Critic's Notebook

Detroit trio HiTech joins Nia Archives at the Ground during Club Space’s reopening weekend.

While kicking two alleged sex workers off his Miami property, rapper Bobby Shmurda filmed a PSA to “broke girls” of the city.

Zest Fest at Miami Beach Bandshell promises new music, local talent, and maybe an inflatable tube man.

“The tour is not only for my album Alma but also for those who haven’t been able to see me perform my first two albums,” says Nicki Nicole.

Club Space and its sister venues, the Ground and Floyd, are back in operation.

This year’s Billboard Latin Music Week lineup boasts J Balvin, Peso Pluma, Thalia, Young Miko, Gloria Estefan, and others.

Tiago PZK and Brazilian singer Anitta will take the stage at the VMAs to perform their single “Alegría.”

On his ambitious 29-track album, Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X), Jhayco goes genre-hopping.

FloKid goes back to the drawing board for his upcoming album, Nobody Cares, Work Harder.

Connect Records will focus more on imported vinyl, dance music, 45s, and other specialty records.

There’s another side to the Magic City nightlife, where folks are trying to live a more grounded and peaceful life.

“Mad Radio is more like a radio station but with a physical club,” says general manager Camilo Peña.

“We knew something was off with my mother; she was entering Alzheimer’s. The song is about the emotional toll,” says Mario Giancarlo.

Despite having played clubs all over Europe, Elif is much more used to the intimate setting a venue like Mode provides.

“Sometimes pop music can be considered low brow; I’ve never looked at it that way,” LSDXOXO says.

Venezuelan band Los Amigos Invisibles continues to captivate audiences with a unique mix of acid jazz, Latin disco, and house music.

Azymuth has been around for more than 50 years, a stunning achievement for any band.

Miami Gardens rapper PlayThatBoiZay blends hip-hip and gothic aesthetics on his debut album, VIP.

J Balvin will host a showcase of special guests and collaborators during Billboard Latin Music Week at the Fillmore Miami Beach.

Love her or hate her, Ice Spice has become a pop culture fixture.

Along with Kodak Black and Fivio Foreign’s verses, the three-minute song features clips from Trump’s speeches on the campaign trail.

A year later, ZeyZey’s commitment to catering to the cultural needs of locals remains unchanged.