In a city known for neon nights and beachfront beats, ZeyZey is rewriting the script—turning a tucked-away corner of Little Haiti into a beating heart for musical counterculture. What started as an ambitious dream by a crew of community-rooted visionaries has quickly become a sanctuary for sonic exploration, global rhythms, and deep cultural connection.
ZeyZey is what happens when vision collides with groove. When a team of musical futurists throws open the gates to a new kind of nightlife. A place where vinyl collectors, barefoot dancers, and touring DJs all crash into each other under starlit skies and swaying banyan branches. “At ZeyZey, we believe that music is more than just sound; it embodies color, texture, taste, and emotion,” says Pili Restrepo, part of the curatorial braintrust shaping ZeyZey’s singular identity.
A Stage for the Unseen
While Miami often gets painted as a club-centric city orbiting around the same galaxy of mega acts and electronic blowouts, ZeyZey is flipping the narrative. The team—Anthony Hall, Josh Hackler, Pili Restrepo, and a tight-knit crew of cultural curators—has been deliberately bringing artists to the city who might otherwise overlook it altogether.
“Miami is known to agents and touring artists as a ‘secondary market’… Being a secondary market, you’ll often see indie artists skipping Miami when routing their tours,” explains Hall. “We’re here to change that.”
And change it, they have. ZeyZey has hosted the Miami debuts of genre-bending acts like Combo Chimbita, Future Islands, and LEISURE; and mind-melting performances by established names like Diplo, Chromeo, Santigold, and even disco legends, Sister Sledge—helping carve out space for alternative Latin, Afro-Caribbean futurism, and psychedelic soul in a city that’s long deserved a broader stage.
Their calendar reads like a love letter to global underground scenes. From tropical bass takeovers to experimental jazz nights, no two weekends sound the same. Their lineup can sway indie, psychedelic, Latin, and even Afro-Caribbean at any given time. “We’re not bound by genre,” Hall adds. “We’re driven by soul, energy, and intention.” And in their effort to provide a platform for these touring acts, they’ve also proven that Miami’s music heads are ready to come out in full force.
A Hub for Creation
Beyond the stage, ZeyZey is pulsing with a deeper mission: to be a home for artists and creators. A place where the line between performer and community is blissfully blurred. “I see ZeyZey as a hub where artists can meet, create, perform, and collaborate,” says Hackler. “Miami is on the brink of becoming one of the world’s leading music scenes.”
Weekly residencies and signature monthly events have helped build that heartbeat. The beloved Cumbiatón series brings together vinyl selectors and live percussionists for steamy, sweat-soaked nights. Caliente Caliente offers open-air grooves with food, drink, and soul-nourishing vibes. And their Afrosonic gatherings have become a beacon for diasporic connection, featuring everything from live West African drumming to bass-heavy DJ sets.
Through collaborations with platforms like Rhythm Foundation and Fania Records, ZeyZey has become a magnet for creative cross-pollination—bridging the gaps between Miami’s past, present, and future.
Building the Future, Brick by Brick
ZeyZey’s journey is only beginning. With plans underway to expand into a 2,500-capacity venue and a full-fledged creative compound, the team is thinking beyond nightlife—they’re dreaming up a blueprint for what the next generation of music venues can be. “When I think of ZeyZey, I see its potential to be a transformative space in Miami,” Hackler shares. “We envision ZeyZey as a model for the future of music venues.”
That future is rooted in intention—in honoring the community, prioritizing artistry, and building from the inside out. It’s a space that reminds us music is still sacred, still subversive, still a force that brings us together under one beat. Because in a city drenched in sunshine and swagger, ZeyZey dares to do more than entertain. It disrupts.
So next time you’re looking to go out in Miami, go home—to ZeyZey.
Founder portraits by Val Chaparro.
Arc de Soleil and Poolside courtesy of World Red Eye. Santigold and Bon Entendeur courtesy of Miami FM.
