From international DJs to homegrown house music, these are the week’s must-see shows.
Are you quick to rave , Miami ? The annual electronic medicine eventMiami Music Weekis fall March 19–24 . With six days of electronic shows and pocket billiards party at independent venue , ball club , and hotels across the urban center — it ’s a dance music fan ’s paradise , whether you get down to house or hope the DJ is birl breakbeat or techno . Now that Miami Music Week , which co-occur withUltra Music Festival , is in its tenth loop , the locals and thousands of fans hailing from across the globe to attend can expect this year to be a good one .
While fan can purchase all - access liberty chit to someindividualvenuesorselect groups of venues , there are events across the 305 at a variety of distance worth knowing about . From tardy Nox sets host by outside stars making their US debut to showcases hosted by tastemaker disc labels to good afternoon pool company , here are the best shows at Miami Music Week 2024 .
SlapFunk Records at Floyd
March 19,11 pmFloyd , $ 21 and upThe lineup is still underwraps for this showcase at the downtown hotspotFloyd , but rooter of brake drum and bass or funk will want to make it their MMW quetch - off . Hosted bySlapFunk Records , an Amsterdam - based music label founded on a sexual love of funk and focused on bringing attention to the underground , it ’s certain to be a bill curated for the nerveless kids . Given that Floyd is a more familiar , chic lounge where the speciality cocktails are just as good as the music , it should be a gravid ease into a week - Charles Frederick Worth of issue .
Mixmag presents Miami Music Week Opening Pool Party at National Hotel
March 20,2 pmNational Hotel , $ 20Dive correct MMW festivities with a pool company ahead of time on in the week . National Hotelwill be hosting daylight soirees over the six days , but is officially get things started on Wednesday by hosting the EDM publicationMixmag ’s event . The editor at Mixmag have pieced together an eclectic batting order of house and techno gift from across the globe , from the U.K.‘sArchie HamiltonandMason Collectiveto Mexican starAndrussto Puerto Rican - bredCali Lanauze . believe their recs and soak in the sun while relish National Hotel ’s several outdoor pool that are surrounded by copious palm tree tree , lounge chairs , cabana for arriere pensee , and an outside legal community — all just a few metrical unit out from South Beach .
He.She.They at Toejam Backlot
March 20,8 pmToejam Backlot , $ 66.68 and upHe . She . Theyis an international platter label , habiliment tune , and general purveyor of good vibes and parties . It was launch with a desire to create utopian space where women and the LGBTQ+ biotic community both feel safe and are the elementary talent behind the pack of cards . They return to MMW after making their debut in 2023 — this year with a stellar lineup headlined bySara Landry , who ’s cognise for her dark yet womanly bent on industrial techno . She ’ll be join by a handful of other women and poove creative person , including Chicago’sHiroko Yamamura , and Australian techno starAK Sportswho’ll go back - to - back in versus localize with electro - pop talentDJ Victoria . Sets from style world faveMia Moretti , among others , will go down in a 2d way at the locus , which have a divey , kitschy Department of the Interior and a monolithic , carnival - like backyard correspond for this sonic and inclusive wonderland of a party .
blk. at Domicile
March 21,11 pmDomicile , $ 18.19Elusive Irish artistblk.will be make his stateside debut at Miami Music Week . The self - proclaimed " dancefloor destroyer " has built upon the UK / Ireland techno bequest , transfixing night club and festival with his harder , punkish take on the musical genre . suitably , he ’ll be whirl atDomicile , a low , warehouse - alike distance with a notable backyard in Little Haiti that ’s one of the only Miami venues to prioritise techno . On a regular nighttime , Domicile beckons alt club kids and tyke ravers alike — and you may bet they ’ll be out in droves for this solidification . Fellow techno favesNaomi Luna , Izzlo , andDomnRobare also congeal to unfold .
Solid Grooves at Club Space
March 22,11 pmClub Space , $ 60 and upClub Space is thequintessential Miami club — the kind that features professional dancers , is decked out discotheque balls , and comes packed with beautiful mass grooving until the sun peek through the key signature clear ceiling . The business district hub is hosting multiple display for Miami Music Week , but a premier upshot is indisputable to be the one hosted by Solid Grooves , a popular house and techno label that throws recurring party at belowground spaces across the UK . Take up the chance to attend their renown party stateside and get a sense for what disc jockey are about to botch up , as they have a keen sense for up - and - arrival . Solid Grooves conscientious objector - founder and basso - heavy tech - firm phenomPAWSA , musical genre - hold up Parisian disc jockey and multi - instrumentalistChloé Caillet , Italian techno hitmakerSilvie Loto , and Miami conniption staple and Space residentMs . Madaare among the stand - outs on the bill .
Internet Friends at Domicile
March 22,10 pmDomicile , $ 20.39 and upIf you ’re coming into Miami for MMW , you may get a sense for how topical anaesthetic company by going to spoil collectiveInternet booster ’s showcase at Domicile . If you ’re from Magic City , luck are you know these scenesters are n’t to be missed . The party starters are bemuse their head - banging , no - holds - block off event at Domicile , where they frequently host , with several members of their resident crew ( SDRV , Winter Wong , andALEJO ) . For this particular result , Internet Friends have curated two stellar headliners : Berlin’sWallis , who make unabashedly loud , heavy techno , and the Amsterdam - basedGrace Dahl , making her US debut .
DIM MAK at E11EVEN
March 22,8 pmE11EVN , $ 75 and upMiami pulls A - tilt dj for consequence yr - round , but medicine week is like their Mecca . A handful of EDM superstars will be do throughout the week — with more than a few doing show at renowned , business district nightclubE11EVEN — but if you ’re looking to attend just one show at this over - the - top club , we ’d commend theDIM MAKevent . DIM MAK is none other thanSteve Aoki ’s independent record recording label , which has released project from scads of voguish artists across musical genre . While the lineup has n’t been released yet , a handful of " particular guests " are promise , as this year commemorate their 15th annual MMW company — and Aoki seems like a surefire bet to fare through .
Ellen Allien at The Ground
March 22,11 pmThe Ground , $ 27 and upLooking for a little bit of Berlin in Miami ? You ’ll want to make your way toEllen Allien ’s show atThe Ground , the more traditional mid - sized venue located on the first floor of Club Space . The techno star is among the DJs who gave Berlin its social club scene reputation , with her career date back to the other ’ 90s in a recently reunified Berlin and going on to discover acclaimed record labels in more recent yr . While there may be a handful of upstarts at MMW , you wo n’t want to pretermit this icon and her slating of financial support , include Miami favoriteJonny From Space , rise LA techno artistONYVAA , and longtime Italian DJSam Paganini .
Rebekah at Domicile
March 23,11 pmDomicile , $ 20.39 and upRebekahis one of the fierce names in techno , with her speech sound ranging from hard industrial at breakneck focal ratio to dark ambient . She ’s a Berlin - by - way - of - Birmingham creative person and has used her platform over the class to speak out about sexism within the electronic music industry and her experience becoming sober . Her fearlessness fuel every one of her set , which are always hardcore and ghost you long after they ’re over . Do n’t overleap out seeing her , as well as openerscilla , Gioh Cecato , Bafomet , andMadison Kaybefore the workweek come to a closing curtain .
Epic Pool Parties – Glitterbox at The Sagamore Hotel
March 24,1 pmThe Sagamore Hotel , $ 75 and upEpic Pool Parties is throwing a fistful of events at the luxe Sagamore Hotel , located directly on South Beach . If you get it on your DOE will still be running high on Sunday , and you wish you could experience Studio 54 a la the 305 in the 21st century , seize tickets to theGlitterboxparty . The forte label ( a subsidiary of the UK ’s legendaryDefected Records , which is also throwing aSagamore party)will bring its distinctive slate of disco- and house - inspired artists and dancer out to party all Clarence Shepard Day Jr. poolside , as if it ’s midnight under a mirrorball . The Detroit funk trioDames Brownwill encounter live , and they ’ll be joined by disco - influenced act likeGirls of the Internet , Heidi Lawden , and others .
Dom Dolla at Factory Town
March 24,7 pmFactory Town , $ 62.21 and upFew EDM artist have had as big of an ascension in the past year likeDom Dolla . After being a secureness in the Melbourne prospect and win a cult international following in the past few geezerhood , 2023 get a line three charting track , including a collaboration with Nelly Furtado , and his first - ever Grammy nomination for his remix of Gorillaz and Tame Impala ’s " New Gold . " So , it ’s dependable to say you should get the star sign manufacturer now before he steady rises to a headlining time slot at Ultra . He ’ll close out MMW with a bang atFactory Town ’s talkative , outside Infinity Room . The stay ticket get you into both Sunday night shows at Factory Town , so you ’ll be able to see Lisbon - base Latin house star Hugel ’s showcase , too .
He.She.They|Photo by Isabel Flores
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The Ground|Photo by Melody Timothee for Thrillist
