The Heartbeats Unlimited Summer Social: a networking event
Ever wanted to rub shoulders and exchange number with movers and shakers of the scene but had no idea where to start? the The Heartbeats Unlimited Summer Social aims to fill that void while also supporting the American Heart Association and other life-saving causes. Artists, musicians and entrepreneurs are invited to come out for the meet and greet which will also serve as a fundraiser for the AHA. Bring your portfolio, demo, or business card to enter to win ‘The Heartbeats Unlimited Summer Prize Pack’ with exclusive gear, music, and some other stuff. Don’t ask us what’s in it, cuz we don’t know.
Music will be provided by some of Miami’s best Djs including Miami’s own big daddy of Bass, Juan Basshead of Basshead Music, and Miami New Times Best New Electronic Artist of the Year, Somejerk, in addition to Wreck and Disidente. There will also be several artists of different genres painting live including Kelo and Cupcakes in the Lobby.
Heatbeats Unlimited wants you “cultivate passion in yourself and others, set goals and pursue them without inhibition; follow your heartbeats” and they’re giving you the place to do it. The event will take place at Sweat Records, located at 5505 NE 2nd Ave, Miami. It is a rare opportunity to meet and greet the right people, or at least make some friends, and listen to some fun shit.
The Heartbeats Unlimited Summer Social
August 14 · 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Sweat Records
5505 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
A hodgepodge of a film titled 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift will screen at Will’s Pub on Monday, August 9th. The entire feature is a mashup of bizarre found footage resulting in a product that is weird for the sake of being weird. You can either blame or thank Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim for this. If you plan on attending be sure to get there early, as our friends Blood Eagle will be DJing at 8pm.
Here’s a pertinent excerpt from Kipling’s poem The Conundrum of the Workshops:
When the flush of a new-born sun fell first on Eden’s green and gold,
Our father Adam sat under the Tree and scratched with a stick in the mould;
And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart,
Till the Devil whispered behind the leaves, “It’s pretty, but is it Art?” — Rudyard Kipling
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
When: August 9
Where: Will’s Pub
1042 N. Mills Avenue
Admission: $6 advance / $8 doors
- Jon Bergquist
Star Wars Celebration V
The improbable occurred the other day while I was driving down Colonial. I saw a giant billboard baring the image Billy Dee Williams advertising something other than Colt 45. This could only mean one thing. Star Wars Celebration V was mere days away.
Celebration emerged as a Star Wars convention in 1999 as a marketing ploy to promote The Phantom Menace. The convention has taken place in a US city every two to three years since then. There were also two overseas conventions, which took place in London and Tokyo. Approximately 35,000 people attended Celebration IV, which was held in Los Angeles in 2008.
As the attendee numbers may suggest, this isn’t your average convention where the biggest guest from a Star Wars film is the guy who played Chewbacca. The main event for Celebration V is a live one-on-one interview with the man who both created and destroyed Star Wars; George Lucas conducted by Jon Stewart of The Daily Show.
Additional big name guests include Robot Chicken creators Seth Green and Matt Senreich, supervising director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Dave Filoni as well as a rare meet and great appearance by Princess Leia herself Carrie Fisher. Ralph McQuarrie will also be there in person along with over 100 of his original concept designs for the original Star Wars Trilogy. Many of which have never been seen before.
The convention will also feature Star Wars Speed Dating, which will surely prove to be equal parts hilarious and horrifying. If a couple feels they have truly made a connection during their speed date they can head over to the Celebration V Commitment Chapel where they can exchange vows in a non-legally binding marriage.
Star Wars Celebration V
When: August 12 – 15
Where: The Orange County Convention Center
9899 International Dr.
Admission:
Adult Four-Day Passes – $128
Thursday Pass – $48
Friday Pass – $48
Saturday Pass – $54
Sunday Pass – $48
Kids Four-Day Passes – $54
Kids One-Day Pass – $27
For those more in tune with the dark side of the force there is an unofficial after party called Dark Side Grotto at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. Perhaps attendees will get the opportunity to dagger some Twi’leks. DJ Nelson Flux will be providing music for the evening, as The Max Rebo Band was unavailable.
Dark Side Grotto: The Unofficial Celebration V After Party
When: Saturday, August 14, 10pm – 2am
Where: Backstage @ The Rosen Plaza
9700 International Dr.
Admission: 21+ Only
$10 with costume
$12 without costume
- Jon Bergquist
MEGAPOST! Malente coming to TAKEOVR in Orlando on 07.20.10!
The summer continues with Malente @ TAKEOVR, presented by us, Smile for Camera! Get Wet 
If you haven’t heard of Malente before, it’s about time to school yourself! Malente is Christoph Göttsch from Germany. He’s had releases on labels you’re probably really familiar with, including Dim Mak (Aoki’s label), Southern Fried (Fatboy Slim’s label), and SFC friends Fools Gold (A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs label) in the last couple years. Yep, he’s pretty big time 
We were lucky enough to have Malente’s agent knocking on our door. Apparently the rage/ravefest that TAKEOVR has become is spreading towards the inner circles of the DJ world, which can only mean more amazing djs for our future!
Malente will be performing at TAKEOVR on July 20th. Cover is $7 for 21+, $10 for chicks 18-20 and $15 for dudes 18-20. Oh, and the first 100 people through the door (21+ only) get in for FREE!
Visit the FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE for full details!
Now enjoy some free music and videos!
Malente DJ-MIX for Kiss FM Australia 06.13.2010
Malente – Exclusive Mix For SFC
Tracklist for both mixes are below the videos…
Motor – Kick It (Malente Remix)
Malente vs Azzido Da Bass - They're Killin' It! (The Aston Shuffle Remix) (streaming only – buy on beatport!)
Moroccan Summer Nights
Of all the countries represented at Epcot Center, the Kingdom of Morocco clearly got the short end of the stick. It seems that despite having more than 12 centuries worth of history the best imagineers could come up with is a meet and greet with Aladdin, who’s tale takes place in Iraq. A true travesty for the land that is home to Casablanca. If you happen to be in the Orlando area this weekend and would like to experience a more authentic take on Morocco, the International Academy of Design & Technology is offering just that. Their Moroccan Summer Nights soirée takes place this Saturday and a plethora of festivities and cultural commodities are promised to be in store.
When: 06/26/10 – 4pm-8pm
Where: International Academy of Design & Technology
6039 South Rio Grande Ave.
Admission: FREE
- Jon Bergquist
Forthcoming Orlando Art Happenings
B-Side Artists 3rd Annual Art Show
June 17 – July 12
City Arts Factory
No Cover
If you don’t already know who the B-Side Artists are, you must be new in town. Comprised of several members of Orlando’s underground art community including Swamburger, the lead MC of Solillaquists of Sound, the The B-Side Artists took their moniker from the golden days of the music industry. In pre-Internet times before mp3′s were passed around like a flask at grad night, a b-side was the primary way music that was perceived to be “less than conventional” was brought to the masses.
These guys can be found doing their thing almost every night. Whether it’s out on the streets or in a nightclub, they’re out there. Opening Reception for the B-Side Artists 3rd Annual Art Show is June 17 from 6pm – 9pm. It will showcase new works form Swamburger, G. Lemus, Tobar, Tr3 and many others.
TheDailyCity.com Mobile Art Show #10
aka Jack Fields | Blood-Death of the Heart Beyond Space
June 17
U-Haul on the corner of Orange and Pine
7pm – 9pm
No Cover
Local artist Jack Fields is throwing every puppet, toy, crochet blanket, and plastic monster he’s ever created into TheDailyCity.com’s rented U-Haul. Knowing Jack personally I can attest that this is going to be quite a spectacle.
Davinci Could Dance
June 17
Suite B
$5 Cover
Art show showcasing the works of Laylah Madi, Josh Jackson, Celeste Brown, John Park, Ilana Fein, Raymond Klecker, G. Lemus, plus Smile Famliy Favorite Queso will be there. Smile photos from past Davinci Could Dance shows can be found here.
Fashionably Alive: FLA Artists for the Environment
June 19
Lyrica
$10 Cover
This is a fundraiser for the environment. All proceeds will be donated to The Amazon Conservation Team & the National Wildlife Federation. The B-Side Artists, Ernie Turner, and Nate Jones are among the featured artists for this event. Hosts include Miss Africa USA Finalist Amanda Wamunimya, International Model Dominique Diroff, and Champion UFC Fighter Seth Petruzelli. The list of entertainers goes on. Seriously, this sounds like it’s going to be insane. Especially since they will be partying on the roof as well.
- Jon Bergquist
NEWS! Dada Life Plays Dirty Hairy @ LIV this week.
Dirty Hairy, as of late, has been pulling in some of the biggest names in dance music to the Miami nightlife circuit. They’ve pulled in Diplo, Crookers, Steve Aoki amongst others and joining their ranks in this weeks’ installment is Swedish dance house duo Dada Life..
These two are a goofy energetic duo who pump out solid heavy hitting dance tracks. And yes, I’ll be the first to admit that while drink prices are LIV aren’t the most recession friendly, there is a certain unmatched experience to be had in that huge cavernous club that cannot be matched by smaller venues. It’s the price we pay to live in sunny Miami, so come ready, and come early because parking can be a bitch.
Tickets are on sale now for this 21 and up party taking place Wednesday, June 16th at LIV.
Still need convincing? Gimme (or better yet, give Dada Life) 30 seconds to make up your mind:
dont ask about the bananas…I don’t get it either.
NEWS! Death to the Throne playing at TAKEOVR June 29th!
If you haven’t heard yet, we have ANOTHER special Takeovr event in less than three weeks! Being the summer and all, we thought you would want to get a little extra wet and luckily for you, Death to the Throne said that his main goal during a gig is “for police and riot gear to show up.” That’s right…Death to the Throne is coming to Takeovr on June 29th!
Here is a video of Death to the Throne playing live during the Redbull Thre3style Competion from March this year in Phoenix, Arizona. Jason said he kind of looks like Andy Samberg from this angle.
Death to the Throne from Shew on Vimeo.
LMFAO – La La La (Death to the Throne Remix)
The XX – Shelter (Death to the Throne Remix)
Chromeo – Fancy Footwork (Death to the Throne)
Lil Vicious – Nika (Death to the Throne Remix)
Lykke Li and Kings of Leon – Knocked Up (Death to the Throne Remix)
M83 – Teen Angst (Death to the Throne Remix)
Death to the Throne – The New MIA Song
Check out the Interview we did with DTTT this past month also!: I Only Have Eyes For You: The DTTT Interview
NEWS! Matty G is in Miami TONIGHT!
Dubstep producer from California, Matty G, is making a special guest appearance at Friction Friday’s tonight in Miami at Heathrow Lounge on South Beach! Matty G is known for his hip-hop and reggae influenced style and after just completing a tour of the US for Scion AV along with Caspa, The Others, D1 and Rod Azlan, Matty is back in the studio on the best form of his life with numerous tracks doing the rounds and massive releases lined up including a single for Dub Police as well as remixes for Caspa and label mate, Subscape. With support from your favorite locals: The Reazin, (Proper Dosage, Digital Felon, Down, Miami Dubstep) Somejerk, (Digital Felon, PatternAwareness.com,Miami Dubstep) Gooddroid, (Get Low, Down, Miami Dubstep) and Da Milkman, (Proper Dosage, Outloud Productions) you definitely don’t want to miss this event. Here are some tracks to get you in the mood for tonight. Don’t forget to come get your picture taken by MELKAT. – Keg
Matty G – Keep Walking
Matty G – War
Matty G – West Coast Rocks (Caspa Remix)
Check out the Facebook Event for more information.
NEWS! Friday Ferox: Modern Primitives
Art is often esoteric. Art shows on the other hand typically follow a more traditional format than the art they happen to be showcasing. Friday Ferox is not a traditional art show. The event is run by Anna “Maiya” Young Kelland and is held on the first Friday of every month at Taste. When it comes to art happenings Ms. Kelland is definitely not a novice. She is the former curator of both Park Avenue Fine Art and Russell-Alexander Fine Art. As if that wasn’t enough razzle dazzle for her résumé she is also the author of a multimedia graphic novel project called Fas Ferox, which Neil Gaiman serves as a creative consultant.
In addition to the obligatory reception Friday Ferox also has a different theme every month with live entertainment to tie into said theme. This month’s theme is tribal art. Entertainment at Friday Ferox ranges from sword swallowing to burlesque shows. Performers this month include the belly dancers of Florida Tribal Dance, Twisted Trystan & The Grotesque Burlesque, live music from The Manteis Project, plus live henna and body art. Featured artists this month include Gavin Heron-Vanta, Don Howard, Tr3 (of The B-Side Artists), Tina Santiago, Vaughn Belak, Faria, Maiya, and Lisa Aislin.
When: 1st Friday of every month
Cost: $3 cover after 9:30pm
Where: Taste / 717 West Smith St. / Orlando, FL
- Jon Bergquist
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- Crush Orlando
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- Miami Nights
- Overthrow (miami)
- Party Foulz
- Penned Madness
- Personasauna
- Pulp @ Czar
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- The Music Ninja
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- Big Stereo
- Brooklyn Vegan
- Discobelle
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- Hot Biscuits
- IHEARTCOMIX
- Kesh (designer)
- LA Friendly
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- My Other Computer is a Sunset
- Ohh! Crapp
- Palms Out Sound
- Redthreat
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