If there´s one thing missing from the recordings made by most current neo-soul artists — besides, of course, an unprocessed rhythm section — it´s a sense of urgency. All too many of these contemporary R&B artists better hope the revolution gets televised, ´cause that´s gonna be the only way they´ll…
Brought out of retirement in 1996 for the CD Buena Vista Social Club, Cuban vocalist Ibrahim Ferrer gained newfound fame and recognition that landed him a world tour and two solo albums. Even with these accomplishments, he still had one lasting dream: to make a disc of boleros, a project…
It’s good to see a local MC on the come up and we at Crossfade are going to support him any way we can. Well respected lyricist Garcia has a new album coming out this summer, and Miami music editor, Arielle Castillo, has a killer article coming out on him…
It’s easy to understand why fans might be cynical about the fact that the original lineup of the Bad Brains, one of the most storied acts in the history of hardcore, is back together yet again. If you haven’t already heard, they’ve got a brand new album, Build a Nation,…
Jacob Miller and Longwave June 23, 2007 Studio A Photo by Jeffrey Delannoy Better Than: Waiting around for prime Saturday going-out time; the show got going around 10:00 and was over by about midnight. The club doors opened at 8:00, and opener Jacob Miller took the stage at nearly 10:00…
Martini Bar, at the Shops of Sunset Place (5701 Sunset Dr, South Miami) has become the unofficial spot for a freestyle revival. Check it, in the last few months they’ve had Stevie B. and Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam! (And on the non-freestyle, but still late-Eighties/early-Nineties tip, Jordan Knight, of…
Hey, you get a key chain! “In order to give fans the best possible experience for both The Police and the Miami club show, the Maroon 5 show at Studio A has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 11 at 3:00pm. Maroon5 will offer fans a rare and intimate acoustic performance…
Aptly titled En Primera Plana (“On the Front Page”) Issac Delgado’s first U.S.-produced album is a mix of old and new as the Cuban vocalist/bandleader rehashes longstanding classics in addition to puling all the right strings alongside a mega salsa star. “La Mujer Que Mas Me Duele” (“The Women That…
Since we’ve been jamming on J-Perk’s “Lauderdale” joint, it only seems right to play the original DJ Khaled track that producer O-Allen sampled to put “Lauderdale” together. If you don’t already know it’s called “Brown Paper Bag” and Khaled is awfully proud of it in this random studio video. –Jonathan…
It´s important when discussing albums of unique provenance to distinguish those that are novel from those that are novelties. A sophisticated-sounding pop album from a man who conducts voodoo ceremonies may sound like the sort of thing that would fall into the latter category. The music of Erol Josué, however,…
It´s a sad state of affairs when a cultural art form like American blues music is hard to find, both on the radio and in live performance, yet an oddball subgenre like post-emo-shoegaze is gaining all the attention. That might sound like a sign of the times, but the blues…
Oh, the joy of the digital era. It seems like every month, obscure recordings and nearly impossible to find tracks are being rereleased as independent labels scour the catalogs of defunct record companies, searching for buried treasure. Sometimes, those rereleases are filled with a few good songs and lots of…
Announcing his abrupt but unsurprising departure from Audioslave earlier this year, Chris Cornell — already preparing to release Carry On — spoke of wanting to explore avenues as a solo performer that weren´t possible in a band. On his new album, however, Cornell goes for straight-ahead arrangements, keeps his vocal…
Four Tet fans may get excited when they learn that one-third of Fridge is Kieran Hebden, the man behind Four Tet, but buyer be advised: The Sun is nothing like his brand of agitated electronica that some listeners might expect. Composed of Hebden, Adem Ilhan (Adem), and Sam Jeffers, Fridge…
954 champion spitter J-Perk has just put out a new track within the past 48 hours that’s way too hot to sleep on!! The tune is called “Lauderdale” and it’s a firebrand shoutout to all of Broward County. It’s got a bunch of hood-telligent MC’s on the track and was…
Dilla and Madlib Fans Rejoice!! If you missed it the first time around, Stones Throw Records has reissued the seminal album Champion Sound by beat gods J Dilla and Madlib. Lover’s of real hip-hop need to go out and support this album!! Of course, with a reissue, there are additions…
Since Florida’s #1 crooner T-Pain isn’t slowing down anytime soon, we might as well support him. Here’s his new video “Bartender” which has been dancing around my head all week long. This dude has style. Peep the semi-Michael Jackson moves in the video. –Jonathan Cunningham…
Airing Out Roxanne’s Only a week ago, I wrote a music column about how popular Broward county scenester hangout Roxanne’s on Main was under new ownership, and that most of their cool crowd was getting the cold shoulder from new management. The counties only true school hip-hop night, the Breaks,…
Just when it seemed like dissing Brooke Hogan was starting to get passé, the tabloids are back at it. The South Florida-based singer and daughter of the Hulkster was recently spotted out in Miami at Danny Devito’s restaurant looking slightly mannish. Some would say she looked like a tranny. So…
Our latest writer is looking for Ricky Williams, whom she describes as a “blind pianist.” Her husband, now deceased, used to play guitar in a band with him in the Nineties. Any tips can be sent to me here. — Arielle Castillo…
We’ll see how long this one lasts. News out of Jamaica and London is that reggae super stars Beenie Man, Sizzla Kalonji, and Capleton–three artists with a history of writing inflammatory lyrics against gays–have signed a anti-homophobia pact in regard to their music. They’re vowing to renounce homophobia (yeah right)…
This next letter is about the hallowed, now defunct Miami rock venue, Washington Square. “I used to live in Miami around 93/94, and I use to go see shows at the Square. I had the live disc, I was wondering if there is a way to get my hands on…
