Adrian Gonzalez, (aka. “OIGO”) has been around us here in Miami for decades. You may have seen him, but didn’t know. You most likely have heard him, but didn’t know.
The soft spoken, Venezuelan born songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and videographer has been driving force behind one of Miami’s most celebrated live music acts, Suenaló. He also makes a living by playing music in the background for people in public setting. In hotels and restaurants from South Beach to Boca, OIGO single handedly creates songs using loopers and organic instruments to set the mood. They are frequently cover songs, but you can’t really tell unless you listen really well. He may be playing “Every Breath You Take” by The Police, but you probably won’t figure it out till the end. He does them in his unique way. Very OIGO Music.
Adrian’s original songs are also terribly good, cerebral, melodic, heartfelt, and….generally unknown. He’s the most underrated songwriter in town for my money. A couple of years ago, I won the “Best Songwriter” award from the Miami New Times. I’m not sure too much thought or deliberation went into that honor. To be honest, it would be a much more legitimate prize if someone like Adrian got it.
Since the pandemic, OIGO’s video prowess and unique eye have emerged as well. He now does much of the video work for the North Beach Bandshell, and is one of the most sought-after videographers for musicians and bands in town.
On Thursday, February 19th, Adrian is putting on a big show:
OIGOVISION SUPERJAM VOL. 1 – A Night of Fusion and GrooveOn February 19, 2026, the Miami Beach Bandshell will host an unprecedented meeting of South Florida’s most inventive musicians — a celebration of rhythm, improvisation, and cross-genre collaboration. The night brings together members of Electric Kif, Anemoia, Lemon City Trio, Twyn, and The Lab — a powerhouse collective that has defined Miami’s modern sound. Expect blistering fusion from Electric Kif’s virtuosic quartet, Anemoia’s hypnotic song-based grooves, Lemon City Trio’s soulful organ-driven jams, and Twyn’s futuristic“jazztronica.” The Lab adds a dose of rock energy to round out the ensemble.
Special performances will feature Anthony “Smurphio” Laurencio — the keyboardist, producer, and co-founder of Suenalo and Afrobeta — whose mastery of synthesis bridges electronic and organic worlds.
There will be some other surprise guest performers as well.
Adrian (OIGO) will be hosting and performing through the night.
I got to catch up with my old friend who I have watched grow and develop for over 20 years since the old Monkey Village days at Transit Lounge.
I have always enjoyed connecting with and discussing the Miami music scene, musicians, and venues with him. It has not been an easy journey, and both Adrian and I have been front row for the good and the bad of it.
When I asked OIGO why guys like us are still at it, he put it perfectly.
“You have to have the right amount of bitterness and still a joy for what we do, you know? We have that balance.”
That is indeed true, and a cute answer. But upon reviewing OIGOs creative pathway, the evolution is filled with love and friendship.
After helping to bring structure to the Monkey Village jams (that logistically share a lot of same stage footprint as his upcoming Superjam), OIGO started playing weekly at Vino’s in The Grove. After three years of that gig, he put together and anniversary show with other bands and musicians from the scene.
“I like collaboration. People like to celebrate with you. So, I’m lucky to know a lot of talented people I can celebrate with.”
In 2020, with the pandemic, a lot of musical creatives had to shift gears. That is essentially how “OIGO Vision” was born.
“Before the global event happened, I was gigging like 5-7 times a week. Which is great, but I was depressed because I was only playing background music at hotels and restaurants. So, I’m like ‘This can’t be it.’ So, I figure everybody’s got to do videos now, right? At the same time, I luckily just got a used computer on eBay that I could edit videos with.”
OIGO started reaching out to his friends starting with drummer, Brian Lange from The Lab and Faze One Studio. He started editing Lange’s video content. Then he reached out to his spiderweb network of high-level musicians of various genres all over Miami. He would drop by their houses and film them to edit and create short OIGO Vision videos.
Adrian was honing his camera-craft with the eye of a musician.
Later on, during one of Suenaló’s sold out reunion shows at the North Beach Bandshell, James Quinlan (Senior Advisor at The Rhythm Foundation), noticed the video content that OIGO was creating to promote the show.
“James was like, ‘Wait. Are you doing video too? Do you want to work with us?’ They loved what I did and asked me to be a part of things.”
The catalyst that really connected the dots for OIGO was working The North Beach Social.
“What an amazing opportunity for local acts to play at a national venue. You know, a free show with production? That’s insane, bro.”
Oigovision Superjam Vol.1 is going to reflect the creative career of a true unsung hero of the Miami music scene.
Just like in the Transit Lounge days back in the early 2000’s, the stage will be filled with 2 drum sets, 2 keyboards, 5 guitars, and 2 basses.
Bands will essentially be doing mini-sets and then mixing it up by swapping musicians in a carefully curated way, along with guest performers like Alejandro Elizondo.
OIGO knows everyone’s music really well, so he’s creating an atmosphere with the stage as his canvas and the most talented musicians in town as his paint.
“The idea is that when a band is playing and they’re finishing a song, the other band is already getting on and going to play right after. Everybody is going to get up.
We’re inviting you to our living room. The Bandshell is going to become our living room and you get to see us jam out with each other.”
Miami is an event town…..
With myself being a Miami native and “local musician”, I have seen far too many silly events do well and not enough shows born out of love succeed.
We are lucky to have The North Beach Bandshell, and we are lucky to have Adrian Gonzalez/OIGO in our music scene.
Coming to see a unique event with world class musicians at a beautiful venue is “an event”.
If it isn’t, then you’re missing out on what the real Miami has to offer the world.
Enjoy the show.
