Alex Niggemann Talks Poker Flat, Soulfooled and Paranoid Funk

It’s quite appropriate that Berlin DJ-producer Alex Niggemann titled his debut long player Paranoid Funk. It’s a clever description of his sound, which can be dark and moody. Or anxious like a bout of drug-induced paranoia. But a Niggemann track is never lacking in proper floor-ready funk goodness. This sound…

Audio Junkie’s Independence Day Bash at O Cinema, July 4

See the full 48-photo slideshow of Audio Junkie Independence Day Bash at O Cinema. While Fourth of July celebrations all across our nation have been hijacked by hot dog-eating contests and superpotent fireworks displays that leave American suburbs buried under ash, the meaning of the holiday was not lost on…

305 Fest’s Full Lineup and Set Times: Three Days, 47 Bands, Limitless Awesomeness

See Crossfade’s interviews with Speedfreak Presents, Merchandise, Torche, Noothgrush, and Dropdead. Punks, metalheads, and experimental noise enthusiasts … Are you ready for 305 Fest? This three-day heavy music marathon at Churchill’s Pub will be packed with almost limitless awesomeness, i.e. Torche and Floor, Merchandise, Dropdead, Noothgrush, and 42 other bands…

Six Best Club Parties on South Beach This Weekend

The Fourth of July may be over. But Independence Day weekend’s just beginning. America’s 236th birthday celebration continues on South Beach this weekend with some of the biggest names in electronic dance music. After all, nothing says Independence like a $3,200 bar tab and prerecorded bass drops. From the Netherlands…

Fourth of July Declared DJ Laz Day by Hialeah Gardens

See also “DJ Laz Returns to Miami Radio” and “DJ Laz Talks Returning to Miami Radio: ‘I’m Still Split 50/50, But My Girl Miami’s Gettin’ a Little Extra at Bedtime.'” Despite the fact that every Fourth of July since 1776 has been set aside for the celebration of America’s independence…