Soul Clap vs. PLOT Showcase

Soul Clap members Elyte and Cnyce locked themselves in a basement until their mixing was flawless. Then they traveled the globe to observe the most advanced programmers, including Josh Wink, Carl Craig, and François K. But they still weren’t content. To find their groove, they’ve performed at countless venues, such…

Jorge Celedón

Singer-songwriter Jorge Celedón and accordionist Jimmy Zambrano released their first album in the States in 2008, but they’ve been performing together for years. They’ve put the vallenato culture on the map by playing around the world, including a gig at the White House in front of former President George W…

Hit Play! “Rock for Sandor” Benefit Concert

All the big bands out there have done benefit concerts or performances to help the community, so it seems fitting that Miami’s local talent takes a stab at it. Hit Play!, Arsenal88, and Araka will team up with high school bands Your Favorite Franchise, Audacity, and Not From Concentrate at…

Yves LaRock mixes it up at Mynt

Yves LaRock’s production style is almost immediately recognizable. He creatively blends ethnic instruments with house, hip-hop, reggae, ragga, and electro while breaking all musical boundaries. His cofounding of the innovatively inspiring collective Africanism helped create an exciting new sound for the dance scene. He teamed up with other French superstar…

Roger Sanchez

Party thump-producing icon Roger Sanchez will pack the house at Mansion this Saturday. Well, that’s his intention at least. Fresh off a South American tour, the New York City native began a rare, two-week North American DJ tour in D.C. mid-May, with other stops including Chicago, New York City, San…

“Heineken Inspire” Presents

Heineken USA just launched “Heineken Inspire,” a series of invite-only events featuring a variety of rock and hip-hop acts. The four-city tour includes Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. The kick-off will take place in none other than the Magic City, with local DJ Irie starting the festivities at 3…

YouTube Turns Five, and We Celebrate with Funny Videos

YouTube turned five yesterday. And while we can blame the site for spawning endless fodder for the workroom and further catapulting the careers of tween heartthrobs like Justin Bieber, we decided to go another route with our top five favorite YouTube videos. We’re not putting up Miley, the Jo Bros…

Hula Hula Your Way to Great Surfer Music at Bar Tonight

If catching waves–or listening to chill music you’d probably hear in 60’s surfer movies–is your thing, has Bar got the thing for you tonight. They’re suggesting you “Hula Hula” on down with all your best dudes and chicks for a night filled with hanging ten at the one night only,…

Flyer of the Week: Circ X Performs at O1 Saturday

Nothing’s ever been quite as intriguing to me as a clown. I think it has something to do with the eerie looks a lot of them give while performing, and their faces disguised in white makeup. So when I came across this flyer announcing local Circus Artists performing at recently…

New Kids on the Block

Die-hard fans who didn’t get to see New Kids on the Block during their 2008 reunion tour and missed their 2009 South Florida show for obvious reasons (it was canceled) will rejoice. NKOTB is slated to hit the Fillmore Miami Beach this Thursday. Slap bracelets and vintage ’80s New Kids…

Shhh, We’re Rockin’

Those of you that miss your weekly dose of acoustic bliss no longer have to fret. Sweat Records is bringing Miami’s beloved “Can You Rock a Little Softer” back. Bands slated to perform on Thursday include Rachel Goodrich, Animal Tropical, and surprise guests — and of course it’s hosted by…

Lucrecia

Few vocalists can surpass the majesty and grandeur of Celia Cruz, but international sensation Lucrecia comes quite close. The Cuban-born salsa singer — backed by a classic Cuban-style big band — delivers passionate, high-energy performances of traditional Latin melodies, not to mention interprets boleros and jazz standards too. Even celebrity…