It's that time of year again when we present our annual Miami jaunt during WMC. In previous years, we've brought you stellar acts from Erykah Badu to Daft Punk, Gilles Peterson and many others. Once again, we are doing 2 nights of our 13th annual Sunset Soiree poolside at Delano with live guests, including K'NAAN [Exclusive], Anjulie [Exclusive], Rye Rye, Wayna, Joy Jones and Brendan O'Hara & The Big Bounce, plus DJ sets from Turntables On The Hudson, Claas Jazzanova and Vikter Duplaix. Later in the night, we are also taking over The Florida Room at Delano for 3 evenings, with performances from Wale [Exclusive], Melanie Fiona [Exclusive] and Taylor McFerrin, as well as DJ sets from Questlove [Exclusive], Pete Rock [Exclusive], Benji B [Exclusive], King Britt, Keen One, Jus Ske & Erik The Red. Keep checking back for updates and special guest announcements. See you in the sun!

Roc Nation and Allido Records present

Wale
In an era when critics and rappers themselves jump to declare the death of hip hop, 23 year-old Wale (pronounced Wah-lay) Folarin has been breathing new life into the genre through dazzling wordplay, a fresh sound steeped in DC's legendary go-go scene, and boundless on-stage energy. Wale toured with world-famous DJ and superproducer Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen) in 2007. The response was so great, Wale ended up signing a production deal with Ronson's Allido Records.


Wale "Nike Boots" video (Directed by Chris Robinson) from Elitaste on Vimeo.

Melanie Fiona
Born to Guyanese immigrant parents, singer/songwriter Melanie Fiona's debut album The Bridge reveals a sweet push-and-pull between countless elements of herself. At once Canadian and Caribbean, strong and sexy, contemplative and joyous, blending the sounds of pop and soul. Despite the many moods and musings of Melanie Fiona's debut, there is one defining element. The girl's got soul.



Special Guest Pete Rock
Classic New York producer/DJ Pete Rock aka Soul Brother #1 revolutionized rap and is one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. He is often mentioned alongside DJ Premier, RZA and J Dilla because of his impeccable recording career, collaborating with Nas, Common, Mary J. Blige, Ghostface Killa, Busta Rhymes, Public Enemy and Run-DMC. In the early '90s, Pete rose to prominence as one half of the critically acclaimed group Pete Rock & CL Smooth, merging elements from jazz into hip hop, alongside artists like Stetsasonic, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots and Gang Starr.

DJ Jus Ske
For the past several years, DJ Jus Ske has been the go-to party-rocker for downtown Manhattan's cooler-than-thou party scene. The NyC native's unrivaled ability to keep dance floors packed eventually caught the eye of music industry bigwigs like Mariah Carey, Usher, Diddy and Jay-Z, all of whom have hired Jus for their exclusive parties and events. Most recently Jus has joined forces with Pharrell Williams and Star Trak as the DJ for Pharrell's new album "In My Mind," promo tour.

Plus surprise guests.