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April 11-17, 2002
beat box
It's First Friday déjà vu, one week later. Second Friday is just as jumpin'. Check it: A, B or C?
A. Witness phillyhiphop.com's best independent local label in action as Arrakis Records whips The Underground Explosion Tour on the unsuspecting. Virtuoso, C Rayz Walz, Jus Allah, T-Ruckus, Kenneth Masters, Dept. of Rec., Briz, Digs DarkLighter and Uncle T tear the roof off. The Fire, Fourth and Girard, www.arrakisrecords.com, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $10, 215-868-8067. B. Into the Nappy Roots yet? Even if you don't know the six-man Kentucky collective, you've surely heard their countrified smash "Awnaw." Now hear it live. Electric Factory, Seventh and Willow sts., www.electricfactory.com, 215-336-2000. C.The Quakers are in the house: Spring Fling time at Penn! Storming the stage will be George Clinton, De La Soul, Chi-Town's Lucky Boy Confusion and singer-songwriter Pete Yorn. Hill Field, 34th and Walnut sts., 6 p.m., $20 -$25.
This half of the Beat Box is dedicated to the trailblazer in you. Stephanie Reneé's new hot spot is fresh out of the shrink wrap.... Soul Sanctuary, right next to Brave New World. WKDU's DJ Lil' Dave and DJ Static rotate soul, funk, Afrobeat and house during Spin Cycle. It all comes out in the wash. Thu., April 11, Soul Sanctuary, 722 Arch St., 215-413-9900, www.soul-sanctuary.net9 p.m.2 a.m., $5.
Remember when the Buttamilk Speakezee was the hottest spoken word event in town? Gene (the Voice), Kenny (the Bizness Man) and DJ Qool Marv (the Music), otherwise known as Buttamilk Worldwide, are back for the double-oh-two every Friday with featured spoken-word performances, open mic and live music. Fri., April 12, Soul Sanctuary, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.
Inner City goes live as Ms. Tiffany Bacon's radio world comes to life this and every Saturday. Showcasing emerging R&B, hip-hop and alt-soul artists as well as supastars, the kick-off hosts local vocal prodigy Jazmine Sullivan and N.Y.'s Abby Dobson. Want in? Submit your CD and a live recording of your performance to Inner City live! Attn: Erica Atwood, Rowdy Entertainment, P.O. Box 33119, Philadelphia PA 19142. Sun., April 14, Soul Sanctuary, 9 p.m., show at 10 p.m., $10.
DJ Razor Ramone spins into action with an eclectic hip-hop and the sound of the underground as XFAD (pronounced "Crossfade") debuts Sun., April 14, Soul Sanctuary, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., $5.
The Groove, formerly of South Street Rhythm & Blues, makes the move. House band dB (Decibel) and host/poet Bernard Collins welcome vocalists, MCs, musicians and poets. Wed., April 17, Soul Sanctuary, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5.
Now pick your pleasure.
