16 March 16-22, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | News | letters | coNteNts | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Why are you called a true crossover DJ? Musically, I listen to and play everything from Holgar Czukay to Planetary Assault Sys- tems. I do like to play really varied; there’s so much good music being made — how could I not? I’m not a one-genre-all-night kind of gal. Not saying that I can’t be ‘cause sometimes I want to bang it out in four hours. Catch Heidi Lawden at: • Wednesday, March 22, at the DJ Mag Pool Party at the Sagamore • Thursday, March 23, at Chloé Caillet’s Party at location TBA • Friday, March 24, with TEED and Amtrac at Medium Cool Cocktail Lounge • Saturday, March 25, at Hard Times at 1-800-Lucky and Get Lost at Factory Town Mathame What do you think makes your music stand out? We research and develop magic with the least amount of elements possible. How many times have you performed at Miami Music Week? We have played Music Week lots of times. Our last show was an incredible day last year. What’s your favorite thing about Miami? The vibe of Miami is something unique and special. There is nothing compared to it in the whole world. The energy, the sun, the air, is something you’ll find only here. Do you have a favorite spot in Miami? Leggenda in South Beach — it’s the best pizza you can have in the U.S. and one of the best pizzas in your whole life. How do science fiction, anime, and artificial intelligence play a part in your music? Science fiction and anime are part of our memory database. AI is the tool that helps us to use them in the way we like. Artificial intel- ligence is something that still needs to be un- derstood. From a philosophical point of view, there is nothing different from the invention of print to the rise of AI. Both are memory support/memory tools that lead us to gain and develop human media aesthetics and communication. Catch Mathame at: • Wednesday, March 22, at Afterlife at Factory Town • Sunday, March 26, at Ultra Music Festival Yulia Niko What do you think makes your music stand out? I think it’s a combination of my music, my energy, my personality, and the experience I’ve gained after 18 years of playing. The first thing I do when I make music or look for tracks from my colleagues is search for posi- tive, happy tunes because I’m always trying to project “Only Good Vibes.” I am not chasing trends; I am just being myself and playing my favorite tracks. How many times have you performed at Miami Music Week? My first time was in 2013, and it took me two years to get my first show there. I was liv- ing in New York, and some friends were doing a label showcase at the InterContinental ho- tel lobby. It was mostly random people and guests from the hotel, and I don’t even re- member if anyone was dancing. What’s your favorite thing about Miami? Miami Music Week is one of my favorite weeks of the year. I think it’s the only place where artists are coming, and you can meet and reconnect with everyone. All the tourists who know the music are coming, and it’s such a pleasure to play for them. Do you have a favorite spot in Miami? I usually prefer to stay in South Beach. I am a beach lover, especially after a party when I’m hungover or tired. It’s so nice to walk for five minutes and crash on a sunbed. Second, I try to stay close to my favorite breakfast place, Pura Vida. In Miami, I eat there at least once daily or order delivery if I am too tired to walk even two blocks. What’s next for you? This year I have a lot of new cities and countries I’m playing for the first time. Keep an eye on my schedule because some of the most amazing festivals are happening near Florida around Mexico. If you like good house music, join me. Catch Yulia Niko at: • Tuesday, March 21, at Rüfüs Du Sol Presents Rose Avenue Records Showcase at Club Space • Friday, March 24, at Guy Gerber Presents Rumors at Hyde Beach • Saturday, March 25, at Get Lost at Factory Town • Sunday, March 26, at Gorgon City Presents Realm at Factory Town Story from p14 Can you tell us more about your radio show? It’s called Magic Roundabout on Dublab, and it’s been on hiatus while the new studio is built. It’s almost ready, and I can’t wait to get back to it. I named it Magic Roundabout after a French children’s TV show I would watch nightly as a kid — every character has a unique trait, shall we say. Heidi Lawden Mathame Yulia Niko Infamous PR Giovanni A Mocchetti Infamous PR
