Pyramid Club Takes Over Mokai Wednesday

It seems like it was only yesterday that Alexis Mincolla and Sam Baum spoke to us about this concept they had called Overthrow, in which every now and then they would take over a venue and put on one badass party. That was then, but now they’ve arguably turned into…

Xperimento Shoots a Music Video in Miami Beach

Do you long to be a video ho or homie, shakin’ booty and droppin’ it like it’s hot, or lounging around in a six-fo’ with your boys whilst sippin’ 40s? Well, it’s doubtful any of that will be going on at Xperimento’s video shoot this Friday evening. But you can…

Valentine’s Day Party for the Broken Hearts, at Buck15 Sunday

Let’s face it: Valentine’s Day sucks, no matter what your sitch. If you’re in a relationship, it sucks. After all, who wants to spend a night at a jam-packed “romantic” restaurant where, the already crappy service is going to deteriorate exponentially due to the Hallmark-driven frenzy, while some asshole forces…

Timba Swing, Swinging Their Timba Thing at Casa Tula, Tonight

I try not to be too biased when it comes to Latin music. But it’s hard to stay impartial when you’re Cuban. After all, we’re talking about one tiny island responsible for so many ass-shaking styles of music, it’s downright mind-boggling. Never mind the fact that every single exile you’ve…

Tonight: Otto von Schirach at Artopia at the Freedom Tower

What haven’t we said about Otto von Schirach that needs repeating? The man is pure insanity behind the decks and a true performance artist. While Europeans goes ape-shit every time Otto crosses the Atlantic, Miami is more tepid about Otto. Why? We don’t understand. The man brings the bass like…

WMC 2010: Crosstown Rebels Get Lost Five-Year Anniversary

​Sure, all the big Crosstown Rebels stars were just here for the Rebel Rave tour at Space this past Saturday. A WMC stop, though, with a Crosstown Rebels Get Lost party, is an absolute requirement. (Besides, sounds like some fans, and even DJs, weren’t too thrilled about how the night…

Five Questions With Cuci Amador of Afrobeta

Cuci Amador is the effervescent frontwoman of Afrobeta, a Miami favorite who’s currently finishing up a new studio album. Crossfade caught up with her recently to ask her about her musical background, new projects, and that recent almost-Grammy.New Times: Let’s get some things out of the way first. Where do…

Local Motion: The State Of, Fright Doll, and Andrew Bayuk

The State Of The Live Studio Sessions EP (self-released) thestateofmusic.com Drummer Nabedi Osorio and vocalist/keyboard Steph Taylor have become local favorites with their work as the State Of. Both play well, and share an excellent chemistry that, though it’s kind of journalistically douchey to do so, can be compared to…

Concert Review: MillionYoung at the Vagabond, February 5

MillionYoungThe Vagabond, MiamiFriday, February 7, 2010Better Than: Listening to Animal Collective’s “My Girls” on repeat for an hour (probably)The Review:Alex Diaz, the man behind the rising Coral Springs act MillionYoung, makes exquisite music for earbuds. Or laptop speakers. It’s intimate, multi-textured, bittersweet, and dreamy, tailor-made for an audience of one…

Super Bowl 2010: Jazid’s Weekend Festivities

Are you one of those people who absolutely dreads when a major event comes to town? Perhaps you’re one of many SoBe residents who stays at a friend’s when the boat show rolls in, or leaves town entirely for Memorial Day. If so, the draw of celebrity parties for Super…

WMC 2010: Oscar G, Pitbull Nominated for This Year’s IDMAs

This year’s International Dance Music Awards were announced earlier this week, and there are some 305 highlights worth noting:First up, Space resident DJ Oscar G scored two nominations including Best House/Garage Track for “Back to You” and Best Full Length DJ Mix for the appropriately titled DJ (Nervous Records).Also with…

WMC 2010: Busy P and DJ Mehdi at Bar, March 25

We already have heard about tons of parties that are happening during Winter Music Conference, but we’ve been told to keep mum until everything is confirmed. Finally, here is one of those parties we’ve known for a while but haven’t been able to say anything about — until today.Though cool…

Blast From the Past: The Eat, Hialeah

Blast From the Past is an occasional Crossfade column re-examining classic South Florida releases of yesteryear. Click here for past editions.This here little seven-inch record in its full Pepto Bismol-pink glory is very dear to my heart. When I moved to Miami in the early ’90s, I was fortunate enough…