On Oct. 16 and 17, 2026, III Points will return to Miami at Mana Wynwood for its yearly music festival. The event, which brings together hip hop, electronic dance music (EDM) and experimental genres, creates a bridge between national acts and the underground local Miami music scene, serving as both an international festival and a platform for regional artists to showcase their talents.
Every year, III Points hosts an open house for local artists to “audition” for a spot on the lineup. The open house, which will be held for two nights at Las Rosas on Aug. 12 and 13, features some of Miami’s premiere bands, DJs and producers. This week, The Miami Times spoke to three artists who will be competing for that final place on the lineup about their genres, their musical influences and what to expect at this year’s III Points Open House.
SUCIA!
SUCIA! moved from New York City to Miami two years ago.
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SUCIA! is a DJ, producer and artist born and raised in New York City who relocated to Miami about two years ago. Her style is all about highlighting Black dance music and Black contributions to electronic music, with inspirations ranging from R&B to House to Footwork to Jungle. Her Caribbean roots are important to her composition and production, and she makes an effort to “tap in” more culturally to her heritage and her surroundings in Miami.
“I love how Miami operates when it comes to community because it’s very small,” said SUCIA!. “A lot of scenes overlap with each other, and just to be accepted as an outsider, I have felt so much love from all the scenes out here that I dabble in. I’ve never felt like I wasn’t good enough. Every DJ that I’ve met has made space for me at their table.”
SUCIA! is a DJ, producer and artist.
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Her performance at Las Rosas is going to feature primarily original music. The set lengths are only 25 minutes, so she hopes to surprise everybody with “something a little different” while still maintaining her artistic identity.
“I’m a very spiritual person, so usually in the beginning of my sets, I’ll play some Yoruban prayer, and I try to engage people that way,” said SUCIA!. “I try to give an experience, not just a DJ standing behind a booth pressing buttons.”
SUCIA! incorporates her spirituality into her performance by beginning each set with a Yoruban prayer.
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“There’s so much about all of us, so many different parts and pieces to us, and when you break that down and channel that into something artistic, it ends up being very beautiful.”
Mijita
Mijita is a Miami-based hyperpop and rock artist who recently returned to Florida from New York City. Growing up in a family of musicians, she spent a lot of time in and out of the studio. She likes to explore different musical elements and describes her style as sitting within a “multi-genre space.”
“My uncle has always made music, and my room was above the studio,” said Mijita. “So I find that my inspirations are very eclectic. I find I have a lot of different sounds and a lot of different genres that I like to play around with. A lot of what I’m doing, now and [in] these next couple years, is going to be really solidifying where my little world lives between those genres.”
Mijita is a Miami-based hyper pop and rock artist.
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Mijita grew up in Florida but never felt like her community held a “space” for her.
“Now I feel like I’m kind of carving out my own space and being able to represent myself and show myself,” she said. “I think that music is the great connector. She’s the glue for us all.”
At the open house, Mijita is focusing on creating a performance that she is proud of. She wants the energy to be communal, a sort of give-and-take between herself and the audience.
PlaySHADO is a multimedia artist based in Miami.
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“III Points as a festival is so integral to Miami culture,” said Mijita. “It’s a nice moment to just celebrate all types of music in Miami. For me personally, I’m just really excited about performance and the idea of being able to connect with the people out here.”
PlaySHADO
PlaySHADO is a Miami native, multi-media artist and DJ. He pulls from his Haitian-Dominican background and Miami upbringing to create original music that blends the genres he heard growing up. He wants his audience to hear all of his musical influences, and describes his own sound as the “essence of Miami.”
PlaySHADO’s musical style is inspired by his Haitian-Dominican background.
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“A lot of my music has different vibes, but like the same universe,” said PlaySHADO. “It’s like different countries, but the same world.”
PlaySHADO makes music for “people who want to do things with their life.” He wants to inspire people to do what they want to do creatively. At the open house, he hopes to combine the past and future of Miami to bring a lot of distinct energies to the stage.
“I think that what makes Miami different is just the environment,” he said. “The music matches the atmosphere. It’s so many different walks of life down here, so many different vibes and sounds. There’s something for everybody.”
Mijita and PlaySHADO will appear at Las Rosas on Open House Night One, while SUCIA! will perform on Night Two. Find out more about the 2026 III Points festival at iiipoints.com.