Grant Albert

Miami

Freelance Writer at Miami New Times

"Sounds wholly or predominantly characterized by the emission of a succession of repetitive beats."

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Ultra Veteran Status: What I've Learned After Going to the Festival for 13 Years

2 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Grant Albert

Shortly before the second week of Ultra Music Festival two-weekender in 2013, a friend in my high-school philosophy class asked me, "Do you like Carl Cox?" This was the era of peak dubstep and EDM, and with one year of Ultra already under my belt, I heard the name in passing. This led to more questions: "Have you heard of Luciano? Do you know Adam Beyer? What about Sven Väth? He's so good." I made mental notes. It was after seeing Carl Cox in 2012 that it all changed.
Ultra Music Festival 2025 Day Three: Martin Garrix Closes Out a Rainy Final Day

3 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Grant Albert |Osvaldo Espino

While Saturday brought beautiful weather, the same couldn't be said for Sunday. The skies opened on the final day of Ultra Music Festival 2025. Some stages temporarily shut down as revelers sought shelter from the rain. Luckily, by 7 p.m., the rain was pretty much over, and the party went as planned. Sunday brought a surprise set by Kaskade, who had somehow managed to DJ a boat party during the storm just hours earlier. Taking command of Ultra's Main Stage was probably easier in comparison.
Ultra Miami 2025 Day Two Review: Skrillex Delivers an Iconic Set

3 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Grant Albert |Osvaldo Espino

There was some worry earlier in the week that the second day of Ultra Music Festival would be marred by stormy weather, but that didn't come to pass. Saturday saw clear skies and plenty of memorable performances. The second day brought performances by Knife Party, Carl Cox, Hardwell, Kshmr, Gesaffelstein, Deadmau5, and others. However, the most anticipated set of the evening had to be Skrillex.
Ultra Music Festival 2025 Day One: David Guetta and Sia Perform "Titanium"

3 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Grant Albert |Osvaldo Espino

The biggest surprise on the first day of Ultra Music Festival 2025 happened during Afrojack's set on the Main Stage. The Dutch producer took everyone on a nostalgic trip when he brought out David Guetta and Sia to perform their 2012 hit song "Titanium" together for the first time ever.
John Summit's Success Story: From Fired Accountant to EDM Star

1 month ago | miaminewtimes.com | Grant Albert

For a layperson, John Summit's rise to stardom came together haphazardly. The Chicago native's career timeline reads like that of a finance kid who produced some beats and sent them to his longtime friend from school, who also happened to be the son of an Atlantic Records executive. The boring truth is that the 30-year-old's sudden fame is a product of hard work and long hours.
Space Odyssey: How Louis Puig Turned Miami's Dead Zone Into a Dance Mecca

1 month ago | miaminewtimes.com | Grant Albert

Looking back, Louis Puig realizes the risk he took opening a nightclub at the edge of downtown. "Downtown was the worst place in the world to open a club," Puig says. He vividly remembers the first year of Club Space. "My memory of the first year is clear because when you do something impactful, you remember everything," Puig recalls, describing time as a rollercoaster. At the dawn of the new millennium, Puig had taken over a building in Miami's Park West area.
Techno Producer Vladimir Dubyshkin Is Ready for His U.S. Debut

1 month ago | miaminewtimes.com | Grant Albert

Growing up in Tambov, Russia, Vladimir Dubyshkin wasn't exactly surrounded by a robust electronic music scene. Instead, he relied on external influences, like the Prodigy, the Chemical Brothers, and Crystal Castles, to propel him from a university student to an international DJ and adroit producer. A quick listen to his music reveals a Nineties techno influence, replete with aggressive drum patterns, euphoric melodies, and an icy strangeness from his use of sampling.
10 Ultra Music Festival Miami Veterans on the 2025 Lineup

2 months ago | miaminewtimes.com | Grant Albert

Few festivals can keep globetrotting DJs as recurring acts. Yet, Ultra Music Festival's production and global force can have even the biggest talent coming back so often that their names are expected to be on the lineups. For novice attendees, Ultra can be about catching the hottest, most in-demand DJs, but you would be remiss not catching the performers who put the festival on the map year after year. Here are a few household names to see at this year's 25th edition.
Club Space Will Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Deep Dish, Marco Carola

2 months ago | miaminewtimes.com | Grant Albert

The legendary Club Space in downtown Miami feels like it has been open forever. But the revered 11th Street compound hits a quarter of a century next month, and the team is celebrating like it's the turn of the millennium. The club returns to its halcyon rave days on Friday, March 14, with progressive house legends Deep Dish (Dubfire and Sharam), New York's Victor Calderon, and Club Space's original owner and founder, Louis Puig.
Miami Beach's Russian & Turkish Baths Reopened, But What's Changed?

2 months ago | miaminewtimes.com | Grant Albert

Miami is ready to shvitz again. The Miami Herald first reported Castle Beach Club's condo association had hired an engineering firm to perform the building's 50-year recertification. They found damage in the garage below the bathhouse, and emergency shoring was installed to support the structure. This led to contention between the Baths' management and the condo association.