1. August
    26

    Boxed Water Now at Sweat

    posted by Lolo

    We’ve all heard about how wasteful and ridiculous bottled water is.  Well, one company has come up with a well-designed and innovative alternative… water in a box!

    We’re proud to say that Sweat is the first South Florida location to carry Boxed Water.  It’s just $2 for a quart, the packages are far more eco-friendly than bottles, and the manufacturers even kick back profits to charities that conserve water and fight deforestation.

    From the company:

    About 76% of the Boxed Water container is made from a renewable resource, trees, that when harvested in a responsible, managed, and ethical way serve as an amazing renewable resource that benefits the environment even as it’s renewed. We ship our boxes flat to our filler which is significantly more efficient compared to shipping empty plastic or glass bottles to be filled. The flat, unfilled boxes we can fit on 2 pallets, or roughly 5% of a truckload, would require about 5 truckloads for empty plastic or glass bottles. Our cartons can also be broken down to their original flat state, and are recyclable in some areas. We’re also giving 20% of our profits back to the resources our product is composed of – water and trees.

    So next time you’re here at Sweat for an in-store, pick up a box, hydrate yourself and feel good about it!


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  3. August
    25

    This Just In

    posted by Lolo

    A big stack of musical deliciousness just arrived at Sweat, here’s a taste:

    Dubstep heads rejoice!  We’ve got SKREAM‘s brand new album “Outside The Box” as a 4LP box set and the uber-limited edition 2CD set.  Get it while you can.

    Looking for something even further outside the box?  Check out world music titles like Si Para Usted: The Funky Beats Of Revolutionary Cuba Vol. 2, or this technicolor compilation of upbeat Thai pop from the ’60s:

    Lots of great LP reissues in too, including a personal favorite of mine – PULP‘s 1999 sweeping epic This Is Hardcoreon a gorgeous gatefold 2LP.  Longer list of restocks after the jump but it’s really way more fun to just come by Sweat and flip through the stacks…

    (more…)


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  5. August
    24

    “Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl”

    posted by Jsin

    If that Biggie lyric is the only thing that comes to mind when you hear the name, MARLEY MARL, we forgive you. Scratch that, we’ll forgive you if you come to (((SHAKE))) this week, and get your hip hop history lesson from the legend himself!

    Marley Marl is known as one of the genre’s first superproducers, making tracks for the Juice Crew (Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Kool G Rap, MC Shan), and is recognized as an early innovator in the art of sampling. Check the resume, do your job, and pay respect to real hip hop this Thursday at The Vagabond.





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  7. August
    23

    Sweat Screening: Kenneth Anger

    posted by Lolo

    Our monthly cult classic film screening is upon us!  This Thursday come out for a special presentation of The Films of KENNETH ANGER!

    Anger has made over 40 surreal, random, occult-influenced films in his multi-decade career and inspired countless other filmmakers like David Lynch and John Waters.  We’ll be showing Rabbit’s Moon (1950), Invocation of My Demon Brother (1969), and Lucifer Rising (1970-80).

    Screening is FREE and seating starts at 8pm. As the New Times said, “Go, or Satan will get you.”


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  9. August
    23

    MEDA Fundraiser/Mixer Wednesday

    posted by Lolo

    What is this MEDA, you may ask?  Well, it’s the Miami Entertainment District Association – a group of local venue owners and business who have banded together in order to make everyone’s nightlife experience better and safer.  Our home venue The Vagabond is a founding member of MEDA and they have been “taking strides together with City commissioners and police officers to build a better and brighter future for our profession and the Entertainment District” and working hard to increase security in the area.

    Come out to Bongo’s Wednesday night for their first public event!  Your $20 at the door includes open bar and hors d’oeuvres and 100% of proceeds go toward MEDA’s mission.  Full info below.


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  11. August
    21

    Last Two Vegan Brunches, For Now…

    posted by Lolo

    The VEGAN BRUNCHES we’ve been having at Sweat have been wonderful and delicious!  However, we have to put them on hiatus for the time being as the Earthcakes crew are going to be out of the country for several weeks.

    So… the last two brunches are tomorrow, Sunday, August 22nd and Sunday, September 5th.  We really hope to see you at at least one of them!  If you have any feedback on the brunches please leave a comment below or shoot us an email at info@sweatrecordsmiami.com.  We’ll of course keep you posted on the next time we do it and thanks to everyone who’s come out to enjoy the spread with us!


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  13. August
    19

    This Just In: Local Sounds and Sights

    posted by Matt P (Roofless Rex)


    Plains – ‘Innovator’ b/w ‘Stuck In The Night’ 7”

    Guy Harvey – ‘Take Your Time (With Me)’ b/w ‘Never Seen Snow’ 7”

    Above are the inaugural releases from Discosoma Records, the music wing of the Coral Morphologic empire. As their website so eloquently explains, Morphologic “is a marine biologist-owned and operated company that serves to connect discerning, conscientious aquarists with the highest quality Floridian corallimorphs, ricordea, and zoanthids.” Discosoma, named after a popular aquarium coral, serves to connect discerning fans of contemporary indie rock with the highest quality Floridian pop and roll. The singles above, from Miami’s Plains and Lake Worth’s Guy Harvey, come in crafty, hand packaged sleeves (stencils, screen prints, hand stamped labels, etc) and are limited to 100. Check out the Miami and Broward/Palm Beach New Times reviews of the Guy Harvey release party last Friday at the Vagabond.

    More new local music (and art) after the jump.

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  15. August
    18

    Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Brunch.

    posted by Lolo

    We’ve got a nice variety of stuff coming up through the weekend… Here’s what’s what.

    Thursday: It’s August’s CAN YOU ROCK A LITTLE SOFTER?!  Come out for live performances by hosts RAFFA & RAINER with a full band and acoustic sets from this month’s featured performers JOHN HANCOCK (ANR) and EVAN ROWE (FTL) with not-so-surprise guest NOAH NITE of Sir Majesty.  Plus, Raffa will be serving up her famous vegan chili.  $5 cover, 8pm, arrive early to get a good seat!

    (awesome image by Kent Hernandez of Madeira Projects)

    Friday: Come out for an in-store featuring live performances by ICE CREAM, FLOWER FLOWER and TOAD EYES with artwork on display by Reiner Gamboa + Stephanie Benhaim.  The event is free and starts at 8pm.

    Saturday: Something a little funky and different… Psychedelic Hammond organ jazz trio BIG FUN 3 get their groove on live at Sweat!  They’re celebrating the release of their new self-titled album, out now on Ropeadope Records (DJ Logic, Medeski, Martin + Wood, King Britt, The Dead Kenny G’s – not sure who they are but their name is awesome).  Also performing will be GOLD DUST LOUNGE who specialize in “downtempo ambient rock, surf noir, spy jazz, and other cryptic sounds.”  The show is free and starts at 8pm.

    Sunday: VEGAN BRUNCH!  You know the drill by now – brunch is served from 11am to 4pm with an a la carte menu of yummy vegan breakfast choices ranging in price from $1-3.

    Hope to see you this weekend!


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