Mansion just launched its new Cocktails & Dreams bar. And sure, hand-crafted cocktails aren’t what the South Beach megaclub built its reputation on. But the Opium Group establishment is willing to bet the VIPs are gonna appreciate the attention to detail and use of fresh, local ingredients. Here’s a sneak…
“Maybe it was crazy. But we believed.” Out of nowhere in the summer of 2013, Miami’s David Sinopoli and Erica Freshman unveiled their vision for something called III Points, a sprawling three-day festival that aimed to unite our city’s disparate creative communities — and perhaps even help forge the future…
Miami, we’re more than just a city of superficiality, alcoholics, and club rats — we’re actually a town of thinkers, artists, and creatives. And every now and then, we get hit with some pretty good music, like the five best concerts going down this week. Check them out, from St…
Marc Anthony’s Cambio de Piel Tour With Joey Vega American Airlines Arena, Miami Friday, October 3, 2014 Better Than: A night salsa dancing at Mango’s. “Latinos, we always wait to the last minute,” joked comedian Joey Vega as los rumberos at the American Airlines Arena waited for el Rey de…
Christians pray for the men of Eyehategod. Which is good, considering the Louisiana sludge giants’ 26 years of hardship, disaster, and even death. They may have sold their souls on the bayou. But how else would they spawn heavy, full-bellied blues and give a pulse to stiff darkness? “We’re definitely…
If you had the misfortunate of missing Bonobo’s Miami performance last year, the UK electronica wizard is back at Grand Central on Saturday. Now while this gig comes as part of his current North America DJ tour — meaning no awesome full-ensemble live show — the show packs a very…
After a week of non-stop labor, it’s time to toss your papers in the air, storm out of your cubicle like a boss, and kick-off your three-night-wild-party-cheap-booze binge with the ten best things to do under $10 this weekend. Check ’em out, from the People’s Blues of Richmond at Railroad…
What is “Real Love?” That’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves at one point or another. The hopeless romantic might say it’s when your other half let’s you eat the bigger cookie. The pessimist would agree it’s nothing but a fairytale. But us here at Crossfade, we know the true…
An accomplished vocalist, producer, and DJ, Joyce Muniz is as consummate an artist as you’ll find on today’s global electronic dance music scene. Born in Brazil, she spent her formative years in ’90s Vienna, soaking up the European underground house, techno and bass music which she would later put her…
A “dark room full of crazy people.” That’s how AC Slater describes his monthly Night Bass parties out in L.A., and that’s what he’s bringing to our own loud and crazy scene Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Grand Central’s Garret upstairs loft. Backed by bass master Hannah Wants and Jack…
There’s no doubt III Points’ anchor will be the amazing lineup of artists performing throughout the weekend at the fest’s Soho Studios headquarters. Lykke Li and Flying Lotus alone are worth the price of admission. But if you want to get up close and personal with your favorite acts, you’ll…
Stéphanie Sokolinski, better known as Soko, is a 27-year-old actress and musician who’s steadily garnered accolades and critical praise for both facets of her work. Immortalized on the screen in Alice Winocour’s impeccable historical drama Augustine, SoKo’s 2012 album I Thought I Was an Alien also shot to fame thanks…
When you think South Beach megaclub, you think excess, sexy dancers, hand-crafted cocktails … Wait, do you? This weekend, SoBe’s Mansion will unveil the Cocktails & Dreams bar as part of its new weekly Mansion Made Me Do It party. The bar is all ’80s wham and glam. And yes,…
AC Slater is about to take you back to a time before fancy light rigs and Jesus-posing DJs, when dance parties were messy, dark, personal affairs and nothing mattered but the bass. Maybe some of you remember those times fondly, and perhaps some of you are tired of hearing about…
One rhyme in particular crystallizes the genius of Nas’ 1994 classic, Illmatic. It comes in the song “One Love,” which takes the form of a letter to a friend in prison: “Congratulations, you know you got a son,” Nas raps. “I heard he looks like ya, why don’t your lady…
Ever wondered what makes Miami so magical? No, it’s not the impeccable bodies and drop-dead gorgeous creatures that roam the streets of the city … It’s all the kick ass parties that go down almost every single night. Just check out this week’s six best club parties. See also: Five…
On your mark. Get set. Go score some rave tix. Ultra Music Festival 2015 tickets are officially on sale. So for all those party people who qualify under UMF’s new 18-and-over policy, it’s time to camp in front of the computer and secure a spot at America’s longest-running dance fest…
Before joining creative forces as Gorgon City, Kye Gibbon and Matt Robson-Scott were already celebrated DJ-producers in their own right. Going by Foamo and RackNRuin, respectively, the two came up as part of London’s beloved Black Butter artist collective and label, which also spawned the likes of Rudimental and international…
Sorry, Miami. You’re not about to get your Baauer fix. And you’re not going to get any Boys Noize either. The two bass producers canceled their joint tour citing “deadlines around new music.” But we kind of feel like that’s the sort of thing that should be considered before you…
You can tell a lot about a city by its bar scene. Just take a look at Miami. The Magic City may be home to some of the flashiest uhntz-uhntz powerhouses in the country, but the 305 wouldn’t be the nightlife mecca of the south if it wasn’t for the…
“I always had a passion to make music,” says Duke Dumont. “I knew if it was a hobby, I’d do it. And if it was a full-time job, I would always be doing it.” Now 32 years old, this British DJ-producer (born Adam George Dyment) has achieved so much more…
Belle & Sebastian Fillmore Miami Beach Sunday, September 28, 2014 Better Than: Staying home, to paraphrase everyone’s favorite Glaswegian sextet, and playing with yourself. “We were here! Where were yooou?” Last night, the five guys and a gal of Belle & Sebastian finally graced a stage in the Sunshine State…
