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Once More, With Feeling
After an 18-year break, Mission of Burma's Clint Conley returns with a brand-new band.
-Sam Adams

Local Land-Marc
One of the greatest living piano virtuosos calls Philly home.
-Lou Camp

The Gig
-Nate Chinen

They Survived Philly
-Patrick Rapa

Kelly Slusher
-John Vettese

May 9-15, 2002

beat box

Hip-Hop & You Don't Stop

compiled by Ainè Ardron-Doley

How many licks does it take to get to the center of the Beat Box?

Philly Indie All-Stars, KRU Records and Arrakis Records are at it again with a night of live mic antics from 40th Dimension, Kenneth Masters, Media 101, Dept. of Rec., Greedy Gretch, Ad Lib, QG, Kasper, Flight Bros., Starvin Marvin, Reef, Uncle T, Digs Darklighter and then some. With DJ Saint B on the decks, partiers will be treated to lots of freebies! Happy Birthday to Scandal of 40th Dimension. Is the local indie/underground bubbling or what? Fri., May 10, La Tazza, 108 Chestnut St., 215-922-7322, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, ladies free before 11 p.m.

The Ill Vibe Collective -- a.k.a. DJs Statik, Panic, Lil' Dave and Phillee Blunt -- take over the wheels of steel for the brand spanking new Boogaloo, a funk, hip-hop and break extravaganza. Breakin' encouraged. Fri., May 10, Proto Lounge,125 South Second St., http://www.illvibe.net/images/boogieclr.gif, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5. And yes, these are the same DJ folks who bring the monthly BodyRock to the Aqualounge.

Sistahs! Time. In its 10th anniversary year, Sistahs! (Power 99 FM’s mega-women’s event) boasts mainstage action from Jagged Edge, Sharissa, Donell Jones and Avant.

But that’s not the most bangin’ part, this is: Inner City Live hostess with the mostess, Ms. Tiffany Bacon presents the second annual installment of her Nubian Café. With talent from across the nation as well as local stars, her stage is sonically important. The live A-list boasts Slum Village, Rich Medina, Julie Dexter, Stephanie Reneé and Muses Wild, Jasmine Sullivan, The Twin Poets, Lamar Hill, Jeff Bradshaw and members of Jill Scott’s band Fatback Taffy and N’Dambi. And as we always say, if that’s not enough, there are oodles of workshops, panels, fashion and inspiration to be had throughout the day. Sat., May 11, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch sts., tickets at www.ticketmaster.com, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., $9.99. PS: Check for Jill Scott to pick up Power’s Ultimate Sistah Award.

Keeping it soulful, Soul by the Pound hosts a talent-filled stage each and every Wednesday night in Chester. Whether it’s soul, jazz, hip-hop, alternative, R&B or spoken word, Pound offers budding and veteran artists alike a platform to bloom. Interested in taking the stage? Contact Charles at 215-313-0061 or e-mail support@soulbythepound4u.com. Wed., May 15, The Chester Fine Arts Center East, 17 E. Seventh St., www.soulbythepound4u.com, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $7.

Ahh, keep lickin’ -- it’s just too sweet!

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