THE BOOM BAP 4th Saturdays at The 5 Spot
Arguably one of the most influential hip hop producers of all time, Dilla forever changed the landscape of music.
From artists A Tribe Called Quest, and Pharcyde to Janet Jackson and D’angelo you can always tell a track that Dilla worked on.
Spacey baselines, combine crispy drums, and that M#%^%*F!@$ING SWING!
JAMES DEWITT YANCEY REST IN PEACE
February 7th 1974 – February 10th, 2006
$5 Cover (Before Midnight)
$10 Cover (After Midnight)
A portion of a profits from the Philly event as well as the Nashville event will be donated to The J Dilla Foundation and will directly benefit community music programs and provide monetary assistance to in need music students.
DJ Statik aka Mr. Sonny James
Co-founder of Philadelphia’s most prolific and well-respected DJ/Production crew, Illvibe Collective. He is the official tour DJ for legendary MC Bahamadia and other Philly-based artists, including Hezekiah and Mr. Lif. Famously noted as “your DJ’s favorite DJ,” Statik’s sets have hit popular New York venues like Santos Party House, SOBs and APT. He is an annual staple at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin and at Miami’s Winter Music Conference. Additionally, Statik’s full and diverse roster currently includes a DJ residency for Heineken Green Room events with two.one.five magazine; completing a 10th anniversary Illvibe Collective retrospective album; and doing events around the world for the infamous Scratch DJ Academy, co-founded by the late DJ Jam Master Jay.
TURN IT UP!!!