Bass is the explosive power of a trillion pent up neutrons elbow dropping through the moshpit of your skull. We discovered it on three shining drops of strong Miami acid and you can too. So power your speakers to the red line, drop the needle on that new Caligula, “Sublimation,”…
The world got its first taste of Fergenstein on Live. Love. A$AP., the purple-tinged, codeine-soaked 2011 debut mixtape from New York newcomer A$AP Rocky. The tape ushered in Rocky as a breath of fresh air in the hip-hop game and introduced A$AP as not just a young collective of adventurous…
“All these megastar house DJ/producers seem to come from Holland. Is it something in the water?” We can finally put that tired-ass question to bed, because an entire documentary has been dedicated to the incredible significance and domination of Dutch artists in dance music. Dutch Influence takes an inside look…
What pairs well with bananas? If your answer is anything but champagne, raucous electro-rage bangers, and two wild and crazy guys from Sweden, then you definitely don’t know about that Dada Life. The duo brings a certain rock’n’roll-meets-Dali atmosphere to their live performances, and by that, we mean the energy…
If Miami is an oasis of booze and bashes, then South Beach is the epicenter of it all. On any given night, you’ll find endless parties. The Hennessy’s flowing, killer beats made by world-renowned DJs are blaring, and A-list celebrities and the glamorous people are just standing around mugging for…
Like a Sid Vicious or Johnny Rotten, the spirit of rebellion is alive in Joey Badass, the 18-year-old rapper who fronts up-and-coming Brooklyn collective Pro Era. The crew came together in 2009 at Edward R. Murrow High School, the same place that spawned renowned creatives like graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat…
Music and art enthusiasts! Get out those calendars, those red and black pens, and put them to work for you. The upcoming Art Basel 2013 schedule of events is thickening, and even now, we’ve got some serious news you want to hear. We’re more than stoked to say Kendrick Lamar…
When Macklemore and Ryan Lewis began recording their collaborative debut, they didn’t set out to make a record that would change their lives, shock the industry, or shape the future of hip-hop. They were just two independent musicians doing what they loved with people they cared about. “That’s what made…
With mindless drivers who must’ve bribed the DMV to get a Class E license, con artists who make a living by stealing children’s Social Security numbers, and comedians who run for public office, Miami is far, far, far from utopia. But the music’s pretty good. And in many ways, the…
A non-Rastafarian reggae musician who grew up a practicing Muslim, Tiken Jah Fakoly is a native of Africa’s Ivory Coast who draws most of his material and inspiration from his home continent. His concern for the well being of his people has gotten him in trouble and even exiled for…
What are the chances that a pop star, who’s long craved the love of the art world, just released an album entitled Artpop, and recently acquired two new arty BFFs named Jeff Koons and Marina Abramović, would plan a trip to Art Basel Miami Beach 2013? We here at Crossfade…
Winter may be right around the corner. But in the Magic City, summer is forever. So slip on your itsy-bitsy designer bikini, grab your beach towel, and make a splash at Hyde Beach’s Pool House Saturdays. “It’s pretty self-descriptive,” says Hyde’s Bruno Cardinali of the daytime bash. “It’s a pool…
Pat yourself on the shoulder and give yourself a high-five: you made it through the week. Now, it’s time to celebrate your accomplishment and party like a mad man! Sure, you’re gonna wanna reward yourself with lots and lots of booze and bashes, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have to…
Everyone knows you can’t trust a rumor. Or a Reflektor. Last month, though, while still tingling from Arcade Fire’s two-night stand in Miami (and wooed by Win Butler’s breathless promises of “be back soon”), we here at Crossfade allowed ourselves to be seduced by Internet siren calls, originating from “Arcade…
DJ Craze is more than just a Miami legend, he’s an international beat-merkin’ icon. And when it comes to technicality, style, battling, whatever, Crazearoni’s the man. Tonight, he’s celebrating his happy birthday with an especially rowdy and festive edition of the free Slow Roast monthly at The Garret at Grand…
So really, “What is 11?” Ever since discovering E11even Miami’s mysterious and sexy promo campaign (starring semi-nude dominatrices and blindfolded business dudes), we here at Crossfade have been trying to solve the crux of that question: Standard club? Or strip club? “It will be neither,” owner Dennis DeGori insists. Though…
Even good times and irie vibes require some prep. So for next week’s Miami Reggae Festival at Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park, you just can’t forget to pack these three things. 1. Two non-perishable food items, which (before 3 p.m.) can be traded for free admission to the fest. 2. One…
In this social media-driven age, it isn’t rare for a producer’s face to be all over your Twitter/Facebook/Instagram feed as tracks flow out by the dozens every day, feeding that need for the epic drop. But not Miami’s Nuri. Aside from his profile picture on Twitter, the producer’s face is…
The room is steamy and dark. Magenta and blue spotlights contour sweaty, gyrating bodies as grimy hip-hop rumbles through bass-heavy speakers. And no, this isn’t a seedy sausage fest at a club on South Beach. It’s a gathering of the Vixen Army. “Imagine LIV on Sunday without the drinks and…
From the moment the cat’s paw jams an AK47 thumb drive in the laptop, O’Grime’s new “B.A.N.D.” video is a masterpiece of tacos, women, guns, drugs, and money. O’Grime’s L. Rey and Niko Javan have created their own universe, mythology, and language, and invited Lofty to join them for a…
Got Soulfrito? It’s been years since the last edition of this Urban Latin Music Festival. But finally, the 305 is getting another shot of the fest’s Spanglish street party vibe. “We’re pleased to announce,” the Soulfrito folks proclaimed today via Facebook, “Nas and Don Omar as our first two headliners…
It’s true that a famous surname draws a lot of attention. Now imagine being the son or daughter of not one, but two famous parents. Double the benefits? Perhaps. But double the pressure? Most assuredly. No one knows that better than Michele Coltrane. The only daughter of jazz giants John…
