Take some Afro-Colombian rhythms, mash in a bunch of American and European break beats, plus just a hint of dance-y grooves … And blammo, here comes Palenke Soultribe. Six years ago, the band was formed in Los Angeles by two Colombian musicians, Juan D. Borda and Andres Erazo. Soon, the…
It’s ironic that the Dropkick Murphys have become practically synonymous with the words Irish and insurgency, especially since that particular outfit hails from Boston, a city that’s separated by several thousand miles from the Emerald Isles. And while Los Angeles’s Flogging Molly purveys a similar sound, the band actually maintains a…
Like a lot of other post-millenial musicians, 21-year-old dubstepper Jakwob (AKA James Jacob) is an internet-made man. A year and a half ago, nobody really knew his name. Hailing from the English Midlands, he was just another university student who sidelined as a laptop producer. But then things changed: He…
This is Miami and the local appetite for rock ‘n’ roll of all kinds (garage, punk, metal, etc.) is notoriously suspect. The standard wisdom says the people of South Florida have no stomach for churning squalls of guitar noise and skull-battering drums. But the simple fact that experimental Los Angeles…
Beastie Boys fans have plenty to look forward to this year: MCA is cancer free and the Brooklyn trio’s Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2 is on track for a Spring 2011 release — even though part one’s indefinitely delayed.In 2009, the Beasties had to pull out of several headlining gigs…
We love a good contest, especially when the grand prize is a chance to play for thousands at an enormous electronic music festival. And that’s exactly what Afrobeta, their label Do IT Music Group, and Ultra Music Festival are offering every wannabe DJ-producer.The deal? You gotta take a stab at…
Since launching in 2009, the Miami Dance Party website has emerged as one of Miami’s premier sources for local underground EDM. The weekly podcast showcases guest mixes by a bevy of local DJs and producers, from Miami staples like DJ SpinnZinn of 90.5 WVUM to resident favorites at hotspots like…
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Shroud Eater and we completely resent their criminal lack of recorded goodies for us to enjoy. Last year’s EP has done a good job of keeping us entertained. But we are gonna need a full-length effort soon! Until then, we’ll have to…
It’s hard to believe that three decades have slipped past since the birth of hardcore punk. And it’s even harder to believe that legends like Black Flag and Minor Threat haven’t let loose a loud fast riff in 25 years. But that’s the truth … Hardcore is history. And the…
For those of you with real knowledge of the Caribbean music scene, the name DJ Walshy Fire is a household staple — kinda like Crystal Hot Sauce and Febreze Air Freshener. And similar to both products, Walshy (real name Leighton Paul Walsh) delivers both mouth-watering fire and delicious freshness when…
Dre Films, Miami’s best one-man hip-hop video production company, recently released Gunplay Don Logan’s “All On You/Rollin’,” featuring Waka Flocka Flame and cameos from DJ Khaled, T Pain, Rick Ross, and lots more industry types. Gunplay is a Rick Ross affiliate, Maybach Music Group label roster member, and one-third of rap…
It’s crazy when one of your local scene stars goes fucking supernova in the space of a year. But that’s been the Surfer Blood story so far … Big bang. And maybe it’s about to get bigger. Still riding the crest of that massive wave called Astro Coast, the West…
Way back in November, the New Times gave you the very first taste of a new Design District club called the Stage when we hosted our Miami Music Festival party starring Teepee, Heartstrings, Lil Daggers, and Jays Blues. Remember? Probably not. You were too drunk off all the gratis booze…
Whenever we here at Crossfade start planning a sizzling hot Valentine’s Day staycation, there’s only a couple of things on our shopping list … One full-color poster of Enrique Iglesias and a big bottle of Astroglide Personal Lubricant. Sure, we wouldn’t mind adding some extra romantic flourishes to our grand…
The Bruise Cruise is a little over a month away and Crossfade’s still begging El Jefe to pony up $1230 for us to secure an interior, two-person cabin on the Carnival Imagination. Maybe the fact that Ian Svenonius will serve as the cruise’s master of ceremonies will convince boss man…
Listening to Novalima, fans will find similarities between the modern Afro-Peruvian group and the highly percussive sounds heard every night in Calle Ocho nightclubs. After all, both Peru and Cuba have a long history of blending the music of formerly enslaved Africans with the drums of native people to create…
More than a decade before Weezer’s Blue Album toasted undone sweaters, surf boards, and Happy Days, the Adolescents’ highly influential debut was well known for its cerulean cover. Springing up from the ashes of Agent Orange and Social Distortion during the affectionately turbulent days of the Southern California hardcore scene…
With a name like Dice Corleone on his birth certificate, you know Loco Dice has to be pure gangsta. So it’s kind of fitting the international techno sensation was originally a hip-hopper. Born in Tunisia and raised in Germany, Dice started out as a rapper, playing support slots for the…
Rookie DJ-producer Tim Berg (AKA Avicii) is only 22 years old. But his resume already reads like that of a seasoned industry heavyweight. In 2008, after topping BBC Radio 1 luminary Pete Tong’s Fast Trax poll, the Swedish prodigy dropped his breakthrough release “Manman” on Tong’s Bedroom Bedlam label. And…
To the outside world, Miami isn’t particularly known for its punk history. We weren’t part of the first wave (New York City, Los Angeles, London), we didn’t invent hardcore (Washington, DC), and we burn through venues so fast we’ve never managed to forge a long-term institution like Gilman Street Project…
At this point, San Franciso-based DJ-producer Max Vangeli is basically a made man. He has scored support sets for Swedish House Mafia. He’s been signed to Mafia member Steve Angello’s Size Records. And he’s even the production partner of Stevie’s brother, Antoine Josefsson, otherwise known as AN21. Those kind of…
The Grateful Dead era effectively ended with Jerry Garcia’s death in 1995, but a handful of projects carry on the celebrated jam band’s storied experimentalism. One such act is Rhythm Devils, run by drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann. Decades ago, the duo used portions of Dead concerts to play…
