Announcements: Young Jeezy Grows Up, Drops the “Young”

Kudos to the esteemed Rap-Up for pointing out that the 32-year-old Jay Jenkins, formerly known as the rapper Young Jeezy, is now credited as just plain Jeezy on the cover for new single “Lose My Mind” featuring Florida’s own Plies. The song is from Jeezy’s (still getting used to saying…

WMC 2010: Uffie Skipping Out on Conference, Source Says

Bad news kids: Electro Lolita Anna-Catherine Hartley, AKA Uffie, will not be stopping by Miami next week for Winter Music Conference. According to a source, the Ed Banger chanteuse decide to rehearse for her upcoming tour in support of her debut album, Sex Dreams & Denim Jeans, instead.Needless to say…

WMC 2010: DJAM Tribute at LIV, Lineup Hints

So by now you’ve probably heard that DJ booking agency Deckstar and LIV at the Fontainebleau Hotel is hosting a tribute for Adam Goldstein, AKA DJ AM, who died of an accidental drug overdose last summer.But who exactly will be paying tribute to the fallen DJ? Our sources wouldn’t give…

New Times Winter Music Conference Guide 2010 in Newsstands Now

After much blood, sweat, and tears it’s finally done and hot off the presses. In newsstands today all over Miami you will find our Winter Music Conference Guide 2010 put together by Miami New Times music editor Arielle Castillo and featuring work by regular Crossfade contributors Esther Park, Sean Levisman,…

People From Venus Land Tonight at Sweat Records

The alarm bells have sounded. The sirens have been set off. And those flashing strobe lights you see are meant to be a warning. Tonight People From Venus will land at Sweat Records, and no soul is safe until the alien boys depart back into the nether regions from whence…

WMC 2010: Back 2 Basics Too Party on the Clevelander Rooftop

Just when you thought WMC was nothing but an out of towner fuck fest with no room for locals, in steps Public Wizard Inc. and Back 2 Basics Too: DJ Edition, a Clevelander rooftop party where homegrown talent meets tourists on work visas.Party organizer Sammy “Parable” Donado says “We scouted…

Jon Saxx Gets Sexy at Jazz in the Gardens 2010

Jon Saxx is a young saxophonist who’s been making waves in the local jazz scene for some time now. We had a little chance to catch up with him before this weekend’s Miami Gardens’ Jazz in the Gardens 2010 where he’ll be performing on a roster including Mary J. Blige,…

Nickodemus

At times, WMC can feel a little heavy on the Euro beats, but for those of you looking for jazzier, more Afro-centric flavors, there’s always a cool, soul-shaking DJ to fit your bill. Representing Brooklyn, DJ Nickodemus incorporates the outer edges of Brazilian and Caribbean music into a laid-back house…