— Apparently, DJ Khaled’s contract with E1 Records (formerly KOCH Records) expired after the release of his latest album Victory, which spawned the ultra successful single “All I Do Is Win”. Well, after bring affiliated with them for years, it seems that DJ Khaled has taken steps towards the next…
For any electronic dance music lover in the know, DJ/producer Claude VonStroke and his esteemed Dirtybird and Mothership labels have become synonymous with some of the most forward-thinking and fun-loving sounds coming out of the American EDM scene in the new millennium. A Detroit native with roots in drum ‘n’…
If you were watching the exhibition game, True Blood, or the tons of other TV competition, the 2010 Emmys were also last night. Jimmy Fallon hosted, there were a lot of navy dresses on the red carpet, and George Clooney was there. Yadda, yadda, yadda.But we have a hunch that’s…
The man, the myth, the legend: What is there left to say about Pete Tong to anyone remotely familiar with dance music? In the pantheon of international DJ gods, he’s pretty much Zeus (though Paul Oakenfold may beg to differ). He’s the guy who, through his forever-running BBC Radio One…
Fernando Perdomo is not only one of South Florida’s most prolific musicians and producers, he also now operates what is arguably becoming our most impressive local label. This summer, his imprint, Forward Motion has unveiled a stunning array of new releases well worth exploring. This week on Crossfade, we’ll be…
At 10 years old, Space has become the grand dame of mainland — and perhaps all of Miami’s — nightlife. But if her age is showing, her acolytes haven’t noticed. Still, even clubs need their beauty rest, and so it goes that the club is shuttering its doors for the…
“Alex Diaz, Eric Lopez-Zareno (Teepee), and Ed Wilcox* are a true super group,” says Matt Preira, promoter of this past Saturday night’s event at Bar, Strange Days. He continues, “Their individual projects have garnered a great deal of acclaim, and as a trio they are unstoppable.”Miami’s music and art scene…
Conceivably, there are some seeing her name up on the marquis outside the AAA, or posted around town, and wondering just who Ivete Sangalo is. The answer, for those asking, is a simple one: she’s a singer, and something of an artistic treasure in her native Brazil. Oh yeah, and…
For nearly two decades, German DJ, producer, and label magnate Steve Bug (born Stefan Brügesch) has stood as one of electronic dance music’s prime movers and most influential tastemakers. A veteran of the early-’90s Berlin techno scene, Bug’s first label, Raw Elements, would prove instrumental in defining the sound of…
Those who say “Miami has no music scene,” take note: Furious Dudes (from Miami) and Lil Daggers (from Miami) are having a joint record release show at Bar (in Miami) tonight. Those who say Miami has no music scene, may have never seen these bands. Those who have seen them,…
Ahhh, the Libertines. Most people first heard about the English rockers — which formed in 1997 — because of their co-frontman Pete Doherty’s bouts with drugs, rehab, messing around with Amy Winehouse, his relationship with Kate Moss, stint in jail… did we miss anything?Unfortunately the band’s lead guitarist and co-frontman,…
Juliette LewisThursday, August 26, 2010Bardot, MiamiBetter than: That band called Guns ‘N’ Roses.As Juliette Lewis was about to take the floor at Bardot, the Village People’s “YMCA” was blasting through the packed bar’s speakers. I don’t know if people went because Juliette Lewis is their favorite singer, favorite movie star,…
We just can’t say enough about Miami’s premier son slingers, Conjunto Progreso. They were our pick for Best Latin Band in this year’s Best of Miami, and for damn good reason. Combining elements of Latin jazz with straight up Cuban swing, these guys bring the hardcore cubaneo every single time…
When they say Miami is a city built of snow, rest assured they aren’t talking about the weather. Even pop culture, through movies like Scarface and TV shows like Miami Vice, have helped equate the city to sweet Lady Cocaine. That’s reason enough to honor it by listing some of…
In all of our efforts to track down the best in local music, sometimes we just land upon little gems that hardly have anything to do with Miami, but we still can’t help but share. Granted, Miami Horror is not from Miami — nowhere near it, actually, as the disco-infused…
Last year, when Little Haiti’s best and only sort-of-English pub turned 30, we got a little worried. Would Dave Daniels take the milestone as an opportunity to finally sell Churchill’s? The answer was no, and though it seems like Daniels is perennially talking about ridding himself of it, Churchill’s is…
Click here to view photos from Deftones at Fillmore Miami Beach.DeftonesWith BaronessThe Fillmore Miami BeachWednesday, August 25, 2010Better Than: Watching any other rock band with a DJ in its lineup.The Review:Last night marked a rare full-on metal show for the Fillmore Miami Beach, which proved itself up to the task…
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For nearly two decades, German DJ, producer, and label magnate Steve Bug (born Stefan Brügesch) has stood as one of electronic dance music’s prime movers and most influential tastemakers. A veteran of the early-’90s Berlin techno scene, Bug’s first label, Raw Elements, would prove instrumental in defining the sound of…
British DJ/producer and Crosstown Rebels label owner Damian Lazarus has earned a solid reputation for heralding some of the most wildly irreverent and forward-thinking new sounds of the electronic dance music underground. Early high-profile DJ stints included appearances at legendary nightclub Space in Ibiza and Barcelona’s Sonar music festival in…
Tears for Fears roll into the Broward Center August 31
