{"id":16523,"date":"2025-10-23T01:07:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T01:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/16523\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T01:07:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T01:07:19","slug":"falling-in-love-with-iii-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/16523\/","title":{"rendered":"Falling in love with III Points"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>III Points lights up the night on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo Credit \/\/ Chris Lavado.<\/p>\n

Stepping into Mana Wynwood for III Points felt like walking through a portal \u2014 one where music, art and pure energy collided to create a world all its own.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For two nights on Oct. 17 and 18, Miami\u2019s creative heart pulsed louder than ever, beating to the rhythms of rap, techno, dubstep, house and everything in between. It was my first time at the festival, but by the end, it felt like home.<\/p>\n

The first thing that struck me was how perfectly balanced the space felt. The festival featured 150+ globally renowned and powerhouse local talent. The site spanned five city blocks in the heart of Wynwood.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The site wasn\u2019t massive, but it somehow managed to hold 12 thoughtfully curated stages \u2014 each with its own vibe, sound, and identity \u2014 without ever feeling chaotic.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The layout made exploring effortless, every corner alive with something new: glowing art installations, food vendors, and a crowd that looked like Miami itself \u2014 eclectic, colorful and ready to dance.<\/p>\n

Friday night began at the Mind Melt main stage, where CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso set the tone early. Their high-octane performance drew a sea of people, all singing, jumping, and losing themselves to tracks like \u201cDUMBAI,\u201d \u201cLA QUE PUEDE, PUEDE,\u201d \u201cBABY GANGSTA\u201d and \u201c#TETAS.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

It was the kind of set that reminded you why live music matters \u2014 the way sound unites strangers into one moving body.<\/p>\n

From there, I caught Puerto Rican rapper Villano Antillano, who waved our flag proudly and shouted \u201c\u00a1Viva Puerto Rico libre!\u201d into a roaring crowd. Moments later, Sean Paul took over Sector 3 with an unforgettable wave of Jamaican energy, performing hits like \u201cCheap Thrills,\u201d \u201cNo Lie\u201d and \u201cShe Doesn\u2019t Mind.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The crowd stretched into the street, everyone dancing, sweating, smiling \u2014 a celebration of rhythm and culture.<\/p>\n

The night kept unfolding in waves. At Grand Central, Chuwi \u2014 the rising Puerto Rican collective fresh off Bad Bunny\u2019s residency \u2014 offered a beautiful, intimate set. Their harmonies floated over the crowd like something sacred.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Everyone was swaying together, arms over shoulders, eyes closed, connected. It was one of those rare festival moments that feels less like a show and more like communion.<\/p>\n

Later, the VIP section gave us a brief breather \u2014 with pool tables, local eats, and a relaxed, club-like vibe. But before long, we were pulled back to the mainstage for Michael Bibi\u2019s hypnotic set. His transitions were seamless, his energy contagious. It felt impossible to stand still.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And then came Peggy Gou \u2014 the queen herself \u2014 closing the night with a magnificent set that featured her iconic tracks \u201cStarry Night\u201d and \u201c(It Goes Like) Nanana.\u201d The crowd erupted. Everyone sang. Everyone danced. For that hour, the world outside didn\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n

Saturday hit just as hard. I dove straight into Turnstile\u2019s set, a burst of pure, raw energy that turned the crowd into one big mosh pit. It was chaos, but it was community \u2014 people picking each other up, smiling, throwing themselves back into the music.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Between sets, I wandered through neon tunnels that pulsed like arteries, a heartbeat syncing with the music in the distance. Giant projections washed over warehouse walls, faces and fractals morphing to every rhythm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Everywhere I turned, people were taking photos, spinning light toys, or just standing still in awe. It felt like stepping through a dream curated by the city\u2019s most creative minds.<\/p>\n

During Beltran b2b Chase West, I\u2019ll be honest \u2014 I wasn\u2019t glued to the decks. I was off to the side, talking with a friend who came down from Orlando for the night. The air was thick with dust, and the crowd was moving like one giant wave under the flashing lights.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Even while we talked, the bassline kept sneaking into our rhythm \u2014 it was impossible not to feel it. That\u2019s what I loved about III Points: even when you\u2019re taking a breather, you\u2019re still in it. The music finds you wherever you are.<\/p>\n

The night rolled on with Mau P and Seth Troxler taking over the main stage with deep, ecstatic house grooves. Coming out the gate with \u201cVerano en NY\u201d by Toman was the kickstarter to one of the transient sets of the festival.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Looking out from a higher spot, I could see the whole lot moving together, a living ocean of sound and light.<\/p>\n

And then there was Dom Dolla. His late-night set was the perfect exhale to a weekend that had already given me everything. The music pulsed through me \u2014 I don\u2019t remember every detail, but I remember how it felt. Euphoric. Free. Like love made tangible through sound.<\/p>\n

By the end, I realized III Points isn\u2019t just a festival \u2014 it\u2019s a feeling. A city-sized heartbeat. A reminder of why we go to raves in the first place: to lose ourselves and, somehow, find ourselves again among the lights, the strangers, and the music that unites us all.<\/p>\n

I came to III Points not knowing what to expect. I left with my body sore, my ears ringing, and my heart full. Somewhere between the flashing lights and the crowd\u2019s collective pulse, I understood what makes this community so special. It\u2019s not just about escaping \u2014 it\u2019s about belonging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"III Points lights up the night on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo Credit \/\/ Chris Lavado. Stepping into Mana…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16524,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[225,227,226],"class_list":{"0":"post-16523","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hialeah","8":"tag-hialeah","9":"tag-hialeah-headlines","10":"tag-hialeah-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16523"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16523\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}