19 March 14-20, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | Enjoy Yourself The 12 Best Miami Music Week parties. BY GRANT ALBERT V ery few weeks out of the year test your endurance, heart, and soul like Miami Music Week (MMW). It’s a brutal seven days where everyone stays out late and risks tinnitus (please wear earplugs), all in order to catch a who’s who of dance mu- sic titans. Yet, it’s all worth it in the long run. Buckle up and take a deep breath — New Times is here to help. After reviewing the hundreds of parties announced, we’ve whit- tled it down to a dozen Miami Music Week 2024 events you don’t want to miss. Josh Wink at Paraiso Estereo The legend from Philadelphia has a long his- tory with MMW and its predecessor, Winter Music Conference, going back to the ‘90s. Even to this day, Wink’s pre-millennium tracks are still popular with DJs. The curly-haired pro- ducer can play everything from house to techno and acid as long as the beat feels liquid and groovy. It is fitting that he returns to Miami at Paraiso Estereo for an extended set on Mon- day to act as a symbolic torch bearer ready to declare MMW officially open. With Wolf Story and Ben Finx. 10 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Paraiso Estereo, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $26 to $45 via ra.co. Resistance at M2 Music festivals are tough. There is too much walking and pushing your way out of the hordes. Luckily, Ultra’s underground brand, Resistance, is returning to M2 in Miami Beach for a five-day showcase of techno and house. It kicks off Wednesday with Reinier Zonneveld’s Filth On Acid label party, fol- lowed by Joris Voorn’s Spectrum event on Thursday. Things get melodic the next day with Artbat and then dark via Amelie Lens and Anfisa Letyago on Saturday. It all ends on Sunday with Eric Prydz and company. (Tick- ets for each event can be purchased sepa- rately.) 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, through Sunday, March 24, at M2, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; resistancemiami.com. Ticket prices vary per event. He.She.They at Toejam Backlot The glitz and glamour of MMW may seem like it eclipsed the underground rave scene. Nonetheless, the queer party series He.She. They aims to take the week back into a dark, steamy dungeon. Attendees can hear brutal- ity fast techno from Sara Landry, Hiroko Ya- mamura, AK Sports, Victoria, and the German duo Fjaak. Come as you are and dance until you’re dripping sweat under the night sky. 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Toe- jam Backlot, 150 NW 21st St., Miami; 305-759- 9954; toejambacklot.com. Tickets cost $54.56 to $103.05 via dice.fm Afterlife at Miami Marine Stadium It’s been many a moon since Miami Marine Stadium was brushed off for a bonafide show- ing. Spain’s Tale of Us is ready to open up the grounds via an arresting visual production to match its tunneling, spell-binding, soul- searching music for two days. The duo always generates some social media attraction with their futuristic production that you would not have found at any rave back in the day. The shows will ultimately determine what the an- cient bones of Miami Marine Stadium, or at least its lot, can provide. With Tale of Us, Cam- elphat, Mathame, Adriatique, Mind Against, and others. 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, and Thursday, March 21, at Miami Marine Sta- dium, 3601 Rickenbacker Cswy., Key Biscayne; after.life/miami. Tickets cost $75 to $285 via dice.fm. Nick Warren, Rodriguez Jr., and Others at 94th Aero Squadron If you want something away from downtown and the beach, head to this spot next to the airport. Even the legendary Ricardo Villalobos made it to the Aero Squadron to play along- side the planes pass- ing overhead and the venue’s oak trees last year. Event organizers Apex and Pitch Park are col- laborating to bring Nick Warren, Rodri- guez Jr., Nicolas Rada, Simon Vuarambon, and Ruben Karapetyan to the 94th Aero Squadron. Whether you want something truly different for MMW or just want to kill time before your flight, get ready to go on airplane mode. 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at 94th Aero Squadron, 1395 NW 57th Ave., Miami; 305-264-2143, 94thmiami. com. Tickets cost $27.23 to $100 via dice.fm Mixmag Presents Pool Party at the National Hotel Mixmag is bringing back its showcase for an- other edition of Miami Music Week. The Mix- mag Presents series usually takes place at the publication’s offices in London or New York, having produced stellar sets from Sofi Tukker, Chris Stussy, and Anifisa Letyago, to name a few. Wednesday’s party will take place at the National Hotel and bring a plethora of talent, including Andruss, Archie Hamilton, Art De- partment, Cali Lanauze, Mason Collective B2B Prunk, and Tony Guerra. 2 p.m. Wednes- day, March 20, at the National Hotel, 1677 Col- lins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-532-2311; nationalhotel.com. Tickets cost $25 via dice.fm. Progressive House Never Died at Mad Live Progressive house’s deep sounds are en- grained into the fabric of electronic music. It is simply what made the sound the sound, and numerous producers have kept the sub- genre alive and well. Audien, Arty, Lucas & Steve, and Kastra will spin at Mad Club, championing the progressive house flag. An- them-styled techno is back in vogue, yet those deep, hard-hitting grooves of progressive mu- sic need no resurgence because they never went away. 10 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Mad Live, 55 NE 24th St., Miami; 786-843- 7021; madclubwynwood.com/mad-live. Tick- ets cost $50 via tixr.com. Rebekah at Domicile Rebekah’s superlatives include being a mas- ter at spinning unabashedly hard techno that would not sit right for more commercial ven- ues. She also continues to serve as a promi- nent voice against sexual assault in dance music. Fans should not have to worry about subtle sounds at her upcoming show at Do- micile. Instead, expect a barrage of bass and cymbals that will indeed make for a good time and provide a juicy contrast to the EDM only a few miles away. With Cilla, Gioh Ce- cato, Bafomet, and Madison Kay. 11 p.m. Satur- day, March 23, at Domicile, 6391 NW Second Ave., Miami; Instagram.com/domicile.miami. Tickets cost $20.39 to $33.95 via dice.fm. Seth Troxler B2B Kerri Chandler at Do Not Sit on the Furniture Dubfire once remarked that Seth Troxler was the ultimate DJ to go back-to-back with. His ability to match with any artist on the decks is a talent few can master. Then there is Chan- dler, a masterclass at the highest caliber, who just released 73 tracks for free on his Band- camp account. Both harbor an old-school spirit. Troxler takes on vinyl, and Chandler still mixes with magnetic tapes from time to time. Put together, and it’s hard to know how this night will unfold. 10 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach; 510-550-5067; donotsitonthefur- niture.com. Tickets cost $90.93 via dice.fm. Factory 93 Presents at Factory Town Located at the edge of Hialeah, Factory Town acts somewhat like a raver’s playground. The immense compound is hosting a near-week of shows, but it’s ending it all with a crescendo of fast, nonstop techno. DJs like Ultrathem, Par- fait, I Hate Models, Charlie Sparks, Dyen, and 999999999 will be playing inside one of the warehouses at Factory Town. It would only seem appropriate to end MMW on a fast note near an industrial part of town. 7 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Factory Town, 4800 NW 37th Ave., Miami; 305-484-6235; factorytown.com. Tickets cost $62.21 via dice.fm. My Friend Misty at Floyd Before saying goodbye to MMW, My Friend Misty invites you to enter its Shangri-la at Floyd. The dance floor is smoky, almost invis- ible sometimes, and roses adorn the inside of the club. Disco, romantic house, techno, and rock play through the speakers, while tucked away in a side room is a space dedicated to the mythical Misty’s home. It’s a foyer one night; the other, it’s her bedroom. With Pascal Moscheni, Sinopoli & Maccabi, and Differ. 11 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Floyd Miami, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-618-9447; floydmiami. com. Tickets cost $21 via dice.fm. MMW Closing Party at Club Space Want to end MMW with a bang? Club Space has you covered with a 24-hour (maybe more) marathon that’ll end sometime around Tuesday. The lineup is still a mystery, but judging by previous years, you could see the likes of Loco Dice, Marco Carola, the Marti- nez Brothers, and Nicole Moudaber make an appearance. But be warned: one hour can easily bleed into nine while on the dance floor. 11 p.m. Sunday., March 24, at Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-616-6742; club- space.com. Tickets cost $50 to $175 via dice.fm.
[email protected] ▼ Music Afterlife takes over Miami Marine Stadium on Wednesday, March 20, and Thursday, March 21. Afterlife photo IT WOULD ONLY SEEM APPROPRIATE TO END MMW ON A FAST NOTE NEAR AN INDUSTRIAL PART OF TOWN.
