Caligula on Gucci Mane: “We Hope He Won’t Sue Us”

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,”…

A$AP Ferg Asks People to “Get Up Off They Ass and Work”

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…

Dutch Influence Runs House Music, Hits O Cinema Thursday

“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…

Dada Life on Miami Show: “You’re All Going to Leave Ugly as Hell”

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…

Six Best Parties on South Beach This Week

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…

Kendrick Lamar Private Party at Mana Wynwood For Basel December 4

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…

Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

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…

Lady Gaga Coming for Art Basel Miami Beach 2013?

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…

Arcade Fire Announces Reflektor Tour 2014, Skips Miami

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’s Five Best Battle DJs of All Time

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…

Miami Reggae Festival 2013’s Set Times

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…

Nas and Don Omar Headlining Soulfrito Urban Latin Music Festival in Miami

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…