When Macklemore and Ryan Lewis began recording their collaborative debut, they didn’t set out to make a record that would change their lives, shock the industry, or shape the future of hip-hop. They were just two independent musicians doing what they loved with people they cared about. “That’s what made…
With mindless drivers who must’ve bribed the DMV to get a Class E license, con artists who make a living by stealing children’s Social Security numbers, and comedians who run for public office, Miami is far, far, far from utopia. But the music’s pretty good. And in many ways, the…
A non-Rastafarian reggae musician who grew up a practicing Muslim, Tiken Jah Fakoly is a native of Africa’s Ivory Coast who draws most of his material and inspiration from his home continent. His concern for the well being of his people has gotten him in trouble and even exiled for…
What are the chances that a pop star, who’s long craved the love of the art world, just released an album entitled Artpop, and recently acquired two new arty BFFs named Jeff Koons and Marina Abramović, would plan a trip to Art Basel Miami Beach 2013? We here at Crossfade…
Winter may be right around the corner. But in the Magic City, summer is forever. So slip on your itsy-bitsy designer bikini, grab your beach towel, and make a splash at Hyde Beach’s Pool House Saturdays. “It’s pretty self-descriptive,” says Hyde’s Bruno Cardinali of the daytime bash. “It’s a pool…
Pat yourself on the shoulder and give yourself a high-five: you made it through the week. Now, it’s time to celebrate your accomplishment and party like a mad man! Sure, you’re gonna wanna reward yourself with lots and lots of booze and bashes, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have to…
Everyone knows you can’t trust a rumor. Or a Reflektor. Last month, though, while still tingling from Arcade Fire’s two-night stand in Miami (and wooed by Win Butler’s breathless promises of “be back soon”), we here at Crossfade allowed ourselves to be seduced by Internet siren calls, originating from “Arcade…
DJ Craze is more than just a Miami legend, he’s an international beat-merkin’ icon. And when it comes to technicality, style, battling, whatever, Crazearoni’s the man. Tonight, he’s celebrating his happy birthday with an especially rowdy and festive edition of the free Slow Roast monthly at The Garret at Grand…
So really, “What is 11?” Ever since discovering E11even Miami’s mysterious and sexy promo campaign (starring semi-nude dominatrices and blindfolded business dudes), we here at Crossfade have been trying to solve the crux of that question: Standard club? Or strip club? “It will be neither,” owner Dennis DeGori insists. Though…
Even good times and irie vibes require some prep. So for next week’s Miami Reggae Festival at Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park, you just can’t forget to pack these three things. 1. Two non-perishable food items, which (before 3 p.m.) can be traded for free admission to the fest. 2. One…
In this social media-driven age, it isn’t rare for a producer’s face to be all over your Twitter/Facebook/Instagram feed as tracks flow out by the dozens every day, feeding that need for the epic drop. But not Miami’s Nuri. Aside from his profile picture on Twitter, the producer’s face is…
The room is steamy and dark. Magenta and blue spotlights contour sweaty, gyrating bodies as grimy hip-hop rumbles through bass-heavy speakers. And no, this isn’t a seedy sausage fest at a club on South Beach. It’s a gathering of the Vixen Army. “Imagine LIV on Sunday without the drinks and…
From the moment the cat’s paw jams an AK47 thumb drive in the laptop, O’Grime’s new “B.A.N.D.” video is a masterpiece of tacos, women, guns, drugs, and money. O’Grime’s L. Rey and Niko Javan have created their own universe, mythology, and language, and invited Lofty to join them for a…
Got Soulfrito? It’s been years since the last edition of this Urban Latin Music Festival. But finally, the 305 is getting another shot of the fest’s Spanglish street party vibe. “We’re pleased to announce,” the Soulfrito folks proclaimed today via Facebook, “Nas and Don Omar as our first two headliners…
It’s true that a famous surname draws a lot of attention. Now imagine being the son or daughter of not one, but two famous parents. Double the benefits? Perhaps. But double the pressure? Most assuredly. No one knows that better than Michele Coltrane. The only daughter of jazz giants John…
Everyone loves Wynwood, it’s not even a secret. Whether you’re looking to brush up on your culture, enjoy a few brews, gather with locals, hit the shops, whatever. It’s the home of a rad art scene, but it’s getting a party rep too. Some of the arty folks and business…
“Open up your thighs, and look inside for a deep surprise.” On any given night, hearing those words broadcast over the loud speaker of a club might be the cue to either get the fuck out or grab up your lose dollars and make it thunderstorm. But Sunday, November 10,…
Stephen Marley is a man of few words. When asked what it’s like to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, Bob Marley, a man who comes as close to deification as our popular culture will allow, Stephen replies with only a sentence fragment: “Rastaman vibration positive.” See also:…
Your job may get in the way of your social life from time to time, but sometimes you gotta be a rebel without a cause and fight for your right to party. So slip on your party pants, put on your dancing shoes, and get your celebratory gear in tact…
Tom Anderson Productions is a Miami record label that’s dredged the depths of South Florida’s dive-bar freeform music scene, digging up tuneage that would have otherwise remained completely obscured. Miami-based visual artist and Renaissance man Domingo Castillo founded the label in 2009 as a digital-only publishing house that used separate…
Who’s down for some jazzin’, slow jammin’, bumpin’ ‘n’ grindin’ in the Gardens? From March 14 to 16, the parking lot at Sun Life Stadium will be swarmed by 60,000 mature ‘n’ sexy folks for two whole nights of R&B, pop-dance, soul, and other kinds of suave, seductive stuff. That’s…
Still wondering, “What is 11?” Well … Exactly 11 days ago, we here at Crossfade noted that a new nightclub named E11even Miami would be taking over the old Goldrush strip club spot in downtown Miami. At that point, the address and the January 2014 opening date were the only…
