What does a number-one song and a viral video Internet sensation get you in Miami? If you're a street-credible DJ and producer, it gets you a sold-out show at Grand Central and a sweaty mess of bodies lovin' ever second of it. At least, that's how it worked out for Baauer on Saturday night, as he ... More >>
Whose ears are ready for some nostalgic noms? Starting tonight, The Garret at Grand Central will be serving up a heaping hot monthly portion of bass and funk, spruced up to perfection with some Latin spices. It's going to be muy picante. It's going to be Sabrosura! The new party from Poplife kicks ... More >>
Sorry, Admiral Ackbar. It's too late for your warnings. The kids cannot escape. America's youth is addicted to the drug-dealing music. And they ain't fina stop twerkin' till they dead. Or in jail. OK, it's not that serious. But Friday's performance by Flosstradamus at Grand Central proved that tra ... More >>
See the full 36-photo slideshow of Fake Blood at Grand Central. Fake Blood With Damaged Goods and Mike Deuce Grand Central, Miami Saturday, August 11, 2012 Better Than: Parties with the Manson family. Not everything that's hard is dubstep. And just because it's dark, doesn't mean it can't be funk ... More >>
Miami should be all about moombahton. You know you love lazy Latin rhythms, reggaeton swagger, booming bass, and killer house beats. And moombahton's got it all. It's loud, colorful, and sexy. Just like us! Well, check it out -- Munchi, the young Dominican member of Diplo's Mad Decent crew, will b ... More >>
Just when Downtown Miami's dearth of Swedish dance-pop divas was starting to get a little embarrassing, Grand Central is here to save the day with an announcement of new additions to their summer lineup. Five new shows have been added for June: Just Blaze; Munchi; Digitalism; Flosstradamus and Drop ... More >>
Get Hard 'cause it's almost time to cruise. Nine months ago, Crossfade reported that the Los Angeles party posse, electronic music festival, and touring club event run by Gary Richards (AKA Destructo) was planning to take its electro steez to the high seas aboard the MSC Poesia, sailing out of P ... More >>
This week, the queen of electroclash, Peaches, spoke with Crossfade over the phone. We were a little starstruck, so we couldn't even get the tape recorder working properly.But we did ask her whether she's prepping new music, which it seems she isn't, telling us that the world will probably hear s ... More >>
When Swedish electro outfit Little Dragon performed at Electric Pickle back in January, S. Pajot noted a few sound issues, saying "[Yukimi Nagano's] vocals were drenched in a little too much reverb and buried a little too deep in the mix. Her singing was sweet and sharp. But she just couldn't cut ... More >>
Brooklyn-based electro-pop duo and production team The Knocks took its name from those early days when the constant broom-thump of neighbors in adjacent apartments communicated a rhythmic command to "shut the fuck up." Now, though, people are begging DJ B-Roc, JPatt, and their flirty, summertime ... More >>
Photo by Sean DackYou wouldn't wanna expect too much from a guy named Shit Robot? But has DFA ever wronged you? The label has spawned stellar dance-rock acts like LCD Soundsystem, the Juan MacLean, and YACHT. And it has rarely, if ever, released at dud. In fact, the Irish-born, New York-based D ... More >>
Tomorrow marks dubstep ambassador 12th Planet's much-anticipated return to Miami, when he'll headline an evening at Grand Central rounded out by Juan Basshead, MC Jumanji, Animal Krackerz, and Mike Deuce. We reached him recently to chat about the past and current state of heavy bass. But th ... More >>
When 12th Planet (AKA John Dadzie) talks, the world of bass music listens. That's because, as we explain in last week's mini-feature on the DJ, producer, and label co-founder, the man has been hardcore since (electronic) hardcore was a new genre. Though it's as a dubstep producer that he's ga ... More >>
via facebook.com/12thplanet201212th Planet, AKA John Dadzie.John Dadzie, better known as 12th Planet, is one of the reigning kings of American dubstep. He vividly remembers the first time he was smacked upside the head with heavy bass. It was the '90s. He was a teenager in Los Angeles. And after ... More >>
Fatboy Slim, your electronic music captain.There is finally a lineup for the upcoming Hard Cruise -- now cleverly named Holy Ship! -- departing from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on January 6, 2012 and returning on January 9. The four-day cruise will travel Port Lucaya in the Bahamas and a p ... More >>
Go psycho at Sweatstock with Panic Bomber.Are you ready to go psycho with Sweat Records, Panic Bomber, and the other 35 local noise fiends set to invade the Little Haiti record shop, its parking lot, and the entirety of the Churchill's Pub complex in t-minus five days? Well, we here at Crossfad ... More >>
If you missed out on last year's Sweatstock, Sweat Records' birthday bash and Record Store Day celebration, you're gonna want to make time for this year's event. The Little Haiti store has announced the first phase of the lineup for its April 16 bash. The outside stage returns this year -- ... More >>
Mr . OizoIf there was ever an underrated musician out there, it's Mr. Oizo. While he gained a bit of notoriety thanks to his track, "Flat Beat," and its adorable video star, Flat Eric, Oizo has always been a behind-the-scenes kind of man. When he isn't busy directing films or commercials, he's pr ... More >>
Photo by Karla GarciaAfrobeta's Cuci Amador is good for the party.Alcohol intoxication is fun. However, getting drunk is literally equivalent to drowning your brain in booze. The lesson: What's bad for your body is good for the party. A little less detrimental to your amygdala's good health, but ... More >>
Image via mptvimages.com Get down like a greaser. If our first list of Halloween shindigs wasn't enough to satisfy that party craving, check out ten more gatherings that may do the trick. It's Crossfade's treat. Halloween at Buck15. Sunday, October 31, at 10 p.m. The best costume of the nigh ... More >>
via deckalot.comWith your anemic attention span fed on endless helpings of Adult Swim, Count Chocula, and hot chronic, maybe a night of partying alongside Brooklyn rap punks Ninjasonik doesn't sound all that exciting. Well, bro, you need to get off that jaded hipster ish because these three cro ... More >>
photo by Chrissy PiperSince 2006, Josh Young and Curt Cameruci have been making crowds dance their asses off from coast to coast, as well as overseas. As Flosstradamus, they've given the remix treatment to huge indie acts such as Matt & Kim and Mates of State. Meanwhile, their own origin ... More >>
Where the train tracks meet Miami nightlife.If you skipped out on getting a look at Miami's newest mid-size music venue/nightclub Grand Central during Winter Music Conference, you'll finally get a chance to check it out this week. The venue officially opens this Thursday, with DJ sets by Paco, Se ... More >>
Miami indie darlings ANR and MillionYoung are leaving town. They're both going on an East Coast tour with big cities like New York and Chicago on the slate. MillionYoung even has shows planned for Canada, France, Berlin, Denmark, and London all the way through July. Who knows when they're c ... More >>
Earlier, we let you know that Sub Pop's No Age was scheduled to perform at this year's Record Store Day at Sweat Records, also known as Sweatstock, but more details have finally been released. The all-ages events, taking place Saturday, April 17, will feature performances by Awesome New Republic, ... More >>
Click to view tracklisting.We somehow survived the onslaught of Winter Music Conference events last week, and we look forward not having to party six days straight for a while. Right now we are taking a daily vitamin regiment in order to avoid the dreaded post-WMC flu, which considering the amoun ... More >>
If you've hit up the downtown/Wynwood nightlife scene, you most likely are familiar with LA DJ duo Classixx, even if you aren't aware of it. They are partly responsible for turning tracks into dancefloor gold through the art of remixing, including Phoenix's "Lisztomania" and the Ting Tings' "Shut ... More >>
Remember when indie-dance parties were low-key affairs? Cheap drinks, lax door policy, and great music? Luckily for us, there are people out there looking to bring that back. Nightdrive started out at the New Lounge, but never seem to gain the popularity it deserved. Here was a Thursday night party ... More >>
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