British DJ, producer, and A&R man Matt Tolfrey has staked his place on the international electronic dance music scene since launching the esteemed Leftroom imprint in 2005. Home to acclaimed emerging artists such as Glimpse, Inxec, and Marc Ashken, Leftroom encapsulates the sounds of a new generation bringing a deep…
On Monday we previewed the upcoming Friday night performance by Matt Tolfrey at Electric Pickle hosted by SAFE and with the date nearing, it’s already clear that this is one booking highly anticipated by the local EDM cognoscenti. The talented British DJ/producer and Leftroom label owner has taken the London…
British DJ, producer, and A&R man Matt Tolfrey has staked his place in the international electronic dance music scene since first launching the esteemed Leftroom imprint in 2005. Home to acclaimed emerging artists like Glimpse, Inxec, and Marc Ashken, Leftroom encapsulates the sounds of a new generation bringing a deep…
Clearly the action at last week’s Detroit Electronic Music Festival carried over to Miami this weekend, because it’s just nonstop stellar bookings Friday through Sunday at various hotspots throughout the city. Friday, June 4To start things off tonight, there are two different parties in Wynwood. Esteemed techno DJ/producer Joel Mull…
For true house music aficionados, Chuck Love needs no introduction. For going on two decades the long-standing scene veteran and renaissance man has juggled the roles of disc jockey, video jockey, multi-instrumentalist producer, vocalist, label head, and all-around musical evangelist, spreading the joys of classic soulful house on labels like…
Mathew JonsonAgents of Time(Wagon Repair)Since first alighting on the international techno scene nearly a decade ago, Canadian producer Mathew Jonson has risen to unparalleled heights by way of a monstrous virtuosity that sets him apart from most of the dime-a-dozen producers out there. A technical purist of almost pedantic proportions,…
In just a few years, DJ/producer Mark Henning has managed to rise from mere hobbyist — juggling his fledgling musical pursuits and a full-time corporate job — to internationally acclaimed touring artist. And it’s all been by sheer virtue of his talent and uncompromising work ethic.Henning’s musical development and sound…
Afrojack spins arguably the quintessential 2010 South Beach sound: a sleazy hybrid of electro, fidget, and hip-house, with a pinch of diva-vocalized pop-house revived by the Swedish House Mafia at the turn of the decade. This is evident in his choppy rework of the rework of Robyn’s “Show Me Love”…
Click here to view all the photos from this event.Lee Foss and Ryan ElliottElectric Pickle, MiamiFriday, May 21, 2010Better Than: The increasingly boring-ass state of dance music at the rest of downtown’s venues on Friday nights. The Review: While the buzz surrounding Lee Foss and Ryan Elliott’s dual booking at…
The PL0T crew has been busy all year throwing some of the top parties and international bookings of Miami’s underground EDM scene, including performances by Wolf + Lamb, Cassy, Konrad Black, and Barem. Resident DJ/producer Basti has played no small role in fostering PL0T’s local cult following, spinning in support…
Back in January we announced the launch of the local Musical Missionary label with a debut record release by Austin-based producer Darren DuVall. The label has since continued to expand with a growing lineup of forward-thinking EDM artists. Musical Missionary itself continues to cultivate an unprecedented philanthropistic approach to music…
It’s virtually impossible to speak of local nightlife and electronic dance music culture without touching on Space, Miami’s quintessential megaclub. May 22 marks a decade since the downtown venue first opened its doors, putting the MIA on the international clubland map by providing superstars guest DJs the likes of Paul…
The PL0T crew has nothing short of a musical extravaganza in store for us this weekend with a triple showcase at the Electric Pickle featuring Ryan Elliott and Lee Foss on Friday night and Soul Clap during a special Sunday afternoon session. DJ Ryan Eliott, whose new compilation record we…
Like many of you, I had the immense pleasure of hearing Ryan Elliott spin at White Room last May, and witnessed a DJ at the peak of his powers. The Spectral Sound label man crafts truly spellbinding live sets that are dually physical and mental — “body music for the…
House meets techno this Friday when both King Britt and Andrea Ferlin take over the Electric Pickle for a night of eclectic transatlantic dance grooves. Philadelphia native King Britt has been a long-time staple of the international EDM community, having gotten his start in the early 90’s on legendary house…
Like many of you, we had the immense pleasure of hearing Ryan Elliott spin at White Room last May, and witnessed a DJ at the peak of his powers. The Spectral Sound label man crafts truly spellbinding live sets that are dually physical and mental — “body music for the…
Henrik SchwarzElectric Pickle, MiamiFriday, May 7, 2010The turnout for Henrik Schwarz’s long-awaited performance on Friday night was phenomenal, and yet another epic EDM experience at the Electric Pickle. By the account of many die-hard regulars, this was one of the best sets Miami has seen in recent years, and one…
It seems Miami hasn’t had a proper house music party since WMC, which is why we couldn’t pass up a shout out to this Friday night’s “Therapy” throw-down at the Clevelander Hotel in South Beach, featuring underground house favorites Hallex.M and Lisa Shaw, along with Saraswati Miami’s DJ Ivan Diaz…
It’s impossible to speak of local nightlife and electronic dance music culture without mentioning Space, Miami’s quintessential megaclub. Ten years ago, the club opened and put our city on the international clubland map, hosting superstar DJs such as Paul van Dyk, Deep Dish, Paul Oakenfold, and Danny Tenaglia. Space’s original…
Pulling off the whole big-room commercial house music thing without falling into the lowest common denominator is no easy feat. (We’re looking at you, David Guetta.) Nevertheless, the Shapeshifters have succeeded in finding that difficult balance between mainstream appeal and true musical quality. The West London DJ/production duo of Simon…
Deep house has been dominating electronic dance music after its recent resurgence in the prolific German scene, from which most of the world takes its stylistic cues in the new millennium. Artists like Henrik Schwarz, however, have been fostering this style for close to a decade, earning a sudden new…
dOP is the production/performance outfit of French multi-instrumentalists Damian Van de Sande, Clement Zemstov, and Jonathan Illel, whose eclectic individual backgrounds in jazz, hip-hop and rock have contributed to an idiosyncratic brand of live electronics. The quirky trio alighted on the international EDM scene in 2007 with the release of…
