Jose D. Duran
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Culture and music editor and storyteller. Formerly @miaminewtimes.com.
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On the cover this week: Walshy Fire and Art of Dancehall www.miaminewtimes.com/music/washy-...
April 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
On the cover this week: Walshy Fire and Art of Dancehall www.miaminewtimes.com/music/washy-...
Meet Broward post-hardcore trio the Requiem www.miaminewtimes.com/music/browar...
How Broward's the Requiem Channels Omens of Darkness Into Emo Alt-Rock Goth Ecstasy
Broward trio the Requiem has bubbled up from Florida's swamps to deliver a blend of emo, alternative rock, and post-hardcore.
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April 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Meet Broward post-hardcore trio the Requiem www.miaminewtimes.com/music/browar...
Shakira has added a 2nd Miami show to her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour www.miaminewtimes.com/music/shakir...
Shakira Announces Second Stadium Show in Miami
If you couldn't score a ticket to Shakira's upcoming Miami concert, you now have a second chance.
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April 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Shakira has added a 2nd Miami show to her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour www.miaminewtimes.com/music/shakir...
Kesha announces Boiler Room show in Miami www.miaminewtimes.com/music/kesha-...
Kesha Announces Miami Boiler Room Show
Kesha will host a Boiler Room in Miami with DJs Ty Sunderland and Flirty800 on April 3.
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April 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Kesha announces Boiler Room show in Miami www.miaminewtimes.com/music/kesha-...
Here's what's on deck for Miami concerts in the spring www.miaminewtimes.com/music/best-m...
The 16 Best Concerts in Miami This Spring
Shakira, Rauw Alejandro, and Teddy Swims are some of the acts gracing the stages in and around Miami this spring.
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March 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Here's what's on deck for Miami concerts in the spring www.miaminewtimes.com/music/best-m...
Here's how to stream the performances from Ultra #ULTRALIVE #ULTRA25 www.miaminewtimes.com/music/ultra-...
Here's How to Watch the Ultra Music Festival Livestream
Catch livestreamed performances from Ultra Music Festival 2025 as part of #ULTRALIVE March 28-30.
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March 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Here's how to stream the performances from Ultra #ULTRALIVE #ULTRA25 www.miaminewtimes.com/music/ultra-...
Walshy Fire documents Jamaican dancehall culture in "Art of Dancehall." www.miaminewtimes.com/music/washy-...
Major Lazer’s Walshy Fire Chronicles Art of Dancehall in New Book
DJ and MC Walshy Fire documents the legacy of dancehall and sound system culture in his book Art of Dancehall.
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March 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Walshy Fire documents Jamaican dancehall culture in "Art of Dancehall." www.miaminewtimes.com/music/washy-...
Here is where to watch the Björk Cornucopia concert film in Miami. www.miaminewtimes.com/music/bjork-...
Björk: Cornucopia Concert Film Coming to South Florida Theaters
Icelandic singer Björk is bringing her cutting-edge concert film to cinemas on May 7.
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March 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Here is where to watch the Björk Cornucopia concert film in Miami. www.miaminewtimes.com/music/bjork-...
Spent AGES researching this, but here are the 25 best performances throughout Ultra's existence. #ULTRA25 www.miaminewtimes.com/music/best-u...
25 Most Unforgettable Performances at Ultra Music Festival
Look back at the moments that have come to define Miami's annual dance music bacchanal, Ultra Music Festival.
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March 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Spent AGES researching this, but here are the 25 best performances throughout Ultra's existence. #ULTRA25 www.miaminewtimes.com/music/best-u...
Lady Gaga is bringing the MAYHEM Ball to the Kaseya Center www.miaminewtimes.com/music/lady-g...
Lady Gaga Announces the Mayhem Ball Tour, Including Two Miami Shows
The last time Gaga stopped in Miami, her concert was cut short due to heavy storms.
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March 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Lady Gaga is bringing the MAYHEM Ball to the Kaseya Center www.miaminewtimes.com/music/lady-g...
J Balvin proved he still shines on stage during his show at the Kaseya Center www.miaminewtimes.com/music/j-balv...
J Balvin Took Miami Back to the Future During His Rayo Tour
Colombian superstar J Balvin took the stage at the Kaseya Center to deliver a performance packed with hits.
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March 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
J Balvin proved he still shines on stage during his show at the Kaseya Center www.miaminewtimes.com/music/j-balv...
That time when a young French duo known as Daft Punk made an appearance in Miami for WMC 1999 www.miaminewtimes.com/music/video-...
Video: Looking Back at Daft Punk's DJ Set at Winter Music Conference 1999 in Miami Beach
Daft Punk used to make regular appearances in Miami every March for Winter Music Conference.
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March 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
That time when a young French duo known as Daft Punk made an appearance in Miami for WMC 1999 www.miaminewtimes.com/music/video-...
Kraftwerk continues to deliver one of the best live shows out there
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Kraftwerk Delivered an Audio-Visual Delight at the Arsht Center
German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk kept the crowd engaged with their retro-futuristic sound.
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March 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Kraftwerk continues to deliver one of the best live shows out there
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Above & Beyond will return to Ultra for the first time since 2018. #Ultra25 www.miaminewtimes.com/music/above-...
Above & Beyond Returns to Ultra on the Heels of Anjunabeats's 25th Anniversary
Progressive trance trio Above & Beyond hasn't performed at Ultra Music Festival since 2018.
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March 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Above & Beyond will return to Ultra for the first time since 2018. #Ultra25 www.miaminewtimes.com/music/above-...
Eagle Room will be popping up in downtown Miami, bringing with it a living-room-party vibe www.miaminewtimes.com/music/eagle-...
Eagle Room Rises Again as a Pop-Up in Downtown Miami
From Thursday through Saturday, Eagle Room will take over Margot Bar & Bistro.
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March 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Eagle Room will be popping up in downtown Miami, bringing with it a living-room-party vibe www.miaminewtimes.com/music/eagle-...
Sara Landry doesn't take herself too seriously, and we're all better for it. #MiamiMusicWeek #MMW www.miaminewtimes.com/music/sara-l...
Sara Landry Went From Delivery Driver to the High Priestess of Techno
While Sara Landry comes off as effortlessly cool, the Texas native doesn't take herself too seriously.
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March 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sara Landry doesn't take herself too seriously, and we're all better for it. #MiamiMusicWeek #MMW www.miaminewtimes.com/music/sara-l...
Ultra headliner John Summit talks about the rejection he faced early on in his career #ULTRA25 #MiamiMusicWeek #MMW
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Expert Opinion: How John Summit Conquered EDM
After years of rejection, John Summit has reached the top of the dance music scene.
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March 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Ultra headliner John Summit talks about the rejection he faced early on in his career #ULTRA25 #MiamiMusicWeek #MMW
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Glass Animals has heard your cries, Florida. The band has announced three shows in the Sunshine State this summer. www.miaminewtimes.com/music/glass-...
"Peer Pressure Works": Glass Animals Add Dates to Tour of Earth, Including South Florida Stop
English rockers Glass Animals will stop at Hard Rock Live on June 18.
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March 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Glass Animals has heard your cries, Florida. The band has announced three shows in the Sunshine State this summer. www.miaminewtimes.com/music/glass-...
Travel back in time to Ultra 1999 www.miaminewtimes.com/music/video-...
Video: Here's What Partying at Ultra Music Festival in 1999 Looked Like
The Ultra of today feels so far removed from the one-day beach party on the sands of South Beach that started it all.
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March 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Travel back in time to Ultra 1999 www.miaminewtimes.com/music/video-...
Footprnt at Gramps acknowledges the contributions made by Black DJs and producers #mmw #miamimusicweek www.miaminewtimes.com/music/footpr...
Footprnt Spotlights Dance Music's Black Origins During Miami Music Week
Footprnt's free Miami Music Week party at Gramps acknowledges the contributions made by Black DJs and producers.
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March 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Footprnt at Gramps acknowledges the contributions made by Black DJs and producers #mmw #miamimusicweek www.miaminewtimes.com/music/footpr...
party, party, party nonstop. party, party on the replay. #miamimusicweek #mmw www.miaminewtimes.com/music/best-m...
15 Best Miami Music Week 2025 Parties
From Sara Landry to Cloonee and Tape B, get ready to party nonstop at the end of March.
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March 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
party, party, party nonstop. party, party on the replay. #miamimusicweek #mmw www.miaminewtimes.com/music/best-m...
Some of the most talked-about Miami Music Week sets belong to women pushing the boundaries of electronic music www.miaminewtimes.com/music/women-...
Meet the Women Dominating Miami Music Week 2025
Let these ladies show you how they take command of the decks during Miami Music Week.
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March 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Some of the most talked-about Miami Music Week sets belong to women pushing the boundaries of electronic music www.miaminewtimes.com/music/women-...
Catching up with Hugel ahead of Miami Music Week www.miaminewtimes.com/music/latin-...
Latin House Maestro Hugel's Global Sound Takes Over Miami
French producer Hugel has a busy Miami Music Week ahead, with shows at Club Space, Hyde Beach, and Factory Town.
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March 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Catching up with Hugel ahead of Miami Music Week www.miaminewtimes.com/music/latin-...
Miami may get the spotlight, but Fort Lauderdale does have its own nightlife scene. www.miaminewtimes.com/music/best-n...
7 Best Nightclubs in Fort Lauderdale
From megaclubs to intimate lounges, the best nightclubs in Fort Lauderdale come in all forms.
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March 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Miami may get the spotlight, but Fort Lauderdale does have its own nightlife scene. www.miaminewtimes.com/music/best-n...