13 March 19-25, 2026 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | tech-house to trap and back to tech-house, and people were like, ‘I miss the old Summit,” but the whole point was breaking out as an artist as I did from being an accountant.” Moreover, he has found a healthy sense of routine and “truly feel like I have a sense of purpose with it all and I can confidently say by now I don’t think I will ever be an accoun- tant again,” he chuckles. Summit adds that he may return to Miami later this year for a bona fide album tour with a full production. Ctrl Escape is also credited as a reason for the Ultra/Space split. Summit will use Ultra as a springboard to launch singles and tracks from the album. Space will allow the label’s artists to test a myriad of other music to be re- leased this year. “It was my idea,” he says, for pushing the Experts Only show. How my head works — anytime I do a huge commercial show, I offset it with a more non-commercial play.” Summit elucidates the difference between a “club re- cord” and a “festival record,” where the sub- tleties and importance of knowing the difference can make or break a set. Play a string of club records at a festival, and you’ll lull your listener to sleep. Playing a festival record at a club, and you’re essentially introducing a nonstop cardio workout for hours. “A club record doesn’t have big build- ups. It’s more minimal, and on sound systems that are built for 100,000 people, you can’t hear the intricacies.” It’s often a sleepless team, adjusting at the micro level to deliver the best possible experi- ence. “Having a good team is everything,” says Harmon. “We’ve done a great job bring- ing on incredible pieces. It’s the law of attrac- tion in terms of having the right people come along at the right time. We have a young team and people who are hungry. One limiting fac- tor in the music industry is that young people don’t feel like they can take the reins and have to wait their turn. I always wanted to bring people on who are ready to take the reins.” This may be the most pivotal moment in Summit’s life — a period marked by his ability to transcend sounds and time while main- taining his healthiest mindset. You don’t need to be an expert to see that Summit is ap- proaching a new milestone. “I just did the Miami and LA marathon. I still enjoy partying, but everything is a bal- ance, and I want to show people that you don’t need to be a party rockstar 24/7, but when I’m on stage, I’m going to have that en- ergy. My true goal in life is to grow as an artist every year. I don’t have a five-year plan; I just have six-month plans. Now, I’m taking more time off touring, not to relax, but to spend more time on other artistic lanes. I think the ceiling is still so high.” Experts Only. With DJ Tennis, Hot Since 82, Anna, and others. 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-616-6742; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $60 via dice.fm. Ultra Music Festival 2026. Friday, March 27, through Sunday, March 29, at Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; ultramusicfestival.com. Tickets from $539 via ultramusicfestival.com. [email protected]
