Ill! from Rashid Zakat on Vimeo.
Filmmaker Rashid Zakat created this short documentary on “Philadelphia’s Most Respected DJ Crew,” the Illvibe Collective. As an undergrad youngin’ at Temple University, my friends and I would catch this five-person crew of turntablists/music magicians at a hole-in-the-wall spot called the Aqua Lounge on Girard Ave. (The owner was extra, [...]
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The Illvibe Collective: Philadelphia’s DJ Heroes
April 25, 2010 – 4:51 pm
Glitter & Dancin’ w/ Dangerous Ponies
September 23, 2009 – 9:13 pm
A few seconds into “When You’re in Town,” and the kids are already going wild.
Flailing arms, swinging heads, and feet that want nothing to do with the ground. Band members are dancing in the crowd, the tambourines are ferocious, and everybody’s screaming the chorus. I’m at the Baltimore stop on the Dangerous Ponies tour, and [...]
Meet the Band: AKiLLES & The OddiCY
September 22, 2009 – 10:18 pm
Only two words describe AKiLLES & The OddiCY: 100% real music. Ok, maybe that’s three words. These Philly guys bring guitars, fierce lyrics, and a genre-blurring sound to their amazing live performances. You’ve got to see it to believe it.
Hear more from AKiLLES, check them in concert (you won’t regret it), and look out for [...]
