Jose Rey

Miami's 12 up-and-coming bands, producers, and promoters

Miami's 12 Bands, Producers, and Promoters Set to Take Over the Scene in 2012

​With the first month of 2012 dead and gone, it's time to take a survey of up-and-coming South Florida music and maybe try to predict what the rest of the year has in store. This is not a best-of list. Nor is it a complete appraisal of South Florida's expansive nightlife sphere and its million m ... More >>

Four questions with Afrobeta's Cuci Amador

​With the first month of 2012 dead and gone, it's time to take a survey of up-and-coming South Florida music and maybe try to predict what the rest of the year has in store. This is not a best-of list. Nor is it a complete appraisal of South Florida's expansive nightlife sphere and its million m ... More >>

A guide to the inaugural Miami Music Festival

​With the first month of 2012 dead and gone, it's time to take a survey of up-and-coming South Florida music and maybe try to predict what the rest of the year has in store. This is not a best-of list. Nor is it a complete appraisal of South Florida's expansive nightlife sphere and its million m ... More >>

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, ... More >>

Final Freestyle Interview: Q&A With Debbie Deb!

Click the artists' names to read Crossfade's previous Q&As with Rockell, Sa-fire, David of Nice N Wild, Judy Torres, and Johnny O. "When I Hear Music" and "Lookout Weekend" by Debbie Deb are Miami anthems. They are two timeless instant party starters. If you think you saw Debbie Deb perform in ... More >>

Countown to Freestyle Invasion II: Q&A with Judy Torres

via myspace.com/judytorresTo read yesterday's interview with Johnny O, click here. Judy Torres is the singer of the freestyle hits "No Reason to Cry" and "Please Stay Tonight." She is currently a radio host on WKTU 103.5 in New York City. And there is no doubt that she is the Queen of freestyle ... More >>

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 ... More >>

¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.? Too Miami for NYC

Miami! My Miami! I missed you so much. I missed you like the deserts miss the rain. No, I miss you more than that; the desert has no idea that it's missing the rain. On my trip to America, I started getting worried. Especially, when I left you alone for your biggest weekend ever, WMC. I heard you di ... More >>

¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.?

José El Rey weighs in on the best after-club, late-night snacks.

¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.?

José El Rey, musician, is also king of camping.

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. ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of May 22, 2008

"I am so offended by Lance Stelzer that I e-mailed your article to the Florida Bar ethics committee. Who the hell is this idiot, anyway?"

La India, Pitbull, and Menudo ...

Celebrate Carnaval Miami at Little Havana's Calle Ocho.