Some people go to the club expecting cheap, vapid entertainment. You know, Top 40 sing-alongs they can remember the lyrics to even after that sixth vodka and Red Bull. But others go to the club expecting a musical education. And underground house and techno lovers looking to get schooled couldn’t…
The infectious sound of los timbales and bongos fuse with the keyboard as sax and vocals crescendo. In a matter of seconds, a seductive melody reverberates through the room causing the party people to involuntarily and uncontrollably shake their asses. They have caught Palo! fever. For the past decade, this…
DJs are the modern rock stars. On stage, they look like golden gods, surrounded by thousands of admirers and showered in fire. But behind the scenes, these seemingly superior beings aren’t all that different from the rest of us. Sure, they’re making thousands of dollars a night. But without the…
How many times have you danced “con los terroristas”? If you’re anything like the rest of world it’s more times than you can count. Admit it, you were doing the “Harlem Shake” all through March. Even now, Baauer’s biggest hit is climbing past 39 million views on YouTube while some…
The international music scene has undergone countless transformations over the past five decades. And to keep up with record label trends, artists have been forced to adapt (even compromise their integrity) to simply stay afloat. But for Spanish singer Raphael, defying the corporate suits has worked best for his career…
If any label has best harnessed the international hipster appeal of electronic music and indie rock, it’s definitely been Paris’s Kitsuné. Founded in 2002 as both a record and fashion label by Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki, Kitsuné seems to have been able to sustain its momentum despite the fickle…
Listen up, beat freaks. You don’t have to wait till Friday to get your party on. Nope. That’s for our friends up north, who wish they lived in a city where the champagne is always flowing, the hard hitters come to party, and the uhntz-uhntz never stops. We’re in Miami,…
As a unit, LCD Soundsystem is no more, and the chances of James Murphy reuniting the bunch are slim. He recently told Spain’s Terra Networks that while he respects and appreciates the public outcry for a reunion, it’s best for the group members to explore different options. Former LCD member…
Call Mom Maybe. In honor of Mother’s Day weekend, multi-platinum pop star Carly Rae Jepsen, the superswank Fontainebleau Miami Beach, and its BleauLive performance series will be answering “the wish in a well” of Jepsies and their momsies with fun, brunch, manicures, pedicures, blowouts, and even a Carly Rae concert…
If you made it through yesterday’s Cinco de Mayo hangover, then the rest of the week will pass as smoothly as a shot of Herradura tequila. To make the week even smoother, these next couple of days will bring plenty of sunshine by day and rockin’ concerts by night, from…
Nicole Moudaber is a veritable cultural force, a fearless revolutionary. She was organizing the very first electronic dance music parties that the Lebanese capital of Beirut saw in the years following its horrific civil war. It was a dangerous time for anyone, let alone a woman pushing a Western music…
Face it, you have no idea what Cinco de Mayo is about. No, it’s not Mexican Independence. But you know what? It doesn’t really matter. We’re just happy to have an excuse to drink all the tequila, Corona, and Dos Equis we want, and get the chance to shake our…
What could a three-time DMC World Champion with a residency at Mansion and the respect of the worldwide DJ’ing community still want? A no-cover party where he can play whatever the fuck he pleases. Obviously. And that’s exactly what Miami’s DJ Craze is about to bring all y’all true music…
Big-booty girls backing that ass up onstage with Uncle Luke and bros wearing shorts, screen T’s, and neon orange, green, and yellow sunglasses while dancing to Naughty by Nature were the kind of animals that filled the grounds of Zoo Miami for Miami New Times’ Brew at the Zoo. Luke,…
Sure, craft beers and independent breweries may offer a better selection. Some would even argue a better product. But when was the last time that a small beverage business managed to tap the likes of Kendrick Lamar and The Hold Steady for a “never-before-seen live music event” or gave away…
Mainstream pop music’s become so overly sexualized. Entertainers like Rihanna, Trey Songz, and Chris Brown present sex in a really cartoonish way, at times verging on pornographic. Meanwhile, the underground seems to be maturing, bringing the real sexy back. Last night at Bardot, Kastle and Austin Paul brought the kind…
“Hey Miami!” Of Montreal exclaimed via Facebook the other day. “We’re kicking off our US tour with Wild Moccasins at Grand Central!” And boy, we were so hyped! Especially ’cause we’d just chatted with frontguy Kevin Barnes about the new album, Lousy With Sylvianbriar! And we’d even met Mr. Of…
Who’s ready for the perfect party? Because Naughty by Nature and Uncle Luke are “gonna make it happen” at Miami New Times’ Brew at the Zoo. In fact, we here at Crossfade just chatted with Naughty’s Vin Rock. And he insists that we don’t wanna “mess ’round with Naughty by…
Take off your suit, kick off your shoes, and put on your party pants — it’s the weekend. In case you forgot, it’s Cinco de Mayo weekend, which means endless tequila-flowing fiestas. And tacos. But the best part is that you won’t need to spend all of your money on…
Long before Apple ventured into the world of Intel processors and redefined industry standards with the MacBook Pro, DJs carried crates full of store-bought vinyl records to their gigs and remixed tracks on bulky, direct-drive turntables. But whenever science and software evolve, electronic dance music quickly follows suit. For German…
Who’s in the mood for some “aphotic tekno/psychedelic noise”? Awesome. ‘Cause local cult of experimental tuneage Roofless Records and its high priest Matt Preira are convening a kickoff ceremony for the Spring of Rites Florida Tour at Wynwood’s Gramps tonight. Go forth. Descend into the eternal out-there. And enter the…
One of the perks of living in Miami are the non-stop, bottle-poppin’, liquor flowin’ parties on South Beach. Not only do we have celebrity-status bashes every night of the week, there’s a whole whack of ’em to choose from. It’s no wonder they call this place the Magic City. Just…
