Listen up, beat freaks. You don't have to wait till Friday to get your party on.
Nope. That's for our friends up north, who wish they lived in a city where the champagne is always flowing, the hard hitters come to party, and the uhntz-uhntz never stops.
We're in Miami, bitch. Now here are the six best South Beach parties this week.
See also:
-Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week
-Nicole Moudaber on the EDM Ritual: "Dancing Is the Oldest Form of Expression"
John Dahlbäck. With Mednas. Thursday, May 9, 11 p.m., LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4686; livnightclub.com. Tickets cost $30 to $40 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. John Dahlbäck's not even 30, but the dude's already a veteran of the fist-pumping industry. He landed his first record deal at age 15. And when he's not in London managing his two record labels, Pickadoll and Mutants, or mixing smooth electro tracks in his studio, he's out dropping a "Nuke" on international dance floors.
Nicole Moudaber. With ALX. Thursday, May 9, 11 p.m., Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-695-8411; mansionmiami.com. Tickets cost $15 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. Bow down for the Queen of Techo. The Nigerian-born, Lebanese-raised DJ will reign over Mansion as she celebrates the release of her album Believe with the rest of us unworthy EDM slaves.
Bingo Players. Friday, May 10, 11 p.m., Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-538-2424; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $30 to $40 at the door. Ages 21 and up. Bingo Players are EDM wizards. Their uhntz-uhntz superpowers are so strong that the Dutch duo has turned ducks into monster assassins. Don't believe us? Just watch the video for their chart topping hit "Get Up (Rattle)." Consider this a warning.
Cedric Gervais. With Mednas. Saturday, May 11, 11 p.m., LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4686; livnightclub.com. Tickets cost $60 to $75 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. Did ya lose "Molly"? Monsieur Gervais will help you find her.
Plastik Funk. Saturday, May 11, 11 p.m., Bamboo, 550 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-695-4771; bamboomiamibeach.com. Tickets cost $20 to $30 via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. What do you get when a top DJ from Spain combines his talent with a top spin master from Japan? Fully funktastic beats that'll have you twerking it all night on the dance floor.
Victor Calderone. With Dan Ghenacia. Saturday, May 11, 11 p.m., Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-538-2424; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $30 to $40 via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. He's remixed songs for Grammy-winning artists Madonna and Sting. But tonight, it's all about you, Miami. The Brooklyn native will be tearing up the club with tribal sounding beats that'll have everyone saying, Beat Me Harder.
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