Being a global techno icon with a hectic international touring schedule can take its toll on the best of them. After a decade of exponential momentum, the globetrotting DJ lifestyle certainly caught up with Hotflush Recordings boss Scuba, AKA Paul Rose. “The whole of 2014 was a pretty difficult time…
DJ Craze needs no introduction: Miami’s three-time DMC solo champ is an effin’ boss. So much so, he almost named his latest Baby Gurl EP after his track, “Bow Down,” featuring the 305 Mayor, Trick Daddy. “That was the original name, but we didn’t turn in the paperwork on time and…
Oh, the magic of the weekend … Three nights filled with endless possibilities of fun. When your wallet is filled with nothing but old receipts and random business cards, though, the weekend becomes a constant reminder of how broke you are. Especially when it’s 10:30 p.m. and the most fun…
In Isaac Asimov’s 1941 sci-fi short story, “Runaround,” a robot named Speedy is tasked by his human commanders with retrieving the selenium resources necessary to power the life-support system of their base on the scorching planet Mercury. However, when the robot fails to return after a few hours, an investigation…
When Waze & Odyssey dropped their bootleg of R. Kelly’s “Bump n’ Grind” in 2012, the pair’s garage rework was so piping hot, it actually brought major label Sony Music running to give it an official release with the blessing of R. Kelly himself two years later. It was one…
It’s often said those seeking money should follow their passion because money will follow. But sometimes, you’ve got to learn the hard way. “You learn by your mistakes,” says Jabba, DJ for New York City’s Hot97 and cofounder of Miami’s annual Best of the Best Concert. The reggae-centric celebration marks it’s…
Miami nightclubs aren’t known for their longevity. Usually a glossy, expensive party palace or trendy underground venue will open to huge hype, do solid business for a year or two, struggle for a similar stretch of time, and then close, suddenly, while clubbers shrug to show their lack of surprise…
Is it getting caliente in here? Yes, hot and sweaty and crazy, papo. Because iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, the annual Latin music-focused mini-festival from the internet radio platform owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly known as Clear Channel Media and Entertainment), has just revealed a secret: It’s moving the party to the American…
The Miami sun is a multifaceted muse. It’s typical for our locale to spawn glammed-out techno or hip-hop party anthems, but travel a bit off the beaten path and there’s a whole new array of beachy wonders to unearth. Case in point: Wynwood’s own Jellyfish Brothers, a local no-wave outfit…
Zeit zum feiern! And the cause for such celebration: “Due to overwelming demand,” Live Nation just announced, “electro pioneers Kraftwerk have added a second show in Miami on the upcoming North American run of their multimedia 3-D Concert Tour.” Still scheduled to stop at downtown Miami’s Olympia Theater at Gusman…
He wants to be the new Dick Clark, papo. Once just a Cuban kid off la esquina, Armando Christian Pérez became Pitbull, then Mr. 305, then Mr. Worldwide. And like anyone from Little Havan, the guy is always on his hustle. So far, he has notched ten Top 10 hits on the…
Miami, meet Twinki. Corporate salesperson by day, the “Bubble Booty POP” star rips off the business suit at night, straps on some stilettos, and transforms into Jacksonville’s “sexxxcore, drag raunch” rapper. “She’s my alter-ego persona,” explains Carl Cochrane, the man behind the woman. “Twinki is a drag-queen rapper.” On May…
“This is for all the motherfuckers who have there since Blue Chips 1,” said Action Bronson, standing center stage at Grand Central in downtown Miami. Dope Entertainment sold out the club this past weekend by bringing out Flushing, Queens rapper and chef extraordinaire Action Bronson in support of his major…
Saturday at LMNT was the Greatest Day Ever. Alright, maybe it wasn’t literally the greatest day ever. But when you name your party, you’re at least guaranteed some really sweet social updates. The Brooklyn-import mini fest at LMNT was definitely a pretty dope day, and we’d give it points for…
The formula for a Hard festival isn’t complicated. Have good music. Book both new artists and longtime favorites. Provide a dance floor. Get a good sound system. And you’ve got yourself a show. “It sound pretty basic and simple, but it works,” says Gary Richards, the founder and CEO of…
Rise and grind, Miami. A new week has begun, and with it, a brand new slab of concerts to check out. Now, as fellow music junkies, we know that picking out which shows you’re actually going to attend can be a challenge. That’s why we’re narrowing it down to the…
Moms are caring, intelligent, beautiful, nurturing creatures, but showing how much you love them can be hard. Sure, hand mom a construction paper heart with some raw macaroni haphazardly glued all over it and she’ll gush like Old Faithful, but giving mom sloppy arts and crafts is so elementary school…
Last night, Ryan Adams made a rare stop in the Magic City, with what is, on paper, one hell of a tour. By pairing two of the most brilliant American singer/songwriters in the business today on the same bill, it was an absolute treat for the music lover. Ideally, this…
Miami resident Nicolas Troncoso has already made a name for himself as a budding tech-house producer with releases on hotly tipped international labels like Neim and Superfreq. But as the A&R mastermind behind Miami’s Prisoner of Love label, he’s also emerging as one of our local underground dance music scene’s…
The Magic City works hard, but parties even harder. That’s why the arrival of the weekend always calls for a celebration in the 305 Sure, you could go buck wild on the Beach and party it up for 48-hours straight… Or you can have an equally fun weekend jam-packed with pretty…
Booze, weed, molly, ’shrooms, powder, rocks, downers, uppers, trippy shit. This is just a small sampling of the many legal and illegal substances used by party people to alter their consciousness (or get fucked up) while attending major music festivals. Now, it’s no secret that drugs and concerts go together…
Locos Por Juana formed in the year 2000 and in complete defiance of the then remaining concerns over the Y2K bug, forged on to become one of South Florida’s most successful bands. The two-time Grammy nominated band has continued to redefine itself as a myriad of musical influences have helped…
