Memo to the Bawse … Lay off rhymes about Gangster Disciples, rape, Trayvon Martin, and most every serious sociopolitical subject. Yes, big homie, you’ve got that deep, syrupy voice. And a smooth, supremely confident flow. And a way with vaguely meaningful gansta-life metaphors. But you definitely lack the nuance and…
The Bawse says: “Unnnggghhh.” To all y’all haters who constantly bitch about Rick Ross being a fake-ass, wannabe thug rapper who nobody gives no shits ’bout … There is now some (sorta) scientific proof that the MMG honcho is Florida’s fave musical artist, thanks to MusicMachinery.com, “the blog about the…
Now better known as The Pyrvmids, 22-year-old producer Brandon Wilson has become one of the main sonic architects for Miami rappers and singers such as Denzel Curry, J. Nics, Bizzy Crook, and Sahri. Last year, the hype surrounding Wilson jumped up another few notches with the release of KYRO (Kill…
“We are heavy hearted,” writes DJ Mark Leventhal’s sister Amy in her most recent update for family, friends, fans, and fellow DJs. “Mark has been surrounded by love throughout this ordeal and passed away yesterday afternoon with his mom at his side. He brought love into the world and left…
The sun is setting as Kaleem Muhammed, AKA Phresh James, sips a glass of Cabernet at an outdoor café near Little Haiti. Relaxing after dropping his kids home from school, the Carol City born rapper pauses to chat with two girls as they walk past. Keeping the conversation light yet…
“We are giving it ALL away.” In typically over-the-top fashion, South Beach’s Mokai, one of Miami-based nightlife empire Opium Group’s party spots, just announced that it’s closing. Not next month. Or even next week. But tonight. Apparently, though, according to club reps, the shutdown is only temporary. UPDATE Mokai has…
George Martinez In Churchill’s Pub, Dave Daniels established and maintained a safe space for musical and artistic expression, the watching of international soccer games, and drinking heavily in the heart of Little Haiti for 35 years. But, at 74, Daniels tells us: “It’s time for me to move on.” An…
Holy Ship!!!! During our time aboard the 2014 EDM cruise, we here at Crossfade spoke with Destructo, AKA Gary Richards, the captain of all things Hard, who indicated that his annual high-seas voyage just might attempt to expand with two cruises for 2015. “I want more people to be able…
It was an incredible shock to family, friends, fans, and fellow DJs when Mark Leventhal, a well-known Miami club figure and father of three, was suddenly seized last month by a terrible brain infection. Immediately hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Jackson North Medical Center, Leventhal was initially unconscious…
Every once in awhile, we here at Miami New Times and New Times Broward Palm Beach start looking around for some fresh meat (fresh as in sassy and new; meat as in freelance writers). That time has come again!…
Though artist Brian Butler began live-drawing concerts in the Northeast, he has perfected his style in Miami’s smoky bars and DIY spaces. Since moving to the area, he’s developed into a hotshot illustrator, been featured in a profile by Vice Magazine’s online video channel Noisey, and steadfastly documented our city’s…
They’re among Miami’s most beloved DJs. You can catch them playing out most weekends at one hotspot or another, including for their Scaramouche party alongside world-class headliners. And they’re also among Miami’s most respected underground dance music tastemakers, thanks to their Nightdrive blog — a Miami New Times pick for…
Miami’s Torche remains one of the most unique heavy bands ever, melding catchy, melodic vocals with a bludgeoning, slack-stringed guitar assault and drumming that has more in common with the sounds of a mortar assault than rock music. The resulting sounds are as potent as they are unique, which may…
It’s been two weeks since Mark Leventhal — a four-decade veteran of the club scene, well-known South Beach DJ, and father of three — fell “gravely ill,” in the words of his sister Amy, with “an infection that is affecting his body and his brain.” Following the onset of this…
For one reason or another, things never go as planned. Just ask Dope Ent’s Matt Zingler, 25, and his business partner, Tariq Cherif, 24. Take, for example, this past weekend: Nipsey Hussle had just left the building after his performance at Avenue D in Miami. And unfortunately, Zingler was forced…
Once you get a taste of that A-1 quality rap, then there’s no going back. No mid-level trash. Nothing but high-grade tracks. It’s be a little over a year since Miami rapper Jigg released the second installment of his on going HighGrade series with DJ Folk, a project followed by…
Now in its sophomore year, Miami Beach’s Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2014 nominees. In all, this latest class counts 24 singers-songwriters and composers who represent, in LSHOF members’ estimation, “the greatest Latin talents from all over the world in every genre. ” Among the shortlisted: Miami’s…
The least surprising news of the day is that tickets to Deadmau5’s free February 15 show at Ice Palace Studios were gone in about a minute. A source confirms the 60-second sell-out time is right and that people were only allowed to request two tickets per account. Still, there’s bound…
“We are not open.” And that’s the bottom line at Bamboo Miami Beach, the sixth best hip-hop club in the 305. Over the last year, the Washington Avenue club’s become a mandatory stopover for rap’s most famous jetsetters, from longtime MIA residents Rick Ross and Lil Wayne to out-of-towners like…
As a ’90s Miami kid, Jesse Perez has bass in his DNA. In a way, his signature bump ‘n’ grind style of house music — designed, as Jesse says, for “grinding chongitas” — is descended directly from the booty bass that ruled Miami airwaves in the ’90s via 2 Live…
It seems that Deadmau5 and Space made good on their promise of putting on a 100-percent free event in Miami. This evening, Deadmau5 announced that it will take place on Saturday, February 15, at Ice Palace Studios in downtown Miami. The all-access show will have a capacity of 4,000. Tickets…
“Mark Leventhal,” as we at New Times noted in 2008, “helped make SoBe happen.” And even over the past year, the 36-year club veteran has continued to keep the beat at local nightspots, restaurants, and private parties. But sadly, Leventhal fell “gravely ill” last week, according to his sister Amy,…
