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sound off . . . miami winter music conference

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By Elena Gorelik Winter Music Conference, Miami, Florida     Miami, WMC . . . how do I begin to capture the metaphysical subtleties of this bizarre 2012 iteration of what has historically been the crown jewel of Bacchian, unfettered indulgence—non-stop parties and run-on nights-to-days—in the traveling music circuit?   It seems many things are [...]

sound off . . . bpm

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Words & Photography by Elena Gorelik BPM, Playa del Carmen, Mexico     BPM, the 5-year-old-toddler of a dance music festival held in Playa del Carmen, Mexico seems to be in that tenuous phase of development―it has become highly compelling to artists and discerning dance music lovers alike, yet remains just out of reach of [...]

sound off . . . art basel

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  Art Basel: Miami (The Afterhours . . . ) Words & Photography by Elena Gorelik     Miami recently held its 10th Art Basel, a contemporary international art fair deemed the Olympics of the art world, with founding roots dating back to 1970 in the city of its namesake.   Everyone who is anyone [...]