Photo by Irie Polo.
Audio By Carbonatix
It’s taken for granted that, as a society, we’re losing the ability to appreciate art’s nuances. Then again, it’s probably been that way forever. The usual cabal of stand-out artists is often comprised of the flashy, the commercial, the well-advertised, and better-promoted. The vast majority of musicians are overlooked, which can certainly breed some resentment in the scene — or birth a beautiful, tight-knit community.
On February 19, 2026, the Miami Beach Bandshell will host an unprecedented meeting of some of South Florida’s most unsung heroes — or, as the case may be, musicians. This celebration of rhythm, improv, and cross-genre collabs brings together members of Anemoia, Electric Kif, Lemon City Trio, Twyn, and the Lab — a trailblazing collective that has defined Miami’s modern sound. Adrian Gonzalez-Arredondo, aka OIGO, a Miami multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, will host and play throughout the night. The event will also feature a special performance by Anthony “Smurphio” Laurencio, co-founder of Suenalo and Afrobeta.
“When people think about Miami, they think of South Beach, and that creates an image. It creates a picture in people’s eyes, and offers you a chance to be counter to that,” says Gonzalez-Arredondo. “I want to put together unique events where people go, ‘This wouldn’t have happened in any other place but right here.’”
And, lucky enough for us, he did just that. The Oigovision Superjam Volume 1, a title coined by Gonzalez-Arredondo for the event at the Bandshell, is the result of a long history of Miami’s unique musical madness. Inspired by an Oigovision video entitled “Full Circle,” in which many of the Superjam artists played each other’s original music, Volume 1 of this boundary-pushing event was born: a live recreation of the vibes achieved that day in the studio.
Many of the featured performers, including Gonzalez–Arredondo, met at the now-infamous Monkey Village — the nickname of an artist house owned by a Miami local where musicians came to jam, record, and throw parties in the late ‘90s and early 2000s.
“We’ve been around for 20-something years,” says Smurphio. “We’ve seen the ups and downs of the scene, from clubs everywhere to no clubs, from bands playing a small venue to getting signed by a major label to play a stadium the next week.”
The scene has only been growing since. The original Monkey Village group may be disbanded, but its members’ spirit remains the same. It’s a scrappy, alternative approach to community — and it keeps the Miami musical underground running.
“What I love most about Miami and this scene is that everybody’s looking for their voice,” says Gonzalez-Arredondo. “In other cities like New York, the music scene is very much like, ‘Look at me! Look at what I’m doing!’ In our scene, for whatever reason, everybody’s finding who they want to be artistically, and that’s the key.”
Rodrigo “Digo” Zambrano is a Monkey Village veteran, producer, guitarist, and bassist of Electric Kif. The diversity of the Miami scene has changed the way he plays, pushing past the conventional and embracing not only different styles but also the genres his friends introduced him to.
“The cool thing about Miami is that it’s just like the Spanish language,” says Zambrano. “There are so many different accents, right? So that’s what Miami is in music, too… Miami has everything, and if you want to learn, you pick it up just from hanging enough with everyone.”
Not only does the city have every type of music, but the way Miami functions as a scene in and of itself is unique. The wide-open, band-friendly culture encourages the entrepreneurial mindset.
“We all get hired to do all these other things, playing with orchestras or pop artists or rock artists or whatever,” says Zambrano. “So when we come and do our thing, we do it without any rules. We just go and make art how we like it.”
The most personal thing an artist can own is their intent, according to Gonzalez-Arredondo. He argues that the relationship between intent and an individual exists within art and in the act of its creation. But for Aaron Glueckauf, drummer of Lemon City Trio and Twyn, the relationship between the artists creating together is equally important. The Oigovision Superjam is a culmination of years of relationship-building within the Miami music community, come to fruition.
“What exists between the acts that are going to be featured is like a real deep bond and brotherhood, a camaraderie that I think is pretty rare,” says Glueckauf. “I think what’s even more important than individual musicianship is the group synergy that is born out of a lot of hard work and dedication to each other.”
Glueckauf compares being in a band to being in a relationship. He emphasizes the importance of sticking with your band through thick and thin, ups and downs. Yet Harold Trucco, frontman of the Lab, believes this musical camaraderie can extend beyond the performers into the community itself.
“It’s cool to see the culmination of things, but more importantly, I’m excited for the people that [the Oigovision Superjam] brings out,” says Trucco. “It’s going to be a cool mix of people that actually all blend, but might also be on different ends of the musical spectrum.”
The Oigovision Superjam is beyond a concert; it’s a living snapshot of South Florida’s musical DNA, a journey through music that could only come from Miami’s creative crossroads. Expect new tracks from every band, including a limited-edition vinyl release from OIGO, available for sale only at the event.
The night of fusion and groove takes place only at The Miami Beach Bandshell on February 19, 2026, as part of North Beach Social, the free monthly concert series presented by the Rhythm Foundation with support from the City of Miami Beach.
Oigovision Superjam. 8 p.m. Thursday, February 19, at Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; miamibeachbandshell.com; 305-672-5202. Admission is free with RSVP. Doors open at 7 p.m. All ages.
