Miami

Miami beach, incredible destination

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Miami is a city located on the southeastern coast of Florida and is ranked as the richest city in the USA. It is the top cruise passenger port in the world and the busiest port for tourists.

The area is good for shopping as well as a few tourist sites with the nearbyFlorida Everglades and the Downtown Miami Historic District which dates back to 1896 and nearby South Beach and Miami Beach.

Miami is an eclectic mix of Latin American and Caribbean cultures with a huge population of Cubans and Dominicans and is known as the Capital of Latin America.

The city has a tropical monsoon climate with hot humid summers and warm winters. Visitors can experience a number of cultural showcases including annual festivals such as the Calle Ocho Festival and Carnaval Miami.

Among the performing centres are the Ziff Ballet Opera House and theCarnival Studio Theater. There exist many museums including the Frost Art Museum, History Miami, Miami Art Museum, and the Miami Children’s Museum.

For those who wish a quieter visit, there are many parks includingBayfront Park and Bicentennial Park. Other destinations include the Jungle Island, Zoo Island, and Zoo Miami as well as the Miami Seaquarium.

Food is heavily influenced by Latin folk with the Cuban sandwich and medianoche as well as Cuban espresso being quite popular. One can visit the Versailles Restaurant in Little Havanaand other more popular brands exist such as Tony Roma’s. 

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British music taking on a South African flavour

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House music is being described as the biggest thing in South Africa for young people and now it is catching on in Britain and influencing musicians in the UK.

House music is as big as hip hop used to be in South Africa and is very commercial heard in shops, taxis, bars, parties, and on mobile phones. Some of the biggest names include Brothers of Peace, Oskido, Bruce Sebitlo, and Black Coffee.

House music first evolved from the Chicago club scene in the 1980′s, made popular in discotheques catering to black and latino communities before moving to Detroit, New York City, New Jersey, and Miami. It then made its way into Britain but now the music is taking on a different sound – the sound of South Africa.

Soul and funk are major elements but so are percussion, bass drum, synthesizer bassline,electronic drums, electronic effects, pop samples, and reverb.

In Britain the music was first influenced by black dancers doing a move known as “foot shuffling” or “cutting shapes”. It became part of mainstream pop and dance worldwide since the 1990s.

House music is very popular in the Midlands and north of England in Manchester,Birmingham, and Nottingham but has also gained a foothold in London clubs.

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