Under The Sun

Local Artists Top Five Playlist

Under The Sun's Sammy Mack compiles her Top Five playlist from the first-ever Miami Music Festival. Check out some of the local sounds, from brassy Latin funk to indie rock.

Hip Hop for Haiti

A unique voice in South Florida, Mecca aka Grimo raps in Creole and English, tackling many of the topics we see splashed over the front pages. Under the Sun caught up with the hip-hop artist-- not at a club, not at a video shoot-- but at a rally for temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants.

About the Music: Foreclosure Blues

Foreclosure Blues may sound like an anthem for the thousands of Americans who have lost their homes in the real estate bust. But in fact, Tom Naples wrote the song to tell the story of another group of homeowners: the men and women who saw their farms slip away from them during the dry years of the Great Depression.

“Proofreading Woman” by The Rock Bottom Remainders

"The more we drink, the better we sound." Listen to the literary musicians of The Rock Bottom Remainders. Members include Dave Barry, Stephen King and Amy Tan.

“Dope” by Mudfunk, featuring Marco Haber

This song played during the "Cities of Refuge" story in Episode 3. Listen to the full song here and meet hand percussionist Marco Haber. Haber plays instruments such as the doumbek, the frame drum and the gayumba.

Music from Episode 3: Literary South Florida

Songs from local musicians DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars, Marco Haber, and the Rock Bottom Remainders were featured on Episode 3: Literary South Florida.

Music from Episode 2: End of the Line

Songs by local artists DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars and Alan T were used in Episode 2. The Voices of Time Gavel Club and the University of Miami also provided music.

Music from Episode 1: Premiere

Songs from local musicians DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars, Sam Friend, and Two + Two were featured in Episode 1.

“The Door” by Alan T

Alan Tibaldeo, or "Alan T", from the Velvet Rope story, is a man of many trades. Besides working the door at Space and other local nightclubs, he also designs buildings and makes dance music.

Under the Sun Theme by DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars

Our theme music is an original remix of “Gallo Pinto” by Spam Allstars. The band blends improvisational electronic elements and turntables with Latin, funk, hip hop, and dub to create what they call an electronic descarga.