10 Miami moments that we couldn't have made up even if we tried

There are certain places around the world that are known for the outlandish, totally garish antics that you'll inevitably get into while visiting. You might think of the obvious: Ibiza, Las Vegas and, not least, Miami, especially during the industry convergence known as Music Week.

From March 15 through 20, the Floridian city welcomes an international influx of die-hard party goers attending an insane amount of parties (including Ultra) as well as mavens of the electronic music industry. It's more of a surprise if you saunter down Collins Ave. without spotting a handful of famous DJs.

With parties galore and pride put aside for the week, you can bet the antics were wild and sometimes unbelievable. There are some things Mixmag saw in the city that will never escape our lips, but since we're eager to share, here are 10 moments we really couldn't have made up if we hadn't seen them with our own eyes.

[Photo: Marc de Groot]

You better believe that before any MMW parties had even started, this guy was keeping the energy up up and down Miami's busiest street. Humbly tucked away in the corner of his hookah store entrance, this unnamed hero might as well have been replacing Avicii on Ultra's main stage as he blasted through a Top 40 mix, wasting no time to toss a few mega electro drops here and there as nearby patrons lazily puffed on their hookahs, probably hoping he would turn it down a notch.

And it was barely 1am.

But, to be fair, it forced all our favorite Dirtybird players to come jam out on the dancefloor. A lose-win situation.

[Photo: Marc de Groot]

Even in the darkest Miami nightclub, we're not sure Tommie Sunshine has ever taken off his shades, and even more boggled by what exactly he's seeking to achieve by maintaining the elusive look. In combination with his unmistakable mop of hair, we're pretty sure he's got to be hiding something under there...

Ah. We feel you, Sunshine. Carry on.

Continued...

We had to look twice to confirm (seriously, we probably made the infamous Guetta face while staring so hard) but it's true - the unabating French man braved a crowd much unlike his usual "headliner crew" to join Jamie Jones on stage during his marathon Paradise night in Miami's vast Wynwood Walls space.

Think he had a good time? All we're sure of is that he was happy to not be front and center on the live stream that night.

"But you're the only one for me!"

*wink*

At least, we're pretty sure that's how the conversation ended.

[Photo: Marc de Groot]

"I stole this from Tiësto!" One girl sputtered with a mouth half full of pepperoni slice. "He's got like, 10 whole boxes in there. But they're all empty now."

"Yeah?" Diddy's security guard said, causing Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike's level of hope to rise rapidly.

"I don't give a fuck."

Didn't anyone tell them they should've brought their magazine cover to the guest list?

Continued...

Too crowded to walk around the booth?

No problem. Just dive on in.

[Photo: Krystal Spencer]

The magician takes a bit of his own advice for his 24 hour Miami extravaganza.

"It's a marathon, not a sprint."

You better believe it. After turning away hordes of people from his mansion party (including some major DJs that we won't shame by naming), Diddy invited South Africa's newest legend for an 8am set that served as the cap to Miami Music Week.

Black Coffee was arguably the hottest commodity in the city this year, making his first stop at our own Mixmag party atop the 1 Hotel in South Beach before making his way to the mansion. Lucky for Diddy, we're cool with sharing.

Positive vibes only, Miami.

We'll see you next time.

Valerie Lee is Mixmag's West Coast Editor and is still waiting in line to get into Diddy's house. Follow her on Twitter