MiamiNights - Miami Night Clubs, Nightlife

Do you know how frustrating my life becomes every time I am at der clurrb, and all of a sudden over the speakers comes one the most orgasmic tunes I've ever heard in my life and I have no idea who it's by or what the song title is, and because I'm drunk it's most likely I won't remember the beat or even a bit of the lyrics. I'm friends with DJs for plenty of reasons, but really because if I need to know the name of a song, I can waltz my way to the DJ booth and ask them.

So this WAO I dedicate to the proverbial Poplife DJ Matt Cash, who when I asked who was responsible for this sinful mix of bongos and dirty electro, he quickly pulled out the record sleeve that revealed its creator: Zongamin. Funny enough, the song is titled "Bongo Song". It's been out for a while, 2006 to be exact, which it isn't a surprise because I've been hearing this song what seems like forever. But it's good to finally know who created it.

A little background on Zongamin: he is a Japanese DJ based out of England and has released records on XL Recording and Ed Banger Records. The single for "Bongo Song" was the only thing he ever released for Ed Banger back way at the beginning before they were everyone's favorite record label.

My favorite new song isn't actually new at all. "It's For You" by the defunct band Out Hud is the perfect mixture of pop glossiness, new wave appeal and house undertones. The song was originally released in 2005 on their Let Us Never Speak of It Again album, but it still sounds pretty shiny and new that it can still match to to today's electro-house craze.

If you must know, Out Hud broke up in 2005 and the band members went on to other successful projects like LCD Soundsystem and !!!. But let us enjoy the brilliance that is "It's For You":

Yea, still plenty busy everyone. Sorry for the lateness. Anyway, seems like Chromeo FINALLY released a video for what was their first single of their latest offering Fancy Footwork, which was, er, "Fancy Footwork". Yea, they made videos for "Tenderoni" and "Bonafied Lovin'", but I always hoped they do one for "Fancy Footwork." Seems like things are going good for the boys, as the production values of their videos keep going way up.

I'm an impatient bitch, so I can't wait until next week to post this up. Just stumbled upon this little gem from Miami hot chick via Paris Uffie. I present you her new track "Robot Oeuf" where she commands you to "Pop. Drop. Roll." and gives a shout out to the Junior M.A.F.I.A. The track starts off a little slow reminding me a bit of her earlier attempt at an '80s John Hughes movie soundtrack "First Love", but then half way through this shit the sass kicks in when she proclaims "We are young and we hot. We got skillz to make this pop." That's the Uffie I know and love. Do I smell another club hit?

And if you are wondering, this is off the Ed Banger Records Vol. III out on May 27.

I guess this is both a WAO post and a reminder that Brazilian baile funk/hip-hop/rock/whatever group Bonde Do Role will be performing live at Studio A tomorrow. Actually it is the first U.S. appearance with their new lineup, so you have bragging rights after the show. Lead singer Maria Rabatski left the group with little warning, but no fear Rodrigo Gorky and Pedro D'Eyrot have found not one, but two replacements for Maria in Ana Benardino and Laura Taylor, who were selected as new members in an American Idol-inspired contest via MTV Brazil. I guess that's one way to find new members.

Anyway, until they record new music together I leave you with a oldie-but-goodie video for "Solta O Frango". And make sure to catch them tomorrow at Studio A along with local-band the Down Home Southernaires.

Hey sorry everyone I've been a bit M.I.A. lately, I just moved into my new place so I've been rather busy. Also I've been recovering from a nasty bout with the flu. But anyway, I'm back and that's all that matters.

Today I bring you Santogold, which if you don't know by now she is the new M.I.A. and poised to break it big this year. You could compare her to the Sri Lanka via London sensation, but unlike M.I.A.'s hip-hop based sound, Santogold trips the light fantastic by delving into trip-hop, pop, rock and electronica. If you ask me I think people really just compare them because they are women of color.

Anyway, check this bitch out and you can tell everyone how you discovered her first (not really). I leave you with her video for "L.E.S. Artistes" which L.E.S. stands for Lower Eastside for you dummies, but also serves at the French article for "the." I also leave you with her track "Creator", which if you've gone to Poplife or Money Shot you've probably heard while on the dancefloor.

Hot Chip "Ready For The Floor"

Few songs melt my cold icy heart -- this is one of them.

I was talking to a certain DJ/promoter last night about new music and Modeselektor came up in the conversation. I told him how unhappy I was about the fact the Berlin duo just finished a U.S. tour and no one booked them for WMC. I mean, what the fuck? Is everyone in the city retarded? That shit would have been amazing. My friend went up to New York two weeks ago to see them live at Studio B, and of course he raved about it.

If you haven't checked them out, their latest release Happy Birthday! features guest appearances by the French rap group TTC, Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Miami's very own Otto Von Schirach (he is big in Europe if you didn't know). So I leave you with two choices, the tracks "2000007" featuring TTC and "The White Flash" featuring Thom Yorke. But if you have time, do a little Googling, these guys have been around since the '90s.

Sinden is probably the next big thing to come out of the LDN -- London for you fools not in the know. His mixture of house beats and hip-hop grooves isn't exactly new, but damn him if his music isn't instantly addictive. Along with Switch, he is a resident DJ at Fabric, one of the city's hottest dance clubs. Make sure to check out the man when he stops by Miami during WMC next Wednesday for the Downtown Riot party -- and our 2 Year Anniversary party -- at Studio A.

Just so you absorb his amazing-ness, I leave you with his newest single "Beeper", which he produced with The Count -- also known as Herve -- featuring Kid Sister, who seems to be making 2008 the year she dominates the airwaves. And only Sinden could make the beeper sound so cool.

Fuck it. Everyone has to know the London duo Simian Mobile Disco. Hmm? Prior they were in a group called Simian that did a little song called "Never Be Alone" that was sampled by a certain French duo and transformed into the monster dancefloor hit "We Are Your Friends".

Needless to say, if you have to be anywhere on Saturday night during Winter Music Conference, make sure you are at Studio A for the Fixed WMC Freakout to catch Simian Mobile Disco LIVE, not DJing, live. Below I leave you with their old-as-fuck-but-still-good single "Hustler" which was re-released last year after already begin released in 2006. The re-release brought a snazy new video featuring girls who can't seem to keep their food down. Not sure if that's a step up from the lesbian kissing in the original video. Well I leave you with both so you can decide.