Calvin Harris

Concert Review: B-Live Miami 08

Bump 'n' Grind 2008: A Look Back at This Year's Club Bangers

Back in my days over at Miami Nights, I liked to close out the year by looking back at all the music I discovered where I spend most of my time -- in nightclubs. It's always interesting to see what makes it big the following year, because downtown club in particular tend to be ahead of the curve. So ... More >>

Head Spins: DJ Vertigo

Like the architecture degree he keeps sequestered, and the dizzying heights implied by his name, DJ Vertigo structures some truly classic nights on the town. Sure, the head spinner's using sound, rather than steel and concrete, to create what he envisions. But that doesn't make the edifices any ... More >>

Opium Group Releases WMC Lineup: Boys Noize, Benny Benassi, Bob Sinclar, Calvin Harris and More

Boys NoizeNow that Ultra's lineup has finally been unveiled, it's time to move on the what the local clubs will be putting on. There are certain things we are concerned about for this year's Winter Music Conference: Are there going to be enough people in town this year to support all the events that ... More >>

WMC Preview: Q&A with Para One

Camille VivierPara One promises that cherries will be popped at Les Six Years du Institubes party at Louis Wednesday, March 25.While 2008 was a quiet year for Jean-Baptiste de Laubier -- better known as Para One -- 2009 promises to be a busy one for the DJ/producer. Laubier will be in town during Wi ... More >>

WMC 2009 Day One Re-cap: Calvin Harris Cancels, Major Hipster Party at Electric Pickle

Justin NamonMiss you Benny Benassi. Click here to view the full slide show.First night didn't go so well for me. After a few too many glass of champagne early in the day at the Gansevoort's rooftop pool, I had to go home to sleep off the buzz. Yes, I broke my rule of not drinking early in the week. ... More >>

WMC 2009: The Prodigy Miss Flight, Ultra Performance in Jeopardy UPDATED

Sources say that The Prodigy missed their flight to Miami and might not make it in time to perform tonight at Ultra Music Festival. With Calvin Harris and Bloc Party already AWOL this week, we are starting to see a trend.Stay tuned here as the news develops.UPDATE: A commenter noted that their Twitt ... More >>

Winter Music Conference Event Listings

Find all the best parties taking place March 25-29.

Winter Music Conference Event Listings

Find all the best parties taking place March 24-29.

Head Spins: DJ Midas

This DJ's got that golden touch.

DJ Enferno

This DJ's got that golden touch.

Innovative French Label Institubes Celebrates Its Sixth Year

This DJ's got that golden touch.

Head Spins: DJ Vertigo

Pangaea's resident structuralist.

Record Setting

Sweat Records hangs on for its third year.

I'm a WMC Survivor

The highlights of this year's Winter Music Conference.

Acceptable in the '00s

Calvin Harris didn't create disco, but he sure is giving it a new swing.

Best Michael Jackson Music Video References

Jackson inspiring Bjork's fashion.While Michael Jackson's music was undeniably influential to a lot of artists, he is a product of the MTV generation. What does that mean? Michael Jackson was a video artist and took pride in making his videos into cinematic masterpieces. Though music videos are on t ... More >>

BlackBook Features Poplife Crew

Photo via BlackBookAramis Lorie, Barbara Basti and Jake Jefferson.​We definitely take pride any time locals get national attention. So after BlackBook sat down with Aramis Lorie, Barbara Basti and Jake Jefferson -- better known as the people behind the Poplife brand -- we definitely feel like we'r ... More >>

A look at 2009 in dance music

Photo via BlackBookAramis Lorie, Barbara Basti and Jake Jefferson.​We definitely take pride any time locals get national attention. So after BlackBook sat down with Aramis Lorie, Barbara Basti and Jake Jefferson -- better known as the people behind the Poplife brand -- we definitely feel like we'r ... More >>

Diplo, Dan Black, Calvin Harris Confirmed for Dirty Hairy at LIV's Winter Schedule

Calvin Harris performs at LIV Febrary 24.​We've been a little quiet lately on LIV's Wednesday night party Dirty Hairy. Partly because the acts that have been booked lately are more gimmicky than actually, er, talented. Nothing wrong with gimmick -- a mega-club of LIV's size needs to make money -- ... More >>

WMC 2010: Opium Group Lineup With Sasha & Digweed, Pryda, Erol Alkan and More

​Finally the moment all of you South Beach club rats have been waiting for: The Opium Group has released its official 2010 WMC lineup. With its vast real estate of glitzy big-room venues, including clubs Mansion, Louis, SET, and Cameo, the Beach's ubiquitous nightlife conglomerate is responsible f ... More >>

Beats With Brogue

​Finally the moment all of you South Beach club rats have been waiting for: The Opium Group has released its official 2010 WMC lineup. With its vast real estate of glitzy big-room venues, including clubs Mansion, Louis, SET, and Cameo, the Beach's ubiquitous nightlife conglomerate is responsible f ... More >>

WMC 2010: Annie Mac's White Room Showcase, Plus Two Other Parties

photo by Mari Sarai​Hipster dance music trends may come and go, but BBC uber-DJ Annie Mac is always one step ahead of them all. Definitely the fiercest female on Radio One, her eponymous Friday-night show, with its trademark guest mini-mixes, give you an up to date who's-who in the scene. (Recent ... More >>

Calvin Harris Tomorrow Night at LIV, Plus WMC 2010 Dates

via myspace.com/calvinharristv​And to think it was only a year ago that Calvin Harris was playing for the Poplife crowd at White Room. Early tracks like "Acceptable in the '80s" and "All the Girls" may have been hipster dance jams, but his latest album, last year's Ready For the Weekend, pushed hi ... More >>

WMC 2010: Q&A with Burns

At 24, Burns has a DJ career most would be envious of. But his meteoric rise has been because of the hard work and dedication he's put into his craft -- and well, a shout out from the likes of Annie Mac, Mylo, and Calvin Harris doesn't hurt either. He'll be releasing the lastest installment in his E ... More >>

Head Spins: Sevim Abaza, South Florida's queen of metal disco

At 24, Burns has a DJ career most would be envious of. But his meteoric rise has been because of the hard work and dedication he's put into his craft -- and well, a shout out from the likes of Annie Mac, Mylo, and Calvin Harris doesn't hurt either. He'll be releasing the lastest installment in his E ... More >>

Annie Mac tops out at four WMC gigs this year

At 24, Burns has a DJ career most would be envious of. But his meteoric rise has been because of the hard work and dedication he's put into his craft -- and well, a shout out from the likes of Annie Mac, Mylo, and Calvin Harris doesn't hurt either. He'll be releasing the lastest installment in his E ... More >>

Robbie Rivera's Juicy Beach party offers some lineup curveballs

At 24, Burns has a DJ career most would be envious of. But his meteoric rise has been because of the hard work and dedication he's put into his craft -- and well, a shout out from the likes of Annie Mac, Mylo, and Calvin Harris doesn't hurt either. He'll be releasing the lastest installment in his E ... More >>

Local Album Review: Panic Bomber Discipline EP

​Panic BomberDiscipline EPYYZ RecordsSince naming Panic Bomber the Best New Electronica Artist last year, lot has changed for Richard Haig. He's toured through the U.S., U.K., and Canada, and had a successful showcase during last month's SXSW. And after two self-released albums, Calling in Threats ... More >>

Miami local album review: Panic Bomber: Discipline

​Panic BomberDiscipline EPYYZ RecordsSince naming Panic Bomber the Best New Electronica Artist last year, lot has changed for Richard Haig. He's toured through the U.S., U.K., and Canada, and had a successful showcase during last month's SXSW. And after two self-released albums, Calling in Threats ... More >>

Best of Miami 2010: Best Weekly Party

In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 17, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Photo by Lex HernandezUncle Luke's "backup dancers" during his performance at LIV.​Dirty HairyLIV at the Fontainebleau4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach 33140305-674-468 ... More >>

Calvin Harris DJing His Way Into Mansion November 6

Legitimate pop star and party starter, Calvin Harris. ​Calvin Harris is a chart-topping pop superstar. In the UK, of course. In America, he earns a bit of a blank stare. Why? We aren't sure. He proved he's definitely able to compose killer hooks with tracks like "Girls," "Acceptable in the '80s," ... More >>

Paul Oakenfold's Facelift Tour at LIV November 13

Legitimate pop star and party starter, Calvin Harris. ​Calvin Harris is a chart-topping pop superstar. In the UK, of course. In America, he earns a bit of a blank stare. Why? We aren't sure. He proved he's definitely able to compose killer hooks with tracks like "Girls," "Acceptable in the '80s," ... More >>

Tiësto Spinning Poolside at Fontainebleau on New Year's Eve

Tiësto​When you book Lady Gaga to perform at your New Year's Eve event, it's going to be very hard to top. So excuse us if we aren't as shocked by the news that Tiësto will be headlining this year's Fontainebleau's New Year's Eve poolside party, along with San Francisco DJ Max Vangeli.Still, the ... More >>

Swedish House Mafia Adds Calvin Harris, A-Trak, and Others to Masquerade Motel

Calvin Harris just scored a room at Swedish House Mafia's Masquerade Motel Miami.​One month, a week, and three days ago, Crossfade dropped the awesome bomb that Swedish House Mafia would be bringing Masquerade Motel back to Miami for an Ultra week explosion of overindulgence and excess. At the ... More >>

Location for Swedish House Mafia's Masquerade Motel Finally Revealed

Photo by Carl LindstromHit the Beach with the Mafia.​Indeed, Crossfade's 24-hour Swedish House Mafia watch continues ... Back in December, we announced that Masquerade Motel would be returning to Miami for some serious Ultra week excess. Then we blasted the lineup (Calvin Harris! A-Trak! Eight Mo ... More >>

Opium Group's Ultra Week Lineup: David Guetta, Bob Sinclar, Calvin Harris, and Others

David Guetta does Opium.​When we polled you, the reader, about what to call the week of events happening around Ultra, 67 percent of you decided Ultra Week would be the best moniker. For Google's sake, we sort of agree with you, even if the name carries connotations of Ultra's dominance.The Opium ... More >>

Final Electro Frontier

David Guetta does Opium.​When we polled you, the reader, about what to call the week of events happening around Ultra, 67 percent of you decided Ultra Week would be the best moniker. For Google's sake, we sort of agree with you, even if the name carries connotations of Ultra's dominance.The Opium ... More >>

Swedish House Mafia's One Night Stand at the Masquerade Motel March 26

David Guetta does Opium.​When we polled you, the reader, about what to call the week of events happening around Ultra, 67 percent of you decided Ultra Week would be the best moniker. For Google's sake, we sort of agree with you, even if the name carries connotations of Ultra's dominance.The Opium ... More >>

Your Mysterious One-Night Stand at Swedish House Mafia's Masquerade Motel

​You really, really, really want to spend the night at Swedish House Mafia's Masquerade Motel. But how do you even find the place? Well, you could always try to track the synthy cinematic overload of the club-killing triumvirate's superhit single "One" to its source. However, here's another (ad ... More >>

Photo Evidence From Benny Benassi's Ultra Week Kickoff at Mansion

Photo by Marie-JosseBenny Benassi behind the decks at Mansion.​Last night at Mansion, Italian electro-house DJ Benny Benassi warmed up his turntables --- and our town --- for his performance at the Ultra Music Festival. The world-renowned musician, maybe still best known for his 2002 hit "Satisf ... More >>

Swedish House Mafia's One Night Stand at the Masquerade Motel, March 26

Photo by Yesenia HernandezSinning with Swedish House Mafia.​Sunday, a day typically reserved for Jesus. And if I were a praying man, I'd probably throw on a pair of kakis and confess that I was involved in a massive seaside dry-hump last night. Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. Over the cour ... More >>

Tuneage and Boobage at Calvin Harris's Sweaty South Beach Orgy

Photo by Lex HernandezSucking a giant dildo-shaped glowstick? It's summertime on South Beach.​Summertime on South Beach is a steaming, sweaty, non-stop orgy. People are drunk, dehydrated, and consequently delirious. The dudes are dudded up in dark slacks and dress shirts, sweating their balls of ... More >>

Topless Rihanna Ruffles Farmer's Feathers

Rihanna Facebook​Hypothetically speaking, would y'all get mad if Rihanna took her top off --for the sake of art -- on your property? Neither would we. But for one Irish farmer, the 23-year-old superstar's boobs were too much to handle. 
Rihanna was on a Bangor, Ireland wheat farm yesterday fil ... More >>

Miami's Eleven Best Nightlife Photos of 2011

Photo by Lex HernandezBest cleavage: Blonde cougar stalking Calvin Harris at SET.​Over the last 365 days and nights, we here at Crossfade spent about a billion fucking hours in the club. We battered our brains with booze, drugs, and temporal lobe-exploding decibel levels. And consequently, we can' ... More >>

Miami Trio Brass Knuckles Talks Electrik Circus, Nervous Records, and "Lie to You"

Knuck if you Buck!Meet Brass Knuckles, a three-man production team that moonlights as a live electronic band. Repping the 305 to the fullest, Danny D'Brito, Tony Livadas, and Anthony Pisano have played all the biggest venues while also producing their own reoccurring party, Electrik Circus, at Grand ... More >>

Six Best Club Parties on South Beach This Weekend

Via facebook.com/calvinharrisCalvin Harris brings hopeless love to LIV.​You're not going to spend your Saturday night watching South Carolina Republican Primary results on CNN, right? Of course not, the Grand Old Party's an elephant-sized waste of time and Calvin Harris is playing LIV. Peel your ... More >>

R3hab Bringing the Ruckus to LIV on February 11

Via facebook.com/r3habofficial​The best dance parties aren't the ones you can escape with your sexy intact. Great nights are the ones that leave your hair a mess and clothes covered in booze. Maybe you wake up the next morning with a headache and a couple of mysterious bruises. Never mind the c ... More >>

R3hab at LIV February 11

Via facebook.com/r3habofficial​The best dance parties aren't the ones you can escape with your sexy intact. Great nights are the ones that leave your hair a mess and clothes covered in booze. Maybe you wake up the next morning with a headache and a couple of mysterious bruises. Never mind the c ... More >>