Art Basel is one of the most foremost international modern and contemporary art fair which showcases over 250 galleries from 31 countries in the Miami Beach Convention Center. This will be the 15-year installment for the high-end art exhibit, the dates are from November 30th – December 4, 2016. While cutting-edge art and design from across the globe is its main draw, not only is Art Basel Week filled with galleries and culture but the event is loaded with after parties. Resident Advisor is one of the top music sites dedicated to showcasing electronic music and events across the globe. They are one of the leading editorials covering electronic music, and they have thrown parties all over the world. The NY Times, LA Times and The Guardian have profiled RA in recent months.
RA just recently announced their first ever Art Basel at Magic City Warehouse on Wednesday, November 30th. They will be joined by some of the planet’s greatest record selectors for a uniquely intimate session to dance the night away. The warehouse will be transformed for the evening into a space where devoted techno dancer can lose themselves and meet friends, old and new. If you have never been to Magic City, it's an intimate warehouse with a spacious courtyard area. For this epic project, RA will be collaborating with Poplife and PL0T , renowned local promoters known for bringing acts such as Seth Troxler, Nicolas Jaar, DJ Tennis and Bob Moses to Miami. Utilizing our extensive knowledge from 15 years of events , Resident Advisor brings a unique level of production, sound, music, and atmosphere never before seen at Art Basel Miami Beach.
The lineup will feature some of the most exciting, up-and-coming talents in electronic music; including Floating Points, Dâm-Funk and special guest – The Black Madonna. First up, Floating Points just recently released his debut album, Eaenia and fresh off his live tour, the respected digger will be reaching into the depths of his bag and dusting off rare Gems in the way only he can. Stones Throw’s resident synth master, Dâm-Funk , is also set to perform. Since debuting on the label with Toeachizown in 2009, he's gone on to be a global flag-bearer for vintage funk, collaborating with everyone from Steve Harrington to Snoop Dogg. Last but not least there is The Black Madonna . It's been a wild journey for that last couple of year for Marea Stamper, who last year debuted at number 37 on RA’s yearly Top 100 DJs poll. Starting out in a remote region of Kentucky, and then becoming the talent buyer of the legendary smartbar, she’s now an international festival concern and one of the hardest touring DJs in the business. Everyone is stoked that she will be gracing RA Art Basel debut. This year’s Art Basel week will be stacked with incredible artists across the globe, soothing the ears of techno fans. Join Resident Advisor for their first ever Art Basel party, loaded with techno, your favorite artists, and great vibes.
RA at Art Basel:
Floating Points (DJ Set)
DāM-FunK (DJ Set)
Special Guest: The Black Madonna
10PM – 5AM
The Factory at Magic City Studios
6300 NE 4th Ave, Miami, Florida 33138
