The one thing aspiring DJs must possess is a good set of ears. Passion, drive, and an expensive setup are important enough, but, as legendary DJ John Digweed told Miami New Times, “if you can’t hear the detail and beauty in certain tracks, you will miss out on those tracks…
“I don’t want to turn up anymore.” That’s what the headline said on Vice’s Thump. The picture running across the top of the screen showed Niko Javan, Miami’s king of hyphy psychedelia, posing devilishly before a gang of dancing Flaming Hot Cheetos bags, but below the turnt up imagery sat…
For many of Miami’s cultural establishments, engaging the event-going public is never an easy task. But the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), located in the newly-remodeled Design District, is seeking to attract attendees with an immersive new program beyond standard museum fare. Dubbed ICA Residents, the new program focuses on…
It has taken only 20 years for Jazid to become Miami Beach’s longest-running nightclub. “Bars like Mac’s Club Deuce and Ted’s Hideaway have been around longer, but as far as nightclubs with entertainment, believe it or not, we’re the oldest,” co-owner Tony Alarcon tells New Times. Though he and his…
It’s crazy to think the world has been sans Prince for more than a month already, and yet, there’s still a constant stream of celebratory content honoring the legacy and the genius of the late musical icon. A star like Prince’s doesn’t fade fast. It will take decades, centuries maybe,…
In just a short period of time, LIV has become a near-unparalleled hegemonic force in Miami nightlife and culture. Since the club’s 2008 opening within the foundations of the Fontainebleau Hotel, LIV has grown considerably from operating solely as Miami’s premiere den of upper crust hedonism. As its world-famous clientele…
The isolation of Key West — it being the southernmost point of the continental United States, accessible only by boats and bridges — hasn’t exactly made the island a hotbed for rock ‘n’ roll bands trying to make it big. You’re more likely to find a band of drunk college…
When drafting questions for an interview, it’s easy — tempting, even — to fall back on the well-worn clichés that have defined your subject’s public persona. If, for example, one were to find oneself interviewing Kel Mitchell, it is all but inevitable that orange soda would wriggle its way into…
Saving the best for last is a reward system we often employ for one reason or another. Delayed gratification can come in many forms whether it be food (waiting until after your veggies for some flan or ice cream), fireworks (the big colorful climaxes), or sex (a different type of…
Miami typically draws big name DJs and producers to monster nightclubs LIV, Story, and the like. However, every so often, Bardot and its cozy surroundings also manage to pull in some world class acts as well and this Saturday, the Carpet plays host to none other than Totally Enormous Extinct…
The $40 required to enter Churchill’s Saturday night was confirmed to be a record cover charge in the Little Haiti dive’s storied 37 year existence. “I think Dick Dale charged $25,” an employee at the door said, “But yeah, nobody’s ever charged $40.” There was good reason for the price…
Six days ago, the unstoppable DJ Khaled shared a short video of himself sitting on a throne next to an actual lion, asking someone behind the camera, “Did the Drake vocals get in yet?” They did, apparently, and then Khaled informed the camera that Major Key, his upcoming debut release…
Peachfuzz normally takes place on the last Friday of every month, but, thanks to the pandemonium of Memorial Day Weekend, it’s been pushed back a week. But this one is worth the wait. Because today, not only will DZA be providing the usual — and very, very good — soundtrack…
Nostalgia can get expensive. Unlike many of her peers, underground house and techno DJ Laura Jones didn’t adopt CDJs and USBs for mere convenience or because everyone else was doing it – she simply couldn’t afford to maintain a vinyl collection. “When the digital boom happened, I only really had…
It’s Friday, which means we’re bringing you all the best in this week’s South Florida hip-hop scene. See what dropped this past week, and be ready to bring these tracks with you into the weekend. 5. Oyabun, “Mona Lisa” Palm Beach resident OYABUN says he will do anything for his…
While the musical gap between west and east coast has always been wide, certain songs and artists manage to jump it like Evel Knievel, finding common ground and turning it into sweet sounds. Deorro’s recent single, “Bailar” with Elvis Crespo has done just that. It was a dream come true for…
Sitting outside of Panther Coffee in Wynwood, Fabio Galarce and Alex Borges, two-thirds of the DJ collective Dude Skywalker, are really excited to talk about their new party. “This is the first time we’ve ever taken a weekly endeavor,” says Galarce. The Miami natives are both Florida State University graduates…
With Memorial Day behind us, Miami now can officially start complaining about summer. It’s hot, we all have butt-sweat stains, and the buckle on your seatbelt will burn you like you’ve just insulted its mother. But it’s not all bad news. Because we have music to look forward to. A…
Inside Puroast Coffee, the new coffee shop that’s taken the place of the now tragically defunct Tobacco Road, there’s a stream of curly red hair bouncing at the bar. Even with her back turned, you can’t walk into a room and miss Josephine Phoenix. With a copy of Anjelica Huston’s…
Hearing Angie Martinez’s voice pour from anything other than a car radio can leave one slightly flummoxed. After all, this is the same voice that has long been a staple of hip-hop radio, delivering news, hits, and exclusive interviews to rap aficionados the country over for roughly two decades. Aided…
The mythology surrounding R&B icon R. Kelly often eclipses his musical legacy. And the horror stories that surround the 49-year-old singer overshadow that powerful and expressive voice and those catchy songs that have roped in listeners for 29 years. Kelly’s Buffet Tour, which came to the at American Airlines…
In the short span of just over five years, Ellie Goulding went from being a vocally gifted, internet blog sensation to one of the planet’s biggest superstars. Her first two records, Lights and Halcyon, went platinum, and “Love Me Like You Do,” the first single off her third record, Delirium,…
