These days, iconically quirky Detroit-born rapper Danny Brown rhymes about sadness, drugs, cats, Cool Ranch Doritos-smelling poonanny, and other such stuff. You’ll get the chance to join in on the fun during this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach, as part of Fool’s Gold Day Off. Danny will be taking the…
Marco Carola’s clubland reputation most certainly precedes him. Over the course of a career spanning two decades, the Italian-born DJ-producer and label magnate has become a global dance institution. His driving, groove-laden signature sets have made Carola one of the most in-demand selectors on the international scene, particularly in the…
We don’t need a giant turkey to remind us of how lucky we are to be living in the Magic City. All we need is some good music. Just check out the five best concerts going down in the 305 this Thanksgiving week, from Uncle Luke and 2 Live Crew…
Upon first listen, many people assume that James Blake is black. And when they do set eyes on the 26-year-old white Englishman singing, they’re taken aback. “He’s like a white Erykah Badu,” one smitten YouTube user commented on a video clip of Blake’s 2013 live performance on the Late Show…
Mobilee Records will be celebrating its first ten-year run soon, and so far, it has been a formidable one indeed. Cofounded by Berlin DJ-producer and longstanding radio show host Anja Schneider in 2005, the label has managed to position itself at the helm of the international underground house and techno…
If you’re a real house head, you’ve probably got love for Loco Dice. You’re more than likely to have a few Timo Maas records in your collection. And you just may harbor a serious music crush on Martin Buttrich. Not only is he a decorated electronic producer in his own…
Flamenco is the historic folk music of the Andalusia region in southern Spain. It is known for its use of the guitar, cajón, castanets, and clapping. Its singing, el cante, is evocative, heartfelt, and profoundly infused with pasión. Originally introduced to a wider audience in the late 1700s, flamenco did…
It’s a good time to be a hip-hop fan. All over the country, artists and MCs are coming together to produce some of the most ambitious and memorable rap music since the ’90s. New York, in particular, is a hotbed of activity, and two of Brooklyn’s most heavily hyped crews,…
Get ready to pull out your “Me So Horny,” “Pop That Coochie,” and “We Want Some Pussy” dance moves, because the 2 Live Crew’s Fresh Kid Ice, Brother Marquis, and Uncle Luke are reuniting for “one night only” this Thanksgiving’s Eve at LIV Miami. The crew has not performed with…
Scorned by the critics but worshipped by the masses, Grand Funk Railroad never second-guessed its own heavy-handed brand of blues rock. And soon, the Flint, Michigan-bred band became staples of the 1970s FM underground, as their primal, prototypical heavy metal showed itself to be a perfect fit for late-night deejays…
Rise and shine, you music junkies … It’s Monday morning. To get you pumped up for the work week, we’re hooking you up with some of the best music the 305 has to offer. Just check out the five best concerts going down this week, from Caribou at Grand Central…
Higher, higher, higher. As Art Basel Miami Beach week approaches, the enviable aesthetic experiences on offer just pile up, up, up. And today’s thrilling #ABMB announcement… The addition of English electronic DJ, musician, and producer SBTRKT to III Points and YoungArts’ already impressive Basel concert lineup. “We’ve been trying to…
Brazilian Girls With Eons and the Hongs Ball & Chain, Miami Thursday, November 13, 2014 Better Than: Any band featuring Gisele, Sônia Braga, or even Carmen Miranda. Walking into the new Ball & Chain bar, it was a little jarring to see a packed room staring at a three-piece jazz…
Sing us a song, you’re the Piano Man. It’s been 20 years since Billy Joel put out a new collection of music. And he’s got no plans for “another album of original tunes,” he says. Maybe ever. As Joel recently told the New Yorker: “If I put out an album…
Do nautical dreams come true? Can an aging couple rise from the ranks of fandom into total brand-worthy acceptance? They do, and they can if you’re talking about #ShipFam. Last year, Stephanie and Robert P. Bunting organized a well-attended Officially Unofficial Holy Ship!!! Pre-Party that packed tons of #ShipFam DJs…
“Who knows how many people come to our band’s website looking for porn?” wonders Aaron Johnston, drummer for NYC’s Brazilian Girls, who in every interview is forced to proclaim that no one in the group is Brazilian and only one of the four members is actually a girl. “The name…
“Electronic producers aren’t real musicians” – Haters Get ready to eat your words, “real music” enthusiasts… Because Grammy-nominated electronic producer BT is teaming up with video-game composer Tommy Tallarico (AKA that dude who transformed your childhood into high art with Video Games Live) to re-create 12 favorite tracks from his…
From Daft Punk to David Guetta, there’s no denying that the French have dominated global dance music since the ’90s. But aside from the aforementioned commercial stars, Paris is also home to a rich underground house music scene. Take Franck Roger. Inspired by the enduring Chicago house legacy, the prolific…
Ben Wash couldn’t be anything further from a snob. Talking with him, he’s affable and surprisingly energetic, especially considering we’re calling him in the midst of a busy visit to California, where he’s promoting his debut full-length album, Snob Rock. “It’s something I kind of throw around,” Wash says when…
Last week, we here at Crossfade spoke with Caribou ahead of his highly anticipated upcoming live show at downtown Miami’s Grand Central, and he had nothing but praise for Jessy Lanza, his opening act on the current tour and a collaborator on his new album. Of course, the critical acclaim…
DJs are a dime a dozen these days. Thanks to the ubiquity of user-friendly DJ software and digital music, everyone and their grandmother can call themselves a DJ as long as they own a laptop. So what makes a masterclass DJ? In the case of celebrated Scottish record slinger and…
There is a stigma attached to Christian music. And Atlanta-based rapper Lecrae wants no part of being stereotyped. “My music is not Christian, Lecrae is,” he often explains to the press. “I think Christian is a wonderful noun, but a terrible adjective,” he tells Crossfade. “Are there Christian shoes, Christian…
