Subject: Jose Rey

• The Upper Eastside Shifts into Overdrive

  March 5, 2009

• Jose El Rey rules the House of Sex

  January 29, 2008

• Last Night: Jose El Rey at Poplife

  February 25, 2008

• Over the Weekend - Models, Cheerleaders, and Jose El Rey.

  February 24, 2008

• Fourth of Jose with Jose El Rey at the Vagabond

  July 2, 2008

• Over The Weekend - 2 Live Crew, Ringo Starr and Armin van Buuren

  July 7, 2008

• Thursday: Gravy Train!!!! at White Room

  July 8, 2008

• Last Night: Gravy Train!!!! at White Room

  July 11, 2008

• The Weekend in Live Music, Labor Day Edition

  August 29, 2008

• Photos: Club Jupiña Colada with Otto Von Schirach and Jose El Rey at PS14

  August 31, 2008

• Over the Weekend - My Morning Jacket, Club Jupiña Colada and Roger Sanchez

  September 2, 2008

• On the List - Aquabooty, Shine, Fedde Le Grand and Damian Lazarus

  Last weekend was a busy one, but there is still plenty of momentum going in the nightlife scene to keep things going. The highlight this weekend of course being the reopening of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. In case you've been hiding under a rock, the hotel is celebrating its reopening with a party to end all party and the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, starring the VS Angels. Buzz is invitations are harder to come by than a hill in Miami. No worries though, plenty of other things to do if

  November 13, 2008

• Miami Bass Warriors on Pitbull's La Esquina, Blowfly on Chocolate News

  Who let these guys on TV all in one night? No clue, but they deserve a gold star for making the evening boob tube schedule just a little bit more full of major LOLs. First up tonight, if you get Mun2 (actually, relatively few people do, so check your cable listings), check out La Esquina, the show hosted amusingly by Pitbull. He's showing love to fellow Calle Ocho/saguesera denizens by airing a video by the Miami Bass Warriors. If you don't know, that's a group comprising Crossfade/New Times fa

  December 10, 2008

• Miami Bass Warriors "Going Back to Calle Ocho" Video Premiere

  Yesterday, we told you that Otto Von Schirach, Jose El Rey and El Tigre, who together form Miami Bass Warriors, would make their small-screen debut on Pitbull's La Esquina on mun2. Their video for (their only song?) "Going Back to Calle Ocho" -- which we're pretty sure is play on Notorious B.I.G.'s "Going Back to Cali" but we haven't really asked actually, it's a play on LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali" -- debuted at the start of the episode. What a relief too, because it meant we didn't have t

  December 11, 2008

• Introducing Crossfade's New Weekly Column: Que Pasa, M.I.A.? by Jose el Rey

  José el Rey is a singer, dancer and jumper. What he feels and what he thinks is completely the truth to him. And his mom. His truths were developed while basking in the Miami sun while listening to "Diamond Girl" and Gucci Crew tapes.¡Ta mala la cosa! All day, every day, that's what my ears hear. The most useful small talk starter and ice breaker in my Miami is: ¡Ta mala la cosa! In essence it means: Shit's bad. It's a quick and easy way of saying, "Bro, I'm broke and so are you!" I can't aff

  December 11, 2008

• ¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.?: How To Get The Ladies

  To get an introduction to Jose El Rey (if you actually need one!) and to read last week's installment of his weekly Crossfade column, Que Pasa, M.I.A?, click here. Maybe it's my moustache. Maybe it's the gel in my hair. Perhaps, and most likely, it's the manner in which I dress that makes all the dudes ask me so many questions on how to get (and get with) the ladies. I get asked for "how to pick up chicks" advice at least twice a day. When I was younger I needed the tips and tricks to pick up t

  December 18, 2008

• Off The Radar Returns, Nightdrive Shifts News Lounge Into High Gear

  A few years ago, if you asked me what my favorite night of the week to go out was I would have told you Wednesday night without any hesitation. Yes, Wednesday night. South of Fifth bar/lounge The Mark hosted a hump-day party called Damaged, which was the brainchild Revolver creator Joshua Menendez. On average, the party never hosted more than 30 to 40 people, except on the occasional holiday weekend, but that's what was so great about it. After The Mark closed, the party moved to Rokbar, but it

  January 7, 2009

• ¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.? Jose Goes Camping

  To get an introduction to Jose El Rey (if you actually need one!) and to read previous installments of his weekly Crossfade column, Que Pasa, M.I.A?, click here. Against my better judgment and sense of comfort and convenience, I went camping. Into the woods. Into the night. With fire. And "beware of bears" signs. Bears that want to open my sleeping bag and eat me like a pastelito de carne.A group of friends of mine invited me up to Wekiwa Springs State Park. They promised I'd have a relaxing tim

  January 8, 2009

• ¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.? Why I Sold You Out, Bro

  You sold me out, bro!  What the hell? What happened? I'll tell you what happened: I got an e-mail from some dude from the New York Times. He said he was in Miami to cover some sort of terrible crime spree, complete with beheadings. He wanted to write about something fun, so the worldwide press corps pointed him to me, José el Rey.I was honored to be considered his personal Miami tour guide, and I had an evening of hot night-time fun all lined up for him and his team of foreigners. We were

  January 29, 2009

• Video: José El Rey "Ladies of the Night"

  Everyone's favorite Cuban electro/Miami bass/freestyle act -- and part-time Crossfade columnist -- José El Rey released a new music video for his track "Ladies of the Night." From the looks of it, it was mostly filmed, where else, but in the deep bowls of west Miami.And while José has taken a bit of a hiatus from his column on our blog, he returns this week with plenty more thoughts on the 305, so be on the look out.

  April 13, 2009

• Jose El Rey Seeks Valentine's Day Advice

  February 12, 2009

• ¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.?

  January 29, 2009

• ¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.?

  January 15, 2009

• Jose El Rey Shares His New Year's Resolutions

  January 1, 2009

• King of Colt Deposed at The Vagabond's Beer Chugging Contest

  November 27, 2008

• José El Rey

  A Little Strong (Palm Tree Snuff/¿Que Pasa M.I.A.?)

  July 31, 2008

• My Super Sweet Quince

  April 24, 2008

• Record Setting

  Sweat Records hangs on for its third year.

  April 24, 2008

• Long Live El Rey

  José El Rey rules with poetic justice and sweet, sweet music.

  February 21, 2008

• José El Rey

  Espirituality (self-released)

  February 21, 2008

• Whatever You Want

  September 6, 2007

• Shake Presents Dyamilet's Quince

  April 30, 2009

• Shake Presents Dyamilet's Quince This Thursday at the Vagabond

  photo by Jipsy, nefariousgirl.comA scene from last year's fiestaWhat do you have in common with Afrobeta and Jose El Rey?  No, not a police rap sheet as thick as a phone book, comprised mostly of various counts of public intoxication and indecent exposure. You shouldn't assume that of Afrobeta just because it's true of you (sorry Jose, but no one would believe me if I tried to clear your name).  I meant that if you're Latino, or even just grew up with Latino friends, you've all no doub

  April 28, 2009

• Art, Straight from the Ahol

  May 7, 2009

• BFGF at PS 14 on May 22

  Bringing Love to the WorldChris Video, visual artist, man about town, lover, and conspiracy investigator and Me She join together like a two headed Voltron to form fun electronic dancy duo BFGF.  He is boyfriend and she is girlfriend.  If you haven't had a chance to peep their music, check it out on myspace.  If you haven't seen them live then your in big time luck cause they are hitting up Flamingo Fridays next week, May 22, at PS14.  There are a lot of casio tones in this s

  May 15, 2009

• On the List: Memorial Weekend Detours

  Memorial Day in Miami is like the elephant in the room. Nobody admits they don't want to party in South Beach this weekend for fear of coming off as racist. Well, you are. You aren't going to get shanked, stabbed, cut, mugged or shot at if you cross the causeway. Then there are those who just plainly don't like hip-hop heavy parties because it's just not their thing, and that's fine, we all have our different musical tastes.I'm not going to do a run through all the Memorial Day parties because w

  May 22, 2009

• Countdown to Freestyle Explosion on Saturday: Q&A With Johnny O

  via myspace.com/johnnyofreestyleSaturday's Freestyle Explosion features some of the biggest names in the genre, and Crossfade's own columnist, Jose El Rey, interviewed most of them. We'll be publishing one or two interviews a day in celebration of the show, which takes place this Saturday night at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables. Here's Jose's conversation with Johnny O.Johnny O is the most passionate man in freestyle. He has the moves of a full-on arena rock star and the soul of poet. He

  May 26, 2009

• Countown to Freestyle Invasion II: Q&A with David of Nice & Wild!

  Click here to read Crossfade's Q&A with Judy Torres, and click here to read the Q&A with Johnny O. When someone asks me what freestyle is, I play them Nice & Wild's "Diamond Girl." This song has it all: infectious hooks, English and Spanish vocals, an ominous rap part, lyrics about love, fire, and jewelry -- and a ripping guitar solo, bro. I spent a few minutes on the phone with David from Nice & Wild, so I had to ask.... Jose el Rey: Who played the guitar solo?David: I believe

  May 27, 2009

• More Freestyle: Q&A With Rockell

  Click here to read Crossfade's Q&A with Judy Torres, here for the Q&A with David from Nice & Wild, and here for the Q&A with Johnny O.Rockell's "In a Dream" came out a decade after the initial freestyle wave. It was the only new Freestyle song on the radio in 1997, and it instantly became a freestyle classic. I can spin Shannon's "Let the Music Play" right after Rockell's hit with a seamless transition. Whether it's 1986 or 1997, freestyle is still dance music from the future!J

  May 28, 2009

• And Even More Freestyle: Q&A With Sa-Fire

  Sa-Fire is the singer of the memorable Freestyle hits "Don't Break My Heart" and "Boy, I've Been Told."José el Rey: Sa-Fire, thanks for being right on time! What are you up to?Sa-Fire: I'm always very punctual. If you're ever late, you might miss a great opportunity. My new single "Exotique" is number one on Masterbeat!Are you going to perform this new jam in Miami?Yeah! Hopefully, Miami will embrace it. It's very house, very sensual. It has gone over incredible! I played it at the Taj Mahal

  May 28, 2009

• Otto Von Schirach Releases New Single on Basshead

  Bass Low/Bass Galactica 8Juan Loumiet is on a busy streak.  Besides running his venue, promoting shows, and spinning beats, he is finding time to drop deep tracks on his label Basshead. Right now he has this piece coming from Miami's own Otto von Schirach.  It's a double-A side with two big-time club bangers, showing von Schirach's more danceable side while retaining some of his quirkiness. You might have heard von Schirach or Jose el Rey dropping some of these future bass tracks out a

  June 18, 2009

• Shake Is Contagious

  October 23, 2008

• Go Shawty, It's Your Birfday

  July 16, 2009

• Concert Review: Radio-Active Records' Eighth Anniversary Party, July 18

  photo by Ian WitlenRadio-Active's punk selection is serious.Click here to view a full slideshow of photos from the event.Radio-Active Records' Eighth Anniversary Party With Beings, Jose El Rey, and the ShakersRadio-Active Records, Fort LauderdaleJuly 18, 2009Better Than: Stumbling upon a rare 12" original vinyl of the Stooge's Fun House in mint condition at your neighbor's garage sale.The Review:In today's topsy-turvy world of bank bailouts, budget cuts and internet piracy, kudos must be given t

  July 21, 2009

• MP3s of the Day: Miami Bass Warriors' "Going Back to Calle Ocho" Remixed

  ​The Miami Bass Warriors, a sort of supergroup featuring Otto von Schirach, Debbie D (Avenue D.) Jose el Rey and El Tigre, has been getting the remix treatment courtesy of the Nome and Chris Video of BF GF.MP3: Miami Bass Warriors - "Going Back to Calle Ocho" (the Nome remix) MP3: Miami Bass Warriors - "Going Back to Calle Ocho" (BFGF remix)

  July 29, 2009

• Over the Weekend: Dolphins Cheerleaders, Viva La Vox, Nick D'Annunzio's Totally '80s Birthday and Death Print Premiere

  Ch-ch-ch-changes are happening and everyone's favorite over the weekend recap has moved from its home at Riptide 2.0 over to Crossfade. Why? Well, it seemed appropriate and better yet, now we can focus on all the things happening across South Florida and between both the Miami New Times and the New Times Broward-Palm Beach.So here is your what you missed over the weekend:Crookers at LIVPhoto by Lex Hernandez​A belated slideshow from last Wednesday night's mayhem at LIV. This time it was Italia

  August 10, 2009

• Review: Death Print Movie Premiere and Afterparty, August 8

  Photo by JipsyNastie flanked by TM Sisters.Click here to view a full slideshow of photos from the event.Aiden Dillard's Death Print Movie PremiereThe Colony Theater, Miami BeachAfterparty at the Vagabond, MiamiSaturday, August 7, 2009Better Than: Whatever the leathery South Beach cliches at Segafredo next door were up to after they were done laughing and pointing at the amassed premiere crowd.The Review:A few minutes into the premiere this past Saturday night of Death Print, the latest full-leng

  August 11, 2009

• Diary of a Flasher: Behind the Music

  Photo by JipsyJose El Rey takes a moment to be lone before his performance.​To read past installments of Diary of a Flasher, click here. This week was a rock fest here in South Florida. First Slayer, then Def Leoppard? Besides going to the show to hear the music with fans, I'd love to cover it. But I didn't ask, I didn't know and now I am left with "I wish I did." If you didn't realize it already, I love capturing behind the scenes for anything, but a rock act, that's just stories being shot a

  August 14, 2009

• Review: Miami Bass Warriors, Miami Bass Warriors 12"

  ​Miami Bass WarriorsMiami Bass Warriors 12"(Palm Tree Snuff/¿Que Pasa M.I.A.?)You ever stand around and realize that you are completely surrounded by fucking children? Yeah, it happens... that's how old age dawns upon you and it don't matter how cool and with it your little record collection is, you'll be hard-pressed to explain to the "kids" what it is all about. So, realizing my worth as narrator here, let's see what the Miami Bass Warriors (MBW) do: other than make me out to be the square

  October 19, 2009

• The Freaks Come Out at Night

  October 29, 2009