Meet Me Under the Disco Ball: Miami’s III Points Festival Delivers Unparalleled Production

by Michael Ryan · Published October 22, 2024

A massive crane suspended the largest disco ball we've ever seen above III Points' Mind Melt stage, a radiating beacon that doubled as a testament to the festival's fearless pursuit to reach new heights.

The event, which celebrated its 11th year on October 18th and 19th, paid homage to Miami's eclectic arts and cultural scene. Local and international artists alike performed across a slew of genres, like house, funk, techno, hip-hop, bass and more.

III Points 2024 featured 11 diverse stages around the arts district of Miami, all stacked with L-Acoustics speakers that were dialed in to perfection. The crisp sound was the cherry on top of each artist's performance, fully immersing fans in the audiovisual experience.

Perhaps the musical highlight of the entire weekend was Justice's hotly anticipated performance. Their live featured timeless dance classics and high-energy tracks from their latest album, Hyperdrama, expertly paired with some of the industry's most cutting-edge stage design. A deluge of lights and lasers danced to take new forms as the duo's iconic silhouettes grounded the performance.

Another highlight was Jamie xx's set. He played tracks from his new album, In Waves, including heavy-hitters like "All You Children" and "Waited All Night." The renowned producer flexed his tastemaker abilities by blending an array of tempos to keep us on our toes while curating an innovative and dance-forward experience.

On Friday night, a rainstorm brewed overhead while Jungle performed their signature soulful blend of funk, electronica and disco. The crowd didn't let the weather bother them one bit, and dancing in the rain below the disco ball instantly became a core memory.

Other noteworthy performances from III Points included HorsegiirL, Mochakk, PAWSA, Beltran and EDM.com Class of 2024 stars Sara Landry and Of The Trees.

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Beyond the music, III Points also delivered a variety of art experiences. Inside the Mana Wynwood warehouse, "Mokiworld" by Mokibaby transported us to another dimension, dripping in chrome, rainbow and retrofuturistic aesthetics.

The warehouse also featured a skating rink, the "Full Moon Motel" housing Red Bull's Unforseen stage, the III Points Players Club and 444, a special L-Acoustics x Apple Music stage with three exclusive four-hour sets per night.

III Points described 444 as "a dancefloor outside of time and space," with sets by Seth Troxler, D33 with Danny Daze and Maher Daniel, Yu Su and more. The space acted as a powerful ode to sound culture, with masterfully tuned speakers staged around the room.

"Unlike conventional mixing, which blends audio between left and right channels, L-ISA enables a sound experience where the stereo image is precisely spread around the room; positioned, scaled and moved with infinite flexibility, within a three-dimensional space," III Points explained about the 444 specs.

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Outside, we immersed ourselves in Age of Union's Black Hole Experience by artist Kelly Nunes, which featured an LED tunnel leading to a black hole projection chamber.

Inside the art piece, Jacques Green's exclusive track "Ligo" played while the visuals ignited a theme of interconnectedness with the universe. The experiential art piece reminded us that while humans may be small specks in the grand scheme of space, we play a dynamic role in the environment and we must appreciate the delicate dance required to balance our impacts on the world.

All said and done, III Points continues to impress year after year. The festival's world-class production, lineup and arts offerings left us awestruck. Beneath the glow of the massive disco ball, it was tough not to feel immense gratitude and appreciation for Miami's diverse cultural scene, which brings people from all walks of life together through the lens of music and art. We felt the city's pulse throughout the entire weekend at III Points.

Revisit the magic of III Points via the photo gallery below. III Points 2025 Prophet Passes are on sale now.