One of Miami Music Week's most reliably stacked outdoor venues, Toe Jam Backlot runs four nights of programming March 26–29 that cover nearly the full spectrum of electronic music — and it's worth planning your week around.
Thursday is the biggest night on paper. Gorgon City, the London duo behind some of the most infectious deep house and garage crossover tracks of the last decade, headline the opening party, Enter the Realm. Later, DJ Snake makes his Miami debut of Pardon My French, his legendary party, on its 10th anniversary. Snake is one of the most globally recognized names in electronic music, the man behind "Turn Down for What" and "Lean On," who has spent the last decade bridging hip-hop, trap and festival EDM in a way few artists have managed. The night brings A-Trak for an exclusive b2b hip-hop set, Dillon Francis and Flosstradamus united as Dillstradamus for heavy trap, and UK bass heavyweight Hamdi alongside vocalist Flowdan.
Friday shifts to a deeper, darker groove with the Black Book Records showcase, with Eats Everything, MPH and a house-leaning crew built for a long night on the floor. Saturday presents Green Velvet's LALALAND series, one of the most beloved event brands in underground house and techno. Loco Dice and AYYBO are on the bill alongside a mystery b2b headliner that Green Velvet has been teasing — which alone makes it worth showing up for.
Sunday closes the run with MoBlack Records, one of the leading labels in Afro-house and global rhythms. Francis Mercier — one of the genre's most beloved names — anchors the night alongside a b2b between Caiiro and Ape Drums of Major Lazer, making for one of the week's most distinctly soulful send-offs.