People say Miami’s a dance town, and we can’t deny that. But the 305 is a hip hop town, too. Look at Mr. 305, Pitbull, Rick Ross, Flo Rida, Trick Daddy, or Trina. Or if we need to take you from those last old school to out of school, the…
T.I. has been all over the news this week. First, his latest film, Takers, is doing amazingly well, reaching #1 at the box office. Then he and wife Tameka Cottle were arrested on Wednesday, allegedly for drug possession, just a month after their secret Miami wedding. But before any of…
In so far down the line, you probably won’t remember news: Lady Gaga has chosen who will be her opening act for her 2011 Monster Ball tour, and more importantly, her South Florida shows on April 12 and 13. Equally dance-worthy, but not enough to upstage Gaga herself, she’s selected…
We’ve featured QuESt on more than a few occasions here on Crossfade. He’s definitely one of South Florida’s brightest upcoming hip-hop artists. He has the talent, the voice, the flow, and seemingly a great following in the world of the “true school” hip-hop circles (and, by “true school,” we mean…
In the last four years, Dutch DJ, producer, and label impresario Fedde Le Grand has literally blown up. It’s incredible to witness the breadth of his success, especially when he’s said that in his early days people didn’t even like his music. He founded major dance label Flamingo Records along…
Try to put them in one category, and you can’t. Arboles Libres are just what their name implies, free. Free from the boundaries of genrefication, free from the pressures of a band that began with visions of grandeur and free from the self-confining, self-defeating nature of musicians determined to be…
Weird Wives
Snoop Dogg at Mansion
Last year, when Little Haiti’s best and only sort-of-English pub turned 30, we got a tad worried. Would Dave Daniels take the milestone as an opportunity to finally sell the place? The answer was no, and though it seems like Daniels is perennially talking about ridding himself of it, Churchill’s…
Pete Tong at Set
Club Space closing parties
UK progressive house titan John Digweed hardly needs an introduction anywhere people get down to electronic music beats, lazers and glowsticks. Since his ’90s decade-defining forays alongside Sasha and their famed Northern Exposure compilation series, Digweed has become one of the most ubiquitous and recognizable names in the industry. The…
In a joint effort to foist some seriously intense shit on an unsuspecting public, Roofless Records and Laundry Room Squelchers dragged notorious noise offender Justice Yeldham (AKA Lucas Abela) from his microphone and glass-filled hole in Sydney, Australia. They disguised him in khakis and sport sandals. They smuggled him onto…
Spam…it’s not just for breakfast anymore. And, really, if ever you’ve eaten it, you know you’re not missing much in the canned foods department. Spam for your ears, however, is a whole other ballgame. And this Friday, the new Sunny Isles boutique hotel Solé On the Ocean is serving it…
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…
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…
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…
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…
