by Boogie (J.M.) ©
Miami's ports are on high alert as the entire city braces itself for the invasion. The masses prepare to hit the streets and come face to face with the hundreds of musicians arriving through land, air and sea to participate in the largest indie live music event of the year.
From December 10Th-12Th 2009, The Miami Music Festival, the nation's newest showcase and conference for independent artists, will be unleashing troops of indie musicians live on 25 stages in venues, tents, clubs and hotels across all of downtown Miami. All genres of music will be well represented by the more than 600 performances, including: Rock, Alternative, Pop, Latin, Urban, Caribbean and Jazz.In addition to the non-stop performances, there will be a two-day conference from (December 11-12) at Riverfront Hall in The Miami Convention Center. The conference will feature keynote interviews, classes, and a number of interactive sessions. Attending and participating in the conference will be executives from record labels, music publishing, and touring as well as technology, media and marketing executives. Radio program directors, film, TV music supervisors, advertising executives and other buyers of music will also be present at the conference.
Not all of the indie army making their way to
Downtown Miami did so through planes trains and automobiles. A few of these musical operatives live right here in our own back yards; patiently waiting for the call to engage.One such artist is Miami singer-songwriter Nathalie Bretoneche who will be performing in all three days of The Miami Music Festival. Carrying a voice that beautifully marries contemporary r&b, with the depth and warmth of yesteryear's soul music, Nathalie manages to connect with a broad spectrum of listeners. She will be performing songs from her new album release "Living The Life", which is available on Itunes. For more info on Nathalie Bretoneche, visit www.nathaliebretoneche.com.
Another artist hitting the stage but driving just a few blocks to the drop zone is up and coming hip-hop artist and producer Two-Side. A Miami local via the Virgin Islands, Two-side's influences span from hip hop, r&B and alternative rock to soca, calypso and reggae. He will be bringing to life on stage his soon to be released mixtape, "Where Legends Become Legendary", performing various cuts, where his songwriting, performing skills and production prowess will be put on display. To download a FREE copy of the mixtape, "When Legends Become Legendary" visit, www.2-side.com.South Florida Underground Hip-Hop/Pop group, City of God will also be making their mark on The Miami Music Festival stages. Transcending from their Brazilian roots,
City Of God has masterfully combined butter smooth R&B melodies, up beat dance music and tranquil hip hop lyrics, to create an unmistakable sound all of their own. Amongst other fan favorites, they will be performing their new single, "High Maintenance Girl" available for download at www.cityofgodmusic.com .For event schedule and ticket information visit http://www.miamimusicfestival.org
