In 2010, SET was major purveyor of high-profile EDM bookings. So it makes sense that the club would kick-start the new year with French house heavyweight Joaquim Garraud. The chart-topping DJ-producer cut his teeth spinning on the ’90s Parisian club scene. But his greatest accolades are as a studio producer…
Although Miami’s hosted WMC for decades and booked commercial DJ heavyweights at megaclubs like Space for years, it’s only recently that there’s been a steady influx of quality underground EDM bookings. And if 2010 was any indication, you could almost say the MIA is starting to become an electronic music…
Although Toronto DJ-producers Jonny White and Kenny Glasgow are established scene veterans, nothing prepared them (or the world) for the tsunami wave of “Without You,” their 2010 debut as Art Department. A monstrous bass-driven banger oozing with raw sex and haunting Quaalude-hazed vocals, it dominated international dance floors and DJ…
The swamps and warehouse squats, Carol City and Coco’s Nightclub, South Beach and the megaclubs — our city’s music scene is the product of so many split-up, spliced, and remixed sources that any attempted overview of its output will inevitably seem insufficient and incomplete. But here at New Times, we…
For awhile now, Toronto DJ-producers Jonny White and Kenny Glasgow have been established scene veterans. But nothing could have prepared them (or the world) for the tsunami wave of their 2010 debut release as Art Department, “Without You.” A monstrous bass-driven banger oozing with raw sex and haunting Quaalude-hazed vocals, it dominated…
To close out the year, Crossfade is picking out its favorite albums by 305 artists. Read the full list of Miami’s Best Albums of 2010 here.Lazaro Casanova Soul Food EP (petFood) Miami’s not really a house music town. Sure, we host WMC each year and we’ve grown a pretty banging…
That old-school jacking house sound from the early ’90s made a big comeback in 2010. One of its pioneers was none other than Miami’s Oscar Gaetan, who along with DJ Ralph Falcon and their seminal Murk Records single-handedly put Miami on the house music map two decades ago. Under the…
After 20 years, DJ-producer Josh Wink still hasn’t lost sight of what originally got him started in the EDM game — his passion for the music itself. It’s taken him from stints in the early ’90s as a rave DJ, through his “Higher State of Consciousness” chart-crushing heyday, and now all the…
UPDATE: Crossfade just received notice from the LINK crew that “We have to cancel our Thursday night show with Martin Buttrich, he won’t be able to fly in due to a broken ankle, we promise to bring him back as soon as possible.” German DJ-producer Martin Buttrich is known for…
German tech-house sensations Booka Shade have always colored outside the lines, whether it’s with their one-of-a-kind performances or the exquisite Get Physical output. They’ve also maintained a prolific pace over the years, releasing six albums to date, including 2010’s critically acclaimed More!, a nuanced and evocative work that continues to push the…
It’s impossible to talk about minimal techno without mentioning Minus label darling Magda. The Polish-born, Detroit-bred DJ-producer is one of the most highly respected women in the male-dominated EDM game. For over a decade, she’s earned cred through hectic touring and an unwavering commitment to the cutting edge — an approach…
British DJ, producer, and label magnate Nic Fanciulli has risen steadily in international rank to position himself as one of the biggest stars of electronic dance music. His career got off to an auspicious start in the early ’00s when fledgling production work piqued the interest of major players such…
Earlier this week, we previewed Nic Fanciulli’s upcoming December 12 show at SET. The last twelve months have seen the acclaimed British DJ-producer positioned as one of the top EDM stars in the world, while his esteemed Saved imprint continues to enlist some of the most talented producers in the…
British DJ, producer and label magnate Nic Fanciulli has steadily climbed the international ranks over the course of the past decade, positioning himself as one of the biggest stars in electronic dance music. His career had an auspicious start in the early ’00s when his fledgling production work piqued the…
NYC-based DJ-producer Chris Manik is on fire right now. In little more than twelve months he’s made a formidable leap from virtual unknown to internationally celebrated “It” boy, with releases on top labels like Ovum and Poker Flat. Specializing in a delectably deep and bass-heavy fusion of tech house, nu-disco,…
DJ Harvey Bassett’s resume reads like the very history of vanguard music since the ’70s. Born and bred in Cambridge, UK, he was an original ’77 punk rocker whose band The Ersatz saw rotation on John Peel’s legendary radio show. But soon enough, he traded his drumsticks for turntables when he…
If you’re old enough to remember vinyl LPs, then you know that album design used to be an art unto itself. Who doesn’t fondly remember rolling a fatty across the face of iconic sleeves such as the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band or Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of…
Cuban-born DJ and producer Lazaro Casanova hardly needs an introduction among Miami’s EDM cognoscenti. Many of you remember him from his days as the resident DJ at Revolver, the infamous, long-standing party that put downtown Miami hipster nightlife on the map. After Revolver’s seven-year run, Casanova spent some time touring North America with MSTRKRFT…
Jamie Jones at Electric Pickle November 26
Perhaps you haven’t heard of German DJ-producer Jannis Siopis yet. But if you’re a genuine EDM lover, then you already know Berlin’s Get Physical label, and Siopis has recently emerged as one of their most promising new artists. A classically-trained musician who dropped the clarinet lessons in favor of turntables…
German DJ-producer Timo Maas has been in the EDM game since long before it was the mainstream soundtrack for weekend clubgoers around the world. As a child of the early ’90s rave generation, he soaked up the era’s variety of cutting-edge new electronic music styles, emerging as a master of…
Never heard of UK DJ-producer Chris Lake? Then you’re hopelessly out of the loop, because he’s one of the greatest EDM stars in the world. Some notable stats: Two Billboard Dance Airplay Chart number ones, several US Dance Chart top tens, and “the best thing to come out of Scotland…
