Critic's Notebook

The Listening Bar at Kaori feels different from other audiophile bars in Miami – more thoughtful, more comfortable, and more communal.

The centennial concert highlights Henry Mancini’s genius, which for decades had an unsurpassed impact on cinema and television soundtracks.

The three-day, three-stage, Halloween-themed festival Hocus Pocus runs from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. each day, presenting dance music’s finest.

MichaÁ«l Brun’s Bayo Block Party Tour returns to Miami for the first time since 2019.

III Points has continuously proven its dedication to giving local musicians, artists, and eccentrics a space to experiment and showcase their talent.

Nu Deco Ensemble’s performance of Outkast’s “SpottieOttieDopaliscious” was shared by several hip-hop fan pages on social media.

Joy Orbison crafts eloquent and moody house music steeped in brooding bass and infectious rhythms.

::Blue:: unites Danny Daze’s sprawling sonic influences from twitchy IDM and twisted trip-hop to sub-swelling, Miami-bass-inspired broken beats.

Few figures are as legendary in the techno genre as Jeff Mills, whose influential DJing style is acclaimed the world over.

Grammy-winning composer Arturo O’Farrill grew up surrounded by the big band and orchestral traditions.

Combining hip-hop, soul, and R&B, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is widely considered a masterpiece and was met with universal acclaim upon release.

Spencer Brown’s new album, Equanimity, reflects the San Francisco-based producer’s wonderfully reckless spirit.

Art With Me is set to return to Virginia Key Beach Park, with the dates shifted a week to coincide with Art Week.

Drake could stop making music tomorrow and still be swimming in money for the rest of his life.

Scratch DJ Academy Miami opened its doors in South Beach in 2005, settling into Hollywood in 2017.

Freedom is the main idea that runs through Overmono’s work – freedom to dance and have fun.

Millionyoung’s music feels like the true definition of the Miami sound.

Funk Generation: A Favela Story is a musical journey that takes listeners to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

Miami darkwave band Laboratory puts the “fun” in funeral.

Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney invite you to party with them at Floyd on Sept. 24.

The Hail’s debut album, What’s Your Motive, is a ten-song collection conceived over the band’s seven years of existence.