Also this issue: The Sound and Di Furia Photon Band art scholar hears colors, sees sound. -Brian Howard Heller High Water A Philly expat talks about the end of Philadelphia as he knows it. -A.D. Amorosi Fads Will Tear Us Apart NYC's Interpol swims against the next wave. -John Vettese Ours -A.D. Amorosi Marianne Nowottny -Patrick Rapa Aimee Mann -Nicole Pensiero Kool Keith -Elisa Ludwig Hail Social -Hillary Rea

December 5-11, 2002

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compiled by Ainé Ardron-Doley ( applesz6@aol.com

Whoa … It’s another Foundation banger as DJ Skipmode spins classic hip-hop and “head nod” as one half of the duo Electric City. His partner in rhyme is none other than the Mighty Flipside. Socio-political mic man Oaxerai puts it down with a DJ and a live band by the name of Craig, who rep live hip-hop music, ambient and down time. Here’s why it’s a banger: 1) It’s an all-ages show. 2) It’s free. And 3) It’s that real, real hip-hop. Log on to

www.foundationarts.org

for more information on this wonderful institution and a schedule of upcoming events and shows. Go. Go now! Thu., Dec. 5, 8 p.m., free, The Rotunda, 4012 Walnut St., 215-573-3234. Or scoot over to The Seventh Annual Mixtape Awards “Best New Mixtape DJ of the Year” nominee DJ Meddafore’s Level Thursdays. Forever Fam hosts a night of mainstream, underground, old-school hip-hop and a smidgen of dance hall. Meddafore spins it every which way. Thu., Dec. 5, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3, Atlas Bar & Grill, 21st and South sts.,

meddafore@aol.com

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Hip-Hop Lives is all the way live from the 215 with mic-checkin' from a few of Philly's finest. It's man-about-town Hezekiah with DJ Statik for the assist, The Un-Herd and Electric City. Get down with the getdown, once a month. Fri., Dec. 6, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, Tritone, 1508 South St., 215-545-0475.

Once again it's time for The Ill Vibe Collective's ever popular Body Rock. And if you didn't know, that's DJs Statik, Panek, Phillee Blunt and Lil' Dave wrecking the wheels of steel all night long. Be ready to dance. Sat., Dec. 7, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, Aqua Lounge, 323 W. Girard Ave., 215-769-5114,

www.illvibe.net

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Keeping the guest-DJ tradition steamrolling along, DJ Low Budget touches down at our favorite weekly hip-hop head-bangin’ haven, The Remedy. Whipping up his patented “eclectro-groove” mix of old-school party classics and electro hip-hop, Budge is sure to keep your backs up off the wall. Stay tuned: Next week it’s Mr. Brendan on the ones and twos. Mon., Dec. 9, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, free before 11 p.m., ladies free before midnight, Fluid, 613 S. Fourth St., 215-629-0565.