MSO IN MIAMI 2016
MARCH 16-20
 
ABOVE & BEYOND// ADVENTURE CLUB // ANJUNABEATS
BORGEOUS // CRYSTAL CASTLES // DADA LIFE
deadmau5 // DESTRUCTO // GARETH EMERY
HARD MIAMI // mau5trap // RICHIE HAWTIN // STEVE AOKI
 
 
Hi Media friends:
 
Here’s a rundown of MSO client happenings in Miami during Miami Music Week.
 
Let us know if you’re interested in any interviews or would like to attend any of the showcases.
 
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Team MSO
 
 
 
ABOVE & BEYOND
Thursday, March 17               Above & Beyond Miami @ RC Cola Plant

ADVENTURE CLUB
Saturday, March 19                No Sugar Added @  Nikki Beach
 
ANJUNABEATS
Sunday, March 20                  Anjunabeats Tour @ The Raleigh Hotel (12am – 10pm)

BORGEOUS

Sunday, March 20                   Ultra Music Festival @ Ultra Main Stage (3:05pm)

CRYSTAL CASTLES
Saturday, March 19                Ultra Music Festival @ Live Stage (8pm)

DADA LIFE
Friday, March 19                    Magnificent Rave Spa @ The Raleigh Hotel

DESTRUCTO
Tuesday, March 15                 Super You & Me @ Story (12:50 am)
Wednesday, March 16           Sugar @ Delano Beach Club (9:15 pm)
Thursday, March 17               Deadbeats Pool Party @ Gale Hotel (5 pm)
Friday, March 18                    Spotify Party @ National Hotel (3 pm)
Friday, March 18                    Smirnoff Cocktail Party @ Gale Hotel
Friday, March 18                    HARD Miami @ Cameo, South Beach (3:40 am)
Saturday, March 19                Spotify Party @ 1hotel rooftop (8 pm)
Saturday, March 19                No Sugar Added @  Nikki Beach (12 am)

deadmau5 (& mau5trap)
Sunday, March 20                  Ultra Music Festival @ ASOT Stage (6:10pm)
Sunday, March 20                  mau5trap after-party @ Treehouse
 
GARETH EMERY
Saturday, March 19                Electric for Life Miami @ SLS, South Beach

HARD
Friday, March 18                    HARD Miami @ Cameo, South Beach

RICHIE HAWTIN
Thursday, March 17               Prototypes Tour @ Basement, Edition
Saturday, March 19                Ultra Music Festival @ Carl Cox & Friends Stage (6pm)

STEVE AOKI
Wednesday, March 16           Steve Aoki & Friends @ Story
Wednesday, March 16           DJ Mag Party @ Surfcomber
Thursday, March 17               Dim Mak 20th Anniversary @ Nikki Beach
Thursday, March 17               Deep House Set @ Ultra Records Party
 

 
 
MSO PR Press Release + Assets:
www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/above-beyond/
 
 
 
Following 2015’s sold-out Miami show, Grammy-nominated British electronic supergroup ABOVE & BEYOND return for an exclusive Miami Music Week performance at the architecturally distinguished RC Cola Plant on Thursday, March 17.  Purchase tickets here: http://diskolab.wantickets.com/Events/ShowEvent.aspx?eventId=199331
 
Says ABOVE & BEYOND, “We thought it would be fun to pair some of our current favourite artists together and hopefully bring a different flavour to the night.”  Rounding out the bill will be back-to-back sets from some of Anjunabeats’ and Anjunadeep’s biggest names: Arty b2b Audien, Grum b2b Yotto and Moon Boots b2b Jody Wisternoff. 
 
For an idea of what to expect from Above & Beyond’s Miami Music Week performance, check out this classic aftermovie from the group’s 2012 show at Bay Amphitheatre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da9cK61zAMg.
 
After their special Florida appearance, ABOVE & BEYOND will return to the road, this time accompanied by a 15-piece ensemble, for a tour of music’s most iconic venues in support of the highly anticipated album Acoustic II, due out this spring.  Acoustic II is a follow-up to the iTunes dance chart-topping 2014 album Acoustic and will once again be produced in collaboration with producer Bob Bradley.  It will feature lush new arrangements of some of the biggest hits from ABOVE & BEYOND’s Billboard Dance Chart-topping LP We Are All We Need, as well as some of the most popular ABOVE & BEYOND hits from years gone by, including “Alchemy” and “No One On Earth.” Fans can pre-order the Acoustic II CD from anjunastore.com now.  Visit AboveandBeyond.nu/acoustic for tickets and details on the tour.

For ABOVE & BEYOND interviews/photo shoots, contact: 
Alexandra Greenberg x223, agreenberg@msopr.com
Vanessa Lovett, vlovett@msopr.com

ADVENTURE CLUB



Saturday, March 19; No Sugar Added @  Nikki Beach

www.weareadventureclub.com/
www.facebook.com/AdventureClub?fref=ts
www.twitter.com/adventuredub
 
 

Just coming off a 2015 North American tour–where the Canadian-duo hit dozens of venues across the continent–Christian Srigley and Leighton James have even bigger plans in store for fans in the 2016 year. Along with their long-awaited second EP release set to hit this spring, ADVENTURE CLUB will have major plays at festivals including Bonnaroo, SXSW in Austin, TX where the DJ/producer duo will headline the Pandora Discovery Den, and Miami Music Week for the No Sugar Added Party at Nikki Beach.  Check out their newest track “Limitless” now at: www.soundcloud.com/adventureclub.
 
For ADVENTURE CLUB interviews/photo shoots, contact:            
Alexandra Greenberg agreenberg@msopr.com      
Vanessa Lovett vlovett@msopr.com
 
 

ANJUNABEATS

Sunday, March 20 @ The Raleigh Hotel (12pm – 10pm)


MSO PR Press Releases + Assets:
www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/anjunabeats-tour/
 
 
 
Originally founded by Above & Beyond to house their own releases, ANJUNABEATS has developed one of the strongest and most dedicated fan bases in dance music. As it celebrates its 15-year anniversary, some of its biggest and most promising artists such as Andrew Bayer, ilan Bluestone, Grum and Jason Ross have impacted North America on ANJUNABEATS’ most impressive label tour yet.      

Before closing their North American run though, ANJUNABEATS will hit Miami for their annual Miami Music Week event on Sunday, March 20 at The Raleigh for ten hours straight, starting at noon and showcasing some of the label’s biggest and most promising artists such as: Andrew Bayer, Audien, Genix, Grum, Ilan Bluestone, Jerome Isma-Ae, Kyau & Albert, Maor Levi, Nick Sember and Jason Ross. Tickets are currently available via wantickets.com here.

Discover music by artists on the ANJUNABEATS TOUR at: www.beatport.com/Anjunabeats/playlists/uu6qxek3pyjl/anjunabeats-on-tour

For interviews or press list access re: ANJUNABEATS, contact:

Bari Lieberman, 818-380-0400 x222, blieberman@msopr.com       

BORGEOUS


Sunday, March 20; Ultra Music Festival @ Ultra Main Stage (3:05pm)


MSO Press Releases + Assets
www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/borgeous12/


 

Helping close out the massive Miami week, BORGEOUS will make his Ultra Music Festival debut at the Ultra Main Stage on Sunday, March 20 at 3:05 PM. Fans last caught BORGEOUS on tour with  Morgan Page, as the DJs/producers zig-zagged across American on the “Souls and Sins” tour.  Recently, BORGEOUS released his latest single “Yesterday,” (Spinnin Records) with India’s up-and-coming artist Zaeden for a beautiful, progressive house original featuring uplifting vocals from Jonny Rose.  Preview “Yesterday” here: bit.ly/BorgeousZaeden-Yesterday  Look out for his debut album 13 to be released this spring.
For BORGEOUS interviews/photo shoots, contact:           
Alexandra Greenberg 818-380-0400 x230 agreenberg@msopr.com
Vanessa Lovett vlovett@msopr.com

 

CRYSTAL CASTLES

 


Saturday, March 19; Ultra Music Festival @ Live Stage

MSO PR Press Releases + Assets:
 
 
 
This spring marks the return of CRYSTAL CASTLES who are on tap to release their fourth album via Casablanca Records. Having just played two sold-out shows at London‘s Electrowerkz February 23 and 24 as part of the NME Awards Shows 2016, the experimental electronic band will return to North America to appear at several influential music festivals to showcase their new material for fans. Amongst the list is Ultra Music Festival in Miami, where the duo will perform on the Live Stage, Saturday, March 19.         

Joining CRYSTAL CASTLES’ founder and songwriter Ethan Kath on the album and on tour is new singer Edith Frances. Kath is helming production, with mixing by long- term collaborator Lexxx. They’re still in the studio completing the album which will include two songs released last year. “Frail” was #1 on HypeMachine for seven days straight upon its reveal and “Deicide” also placed the band at #1 on the Hype Machine artist chart for a week.

“Deicide”: www.soundcloud.com/crystal-castles/deicide/ 
“Frail”: www.soundcloud.com/crystal-castles/frail/

For CRYSTAL CASTLES interviews/photo shoots, c

ontact:          
Alexandra Greenberg 818-380-0400 x230 agreenberg@msopr.com
Vanessa Lovett vlovett@msopr.com
 
 

DADA LIFE

Friday, March 19; Magnificent Rave Spa @ The Raleigh Hotel

www.dadalife.com/
www.facebook.com/dadalife
www.twitter.com/dadalife
www.soundcloud.com/dada-life/



DADA LIFE-the headlining Swedish dance DJ-duo-recently released “Tic, Tic, Tic” which finds the Stockholm-based duo of Olle Cornéer and Stefan Engblom collaborating with raspy female rocker Lzzy Hale of Halestorm and exploring new musical arenas (stream via SoundCloud here). The constantly-performing duo will be taking the stage at The Raleigh Saturday, March 19 for the Magnificent Rave Spa.

For DADA LIFE interviews/photo shoots, c

ontact:     
Mike Gowen 818-380-0400 x225 mgowen@msopr.com
 

DESTRUCTO

Tuesday, March 15; Super You & Me @ Story (12:50 am)
Wednesday, March 16; Sugar @ Delano Beach Club (9:15 pm)
Thursday, March 17; Deadbeats Pool Party @ Gale Hotel (5 pm)
Friday, March 18; Spotify Party @ National Hotel (3 pm)
Friday, March 18; Smirnoff Cocktail Party @ Gale Hotel
Friday, March 18; HARD Miami @ Cameo, South Beach (3:40 am)
Saturday, March 19; Spotify Party @ 1hotel rooftop (8 pm)
Saturday, March 19; No Sugar Added @  Nikki Beach (12 am)
MSO PR Press Releases + Assets:
www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/destructo1/

HARD at work after a bout of shows across the nation for the January and February sails of HOLY SHIP!, alongside the second annual Ship2Ship tour with Dirtybird player Justin Martin, and mau5trap up-and-comer REZZ—DESTRUCTO has a hefty spring planned to fan’s delight. In preparation for his upcoming EP release, slated to drop in the coming months, DESTRUCTO will hit Miami for a slew of shows during Miami Music Week. Included in the DJ/producers schedule for the week long event will be Laidback Luke’s Super You & Me party, Robin Schulz’s showcase, Zed Dead’s Deadbeat Pool Party, two Spotify showcases, HARD Miami, and the No Suger Added partgy at Nikki Beach, with more sets to be added in the coming weeks.  

View DESTRUCTO’s official music video for newest track “4real” here: 

youtu.be/mwicOI3uRbE 
 
For DESTRUCTO interviews/photo shoots, contact: 
Alexandra Greenberg 818-380-0400 x230 agreenberg@msopr.com
Vanessa Lovett 818-380-0400 x238 vlovett@msopr.com

deadmau5



Sunday, March 20; Ultra Music Festival @ ASOT Stage
Sunday, March 20; mau5trap after-party @ Treehouse
 
MSO PR Press Releases + Assets:


 
Joel Zimmerman, more commonly known as deadmau5 (pronounced ‘dead mouse’), is one of the world’s most respected electronic music producers of modern times. Enjoying international chart success with his singles “Professional Griefers,” “Sofi Needs A Ladder,” “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” and “I Remember,” he has also released five critically acclaimed albums: > album title goes here < (which reached#1 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Chart, #2 on the Billboard Independent Album Chart and #5 on the Billboard Digital Album Chart), 4×4=12(recently recognized for having sold over 500,000 copies in the United States), For Lack Of A Better Name, Random Album Title and while(1<2). Look for more exciting things from deadmau5 in 2016.

For interviews or press lists for  deadmau5, contact:           
Alexandra Greenberg, agreenberg@msopr.com
Vanessa Lovett, vlovett@msopr.com

GARETH EMERY


Saturday, March 19; Electric for Life Miami @ SLS, South Beach

 
MSO PR Press Releases + Assets:
www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/gareth-emery/
 
 
 
Many things have happened with U.K. producer, songwriter and DJ GARETH EMERY since the 2014 release of his last studio album, DRIVE.  He made Los Angeles home, welcomed the birth of his first child and launched his radio show, “Electric For Life.” In between touring, his time was focused in the studio working on his third album, 100 REASONS TO LIVE, due out on Garuda Music/Armada April 1.
 
For interviews or press lists for GARETH EMERY, contact:
MSO PR 818-380-0400
Alexandra Greenberg x223; agreenberg@msopr.com
Bari Lieberman x222, blieberman@msopr.com

HARD MIAMI

Friday, March 18 @ Cameo, South Beach

www.hardfest.com
 
MSO PR Press Releases + Assets:
 
 
 
Following two sold-out HOLY SHIP! sailings, HARD Events returns to Miami on Friday, March 18 at Cameo Nightclub (1445 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139).  2016’s HARD Miami-which leaves its annual downtown Miami spot for South Beach–heats up Miami Music Week with an all-star lineup led by Boys Noize, Jauz and What So Not. The bill also features Destructo, Wax Motif, Rezz, Drezo, Wuki and special guest 2 Live Crew.  In addition to the main room, fans will also have the option to check out AC Slater’s Night Bass in room 2 featuring Justin Martin, Shiba San, AC Slater, Chris Lorenzo and more.  Launched at Los Angeles’ Sound Nightclub, Night Bass isa new event series curated by the king of bass house AC Slater and his Brooklyn-based record label Party Like Us.

Tickets for HARD Miami are on sale now here:  

www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1106351?utm_medium=bks

For HARD MIAMI guest list requests, Contact:          
Alexandra Greenberg 818-380-0400 x230 agreenberg@msopr.com          
Vanessa Lovett 818-380-0400 x238 vlovett@msopr.com   

RICHIE HAWTIN

Thursday, March 17; Prototypes Tour @ Basement, Edition
Saturday, March 19; Ultra Music Festival @ Carl Cox & Friends Stage

www.richiehawtin.com 
 
MSO PR Press Releases + Assets:
Iconic techno DJ, producer, and record label-owner RICHIE HAWTIN is coming to Miami with his PROTOTYPES TOUR—a series of events to showcase the final prototypes of the brand’s new mixer, PLAYdifferently—and then hitting the esteemed Carl Cox & Friends Stage at Ultra Music Festival. 

PLAYdifferently was announced at NAMM in Anaheim this past January and it sees RICHIE HAWTIN and highly-regarded British product-developer ANDY RIGBY-JONES in partnership with ALLEN & HEATH and the AUDIOTONIX group. After two decades working at A&H and being an integral part of their world-renowned Xone DJ division, Rigby-Jones left the company in 2014 and partnered with RICHIE HAWTIN to combine their expertise and unique vision to create new innovative instruments for the electronic music market.

Slated for the Miami stop on the Prototypes Tour will be Richie Hawtin & Special Guests; while the iconic techno DJ will share the stage on Saturday, March 19 with: Jon Rundell, Cristian Varela, Nicole Moudaber, Marco Carola, and the man himself, Carl Cox at the Carl Cox & Friends Stage at UMF.         

For RICHIE HAWTIN interviews/photo shoots, c

ontact:      
Alexandra Greenberg 818-380-0400 x230 agreenberg@msopr.com
Vanessa Lovett 818-380-0400 x238 vlovett@msopr.com     

STEVE AOKI

Wednesday, March 16; Steve Aoki & Friends @ Story
Wednesday, March 16; DJ Mag Party @ Surfcomber
Thursday, March 17; Dim Mak 20th Anniversary @ Nikki Beach
Thursday, March 17; Deep House Set @ Ultra Records Party



MSO PR Press Releases and Assets:
www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/steve-aoki1/



STEVE AOKI is a Grammy-nominated international producer/DJ, electronic dance music entrepreneur, and founder of the trendsetting record label, events/lifestyle company and apparel line DIM MAK. Since launching in 1996, Dim Mak has broken bands such as Bloc Party, The Bloody Beetroots, Klaxons, and The Gossip through deftly marketed single and full-length releases and now has nearly 500 releases to date. As a solo artist, AOKI has become a force of nature averaging over 250 tour dates per year. AOKI’s second artist album NEON FUTURE I, was released September 30, 2014 via Dim Mak/Ultra Music and features his Gold certified single “Delirious (Boneless)” with Chris Lake and Tujamo featuring Kid Ink, “Born To Get Wild” featuring will.i.am and “Rage The Night Away” featuring Waka Flocka Flame. The second part of his Neon Future album, NEON FUTURE II, was released on May 12, 2015 and features collaborations with Linkin Park, Matthew Koma, Snoop Lion, Rivers Cuomo and NERVO, plus a very special appearance by creative genius J.J. Abrams who voices the outro to close the album.  Look for STEVE AOKI’s documentary film I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival April 15, with more exciting music to come soon.
 
For STEVE AOKI interviews/photo shoots, contact: 
Alexandra Greenberg 818-380-0400 x230  agreenberg@msopr.com
Vanessa Lovett 818-380-0400 x238 vlovett@msopr.com    

# # #