Crookers on Shitty Formulas and Making "Sex Music"

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In the whole world of EDM, there might not be a more fun-loving DJ-producer than Francesco "Phra" Barbaglia, AKA Crookers.

Like, what kind of mind does it take to make a song called "Ghetto Guetta"? Clearly, Phra has the kind of brain that's always racing to test new waters.

Speaking of new waters, he's got all kinds of new tracks, "sex music" as he says, and he's going to be trying them out on Thursday, June 20, at Grand Central. We spoke to him earlier about just how far he's come, where he's going now, and why he's never looking back.

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Miami Heat and 2013 NBA Finals: Five Best Sports Bar Parties Near the Arena

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It's game time for LeBron, D-Wade, Bosh, and el Heat.

Who's actually surprised the Miami Heat made the NBA Finals again?

The Indiana Pacers were doomed before halftime in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals, because the level of intensity put forth by LeBron, Bosh, D-Wade, and the rest of the boys was redonkulous.

And now the San Antonio Spurs are facing a similarly embarrassing ass-beating. But unfortunately, we can't all snag $150 seats to witness Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker get publicly whooped.

So c'mon, meet us and the rest of the Heat's ride-or-die fans for the 2013 NBA Finals at one of these five best downtown Miami sports bars.

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Six Best Parties on South Beach This Week

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Stare into Zedd's eyes long enough and you'll realize why he's Foxes "Clarity."
The weekend may come to an end but when you're in the Magic City, the party never stops.

On any given night of the week, you're bound to find superstar DJs or A-list celebrities throwing it down at LIV, Mansion, and the other mega SoBe clubs. Gotta love Miami!

Check out the six best South Beach parties going down this week.

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Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

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New Kids on the Block, making panties drop since '89.

True, Miami may have some of the worst drivers, rudest people, and corrupt politicians in the whole country. But hey, we still live in one of the best cities ever!

I mean, where else can you find some of the world's best beaches, the greatest NBA team in the nation (go Heat!), and concerts that appeal to all musical tastes? Nowhere else, amiright?

Here are the five best concerts in Miami this week, from indie rock to EDM to o brega to New Kids on the Block.

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Ten Best Music-Related Things Under $10 to Do in Miami This Weekend

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Dyslexic Postcards will have you seeing things at Will Call.

So it's the weekend and all you wanna do is drink, dance, and drink some more. But there's one little detail stopping you from having the best weekend ever: you're broke.

But just because your pockets may be a little on the empty side this weekend, doesn't mean you can't party it up.

Check the cut for Crossfade's ten best music-related things to do this weekend under $10.

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-Six Best Parties on South Beach This Week

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Six Best Parties on South Beach This Week

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Birthday shots on Cedric Gervais for everyone!
Sometimes, you gotta live life on the edge and do something crazy like pull an all nighter club-hopping and fist-pumping on SoBe... And make it to work on time the next morning.

Your body may hate you for it for doing it, but inside, you'll feel like a total rebel without a cause.

Check the cut for the six best parties going down on South Beach this week.

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Five Best Concerts in Miami This Week

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Take a spin on the Tidal Wave of Mystery with Capital Cities at Bardot.
The weekend may be looong gone, but in your mind, it's still Friday and you're still partying it up and poppin' bottles at LIV. But hey, you could still pretend it's the weekend! All you need is good music.

Here are the five best concerts to check out this week, from hardcore to electropop to hip-hop.

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Ten Best Music-Related Things Under $10 to Do in Miami This Weekend

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Get lyrical with Deaf Poets at the Vagabond.

RiRi may be a lost causee, but she's right about one thing: "Cheers to the fricken' weekend!"

But unlike Rihanna, you don't have to spends wads of cash on over-the-top bashes and endless bottles to have one hell of a weekend -- all you need is $10.

Check out Crossfade's ten best music-related things to do this weekend that won't cost you more than 10 bucks.

So "everybody putcha glasses up" and "drink to that!"

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Cedric Gervais on Birthday Bash at LIV Miami: "It's My Hometown ... I Might Stagedive!"

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Cedric Gervais is the French-born DJ and producer most famous for inciting a worldwide search for that girl Molly.

But here in Miami, he's just part of the family. Gervais moved to our city when he was just 15, originally planning to continue traveling across America, but like so many other vagabonds, he fell in love and never left.

Now Cedric is inviting his 305 peeps to join him for a superspecial birthday bash under the beautiful lights of LIV on Saturday, June 15.

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Six Best Parties on South Beach This Week

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Fall under Kaskade's EDM spell at LIV.

It may only be Tuesday. But hey, it's never too early to party.

Especially when we're talking South Beach, a magical hot spot near the ocean where on any given night of the week, you'll find talented musicians throwing bashes because, why not?

Check out the six best SoBe parties going down this week.

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