If Miami wasn't always a techno town, it sure as shit is one now!
This week alone, there's -- count them! -- six major international techno players booked at various clubs around town. This has gotta be a record number of bookings for a single week outside of WMC and Miami Music Week.
It's also a testament to the growth of the underground techno scene in Miami. We need to thank long-standing DJ crews like SAFE, PL0T, LINK and Un_Mute. But we've also got newcomers like Filter, Zirkus, and Vinyl. And of course, none of it would be possible without venues like the Electric Pickle, Grand Central, and Treehouse.
Get ready for a long week of hard-hitting beats!
Electric Pickle Presents Marcel Dettman Hosted by PL0T on Thursday,
August 18
German DJ-producer Dettman has been at the forefront of the Berlin techno scene since securing a residency at Berlin EDM mecca Berghain when the club first opened in 1999. He has since made his mark as a formidable producer with releases on the esteemed Ostgut Ton, Bpitch Control, and Rekids labels. With PL0T residents. Thursday, August 18. Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami. The show starts at 10 p.m. Call 305-456-5613 or visit electricpicklemiami.com.
LINK Presents Martin Landsky at Treehouse on Friday, August 19
Landsky is another Berlin techno veteran and founder of the seminal late-'90s Poker Flat Night alongside Steve Bug at legendary club Sternradio. He has since emerged as an international favorite and staple of Bug's Poker Flat and Dessous labels, specializing in soul-infused Teutonic tech. With LINK residents. Friday, August 19.
Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach. The party starts at 11 p.m. Call
305-674-4478 or visit treehousemiami.com.
Vinyl Presents Dustin Zahn at Grand Central on Friday, August 19
Zahn is the only American techno artist on this list. But although Americans are a minority on the international scene, Zahn has been a highly influential figure among US techno heads, having kickstarted the '90s rave scene in the Midwest. Today, he commands dancefloors across the globe while managing his Abiotic and Enemy imprints. With Vinyl residents. Grand Central, 697 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Ages 18 and up. Call 305-377-2277 or visit grandcentralmiami.com.
Filter Presents Pablo Cahn at Grand Central on Saturday, August 20
Miami's Colombians sure love their techno. And if acclaimed Colombian DJ-producer Pablo Cahn is any indication, they know how to bang it out too. Cahn has been making major waves on the international scene since the late 2000s with high-caliber output on top labels like Cadenza, 8Bit, and Leftroom. With Filter residents. Grand Central, 697 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Ages 18 and up. Call 305-377-2277 or visit grandcentralmiami.com.
PL0T Presents Anthony Collins at Electric Pickle on Saturday, August 20
With releases on some of the most beloved underground techno imprints in the world (including Get Physical, Freak N' Chic, Supplement Facts, and Liebe*Detail), Collins' credentials speak for themselves. Add his regular stints at Ibiza dance mecca DC-10 and Collins is guaranteed to get any party started. With PL0T residents. Saturday, August 19. Electric
Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami. The show starts at 10 p.m. Call
305-456-5613 or visit electricpicklemiami.com.
Un_Mute Presents Onur Özer at Electric Pickle on Sunday, August 21
If Turkey isn't known for its techno exports, then Istanbul-based DJ-producer Özer has done a lot to help change that perception. He's kept a busy international booking schedule since the early 2000s and garnered plenty of praise for his releases on Cocoon, Vakant, and Freude-Am-Tanzen. With Un_Mute residents. Sunday, August 19. Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami. The show starts at 2 p.m. Call
305-456-5613 or visit electricpicklemiami.com.
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