Also this issue: Trading on Tragedy? This Athens dance duo has nothing but respect for the World Trade Center. -Brian Howard New York Philharmonic -Andrew Ervin The Illadelph Xperiment -Ainé Ardron-Doley Broken Hips -Alex Richmond Angelica Sanchez Quartet -Nate Chinen

May 16-22, 2002

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Grandmaster Flash

Rap/Hip-Hop

Remember him? The pioneering DJ who rocked Bronx block parties in the '70s? Who mastered "cutting," "backspinning" and "phasing"? Who mixed records behind his back, beneath the decks and kicked faders with his tootsies? Who, alongside The Furious Five, sealed a place in the hip-hop history books with mega-hits like "The Message" and "White Lines"? That's Grandmaster Flash. Touring in support of his new Essential Mix: Classic Edition, the recently inducted Hip-Hop Hall of Famer is back for the oh-two. While the Flash Is Back Tour is about the belief and power of the old school, Flash still gets down with the new. Just like he used to pack the dancefloors at N.Y.'s The Roxy and Funhouse, it's time for a round at Shampoo. So get ready to "throw your hands in the air, and wave 'em like ya just don't care!" Respect the architect.

Sat., May 18, doors, 9 p.m.; 11p.m.-1 a.m., $20, Shampoo, between Seventh and Eighth sts. on Willow, 215-922-7500, www.shampooonline.com.

—Ainé Ardron-Doley