15 November 6-12, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | producers, and friends during Miami Music Week. “Miami’s always been special,” he says. “The energy, the culture, it’s unlike anywhere else. There’s this spirit of community that’s never gone away.” Through Sirup Sessions, EDX has hosted events during MMW for 17 years. After the pandemic, he reimagined the format as Sun- set Sessions, an intimate rooftop series where the focus is connection over spectacle. “It’s become one of my favorite projects,” he says. “Now we’re looking to bring it back weekly — from West Palm all the way down to the Keys. Hopefully starting around my birthday, November 2.” He also teases the return of his long-running No Xcuses brand during Art Basel — a Miami staple for more than a decade. “We’ll announce details soon,” he smiles. “But you can count on one thing: the music will always be the centerpiece.” Even with his legacy cemented, EDX isn’t slowing down. Between touring, run- ning Sirup, and mentoring new art- ists, he’s constantly in the studio experi- menting with new sounds. “Right now, I’m working with some amazing writ- ers and vocalists,” he shares. “I want to strike that balance between club energy and emotional storytelling. That’s always been my sweet spot.” He admits he hasn’t fully leaned into Tik- Tok yet — “I’m still learning,” he laughs — but he’s mindful of the platform’s influence. “It’s where the next generation lives,” he says. “You just have to make sure your music doesn’t get lost in the noise. There’s still value in patience and craft.” When asked what advice he’d give to younger DJs trying to find their footing, his answer is both practical and philosophical. “Make music you actually connect with,” he says. “Even if it doesn’t fit what’s trending, keep at it. When the spotlight eventually turns toward you, be ready.” He stresses patience and consistency as the true markers of success. “You can’t cheat time. You have to put in your 10,000 hours,” he says. “That’s what builds the foundation.” And if there’s one recurring theme in EDX’s outlook, it’s authenticity. “If you stay true to who you are, that’s what people connect to,” he says. “Trends fade. Identity doesn’t.” As our call wraps, the late-afternoon Mi- ami sun filters through his apartment win- dows — the same ones that have looked out over dozens of Sirup Mixers, late-night ses- sions, and spontaneous afterparties that turned into lifelong friendships. EDX speaks about the future with the same calm intensity that’s carried him this far. “After all these years, I still feel like a stu- dent,” he says. “The music keeps changing, and that’s the beauty of it. As long as I can keep learning, I’ll keep creating.” And if history’s any indication, that South Beach rooftop will keep echoing with basslines, laughter, and the sound of an artist still evolving — one session at a time. [email protected] “MAKE MUSIC YOU ACTUALLY CONNECT WITH. EVEN IF IT DOESN’T FIT WHAT’S TRENDING, KEEP AT IT.” Lore of the Dance from p14 This is an ad to follow us on social media Sometimes we follow back
