Co-primary on "Body Temple." Artist, producer and DJ who sees music as medicine, making uplifting, melodic soundscapes built to pull the listener into the moment. Collaborations include "FOCUS" with Dr. Chaii, KARABA and KMNI. 75.4K Spotify monthly listeners.

About ANAYA

Co-primary on "Pull Me Closer." Esther Anaya, known as ANAYA, is a Colombian-born DJ, singer, violinist and producer whose live show blends EDM, classical violin and live vocals. She is the Official DJ of the LA Chargers, opened for Maluma on a 21-city European tour, held a residency at Resorts World Las Vegas, and has played Tomorrowland Belgium, EDC Mexico City and SoFi Stadium. She collaborated with Snoop Dogg on "BAYC" (2022) and played violin on Lil Yachty's debut album. 69K Spotify monthly listeners.

About MOSKA

Co-primary on "Makin Me Move." Daniel Amézquita, DJ and producer from Cali, Colombia, and one of Latin America's leading house names. Official remixes for J Balvin, Luis Fonsi and Tiësto, releases on Spinnin' Records and Mad Decent, and sets at Tomorrowland, EDC, Ibiza, Miami and Las Vegas. 304.2K Spotify monthly listeners.

About Yalla Habebe

Co-primary on "Slow Down." Anonymous, independent electronic and Afro house DJ-producer who performs with his face covered to keep the focus on the music. Self-taught, he runs his own label, passed 300K streams in his first month of releases, and is known for reworks of "The Way I Are" and "Move Ya Body," plus releases with Mady Minton on Trip and Bass Records. 66.1K Spotify monthly listeners.

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About Milk & Honey Records

Milk & Honey Records is the newly launched recorded music division of Milk & Honey Music + Sports + Ventures, the entertainment management powerhouse founded by music industry veteran Lucas Keller. Building on more than a decade of success representing the world's top songwriters and producers, collectively responsible for over one billion albums sold, recent highlights include Finn Keane on Charli XCX's Grammy-winning Brat album, Y2K on Doja Cat's Vie album, and David Hodges on Ed Sheeran's 2025 single "Camera," plus many more from Dua Lipa's "Levitating" to Bieber's "Despacito" and BTS' "Butter."

The company also manages world-class DJs and touring talent including Wuki, Benny Benassi, Oliver Heldens, Chris Avantgarde and Ian Asher, and represents top NFL athletes including Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Courtland Sutton (Broncos), Kamren Curl (Rams), Mason Taylor (Jets) and 30 others in its sports division.

On the recorded music side, Milk & Honey has released records with iconic artists including Shaggy, Sean Paul, J. Worra and more. The label's first release has already gone viral, with 600,000+ creates on TikTok and growing daily. With Milk & Honey Records, the label brings the full services of its in-house management team and the same artist-friendly, innovative approach to artist development and release strategy, with a commitment to helping creators build sustainable careers doing what they love.